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Mixed Minerals September 14, 2024 · 25 specimens |
P442 - Vesuvianite with Calcite $1,800 available
Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.3 x 4 x 3 cm
T514 - Apatite $280 available
Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm
Group of glassy Apatite crystals on a mica covered matrix. The apatite crystals have a nice pink color with a darker central band. Undamaged.
P443 - Rhodochrosite on Pyrite $2,500 available
Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín, Peru
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm
Rare combo of rhombic Rhodochrosite crystals atop Pyrite crystals. Not many of this combination were found. Undamaged.
T567 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm
Crystallized Graphite with light green Diopside and vivid green Tsavorite crystals. Tsavorite crystals are 8mm and very gemmy with excellent color. Undamaged, uncommon and showy Merelani combo specimen.
P444 - Rhodochrosite, Quartz on Pyrite $2,500 available
Santa Rita Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín, Peru
Miniature - 4 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
Rare combo of pink Rhodochrosite and white Quartz crystals atop Pyrite crystals. Not many of this combination were found.
T611 - Rose Quartz on Quartz $500 available
Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4.5 cm
A large single white Quartz crystal that has been coated by Rose Quartz crystals across the front faces and wrapping around the back. The Rose Quartz is in turn sprinkled with Eosphorite. A good sized, colorful specimen and undamaged.
AU602 - Fluorite $150 available
Rogerley Mine, Durham, England
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm
Intergrown cubes of transparent green Fluorite. These look like green glass with lighting. Hand picked from Cal Graeber years ago.
AU603 - Fluorite $150 available
Rogerley Mine, Durham, England
Miniature - 5 x 3.8 x 3.2 cm
Intergrown cubes of transparent green Fluorite. These look like green glass with lighting. Hand picked from Cal Graeber years ago.
T638 - Copper $250 available
Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.7 x 2 cm
Well crystallized branching group of Copper crystals from Ajo. Displays well from either side.
FM851 - Graphite sold
Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, USA
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm
Cluster of flat, wafer-like Graphite crystals from New York. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.
T927 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $250 available
Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm
Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete and undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
P445 - Rose Quartz $2,400 available
Sapucaia Mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.2 cm
Fine quality cluster of Rose Quartz crystals atop partial Quartz crystals with Albite and Muscovite. The Rose Quartz formation is complete all around, aesthetic and well crystalized. This is a specimen I bought from dealer Steve Perry about 25 years ago upon his return from one of his many trips to Brazil.
C146 - Leifite on Serandite sold
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Rare radial group of Leifite crystals on salmon pink Serandite crystals. With black Aegerine crystals.
P446 - Bornite $1,250 available
Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Fine miniature featuring 3 Bornite crystals on Quartz crystals. The Bornite are sharp and well formed with a slight blueish irridescent patina. This is an undamaged floater with crystals all around and no points of contact. Bornite from this locale are considered the world's best and this is a great one!
C152 - Axinite $750 available
Bourg d'Oisans, Isere, France
Cabinet - 10 x 6 x 6 cm
Gemmy blades of purple Axinite associated with Albite crystals on matrix from the classic European locality once considered the source of the finest Axinites in the world (now surpassed by some specimens from the Urals and California) though still highly treasured. Some fo the crystals are pure purple and gemmy, some show green Chlorite, there is also chlorite coating parts fo the matrix. Crystals reach 2cm in size and are in great condition except for the far right edge where it appears the specimen broke away from the host rock.
P447 - Scapolite sold
Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm
Stunning, gem quality water-clear golden Scapolite crystal. Complete all around and flawless, 23.6 carats of gem grade Scapolite makes for a great gem crystal specimen.
C153 - Scheelite $1,000 available
Traversella Mine, Chiusella Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4 cm
Rare specimen of Italian Scheelite on matrix. An old specimen from a classic locality not commonly seen for sale. The crystal measures 2cm and is a good yellow with gemmy zones. There are at least 3 other small Scheelite present on the Pyrite rich matrix.
C166 - Kermesite $350 available
Dafeng, Shanglin Co., Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Miniature - 4.7 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm
Diverging spray of Kermesite crystals with a bright metallic luster.
P448 - Lawsonite sold
Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
Crystals of rare Lawsonite in a Glaucophane schist matrix. Small red garnets are also present in the schist. Old specimen from the Type locality for the species, collected by Chuck Trantham back in 1968. Rare stuff! Ex. Chuck Trantham.
C191 - Chrome Cerussite $350 available
Magnet Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm
Bright yellow Cerussite 'snowflakes' on a limonite matrix. Rare old material from the Magnet Mine. Comes with Andy Seibel and Schneiders labels.
LP875 - Quartz gwindel $220 available
Shalman area, Khyber District, Pakistan
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm
Glassy, transparent Quartz gwindel from the Shalman area of Pakistan. Sharp and complete with an nice looking overall form. Undamaged and well crystallized all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta gwindel collection.
C201 - Elbaite $600 available
Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerias, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Purple and pink Tourmaline crystal out of an old collection. This is classic old Virgem da Lapa material, probably from the 1960s. Gemmy from tip to bottom with a purple body color and bright pink termination. Undamaged and weighs 4.4 grams.
P449 - Anatase on Albite $2,000 available
Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Miniature - 5 x 3 x 1.8 cm
Sharp Anatase crystals and white Albite crystals well dispersed across the front of a thin matrix. This is a flaoter and the back side also has Anatase crystals and Quartz crystals. I imported a good number of these many years ago when they were first being found. This was my favorite of them all and I've held onto to it for all these years, releasing it now for the first time.
C205 - Legrandite $2,200 available
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 3.3 x 1 x 0.6 cm
Floater, double-terminated Legrandite crystal from the recent (2017) find. Thick and translucent with great color. There were not many single crystals found (I only saw one other). .
P450 - Azurite $600 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
Large, lustrous blue Azurite crystal from the Milpillas Mine. This is essentially a single large crystal with a small bit of matrix attached to the lower backside. In excellent overall condition with very minor edge chips.