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Mixed Minerals May 4, 2024 · 15 specimens |
P167 - Wulfenite sold
Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm
Large orange Wulfenite crystal on matrix. This is a chunky crystal measuring 2.6cm long by 1.5cm thick. The Wulfenite sits on white Calcite coated by micro Descloizite with an additional small Wulfenite crystal near the base of the larger crystal. The crystal is large and impressive and in near pristine condition with just one micro edge nick.
P168 - Smithsonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm
Translucent pink Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. Fine quality undamaged crystals with an especially bright appearance as compared to others. The crystals are large too, reaching 1.5cm in size.
P169 - Quartz $500 available
Mondo Mine, Mondo, Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
Cabinet - 9.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm
Water-clear single Quartz crystal from the now famous Mondo Mine in Tanzania. Complete crystal with excellent transparency and no internal fractures.
P170 - Topaz sold
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
Single gem Topaz crystal from Brazil. The crystal displays uniform shape with high surface luster and a rich orange to slightly pinkish coloration. Along with the excellent form, color, and luster, this crystal has excellent transparency, especially in the upper half. Undamaged and weighs 35.55 carats.
P171 - Benitoite sold
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 1.8 cm
Single deep blue Benitoite crystal on white Natrolite. A large crystal at 2.8cm wide with classic form and sharp undamaged edges. A real stunner and a rarity.
P172 - Tourmaline sold
Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 4 x 3.2 x 3 cm
Stunningly colorful, etched gem Tourmaline from the Pederniera Mine. First, the form is unusual with an etched body and a wider termination with amazing geometric growth forms on the surface. Secondly, the color is superb grading up from green, to bright blue, to red, then back to blue/green at the termination. Weighs 60.57 grams. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
P173 - Kammererite sold
Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Showy specimen of the chromium rich Clinochlore varietal known as Kammererite from the world's best locality for the species. The large crystal is superb and measures 1.3cm in size. This locality is long closed and specimens are now hard to come by.
P174 - Anhydrite $750 available
Leopoldshall, Stassfurt, Saxony, Germany
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
P175 - Heliodor $3,000 available
Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 8.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
P176 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 4 x 1 cm
Large, tabular Tanzanite crystal from Merelani Hills. Smooth, flat faces on both sides with twin terminations. The body color is typical purple blue with yellow at the terminations. A natural, unheated crystal. Exceptional, undamaged crystal weighing 96 grams.
P177 - Azurite $950 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
P178 - Azurite sold
Rosette Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Somewhat rounded cluster of Azurite crystals from the Rosette Pocket of the Milpillas Mine. A near floater with areas of lustrous crystals and some areas of more matte luster where it grew agains white rock matrix. In good overall condition with a few chipped crystals.
P179 - Azurite $750 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 4 x 2.5 cm
P180 - Azurite $950 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 5.2 x 3.8 x 3 cm
K455 - Prehnite on Andradite $950 available
Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 5 cm
Green Prehnite covering one face of a large, dark brown Andradite crystal. The Andradite is 4.5cm wide. I found one small edge chip, otherwise undamaged. This is an uncommon specimen and I've only seen a couple others like it from this locality with Prehnite on an Andradite crystal.