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Mixed Minerals from Tucson 2024 March 5, 2024 · 14 specimens |
FM794 - Smithsonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Bright translucent pink Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals reach 1cm in size and have excellent color. Ex. Barney Ritter, Jean Marshall collections.
FM795 - Wulfenite sold
Touissit Mine, Oujda, Morocco
Miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Aesthetically shaped cluster of orange Wulfenite crystals from old finds at Touissit. Fine undamaged cluster with crystals to 2.4cm on the diagonal. Ex. Lorraine Sofia, Barney Ritter collections.
FM796 - Smithsonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Bright translucent orangey/pink Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals reach 1.5cm in size and the main crystal stands up off the matrix for maximum display impact. Ex. Barney Ritter, Jean Marshall collections, acquired in 1969 from Si & Ann Frazier.
FM797 - Cadmium Smithsonite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm
Translucent golden yellow Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals reach 2cm in size. Ex. Barney Ritter, William Sanborn, and Frankie Dee Hosea collections.
FM798 - Azurite $750 available
Bisbee, Coshise Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature - 3.4 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm
Botryoidal blue Azurite crystal clusters from Bisbee. Ex. Barney Ritter collection acquired from Kristalle in 1998.
FM799 - Hematite sold
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Stunning mirror-lustrous single Hematite crystal from the N'Chwanning Mine. Exquisite undamaged single crystal, much better than photos. Ex. Barney Ritter collection.
FM800 - Cuprian Smithsonite $350 available
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
FM801 - Chalcocite sold
St. Ives, Cornwall, England
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
Cluster of dark metallic Chalcocite crystals from Cornwall. Historic specimen.
FM802 - Malachite sold
Monster Mine, Burra, South Australia, Australia
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm
Botryoidal Malachite from Burra, Australia. The Malachite is very dense and is sawcut on the base revealing beautiful banding.
FM803 - Spessartine on and in Quartz sold
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.0 x 1.3 cm
Orange Spessartine and smokey Quartz crystals on Feldspar. The largest Smokey Quartz has a wonderful Spessartine fully included within it near the termination.
FM804 - Spessartine on Feldspar sold
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Well formed, large Spessartine crystals on Feldspar. A highly aesthetic example from a recent find of larger than normal sized Spessartine. Main crystal is 1.5cm wide and undamaged.
FM805 - Spessartine on Feldspar sold
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Cluster of well formed, large Spessartine crystals. From a recent find of larger than normal sized Spessartine. Main crystal is 2.3cm wide and undamaged, complete on the front and contacted on back where it grew against the matrix.
FM806 - Spessartine on Feldspar sold
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Well formed, large Spessartine crystals on Feldspar. A highly aesthetic example from a recent find of larger than normal sized Spessartine. Main crystal is 1.5cm wide and undamaged.
LL135 - Caledonite sold
Reward Mine, Inyo Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 1.5 cm
Translucent, highly saturated blue crystals of Caledonite with individual crystals to 5mm and crystal faces even larger. Beautiful, colorful specimen with good coverage of crystals.