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Mixed Minerals from Tucson February 15, 2024 · 12 specimens |
FM560 - Amethyst on Andradite sold
Stanley Butte, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Uncommon specimen of purple Amethyst crystals on green Andradite crystals. The Amethyst crystals reach 1.7cm and include 4 doubly-terminated crystals.
FM561 - Topaz on Quartz $1,500 available
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Terminated Imperial Topaz crystal attached to a terminated Quartz crystal. A rare and aesthetic combination. The Topaz has a pinkish orange color and is terminated and undamaged. The Quartz crystal is complete.
FM562 - Euclase sold
Boyaca Dept., Colombia
Thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm
Complete glassy blue Euclase crystal from Colombia. Well terminated complete crystal with exceptionally high glassy luster.
FM563 - Cubanite with Calcite sold
Henderson No. 2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
Rare matrix Cubanite specimen featuring two Cubanite crystals and Calcite crystals on a sulfide matrix. The largest Cubanite is 7mm wide and shows twinning striations.
FM564 - Witherite sold
Kremikovtzi Mine, NE of Sofia, Bulgaria
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 2 cm
A 2.2cm cluster of lustrous yellow/orange Witherite on matrix. Mined 1999-2001. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.
FM565 - Black Topaz sold
SK Star Claim, Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm
Single black Topaz crystal from Utah. Well terminated, complete and undamaged. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.
FM566 - Rhodochrosite sold
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
Crystals of pink Rhodochrosite in somewhat botryoidal form on matrix.
FM567 - Euclase sold
Boyaca Dept., Colombia
Thumbnail - 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm
Well terminated glassy blue Euclase crystal from Colombia.
FM569 - Rhodochrosite sold
Wutong Mine, Liubao, Guangxi, China
Miniature - 4.7 x 3 x 1.7 cm
Complete single Rhodochrosite crystal from the Wutong Mine. Translucent and well crystallized all around.
FM570 - Emerald sold
Muzo Mine, Boyaca, Colombia
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Transparent, glassy single Emerald crystal from the Muzo Mine. Great luster and complete all around, with slight chipping on the termination edge.
FM572 - Creedite $500 available
El Potosi Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature - 4.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Transparent purple Creedite crystals on matrix. The crystals form fan-shaped clusters with individual crystals to 1.5cm.
FM573 - Rutile in Pyrophyllite sold
Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Sharp, highly lustrous 1.5cm Rutile crystal in Pyrophyllite matrix. Complete single crystal with great form and luster. Comes with a few old labels that indicate it was mined in September 1967 by an F. Devito.