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Mixed Minerals January 22, 2024 · 25 specimens |
B131 - Vesuvianite sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Miniature - 4.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm
Large, greenish yellow single crystal. Bright and gemmy at the termination. This mine is long closed and Vesuvianites of this size are hard to find now.
B138 - Erythrite $2,500 available
Bou Azzer, Morocco
Miniature - 4 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm
Incredible specimen of two attached ball-shaped formations of Erythrite crystals. A rare floater specimen for this species, crystallized all around. Definitely different than most Erythrites you will encounter.
D204 - Tourmaline $450 available
Poa Alta Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm
Colorful and interesting Tourmaline crystal from the lesser known Poa Alta Mine. The lower is red and then the crystal alternates between various shades of greens and reds, then ends with a very thin purple pink termination. Complete all around and undamaged and has a natural indentation from another crystal on the lower backside. Weighs 6.37 grams.
D349 - Liddicoatite sold
Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Miniature - 4 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Transparent single Liddicoatite crystal with a yellow/brown base grading up to a more reddish brown at the termination. Complete all around and somewhat rectangular in cross-section. Unusual crystal weighing 31.5 grams.
D597 - Cerussite, Rosasite on Copper sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm
Gem Cerussite crystals and Rosasite over a mass of crystalline Copper. This is one of the special Tsumeb specimens that really amaze. A floater with good crystals on all sides, small but choice. Ex. Jim Parrish and Norm Dawson collections with labels.
D639 - Copper with Silver sold
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm
Rounded mass of Copper and Silver known as a 'Half Breed'. This one has a large 1.6cm rounded mass of Silver intergrown in Copper.
LL213 - Wardite $75 available
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm
Octahedral crystals of greenish white Wardite crystals on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL251 - Aquamarine with Apatite sold
Skardu, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 6 cm
Cluster of thick blue Aquamarine crystals with a 3cm pink Apatite crystal, along with minor amounts of Muscovite and Quartz crystals. The addition of the pink Apatite really adds visual pop and makes this stand out from the crowd of more common Aqua specimens.
LL315 - Brazilianite $3,500 available
Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 5 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm
Large, complete single Brazilianite crystal. This is a specimen I've owned for about 25 years, purchased long ago from dealer Steve Perry. Steve used to make regular trips to Brazil and was there when this mine was actively producing Brazilianite. This was the biggest, best crystal he found in his trips. There is very minor edge chatter but it's essentially undamaged with good luster, areas of transparency, and the yellow/green color these are known for. Comes with a custom Lucite base.
LL462 - Roselite $350 available
Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm
Translucent deep purple/red Roselite crystals on Calcite crystals. Good coverage of relatively large crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection and comes wtih an old Kristalle label.
LL492 - Afghanite $250 available
Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Miniature - 4 x 2 x 2 cm
Translucent blue Afghanite crystals in a Calcite and Pyrite rich matrix.
LL537 - Rhodonite sold
San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Platy crystal group of deep pink Rhodonite. Good large crystals from a 1989 find.
LL545 - Wulfenite $180 available
Harrington-Hickory Mine, Topache Peak, Beaver Co., Utah, USA
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Lustrous, transparent to translucent, orange wulfenite 'window pane' crystals to 11mm on matrix. The wulfenites have beveled edges, luster, and good color. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL547 - Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond $350 available
Herkimer, New York, USA
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Double-terminated, water-clear Quartz crystals. Main crystal is 3.3cm with 3 smaller crystals stacked on top. Undamaged.
LL585 - Chalcophyllite sold
Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
Cabinet - 11 x 7 x 4.5 cm
Platy green crystals are abundantly scattered in various areas over this uncommonly large Majuba Hill specimen. Chalcophyllite is an uncommon copper arsenate mineral and some of the world's best were found at this mine. This is a good large example. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL587 - Quartz var. Ametrine $750 available
Anahi Mine, La Gaiba Mining District, Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Cabinet - 11.8 x 4 x 3 cm
Large transparent crystal of Ametrine (Quartz that is part Amethyst and part Citrine). It has typical etched form with a flat faces on the termination. Color zones of purple and yellow can be sieen inside this transparent crystal. There are two small dings otherwise this is perfect and one of the better examples I've seen. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL594 - Fairfieldite $1,500 available
Foote Lithia Mine, King's Mountain, North Carolina, USA
Cabinet - 14 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm
Large specimen with a flat front display face loaded with Fairfieldite crystals to about 8mm. Fairfieldite is a rare phosphate mineral and when you can find one, they are usually small thumbnail sized specimens. This is a magnificent large display piece for the species. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LP524 - Kermesite sold
Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm
Cluster of deep red Kermesite crystals from China. Among the world's best for species, these Chinese Kermesite are now hard to find.
MK123 - Wulfenite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Cabinet - 12 x 8.5 x 3 cm
Flat matrix plate covered with yellow Wulfenite crystals of a distinctive style found for a time at the Oujela. The crystals are in excellent condition and densely cover the entire front side.
MK129 - Celestite $600 available
Sakoany deposit, Katsepy, Mitsinjo, Boeny, Madagascar
Cabinet - 12.5 x 11 x 7 cm
Gemmy blue Celestite crystals covering matrix from the well known Sakoany deposit. This is an uncommonly good example with a gemmy central crystal 5.5cm tall that is glassy and undamaged. (Note that this is an old collection piece and was a little dusty at the time of photographing, and will be even better in person after rinsing).
MK149 - Vivianite with Ludlamite sold
Blackbird Mine, Cobalt, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm
Purple Vivianite with green Ludlamite from the Blackbird Mine. This mine is famous for it's purple Vivianite and some of the world's best Ludlamite, but rarely do you see both species together on one specimen. A rare and colorful thumbnail from the Chris Stefano collection.
MK154 - Hematite with Quartz sold
Val Tavetsch, Canton Graubunden, Switzerland
Miniature - 5 x 3.8 x 3 cm
A 3.1cm wide mirror-lustrous Hematite crystal attached to a transparent Quartz crystal. The Hematite has a few small red Rutile crystals attached. The specimen is pristine and undamaged and comes with a few old labels.
MK160 - Topaz $350 available
Karengerenge village, Solwezi District, North-Western Province, Zambia
Miniature - 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm
Glassy, gemmy single crystal of 'Imperial\" Topaz from Zambia. Complete all around and undamaged.
MK196 - Aquamarine with Quartz $280 available
Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2 x 1.2 cm
Glassy single Aqua crystal 1.2cm wide with attached white Feldspar and two smokey Quartz crystals at the base. The Aqumarine is transparent with glass-like luster and is undamaged.
MK526 - Sylvanite $225 available
Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm
Silvery metallic Sylvanite on matrix. Main area of Sylvanite is 2.5cm long. Sylvanite is a rare Silver and Gold Telluride mineral.