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Mixed Minerals
October 9, 2023 · 11 specimens

FM192 - Smithsonite sold

Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Small Cabinet - 8.7 x 4 x 3 cm

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Thick layers of sparkling blue translucent Smithsonite. The top surface shimmers as you turn it in hand and the color is just gorgeous.

AU599 - Fluorite $180 available

Rogerley Mine, Durham, England
Miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 3 cm

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Intergrown cubic crystals of transparent Fluorite. Deep blue/green color, better than photos.

FM308 - Euclase $175 available

Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

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Well terminated single Euclase crystal with an area of blue in the top center. Well crystallized all around and undamaged.

FM309 - Euclase sold

Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.0 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm

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Gemmy single Euclase crystal with a blue stripe running vertically down the center. Well crystallized all around and undamaged.

AU855 - Spinel $200 available

Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm

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Cluster of gemmy red Spinel crystals in white Calcite.

LP681 - Spinel $280 available

Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm

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Cluster of gemmy red Spinel crystals in matrix. The main crystal is 1.9cm wide.

FM209 - Dioptase, Quartz, Plancheite sold

Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm

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Cluster of drusy Dioptase, Quartz crystals, and blue Plancheite. The Dioptase crystals are both on and inside the Quartz crystals

AU877 - Hemimorphite $300 available

Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 4 cm

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Large open vug lined with robust, sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 1cm wide across the terminations.

AU878 - Hemimorphite $180 available

Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

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Clusters of sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 7mm wide across the terminations.

FM213 - Hemimorphite $250 available

Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo
Cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm

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Large specimen of robust, sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 1.1cm wide across the terminations.

FM223 - Ruby sold

Orange Co., New York, USA
Thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm

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Rare New York Ruby crystal! Translucent with a hexagonal form. From an old collection, these were rarely found in the Franklin Marble that runs from Sussex Co., New Jersey north into Orange Co., New York. This was likely found in Amity, Warwick, New York. A seldom seen New York classic.

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