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Mixed Minerals September 11, 2023 · 25 specimens |
FM177 - Joaquinite, Benitoite, Neptunite sold
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 8 x 2.5 cm
Flat, Natrolite coated matrix covered with dozens of small golden brown Joaquinite crystals along with blue Benitoite and black Neptunite crystals. This is a very rich example of this rare species and one of the best I've ever seen. It was etched by Steve Perry long ago and I bought it as soon as it was finished. I have held this in my personal collection for at least 20 years. Besides the Joaquinite, the Benitoite are gemmy and blue and the Neptunites are lustrous and without cracking. The crystals are well separated and well dispersed. This is a top Joaquinite specimen.
AF492 - Acanthite $350 available
Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Large, well formed Acanthite with individual crystals to 2cm. Complete all around with small wire of Silver in areas. A great example of the significant find of Moroccan Acanthite.
FM178 - Wulfenite sold
Mezica, Slovenia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3.8 cm
Cluster of interconnected orange Wulfenite crystals from Mezica, Slovenia. The crystals reach 2cm in size and cover a rock matrix.
A276 - Clinozoisite $300 available
Tormiq, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1 cm
Tabular gem Clinozoisite from Tormiq Valley in Pakistan. A complete all around glassy and gemmy single crystal of high quality.
FM179 - Andradite var. Demantoid $360 available
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 1.2cm across. Bright, gemmy crystals. Displays well from a couple directions.
A281 - Peridot $400 available
Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm
Single Peridot crystal with good green color and transparency. Complete all around. Good Peridot crystals such as this have crisp, sharp edges versus the more commonly seen crystals with rounded edged.
A139 - Ferberite on Quartz sold
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm
Sharply formed Ferberite crystal fronting a clear Quartz crystal, both accented by small clusters of mica. Purchased decades ago just as production from the Yaogangxian mine was hitting the market. Undamaged, well balanced, and displays great.
FM182 - Smithsonite after Cerussite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Cabinet - 10 x 9 x 9 cm
Yellow Smithsonite crystals that formed as casts after Cerussite. The Smithsonite is sparkling and undamaged. The Cerussite is mostly all gone but a couple small crystals can be seen from the edges. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
FM183 - Rhodonite sold
Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm
Small, gemmy Rhodonite crystal from Broken Hill. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.
E104 - Cuprite with Silver and Copper $600 available
Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm
Cluster of octahedral Cuprites with associated Silver and Copper. This is a fabulous, complete and undamaged floater with no points of contact. Individual crystals reach 1.7cm in size.
FM184 - Grossular sold
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
Large, complete single orange Grossular from Mexico. Complete all around crystal with just a slight indent/contact on the bottom face. Translucent to transparent. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.
AF388 - Pyrite on Tanzanite $750 available
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm
Single Tanzanite crystal with a Pyrite crystal attached to one side. Pyrite is not unusual from Merelani, but Tanzanite specimens with attached Pyrite are fairly uncommon, especially those with the pyrite perched so aesthetically on the Tanzanite. The Tanzanite is also a bi-color with a yellow termination over a blue body color. Unusual addition to a Merelani suite.
FM185 - Vesuvianite $90 available
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
Small, gemmy doubly-terminated Vesuvianite crystal from the Jeffrey Mine.
A596 - Apatite on Goshenite $1,500 available
Dassu Mine, Gilgite, Pakistan
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Doubly-terminated yellow and pink bi-color Apatite crystals to 8mm attached to the side of an etched Goshenite crystal. Superb for this find. One side has the majority of the Apatites while the other sides shows good crystal faces of the Goshenite.
FM186 - Vesuvianite $90 available
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm
Small, transparent doubly-terminated Vesuvianite crystal from the Jeffrey Mine.
FM187 - Smithsonite sold
Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Two generations of translucent blue Smithsonite from recent finds. The first generation is a lighter blue forming an approximately 5mm coating over the matrix. The second generation is a deeper blue botryoidal cluster of Smithsonite with shimmering luster and a wonderful translucent color. Very aesthetic piece!
M120 - Brochantite $400 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals. No longer being found.
FM188 - Dravite sold
Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.1 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Fine, transparent brown single Dravite crystal with an attached white Apatite (?) at the base. Like rootbeer-colored glass. Complete all around and undamaged, exceptional quality for the locality.
B751 - Cinnabar sold
Tongren, Guizhou Province, China
Miniature - 4.8 x 4 x 3.5 cm
A splendid deep red, double-terminated Cinnabar crystal set in a well proportioned matrix covered by Dolomite crystals. The Cinnabar crystal is 1.8cm long. There are areas of stepped growth on the front faces, but not damage.
FM189 - Prehnite $280 available
Merelani HIlls, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Translucent green and yellow Prehnite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The center is composed of a green hemisphere of Prehnite out from which grow toothy yellow crystals. Has a bit of white Calcite attached to one side.
B803 - Azurite $750 available
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5 x 4.5 cm
A thick 4cm Azurite crystal/crystal group on matrix with smaller more prismatic crystals located below the large main crystal. There are also Cerussite and Mimetite present making this a classic multi-species Tsumeb piece. Great color to the Azurite, not too dark rather a bright blue.
FM190 - Sphalerite sold
Empire State Zinc Mine #4, Balmat, New York, USA
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Transparent yellow Sphalerite associated with Calcite and Quartz crystals. Good yellow color without too much brown. The doubly-terminated Quartz above the Sphalerite is a nice touch.
B878 - Rhodochrosite sold
Madem-Lakko Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 2.8 cm
Colorful old specimen of pink Rhodochrosite on Quartz. The old label dates this specimen back to at least 1982.
FM191 - Ruby sold
Orange Co., New York, USA
Thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Rare New York Ruby crystal! Translucent with a prismatic, 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.
B907 - Cerussite with Mottramite $450 available
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Classic and now hard to find 'snowflake' Cerussite crystal with Mottramite. Complete and undamaged. Ex Willy Isreal collection.