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Mixed Minerals June 1, 2023 · 12 specimens |
AU505 - Amethyst on Quartz sold
Gairo, Dodoma, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Cluster of 6 bright purple Amethyst crystals in linear formation on white Quartz. The Amethyst are in perfect condition with deep color. This one has alot of character (better than photos)!
AU506 - Spinel sold
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
Two octahedral pink Spinel crystals in matrix. The top Spinel is 1.1cm wide and highly transparent - you can see right through it to the matrix.
AU507 - Lazulite with Quartz sold
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm
Deep blue Lazulite crystals with transparent Quartz crystals from this well known and remote phosphate locality in the Yukon. Not only is this piece loaded with crystals with a nice overall shape, it has big crystals with individual Lazulites to 1.5cm in size.
AU508 - Calcite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 3 cm
An amazingly sharp, well formed and complete Calcite crystal from Tsumeb featuring large, flat faces all around. It's translucent to transparent and some green Duftite and red Dolomite can be seen on the bottom. A really beautiful, high quality crystal. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand.
AU509 - Saleeite sold
Ranger Mine, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Bright greenish yellow crystals of Saleeite featuring a robust central crystal cluster 2cm wide. The Ranger Mine is a uranium mine located in the Kakadu National Park east of Darwin and has produced what are considered the world's best Saleeite specimens.
AU512 - Aquamarine sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm
Gem quality blue Aquamarine with Quartz and Muscovite from Pakistan. This in a older specimen with an uncommon tabular habit. The crystal is 3cm wide and 2.2cm thick. The Muscovite is greenish and translucent. Pristine.
AU513 - Bustamite sold
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
Single crystal of translucent Bustamite from Broken Hill. It's well terminated with better than average color and translucency. It has typical dimpled, textured surface features and is complete all around and undamaged with the exception of one missing edge.
AU514 - Wulfenite $4,000 available
Mezica, Slovenia
Cabinet - 11 x 7.5 x 7 cm
AU515 - Cassiterite, Schorl on Manganotantalite sold
Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Uncommon old specimen featuring a 3.2cm twinned Cassiterite crystal and black Schorl attached to a Manganotantalite crystal. The Cassiterite is complete all around and the Schorl has typical flat termination faces on one end and a more fibrous termination on the other end. A fine and rarely seen combo piece for this locality.
AU516 - Zincite (crystal!) with Franklinite sold
Franklin, New Jersey, USA
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm
Rare crystal (or possible conglomerate of crystals) of red Zincite with attached black Franklinite. Though crude in form, small crystal faces can be seen on the Zincite and any crystal of Zincite is very rare to find.
AU517 - Tremolite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 7 x 3.5 x 3 cm
A cluster of vivid green, doubly-terminated Tremolite crystals stacked like logs atop a small amount of matrix. Merelani Tremolite is the world's best for species but usually occurs only as single crystals. This is a rare, sizable matrix specimen of multiple crystals.
M846 - Sanidine sold
Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2 cm
Feldspar is a mineral not usually known for fine collector gem crystals, but at this locality in Madagascar, amazing water clear crystals are sometimes found. This is a thick, gemmy crystal in good condition (edge chipping present). The crystal is well terminated and has four smooth, flat prism faces. The crystal has a good yellow coloration and is internally transparent. Weighs 34.68 grams.