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Mixed Minerals March 6, 2023 · 12 specimens |
LP931 - Spessartine on Quartz sold
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3.5 cm
Two tall Smokey Quartz crystals partially coated by gemmy orange Spessartine crystals. The Spessartine coat all sides of the Quartz crystals, primarily on the lower halves of the crystals. Excellent showy example that is complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection (RP-1029).
LP932 - Spessartine on Orthoclase sold
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Cabinet - 11.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm
Red/orange Spessartine crystals over two Orthoclase crystals and also covering most of the top matrix surface. On the other side, there are even more Spessartine, more separated and associated with small green books of Muscovite. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection (RP-1023).
LP933 - Adamite $750 available
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.2 cm
LP936 - Rose Quartz on Quartz sold
Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 9 x 4.5 x 3 cm
A band of Rose Quartz crystals grown across the side of a single white Quartz crystal. The Rose Quartz crystals are parallel growth and doubly-terminated and undamaged. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection (RP-1064).
LP937 - Rhodonite with Calcite, Quartz sold
San Martin Mine, Chiuruco, Ancash Dept., Peru
Small Cabinet - 9 x 7 x 2 cm
A somewhat heart-shaped specimen if pink Rhodonite crystals from Peru. A large white Calcite crystal and small Quartz crystals add contrast. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection (RP-1022).
LP938 - Grossular $200 available
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
LP939 - Grossular sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
Transparent orange Grossular crystals from the Jeffrey Mine. The main crystal is 1.5cm wide.
LP940 - Grossular sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 3 cm
Transparent orange Grossular crystals from the Jeffrey Mine. Gorgeous transparent, undamaged crystals is 1.4cm wide. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection (RP-1032).
LP942 - Zincolivenite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm
Intergrown 'pinwheels' of Zincolivenite from a new find at the Milpillas Mine (yes - with a rise in Copper prices the mine reopenned and they hit a zone of great zincolivenite crystals). There were a few styles found, one of which were toothy clusters like these, reminiscent of Tsumeb. This nice thumbnail is composed of about 5 interconnected pinwheel clusters.
LP943 - Zincolivenite $1,250 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm
LP944 - Zincolivenite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Intergrown 'pinwheels' of Zincolivenite from a new find at the Milpillas Mine (yes - with a rise in Copper prices the mine reopenned and they hit a zone of great zincolivenite crystals). There were a few styles found, one of which were toothy clusters like these, reminiscent of Tsumeb. This is a good miniature of this style in good condition with some breakage along the edges.
LP945 - Zincolivenite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.2 cm
Spherical clusters of Zincolivenite crystals on matrix from a new find at the Milpillas Mine (yes - with a rise in Copper prices the mine reopenned and they hit a zone of great zincolivenite crystals). This is a fine thumbnail with a first generation of spherical clusters with smaller, finer crystals upon which grew a second generation of larer crystals.