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Thumbnails from Tucson February 1, 2023 · 14 specimens |
LP714 - Gold with Quartz sold
Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.5 x 1 cm
Colorful 2.4cm spinel twinned Gold crystals attached to a Quartz crystal.
LP715 - Apatite sold
Panasquiera, Covilha, Portugal
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Blocky, lustrous purple Apatite crystals on matrix. The Apatite reach 1.7cm in size and have vivid purple color. There are 6 crystals total. Ex. John Attard.
LP716 - Chrysoberyl $350 available
Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
LP717 - Chrysoberyl $220 available
Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
LP718 - Ludlockite sold
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1 cm
Fibrous red/orange crystals of Ludlockite on matrix from a new find at the Ojuela Mine.
LP719 - Zircon sold
Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm
Small but absolute gem of a Zircon crystal from Tanzania. I've handled alot of these over the years and rarely do you see one so transparent.
LP720 - Red Beryl sold
Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
Doubly-terminated Red Beryl crystal on a small amount of Ryolite matrix. An exquisite crystal showing areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.
LP722 - Red Beryl sold
Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 2 cm
A 2cm Red Beryl crystal on a small amount of Ryolite matrix. A stout 9mm thick crystal showing areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.
LP723 - Red Beryl sold
Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm
Doubly-terminated Red Beryl crystal from Utah. A complete floater crystal with glassy luster and areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.
LP724 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite sold
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
Stunning pink Tourmaline with a blue/green tip that is surrounded by Lepidolite at the base. This one has a lot of visual impact with strong colors and high transparency. It's perfectly crystallized and undamaged all around and is doubly-terminated. Just released from a private collection, it was expensive but too good to pass up.
LP725 - Andradite var. Demantoid sold
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.7 x 1.5
Gem-like transparent green garnets on matrix. There are six larger crystals to 9mm with a number of smaller crystals. The largest is well centered on matrix and highly transparent. An excellent example from this find, just released from a private collection.
LP726 - 'Imperial' Topaz sold
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.2 x 1 cm
Single Topaz crystal with a well saturated purple coloration. Complete and undamaged.
LP727 - Pyrite $275 available
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.5 x 2.5
LP728 - Azurite $400 available
Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.1 x 2 x 1.6
