Len Pisciotta Collection III

Len Pisciotta Collection III
September 29, 2022 · 13 specimens

LP170 - Ilmenite sold

Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm

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Cluster of flat, metallic Ilmenite crystals on a small amount of matrix from Zagi Mountian in Pakistan. Superb thumbnail for the species. A minor amount of Rutile is also present. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP172 - Neptunite $750 available

Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm

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Glossy black Neptunite crystals on a white Natrolite covered matrix. This is an excellent Neptunite with 3 main crystals that are well separated and rise up out of the matrix plus numerous smaller crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Andy Seibel label.

LP173 - Brazilianite $450 available

Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 4 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm

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Large, complete single Brazilianite crystal. Excellent undamaged crystal with good luster, areas of transparency, and the yellow/green color these are known for. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP174 - Rutile in Quartz $350 available

Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm

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Glassy, transparent smokey Quartz crystals with inclusions of golden, hair-like Rutile. This is a fine quality cluster in excellent condition with high luster. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP175 - Chrysoberyl sold

Espirito Santo, Brazil
Miniature - 4 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm

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Partial sixling of golden Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo, Brazil. There are big gem zones in the tip of the largest crystal. This is an older specimen that has a couple old collection numbers attached to the bottom. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $2,300), an comes with an old Al McGuinness label.

LP177 - Calcite on Amethyst $450 available

Zacatecas, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm

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A large white Calcite crystal attached to a layer of solid Amethyst crystals. This is a really lovely old specimen with a complete 4cm wide Calcite crystal. The Amethyst is crystallized on both sides. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK926 - Hackmanite, Lazurite sold

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e-Sang, Koksha Valley, Kuran wa Munjan District, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm

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Sharp, translucent blue Hackmanite crystal on marble. The crystal is sharp and well formed with surface striations on front and contacted on the back. Areas of bright blue Lazurite are included in the marble adding even more color. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK920 - Quartz on Albite sold

Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7 x 7 x 4.5 cm

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Transparent single Quartz crystal (somewhat Citrine and smoky in color) well centered on Albite crystals. Fine and showy specimen, undamaged. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK913 - Quartz (Japan Law twin) sold

Bald Hornet Mine, King Co., Washington, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 3.3 x 3 cm

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Pristine 2.2cm wide Japan law twin Quartz well centered on matrix with other Quartz crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK923 - Cavansite $350 available

Wagholi Quarry, Pune District, India
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm

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Near floater cluster of vivid blue Cavansite crystals. Well crystallized all around, this good sized crystal group appears to have grown on the tips of a couple Stilbite crystals and detached as I see only a couple small ares of white, otherwise it's nothing but great crystals all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $600).

MK912 - Natrolite $200 available

Chimney Rock Quarry (Bound Brook Quarry), Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm

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Terminated single Natrolite crystal from the well known Bound Brook locality. Perfectly terminated, undamaged, transparent crystal. Old material from the classic USA locality that produced what are considered some of the world's best Natrolites. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK916 - Galena $200 available

Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm

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Lustrous metallic Galena crystals from Missouri. This is a fine and aesthetic Galena, complete all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (who valued it at $300).

MK917 - Quartz sold

Diamantina, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet - 10 x 2.5 x 2 cm

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Galls-like, water-clear single Quartz crystal in pristine condition. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

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