Len Pisciotta Collection II

Len Pisciotta Collection II
September 23, 2022 · 10 specimens

LP100 - Cerussite, Malachite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm

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Rounded vugs lined with spherical clusters of Malachite and glassy Cerussite crystals. The larger vug contains more Malachite with small Cerussite crystals. The vug on the left contains larger Cerussite crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Crystal Classics label.

LP102 - Cuprite on Copper sold

Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm

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Elongated Copper crystal coated by Cuprite crystals from the Ray Mine. The Copper crystal is almost entirely coated by the sparkling, deep red Cuprite crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old hand written note indicating the specimen was old and from the period when the Ray Mine was exclusively an underground operation.

LP103 - Copper sold

New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm

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Sharply formed elongated Copper crystals from Ajo. The largest Copper crystal is exquisite, 2.2cm and well crystallized all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP104 - Legrandite $3,000 available

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.2 x 3.7 x 3 cm

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Limonite matrix hosting multiple crystals of Legrandite. There are two crystals on the front that measure 1.5 and 2cm wide, both are terminated. The backside has two more crystal groups, including an awesome 1.8cm radial group. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP107 - Adamite sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.9 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm

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Cluster of translucent yellow, bladed crystals of Adamaite from Tsumeb. This is solid Adamite without matrix with crystals to 2cm. Adamite is uncommon from Tsumeb! Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Dan Weinrich label.

LP108 - Catapleite sold

Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet - 5.3 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm

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Large, partially gemmy Cataleite crystal on matrix from Mont St. Hilaire. The crystal is 4.9cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP109 - Serandite with Natrolite sold

Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm

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Large orange crystal of Serandite with Natrolite and a single black Aegerine crystal from Mont St. Hilaire. The Serandite has great color and is partially translucent. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Al McGuinness label.

LP110 - Rhodochrosite on Rhodochrosite after Serandite sold

Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 3 cm

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Rhodochrosite on Rhodochrosite after Serandite

Pseudomorph of Rhodchrosite after Serandite adorned with numerous Rhodochrosite crystals. The Rhodochrosite crystals form somewhat flattened rhombs to 1.5cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection, ex.Charlie Key.

LP113 - Tourmaline, Kunzite on Quartz sold

Nuristan, Afghanistan
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.8 cm

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Cute specimen of gemmy green Tourmaline crystals on a doubly-terminated Quartz crystal with a 3.6cm doubly-terminated Kunzite crystal. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

LP114 - Wulfenite sold

Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4 cm

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Classic butterscotch colored crystals of Wulfenite on white Calcite from Los Lamentos. The large central Wulfenite crystal is 1.5cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

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