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Mixed Minerals May 18, 2022 · 9 specimens |
LV351 - Tennantite on Quartz sold
Conception del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Cabinet - 10 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm
Old Mexican classic of lustrous metallic Tennantite crystals on Quartz crystals from Zacatecas, Mexico. Well crystallized on both sides with more isolated crystals on the front.
LV359 - Sylvanite with Tellurium sold
Emperor Mine, Tavua Gold Field, Viti Levu, Fiji
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1 cm
Specimen with both Sylvanite and Tellurium from Fiji. This gold mine has geology that is similar to that of Cripple Creek has produced exceptional specimens of various gold tellurides over the years.
LV362 - Brochantite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.8 x 1 cm
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
MK451 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $275 available
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm
LV356 - Carrollite $240 available
Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3 cm
MK452 - Andradite sold
Gray Throne Prospect, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 4 cm
Highly lustrous large crystals of Andradite from the lesser known Arizona locality located relatively close to the more well known Stanley Butte locality. The specimen is solid Andradite with greenish golden crystals to 2cm in size on the front face. Fine quality rare specimen that is excellent for the locality.
MK453 - Variscite with Crandallite sold
Little Green Monster Mine, Fairfield, Utah, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 1.3 cm
Thick slad of Variscite and Crandallite from Utah. Each side shows four areas of green Variscite surrounded by yellow Crandallite. Polished on both sides.
MK454 - Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite sold
Clifton District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA
Cabinet - 12 x 8 x 7 cm
Large, sparkly specimen covered by red Cuprite from the Clifton District in Arizona. The Cuprite forms needle-like crystals in thick massess all over specimen. Comes with an old Robert Hess collection label that indicates it was first purchased in 1948 for $60 (a significant sum for the time).
MK450 - Barite on Quartz sold
Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan, China
Cabinet - 13.5 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm
Stunning large single Barite crystal atop Quartz crystals from China. This highly sculptural specimen features an impressive 10.5cm wide single Barite crystal atop a flat plate of Quartz crystals with elongated Quartz crystals projecting out both sides of the plate. Both sides of the barite crystal are pictured.