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April 15, 2022  ·  9 specimens

SV335 - Chalcopyrite on Calcite  sold

Brushy Creek Mine, Viburnum Trend, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm



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Chalcopyrite on Calcite Chalcopyrite on Calcite Chalcopyrite on Calcite Chalcopyrite on Calcite Chalcopyrite on Calcite Chalcopyrite on Calcite

Scalenohedral Calcite crystals partially coated by sparkling irridescent Chalcopyrite crystals. Fine quality undamaged crystals to over 4cm in length.


SV366 - Ettringite  sold

N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm



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Ettringite Ettringite Ettringite Ettringite

Gemmy bright yellow Ettringite crystals on black Manganite. Quality crystals with great color. There are some flat contact faces from former Calcite, but no damage.


SV363 - Cerussite   $125  available

Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Prov., China
Miniature - 3.3 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm



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Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite Cerussite

Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears to have been a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has relatively flat, lustrous front and back faces and more complex growth on the edges. A floater well crystallized all aroound.

LV347 - Azurite on Malachite   $150  available

Liufengshan Copper Mine, Anhui Prov., China
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm



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Azurite on Malachite Azurite on Malachite Azurite on Malachite

Beautiful satiny blue Azurite crystals lining a vug in Malachite. The crystals are bright and well formed averaging 5mm in size.

SV433 - Dioptase in Shattuckite  sold

Onderra Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3 cm



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Dioptase in Shattuckite Dioptase in Shattuckite Dioptase in Shattuckite Dioptase in Shattuckite

Deep crystal lined vugs in Shattuckite from Namibia. Highly colorful specimen with bright Dioptase crystals in vugs on either side. Comes with a Collectors Edge label.


SV426 - Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite  sold

Tenke Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm



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Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite

Colorful specimen of sparkling drusy Quartz over pink cobaltian Calcite and small isolated areas of Malachite. One of the best pieces from a small lot of these obtained by Tim Sherburn (who cleaned and trimmed this specimen) a few years ago. This was the only lot of these unusual specimens I've ever seen.


SV434 - Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite  sold

Tenke Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm



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Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite

Colorful specimen of sparkling drusy Quartz over pink cobaltian Calcite and small isolated areas of Malachite. One of the best pieces from a small lot of these obtained by Tim Sherburn (who cleaned and trimmed this specimen) a few years ago. This was the only lot of these unusual specimens I've ever seen.


SV431 - Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite  sold

Tenke Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
Small Cabinet - 9 x 4.5 x 4 cm



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Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite

Colorful specimen of sparkling drusy Quartz over pink cobaltian Calcite and small isolated areas of Malachite. One of the best pieces from a small lot of these obtained by Tim Sherburn (who cleaned and trimmed this specimen) a few years ago. This was the only lot of these unusual specimens I've ever seen.


SV435 - Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite  sold

Tenke Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 5 cm



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Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite Quartz over Cobaltian Calcite, Malachite

Colorful specimen of sparkling drusy Quartz over pink cobaltian Calcite and small isolated areas of Malachite. One of the best pieces from a small lot of these obtained by Tim Sherburn (who cleaned and trimmed this specimen) a few years ago. This was the only lot of these unusual specimens I've ever seen.


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