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Mixed Minerals from the 2022 Tucson Show February 14, 2022 · 11 specimens |
MK141 - Ajoite in Quartz sold
Razor Pocket, Artonvilla Mine, Limpopo Province, Messina, South Africa
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm
Quartz crystal cluster with inclusions of bright blue Ajoite in the tips. From the 2010 Razor Pocket which produced very brightly colored crystals of high quality. There are 7 brightly colored, undamaged Ajoite included Quartz crystals on this specimen.
MK142 - Euclase sold
Erico Cardoso, near Pico das Almas, Bahia, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm
Bright pinkish orange Euclase crystals from recent finds in Bahia. An intergrown pair of crystals with lustrous faces and highly gemmy at the top. Good undamaged front and side faces with contacting on the backside.
MK143 - Euclase sold
Erico Cardoso, near Pico das Almas, Bahia, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm
Bright pinkish orange single Euclase crystal from recent finds in Bahia. A wide, well formed crystal with good transparency. It's color zoned with more pink down the center and more orange on the sides. Complete and undamaged.
MK144 - Euclase sold
Erico Cardoso, near Pico das Almas, Bahia, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
Bright pinkish orange single Euclase crystal from recent finds in Bahia. A wide, well formed crystal with good transparency. It's color zoned with more pink down the center and more orange on the sides. Complete and undamaged.
MK145 - Pezzottaite (crystal and gemstone set) sold
Sakavalana Mine, Ambatovita, near Mandrosonoro, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1 cm
Rich pink crystals of the rare Caesium bearing Beryl species Pezzottaite which was first discovered in 2002. The cluster includes 3 crystals with individual crystals to 8mm wide. The gemstone is an oval 5mm by 4mm. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.
MK146 - Copper (cubic crystals!) sold
Northwestern Mine, Central, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA
Miniature - 3.7 x 2 x 1.9 cm
Cluster of cubic Copper crystals from the Northwestern Mine in Michigan's Copper country. Individual crystals reach 7mm in size. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.
MK147 - Chlorargyrite crystals $3,000 available
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.2 x 1 cm
MK148 - Apatite sold
Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
Two deep purple, translucent Apatite crystals and a small Albite crystal. The crystals have excellent color and the larger crystal is doubly-terminated. Complete all around. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.
MK150 - Aquamarine with Albite sold
Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.8 cm
Gemmy blue Aquamarine crystal with attached snow-white Albite. The Aqua is clean and nearly pristine and has excellent blue color.
MK151 - Azurite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Highly colorful, classic Tsumeb specimen with lustrous Azurite crystals and Malachite after Azurite crystals on a colorful matrix of Bayldonite and Arsentsumebite in various shades of green.
MK153 - Tourmaline sold
Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo
Small Cabinet - 5.3 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
Superb transparent Tourmaline crystal from recent finds in the Congo. Congolese Tourmaline can get very transparent and this is a great example of that quality - virtually flawless and glass-like for it's entire length. The color grades from red at the base to a yellow zone and a green termination. Undamaged and weighs 4.7 grams.