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December 14, 2021  ·  9 specimens

MK100 - Strontianite  sold

Oberdorf, Laming Valley, Styria, Austria
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 4 cm



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Strontianite Strontianite Strontianite

Classic old Strontianite specimen from Oberdorf. Rare old material found decades ago, these Strongtianites are amoung the best ever found. Elongated colorless prisms that turn amber yellow at the terminations. Translucent to transparent crystls to 1.3cm in size in excellent condition. Comes with a few old labels including a Marion Godshaw collection label.


MK101 - Afghanite  sold

Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Badakshan, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm



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Afghanite Afghanite Afghanite

Stout single Afghanite crystal with good edges and color on matrix. The exposed portion of the Afghanite is 2.7 x 1.7 cm - very good sized. It's not only big but very well formed with crisp edges and a uniform deep blue color. The crystal is undamaged, well terminated, with some natural etching.


MK102 - Azurite with Malachite  sold

Volborthite Pocket, Miplillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm



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Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite

Tabular Azurite crystals and green Malachite that contrast well against a white matrix forming a classic combination with a distinctive look characteristic from this pocket. The Azurite are translucent with backlighting.


MK103 - Semseyite  sold

Herja, Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm



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Semseyite Semseyite Semseyite

Galena on Quartz crystals over a sulfide matrix hosting platy crystal groups of Semseyite. The main crystal group is 1.8cm wide with wonderful metallic crystals.


MK105 - Tanzanite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm



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Tanzanite Tanzanite Tanzanite Tanzanite

Gemmy Tanzanite crystal cluster with attached Graphite. Complete all around with great color and transparency. This is a natural, unheated crystal. Has never been cleaned and would improve alot with basic cleaning. Undamaged and weighs 6.13 grams.


MK107 - Azurite on Malachite stalactites  sold

Sepon Mine, Savannakhet Province, Laos
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 4 cm



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Azurite on Malachite stalactites Azurite on Malachite stalactites Azurite on Malachite stalactites

Beautiful specimen of Azurite crystals on Malachite stalactites from the relatively new Sepon Mine. The Sepon mine is a Gold and Copper mine located in south-central Laos that began operation in 2002 and has produced superb Azurite specimens. This specimen features 2 Malachite stalactites that come together at the end and are covered by bright blue Azurite crystals. Well crystallized all around and undamaged.


MK108 - Azurite  sold

Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm



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Azurite Azurite Azurite

Isolated, flower-like clusters of Azurite on a matrix of dark manganese oxides. Ex. Russell Buckingham collection.


MK110 - Wulfenite  sold

Red Cloud Mine, Arizona, USA
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.2 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite

Complete single Wulfenite crystal with great color and areas of transparency. A floater, well crystallized all around and undamaged.


MK111 - Papagoite  sold

New Cornelia Pit, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature - 4.3 x 2 x 2 cm



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Papagoite Papagoite Papagoite

Bright 'electric' blue Papagoite in seams and covering areas of a rock matrix. This has good crystals (!) in areas. From the type locality for Papagoite which was discovered in Ajo in 1960. A rare and hard to find specimen.


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