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Mixed Minerals November 1, 2021 · 11 specimens |
SV464 - 'Gitter' Quartz sold
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
Cabinet - 12 x 8 x 5.5 cm
Large cluster of cris-crossing smokey Quartz crystals known as 'Gitter Quartz' (a German name for fence or lattice Quartz). The Quartz crystals form epitaxially on Feldspar in a lattice of doubly-terminated crystals. The Erongo Mountains is the only locality I'm aware of that produces this style of unusual Quartz specimens. This is an excellent large example from the Charlie Key collection. Hard to find in this size and quality.
SV475 - Fluorite sold
Panasquiera Mines, Covilha, Portugal
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Stepped octahedral purple Fluorite crystal on matrix from the Pansquiera Mines. The Fluorite is purple with small attached Pyrite crystals.
SV467 - Senegalite on Turquoise $175 available
Mount Kouroudiako, Faleme River Basin, Senegal
Miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Bright yellow crystals of Senegalite on layers of vivid blue Turquoise. Senegalite is a rare phosphate mineral and this is the Type locality for the species. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection. Erich's old label indicates he purchased it in 2008 for $155.
SV472 - Malchite after Chalcopyrite sold
San Pedro Mine, Santa Fe Co., New Mexico, USA
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
Large, sharp green crystals of Chalcopyrite that have been partially pseudomorphed to Malachite and Limonite on a matrix of white Calcite. Ex. Mark Rogers specimen.
SV499 - Londonite with Tourmaline $450 available
Antsongombato, Antsentsindrano, Betafo, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
SV494 - Pyromorphite $1,800 available
Friedrichssegen Mine, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Large single compound crystal of Pyromorphite from the Friedrichssegen Mine in Germany. The specimen has the classic form and color for the mine. There are two missing crystals in the lower center area, otherwise in pristine condition all around. Comes with an old Gene Schlepp label.
SV483 - Wulfenite sold
Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Transparent orange Wulfenite crystals from Los Lamentos. This is the old style with thin, transparent crystals. There are a few very nice transparent 'window pane' crystals on this specimen. Better than photos.
SV498 - Spessartine sold
Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
Etched single crystal of orange Spessartine from the famous Little 3 Mine in San Diego. Well crystallized all around and pristine. Translucent to transparent with the fantastic orange color these are known for. Ex. Dr. David London collection.
SV468 - Fluorite sold
Taourirt, Oriental Region, Morocco
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 3 cm
Transparent cubic Fluorite crystals in a lovely shade of purple.
SV470 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.3 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm
Single purple blue Tanzanite crystal with a bit of attached Graphite. Complete all around with good transparency. Unheated natural crystal. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection. This is an older piece purchased by Erich from Werner Radl in 1996 for $207.
SV490 - Marcasite sold
Picher Field, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm
Spiky, spherical cluster of Marcasite crystals from Oklahoma. Well crystallized all around and in great condition. An older piece with a collection number affixed to the bottom and appears to be quite stable.