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Mixed Minerals June 23, 2021 · 12 specimens |
ST399 - Cobaltian Calcite sold
Bou Azzer, Morocco
Cabinet - 12 x 10 x 6 cm
Large mound-shaped specimen of pink Cobaltian Calcite from Morocco. Undamaged translucent crystals with great color. This was originally purchased by the previous owner for $2,000 and later acquired by me in trade. I can therefore offer it for less than the previous sale price.
ST398 - Malachite sold
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Cabinet - 10.5 x 6 x 5 cm
Specimen of solid Malachite featuring a 5.5cm stalactite of Malachite. A Bisbee classic with a velvety surface and a sawcut on the base which allows it to stand on it's own for display.
ST395 - Selenite sold
Laurion, Attica, Greece
Large Cabinet - 19 x 9 x 4 cm
Large, water-clear single Selenite crystal with a distinctive yellow strip running down the center. The Selenite shows 'fish tail' twinning and has another smaller included Selenite crystal.
ST396 - Stilbite sold
Maharashtra State, India
Cabinet - 11 x 9 x 6 cm
Large cluster of peach colored Stilbite from the prolific basalt quarries in India. This is an excellent example with both larger sized crystals and better than average deep peach coloration. It's also undamaged and aesthetic.
ST420 - Rose Quartz sold
Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 5 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm
Tall, narrow wall-like cluster of Rose Quartz crystals from Brazil. Great crystals with classic rose pink coloration. Can be displayed from either side.
ST433 - Emerald sold
Salzburg, Austria
Miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm
A 1.4cm Emerald in a dark schist matrix. The Emerald has great medium green color and lots of transparency.
ST438 - Milarite $300 available
Milarite locality, Rössing Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
Thumbnail - 1 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Single well terminated Milarite crystal from Namibia. Milarite is a rare silicate mineral with good crystals found at only a small number of localities worldwide. Well terminated, translucent single crystal with nicely beveled termination edges. A rare thumbnail.
ST436 - Tourmaline sold
Paprok, Afghanistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 1 x 0.9 cm
Glassy, transparent single Tourmaline with unusual coloration. It's pink at the base followed by a green zone then a colorless upper half and termination. Complete and undamaged with a steep pyramidal termination. Weighs 5.73 grams.
ST430 - Wurtzite $350 available
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
ST432 - Calcite on Dioptase in Calcite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 2 cm
Bright green Dioptase crystals included within clear, rhombic Calcite crystals that were later covered by smaller, pearly white crystals of Calcite or Dolomite. There are even a few small Dioptase crystal on top the second generation of Calcite.
ST441 - Tourmaline sold
Hyakule, Sankhuwasabha District, Kosi Zone, Nepal
Miniature - 3.5 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Rare gem pink Tourmaline crystal from Nepal. This is an excellent crystal for the locality, fully transparent with a greenish yellow zone near the termination. Though not as well known, Nepal has produced small amounts of some very high quality Tourmaline. Found long ago, this crystal is undamaged and weighs 2.36 grams.
ST421 - Rhodochrosite on Quartz sold
Oppu Mine, Aomori Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm
Finger-like masses of pink Rhodochrosite and transparent Quartz crystals combine to create a stunning and uncommon miniature.