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May 12, 2021  ·  15 specimens

CS100 - Silver (cubic crystals!)  sold

Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.2 cm



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Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!)

Silver crystals and a small amount of Safflorite matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size. There are both branching Silver and cubic Silver present.


CS101 - Silver (cubic crystals!)  sold

Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm



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Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!)

Silver crystals that have been exposed from white Calcite nestled in a Safflorite matrix. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size. This one displays great with lots of perfect cubes.


CS102 - Silver (cubic crystals!)  sold

Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm



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Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!)

Cluster of Silver crystals that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes. The clustere is 9mm wide.


CS103 - Silver (cubic crystals!)  sold

Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm



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Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!)

Silver crystals that have been exposed from white Calcite on a Safflorite matrix. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size. There are lots of good cubes all over.


CS104 - Silver (cubic crystals!)   $350  available

Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 2 x 0.7 cm



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Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!) Silver (cubic crystals!)

Cubic Silver crystals that grew on a sheet of solid Silver and have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size.

ST136 - Prehnite on Quartz  sold

Goboboseb Mtns., Erongo Region, Namibia
Miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm



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Prehnite on Quartz Prehnite on Quartz Prehnite on Quartz Prehnite on Quartz Prehnite on Quartz

Single Quartz crystal covered by translucent green crystals of Prehnite. Pristine and perfec all around on a white Calcite matrix.


ST148 - Amethyst scepter  sold

Goboboseb Mtns., Erongo Region, Namibia
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm



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Amethyst scepter Amethyst scepter Amethyst scepter Amethyst scepter

Intergrown pair of Amethyst scepters. Pristine and undamaged. Glassy and transparent with a good phantom in the larger crystal.


ST147 - Amethyst  sold

Goboboseb Mtns., Erongo Region, Namibia
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst

Single Amethyst crystal on matrix. Transparent with deep 'grape jelly' color. Pristine and undamaged.


ST257 - Legrandite   $500  available

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm



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Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite

Stout, complete single Legrandite crystal with areas of transparency. Well crystallized on front with glassy luster and good termination faces, though contacted along the backside.

ST258 - Legrandite   $300  available

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm



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Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite

Stout, complete single Legrandite crystal with areas of transparency. Well crystallized all around with glassy luster and a wonderful tapering termination. Undamaged except for one nick on the tip.

ST212 - Bornite  sold

Mine 57, Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Miniature - 5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm



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Bornite Bornite Bornite Bornite

Seven superbly formed Bornite crystals on Calcite with Calcite crystal on the backside. The largest Bornite is 1.3cm wide


ST231 - Vesuvianite  sold

Ludwig Mine, Yerrington District, Lyon Co., Nevada, USA
Thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm



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Vesuvianite Vesuvianite Vesuvianite

Thumbnail sized specimen of Vesuvianite from a seldom seen USA locality. Translucent yellow and translucent.


ST259 - Copper after Azurite   $250  available

Copper Rose Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm



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Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite

A floater cluster of Azurite that has been completely replaced by Copper. Complete on both sides with well defined, sharp edges. A remarkable and fantastic specimen.

ST260 - Copper after Azurite  sold

Copper Rose Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.2 cm



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Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite

A floater cluster of Azurite that has been completely replaced by Copper. Complete on both sides with well defined, sharp edges. A remarkable and fantastic specimen.


ST261 - Copper after Azurite  sold

Copper Rose Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.6 x 1 cm



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Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite Copper after Azurite

A floater cluster of Azurite that has been completely replaced by Copper. Complete on both sides with well defined, sharp edges. A remarkable and fantastic specimen.


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