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May 8, 2021  ·  13 specimens

ST268 - Pyromorphite  sold

Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm



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Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite

Beautiful cluster of two generations of Pyromorphite. The first generation in comprised of larger orange crystals of arsenian Pyromorphite with crystals to 1.5cm upon which grew very bright, lustrous yellow to green Pyromorphite.


ST271 - Wulfenite  sold

Erupcion Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 3 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite

Translucent, tabular orange Wulfenite crystals to 2.1cm in size on a dark matrix. A showy example of a less common style from this prolific locality.


ST267 - Fluorite  sold

Mina La Lupita, near Rodeo, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm



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Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite Fluorite

Isolated 2.5cm Fluorite crystal on matrix from a new 2021 find at this mine. The Fluorite is a translucent purple and has the rare 'Ox Eye' formation.


ST270 - Adamite  sold

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.8 x 5 x 3.3 cm



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Adamite Adamite Adamite Adamite Adamite

Vivid yellow to yellow/green 'pinwheel' crystal clusters on Limonite. Beautiful color.


ST280 - Topaz, Rutile on Svanbergite  sold

Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.7 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm



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Topaz, Rutile on Svanbergite Topaz, Rutile on Svanbergite Topaz, Rutile on Svanbergite Topaz, Rutile on Svanbergite

Cluster of intergrown crystals of Svanbergite with attached white Topaz crystals and tiny dark Rutile crystals. There is no matrix, nothing but interlocking Svanbergite with the attached Topaz and Rutile. Svanbergite is an uncommon Strontium Aluminum Phosphate Sulfate Hydroxide mineral.


ST264 - Tourmaline in Morganite  sold

Kunar, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet - 6.7 x 4.8 x 3 cm



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Tourmaline in Morganite Tourmaline in Morganite Tourmaline in Morganite Tourmaline in Morganite

Glassy, transparent pink Beryl var. Morganite with minor attached Albite. There are two Tourmaline crystals to 1cm included near a top face, and other Tourmaline crystals sticking out of the Albite along the bottom and into the Morganite. Complete and undamaged.


ST243 - Spinel   $750  available

Mogok, Myanmar
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm



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Spinel Spinel Spinel Spinel

An 1.5cm crystal of pink Spinel in matrix. A complete, slightly elongated octahedron with good transparency.


ST244 - Spinel  sold

Mogok, Myanmar
Miniature - 3.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm



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Spinel Spinel Spinel Spinel

An 1cm spinel-twinned crystal of red/pink Spinel in matrix. A complete and gemmy triangular crystal with other small crystals in various areas of the matrix. Displays great.


ST245 - Spinel   $400  available

Mogok, Myanmar
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm



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Spinel Spinel Spinel

An 1.2cm crystal of pink Spinel in matrix. A complete, slightly elongated octahedron with good transparency (like glass inside, you could cut gems).

ST253 - Sphene (Titanite)  sold

Hohe Tauern Mtns., Salzburg, Austria
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm



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Sphene (Titanite) Sphene (Titanite) Sphene (Titanite) Sphene (Titanite)

Two twinned Sphene crystals on a small matrix forming a superb and uncommon thumbnail. The largest crystal is 1.5cm and both are sharp and glassy. Complete all around and undamaged and could be displayed in a number of directions.


ST246 - Platinum  sold

Konder, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovsk Region, Russia
Thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm



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Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum

Intergrown cubic platinum crystals from the famous and now closed Konder platinum deposit. These are two complete intergrown crystals with good form. Single cubes are the norm and these intergrown clusters have more appeal. These are no longer being found. Weighs 1.9 grams.


ST247 - Platinum  sold

Konder, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovsk Region, Russia
Thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm



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Platinum Platinum Platinum Platinum

Intergrown cubic platinum crystals from the famous and now closed Konder platinum deposit. These are two complete intergrown crystals with good form. Single cubes are the norm and these intergrown clusters have more appeal. These are no longer being found. Weighs 1.58 grams.


ST263 - Dumortierite, Hematite (?) in Quartz  sold

Vaca Morta quarry, Serra da Vereda, Boquira, Bahia, Brazil
Miniature - 5 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm



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Dumortierite, Hematite (?) in Quartz Dumortierite, Hematite (?) in Quartz Dumortierite, Hematite (?) in Quartz Dumortierite, Hematite (?) in Quartz Dumortierite, Hematite (?) in Quartz

Interconnected pair of double-terminated Quartz crystals with a variety of inclusions including blue Dumortierite and bladed crystals of Hematite. Purchased at the 2021 Tucson show from a large lot of recently mined Quartz from this locality, this was one of only two crystals available with these interesting banded clay (?) inclusions. There is a blue band of Dumortierite through the center with tan colored inclusions in one termination and black metallic Hematite in the same termination. Thee is some contacting/indentations from other crystals but in good condition overall. Unusual Quartz for a Quartz collector.


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