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Mixed Minerals April 22, 2020 · 8 specimens |
MS23 - Cobaltian Calcite on Plancheite sold
Kolwezi, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6.2 x 4.5 cm
Colorful specimen of pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals on blue Plancheite. The Calcites are translucent to transparent scalenohedrons including some double terminated crystals to 2.2cm.
ST185 - Azurite with Malachite sold
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 7.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Satiny spheres of deep blue crystallized Azurite accented by spheres of green Malachite. A colorful Bisbee classic.
ST178 - Datolite sold
Russian River, north of Cloverdale, Mendocino Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6 x 5 cm
Glassy white Datolite crystals on matrix covering the front display face. Found by a friend while prospecting in this area known for Jadeite and Rosenhahnite crystals. These were found in a single boulder that was excavated during construction work on Highway 101. This boulder produced what are considered Californias's best Datolite. Individual crystals on this specimen reach 1 cm in size and are translucent to transparent. Superb piece for a California suite of minerals.
ST180 - Datolite sold
Russian River, north of Cloverdale, Mendocino Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm
Glassy white Datolite crystals on matrix. Found by a friend while prospecting in this area known for Jadeite and Rosenhahnite crystals. These were found in a single boulder that was excavated during construction work on Highway 101. This boulder produced what are considered Californias's best Datolite. Individual crystals on this specimen reach 1.3 cm in size and are translucent to transparent. Superb piece for a California suite of minerals.
LL981 - Bournonite $225 available
Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
Miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm
cluster of 3 large, thick Bournonite crystals from recent finds in Bolivia. The Bournonite crystals an irridescent golden patina and classic 'cogwheel' form. Pristine specimen with a small amount of matrix attached to the back.
LL943 - Tourmaline sold
St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Gem Tourmaline crystal recently mined from the famous St. Anne's Mine in the Karoi district of Zimbabwe. Steeply terminated, complete crystal. It's transparent top to bottom with a good medium green color over most of the crystal with a darker green (though still transparent) termination. The termination is multi-faceted and complex. High quality Tourmaline.
ST111 - Natrolite sold
San Benito Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Thick, transparent single Natrolite crystal. Found at either the Benitoite Gem Mine or nearby outcrops. A quality, undamaged thumbnail from the Chuck Trantham collection.
LL973 - Azurite with Malachite $150 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm
Fine quality Azurite crystals with Malachite. Crytallized all around and undamaged. Excellent quality, thick blocky crystals.