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March 15, 2021  ·  14 specimens

LL850 - Mimetite   $1,200  available

Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Cabinet - 11 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm



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Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite

Deep yellow mounds of Mimetite partially covered by Calcite crystals from a lesser known Mexican Mine that produced these specimens decades ago (1950s). Some of the mounds show growth on top of more hexagonal, barrel-shaped crystals of the same color, distinctly Pyromorphite-like in form. There are also areas with black Plattnerite on the Mimetite.


LL845 - Smithsonite  sold

Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
Cabinet - 10.5 x 7 x 5 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Mounds of satiny pink Smithsonite from Choix. A beautiful uniform pink color with areas more purple near the top. Bi-color Smithsonite from this locality is uncommon. Undamaged with great sparkling luster.


CT605 - Chambersite  sold

Venice Salt Dome, Lousiana, USA
Thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm



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Chambersite Chambersite Chambersite

Complete tetrahedron of Chambersite, a rare mineral found in salt formations in a small number of localities worldwide. Complete and undamaged with a medium purple color. This locality is on a narrow strip of land that extends out into the Gulf of Mexico to the southeast of New Orleans in an area that was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. This crystal was collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.


LL846 - Dioptase on Chrysocolla   $450  available

Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
Small Cabinet - 7.3 x 5 x 2 cm



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Dioptase on Chrysocolla Dioptase on Chrysocolla Dioptase on Chrysocolla

Colorful specimen of drusy Dioptase over translucent Chrysocolla atop a black matrix. Old Arizona classic that is now hard to come by. Pristine.


LL839 - Pyromorphite on Malachite  sold

Browns Prospect, Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm



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Pyromorphite on Malachite Pyromorphite on Malachite Pyromorphite on Malachite Pyromorphite on Malachite

Globular Malachite partially coated by golden Pyromorphite crystals. Mineralogical interesting and colorful specimen with an 'organic' look to it.


LL883 - Barite   $350  available

La Union, Murcia, Cartagena, Spain
Cabinet - 13 x 6 x 5.5 cm



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Barite Barite Barite Barite Barite

Long, feathery crystal cluster of white Barite. A floater with no points of attachment. Elegant and beautiful specimen. A natural work of art.


LL848 - Olivenite on Quartz   $1,850  available

Wheal Gorland, St Day, Cornwall, England
Miniature - 4.5 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm



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Olivenite on Quartz Olivenite on Quartz Olivenite on Quartz Olivenite on Quartz Olivenite on Quartz

Superb quality, lustrous Olivenite crystals grown atop the tips of milky white Quartz crystals. Individual Olivenite crystals reach 5mm in size. Rare, old time material seldom seen available for sale.


LL847 - Caledonite  sold

Reward Mine, Darwin Dist., Inyo Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 7.2 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm



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Caledonite Caledonite Caledonite Caledonite Caledonite

Large, translucent Caledonite crystals on matrix from the Reward Mine. Extensive coverage of crystals all over, with larger, flat lying crystals to 1cm towards the upper left. Caledonite is famous for it's vivid teal blue coloration, and this one really delivers the color.


LL849 - Adamite  sold

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 8.2 x 5.2 x 4 cm



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Adamite Adamite Adamite Adamite

Glassy white to purple Adamite crystals densely covering a small bit of matrix (it appears to be about 95% solid Adamite). Uncommon in color and form, with many flat lying, double-terminated crystals, the largest 2cm in size. Glassy, lustrous crystals, many transparent terminations. Pristine. Out of the thousands of Mapimi Adamites out there, this one is a rarity. Much better than photos.


LL819 - Wulfenite   $2,400  available

Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite

Bright orange/red crystals of Red Cloud Wulfenite. The crystals are parallel grown, glassy with the great color that made this mine famous. There are transparent sections in the crystals.  Very trivial edge chipping on one side, essentially pristine.


LL857 - Wardite  sold

Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
Miniature - 4.8 x 4.2 x 3 cm



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Wardite Wardite Wardite Wardite

Large, sharp octahedral Wardite crystals on matrix. The largest crystal is 1.7cm wide and pristine. This is an old Al Ordway specimen with label.


LL858 - Vanadinite on Goethite   $1,250  available

Taouz, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Small Cabinet - 5.3 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm



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Vanadinite on Goethite Vanadinite on Goethite Vanadinite on Goethite Vanadinite on Goethite Vanadinite on Goethite Vanadinite on Goethite

Highly sculptural specimen of red Vanadinite crystals grown on a stalactitic formation of black Goethite. Well crystallized all around and amazingly, all the Vanadinite crystals are perfect and complete. Many of the small Vanadinite crystals are TRANSPARENT, which is rare.


D258 - Ephesite  sold

Gloucester Farm, Postmasburg manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.7 x 1.8 cm



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Ephesite Ephesite Ephesite Ephesite

Seldomly seen specimen of pink Ephesite crystals on black Manganite from a 1980s find in South Africa. The crystals are a translucent red/pink and form tapering, hexagonal crystals to 6mm in size along a narrow Manganite matrix. Ephesite is a rare lithium sodium aluminum silicate mineral.


LL868 - Topaz with included Quartz  sold

St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm



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Topaz with included Quartz Topaz with included Quartz Topaz with included Quartz

Terminated sky blue Topaz crystal from the famous St. Annes pegmatite. It's a transparent gem crystal, complete all around, with a 1cm crystal of transparent Quartz included just under one face. Slight chipping on one edge otherwise undamaged.


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