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Mixed Minerals January 21, 2021 · 12 specimens |
LL487 - Legrandite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Translucent golden Legrandite crystals on matrix. The radial spray on the left is 1.8 cm wide, with more upright crystals on the right side. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL486 - Barite on Calcite sold
Elk Creek, Meade Co., South Dakota, USA
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm
Mound of yellow Calcite crystals with an absolute GEM of a Barite crystal, 2cm tall. There is an inconsequential, small chip on the termination that I can only see with magnification, otherwise undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL474 - Cobaltian Calcite sold
Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm
A fat, 2.5cm pink Cobaltian Calcite crystal attached to matrix with stunning display. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL475 - Clinozoisite $250 available
Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.4 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm
Cluster of transparent, double-termianted Clinozoisite crystals. Complete all around. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL494 - Dioptase sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm
Cluster of large, lustrous emerald-green Dioptase crystals. The main crystal is a large 2.1cm long and 1.1cm thick. There is some peripheral damage that keeps the price way down from the several thousand dollars it would otherwise be. Regardless, it's an impressive specimen. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL472 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Large 1.5cm Tsavorite crystal well centered in a Graphite rich matrix. The crystal has great color and luster and some stepped growth structure and is mostly undamaged with just a couple tiny contacts.
LL497 - Veszelyite with Hemimorphite sold
Dulong ore field, Maguan County, Wenshan, Yunnan, China
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.6 x 1 cm
Intergrown clusters of lustrous, dark blue Vezelyite that contrasts well against the lighter blue, botryoidal Hemimorphite. Colorful and rare thumbnail with relatively large Veszelyite crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL491 - Fluorite on Creedite sold
Mina Navidad, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm
Blue/green Fluorite attached to a complete sphereical cluster or orange Creedite crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL490 - Topaz sold
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
Gem quality single Topaz crystal. Complete and undamaged. Rare to find these without internal fracturing as many are cut for gemstones. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL485 - Brazilianite sold
Telirio Mine, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.6 cm
Glassy, semi-transparent Brazilianite crystal on white Albite. Undamaged and displays great. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL483 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.4 x 0.3 cm
Glassy, transparent single Tanzanite crystal. This is an uncommon specimen as it shows a brownish color on the wide face, with blue coloration from the narrow sides.
LL488 - Topaz on Hyalite sold
Mina Veronica, El Copetillo, Villa GarcÃa Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm
terminated, partially transparent single Topaz crystal sticking up out of a mound of Hyalite Opal. The opal extends all around the base of the Topaz. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.