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Mixed Minerals November 15, 2020 · 9 specimens |
LL129 - Smithsonite after Dolomite sold
Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4.5 cm
Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite that have replaced Dolomite crystals. Great coverage of crystals that wrap around both sides. Comes with an old Kristalle label and another from the Mitchell Gunnell collection indicating that Gunnell acquired it in 1961 from M.J. Zimmerman.
CT900 - Witherite $350 available
Cumberland, England
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.7 x 2.8 cm
LL101 - Adamite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm
Fine quality, highly lustrous undamaged group of Adamite crystals, 2.5cm wide, on matrix. Old specimen with very high quality crystals.
CT887 - Lawsonite $300 available
Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 2 cm
Blue/grey Lawsonite crystals from the type locality for the species. This specimen features on open vug lined with crystals, which is less commonly seen than the more typical specimens which have crystals embedded in green schist. Collected in the 1960s from a now defunct locality covered by homes.
LL119 - Hematite sold
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.1 x 1 cm
Hematite 'Iron Rose' from the Ouro Preto area of Brazil. So lustrous the crystals look polished, but are totally natural. Well crystallized on the backside too.
CT919 - Andradite sold
Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm
Lustrous red Andradite crystals to 2cm that contrast well against white Quartz. This locality usually produces crystals in dense intergrown clusters and to have such perfect, well isolated crystals is rare. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, personally collected by Chuck.
LL146 - Calcite with inclusions sold
Dal'Negorsk, Russia
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Transparent to translucent white Calcite crystals with long tan inclusions that display well in the transparent tip of the main Calcite. There are two smaller, double-terminated Calcites attached to one side. Main crystal is also partially double-terminated.
LL110 - Spessartine on Schorl sold
Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm
Citrus orange 9mm Spessartine with Albite attached to a segment of black Tourmaline. A hard to find California classic.
LL100 - Wulfenite with Mimetite sold
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm
Elongated pyramidal Wulfenite crystals associated with green Mimetite. Old undamaged specimen from decades ago.