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Mixed Minerals June 7, 2020 · 9 specimens |
D599 - Rhodonite sold
Franklin Mine, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm
Double-terminated single Rhodonite crystal from Franklin. Clean with good uniform pink color. Undamaged.
D598 - Willemite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Highly translucent and lustrous Willemite crystals on Calcite from Tsumeb. Individual crystals are about 5mm in size and have an intereting coloration of blue/green on the ends with a yellow zone in the center.
D570 - Tourmaline var. Indicolite sold
Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 6.4 x 5.3 x 2.2 cm
A larger 6.4 x 2.2 cm blue Tourmaline crystal with a smaller crystal stuck out of the side. Both crystals are well terminated. A little different than your typical single crystals.
D603 - Azurite sold
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature - 4.7 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Highly lustrous Azurite crystals to 1.2cm on matrix. EXCELLENT blue color with undamaged crystals. A USA classic.
D574 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm
Crystals of Tsavorite and Diopside on Graphite. The crystals formed in a vug on massive Graphite with crystals of Graphite present lining the vug. The main Tsavorite is about 7mm and highly gemmy. Tsavorite is a chrome and vanadium rich variety of Grossular from East Africa and is one of the most valuable types of garnet found anywhere. This specimen was found at the Merelani Tanzanite mines and a fine example of some of minerals found at this locality.
D596 - Stolzite sold
Kara Mines, Hampshire District, Tasmania, Australia
Miniature - 4.8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Rich coverage of orange Stolzite crystals covering the front display face of specimen.
D594 - Pyrite on Ferberite sold
San Cristobal Mine, Yauli Prov., Junin Dept., Peru
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 2 cm
Thick, well terminated single Ferberite crystal with Pyrite crystals attached the sides and back. An unusual and outstanding thumbnail.
D592 - Andradite var. Topazolite sold
Yellow Cat Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Lustrous golden colored Topazolite crystals and dark green Clinochlore on matrix. The Topazolite crystals reach 4mm and are bright and lustrous. Found near the Benitoite Gem Mine.
D576 - Tsavorite, Pyrite on Graphite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm
Crystals of Tsavorite and Pyrite on Graphite. The pyrite crystals are very interesting, typical form for Merelani but with cubic growths growing out from the sides. One side has Pyrite and Tsavorite crystals, the other side is covered by Tsavorite. Tsavorite is a chrome and vanadium rich variety of Grossular from East Africa and is one of the most valuable types of garnet found anywhere. This specimen was found at the Merelani Tanzanite mines and a fine example of some of minerals found at this locality.