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Mixed Minerals December 15, 2019 · 13 specimens |
AB101 - Aquamarine sold
Centervill, Boise Co., Idaho
Miniature - 4.1 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm
Well terminated and gemmy single Aqua from Idaho. There is a shall indentation from another crystal on part of the back surface, otherwise perfect. Collected by Geary Murdock in 1985.
AB102 - Aquamarine sold
Centervill, Boise Co., Idaho
Miniature - 3.7 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm
Well terminated and gemmy single Aqua from Idaho. Collected by Geary Murdock in 1985.
AB103 - Rhodochrosite on Fluorite sold
Sunnyside Mine, Silverton, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
Miniature - 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Single octahedral green Fluorite with attached Rhodochrosite. The Fluorite is 3cm on edge and the color combination is striking.
AB104 - Copper after Azurite $300 available
Copper Rose Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
AB105 - Calcite on Fluorite sold
Hunan, China
Cabinet - 10 x 7 x 4.5 cm
Transparent blue Fluorite cubes on matrix with attached Calcite and colorless Quartz crystals. The Fluorite cubes have internal phantoms. Beautiful well saturated color!
AB106 - Cuprian Smithsonite with Mimetite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
Colorful Tsumeb classic now hard to find. Smithsonite crystals to 7mm that stand up nicely off the matrix. Sparkly and undamaged rarity.
AB107 - Mimetite sold
Gem Pocket, Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Transparent yellow Mimetite crystals on matrix from the famous 1971 gem pocket find at Tsumeb which produced what are considered the best of species Mimetite specimens. This specimen features 8 exceptionally glassy and transparent Mimetite crystals to 1.1cm in size. 7 of the 8 crystals are terminated with one crystal grown into the side of another. There are a couple areas of damage on the specimen, but affecting only 1 of the 8 crystals. Hard to find Tsumeb classic.
AB108 - Smithsonite $650 available
Broken Hill Mine, Kabwe, Zambia
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
AB109 - Covellite on Pyrite sold
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Irridescent purple/blue bladed crystals of Covellite atop golden Pyrite crystals, a strikingly colorful rarity.
AB111 - Gold sold
El Dorado Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.4 cm
Wide, thick crystal of Gold showing a a broad, flat face on the front with clusters of smaller crystals attached to the backside. Weighs 3.26 grams.
AB112 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 1 cm
Good sized pink Tanzanite crystal, one of the largest I've seen. Pinks are uncommon and this one is unique with a dark blue phantom line dividing the pink zone on top and a more purple/pink zone below. There is a chip on a back edge, but the termination is good and it can be displayed from the front undamaged. A beautiful and uncommon Tanzanite. Weighs 21.1 grams.
AB113 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 0.7 cm
Stunning bi-color Tanzanite crystal of yellow over vivid purple/blue. This crystal has superb luster and unusually uniform shape, retaining an even 7mm thickness all the way from the base to the termination. There are two chips, including one on the back termination, but the sheer pizzaz and dramatic coloration greatly overcomes it, it's that pretty and unique. The best bi-color Tanzanite I've ever had. Weighs 13 grams.
AB114 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm
High quality single crystal, very gemmy near termination. Trichroic with good red color up the C-axis. Natural, unheated, and undamaged. Weighs 116 carats.