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December 10, 2019  ·  13 specimens

K942 - Sulfur on Aragonite  sold

Falconera Section, Cianciana Mine, Argrigento Prov., Sicily, Italy
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Sulfur on Aragonite Sulfur on Aragonite Sulfur on Aragonite Sulfur on Aragonite

Isolated, gemmy single Sulfur crystals suspended in light, airy Aragonite. The specimen formed as a floater in the center of a pocket and is different in style than the usual crystals on solid Aragonite that are collected from pocket walls. This was the most aesthetic example (in my opinion) from the find. Crystals reach 1.3cm in diameter and are present on both sides.


K950 - Bournonite  sold

Chichibu mining district, Chichibu City, Saitama, Japan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 3 cm



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Bournonite Bournonite Bournonite

Well dispersed, isolated twinned Bournonite crystals to 4mm all over a Pyrite rich matrix. The Chichibu mine is hundreds of years old, and produced the first copper mined in Japan, in the year 707 C.E. A historic specimen in great condition.


K955 - Bournonite  sold

Herodsfoot Mine, Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm



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Bournonite Bournonite Bournonite Bournonite Bournonite

Single 'cogwheel' of Bournonite with Quartz crystals attached to one side. Undamaged, historic and classic specimen. This was in the Jim Poteete collection and comes with his engraved plastic display plaque.


K966 - Wulfenite with Descloizite  sold

Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm



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Wulfenite with Descloizite Wulfenite with Descloizite Wulfenite with Descloizite

Tabular Wulfenite crystals on a matrix coated by tiny Descloizite crystals. Highly aesthetic, undamaged specimen.


K940 - Rhodochrosite with Quartz  sold

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon, Peru
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm



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Rhodochrosite with Quartz Rhodochrosite with Quartz Rhodochrosite with Quartz Rhodochrosite with Quartz Rhodochrosite with Quartz

Dense coverage of exceptionally glassy, gemmy Rhodochrosite crystals with a nice balance of accenting Quartz crystals. Undamaged, superb example.


K939 - Apophyllite   $350  available

Rahuri, Maharashtra State, India
Miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Apophyllite Apophyllite Apophyllite

Colorless Apophyllite that has overgrown another tan colored Zeolite to create a 'disco ball' formation. I remeber these were available once about 5-6 years ago and I've not seen them since, this one released recently from a private collection. Sparkly and undamaged.


K527 - Spessartine  sold

Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm



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Spessartine Spessartine Spessartine

Complete 'citrus' orange Spessartine crystal from old finds in Tanzania. These were mostly found as partial or damaged crystals with perfect complete crystals such as this much less common. Equant form with very minimal edge wear, otherwise no damage. There are a few small areas of black Braunite inclusions, otherwise it's nothing but gemmy orange. These were often cut up into spectacular gemstones, and this one could cut a number of small gems.


K909 - Apatite with Chalcopyrite   $125  available

Zacatecas, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm



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Apatite with Chalcopyrite Apatite with Chalcopyrite Apatite with Chalcopyrite Apatite with Chalcopyrite Apatite with Chalcopyrite

Two colorless Apatite crystals to 7mm associated with numerous Chalcopyrite crystals. Old specimen I've had for about 40 years.

K944 - Mimetite   $400  available

Mt. Bonnie Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
Miniature - 3.3 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm



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Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite

Floater specimen of Mimetite crystals attached to the sides of a small shard of Limonite matrix. The Mimetite crystals are chunky and reach 8mm in diameter.

K945 - Dravite  sold

Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.3 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm



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Dravite Dravite Dravite Dravite

Complete, steeply terminated crystal of Dravite. High quality crystal that is undamaged and gem quality top to bottom.


K921 - Prehnite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.3 x 3 cm



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Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite

Formation of large, tooth-like Prehnite crystals over a small amount of Graphite. Beautiful rosette-like formation that is complete all around. Slight chipping to some crystals but in good condition overall with good color and translucency.


K933 - Prehnite on Quartz  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 5 x 3.7 x 3 cm



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Prehnite on Quartz Prehnite on Quartz Prehnite on Quartz

Radial clusters of bright lemon yellow Prehnite grown atop the flat surface of a partial Quartz crystal. Lustrous Prehnite with great color and the only one I have with Prehnite on a Quartz crystal.


K936 - Quartz var. Polyhedral Agate  sold

Paraiba, Brazil
Cabinet - 13 x 8 x 9 cm



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Quartz var. Polyhedral Agate Quartz var. Polyhedral Agate Quartz var. Polyhedral Agate Quartz var. Polyhedral Agate Quartz var. Polyhedral Agate

Rare polyhedral Agate from Brazil, famous for the their angular geometric shapes rather than the more typical agate form of rounded nodules. How these formed is still debated but the general consensus is that they are the result of agate forming in the space between preexisting crystals of other minerals such as gypsum, barite, or anhydrite. These were found in the 1970s and the locality that used to produce them is now under water due to the construction of a dam. This is a good large example in excellent condition.


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