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Mixed Minerals 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
K944 - Mimetite $400 available
Mt. Bonnie Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
Miniature - 3.3 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
K945 - Dravite sold
Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.3 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
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
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
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
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.