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Mixed Minerals May 28, 2019 · 10 specimens |
J891 - Mimetite on Smithsonite sold
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6 x 2.5 cm
Satiny, globular yellow Smithsonite with attached sprays of Mimetite. A beautiful and rare Mapimi specimen.
J894 - Quartz with inclusions $250 available
Madan, Bulgaria
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm
J895 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $380 available
Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia
Miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 2.0 cm
Quartz scepter from a 2017 find, and one of the best I saw. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete all around. Withthe exception of two tiny crystals sticking into the side, the specimen is entirely undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
J899 - Tourmaline var. Indicolite sold
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Double-terminated GEM Indicolite. 6.89 grams of transparent gem quality blue Tourmaline. Both terminations are undamaged, however neither is typical, one being indented from growth into another crystal, the other stepped in various directions. Old material from the collection of gem cutter who originally purchased this as cutting rough.
J892 - Stilbite on Quartz over Calcite $1,200 available
Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
Cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Laterally compressed translucent white Calcite crystal completely covered by a layer of sugary Quartz crystals, with attached double-terminated pink Stilbite crystals to 3.5cm. Unusual specimen that is reminiscent of Steve Smale's specimen known as 'The Cricket Bat' (see page 117 of the Smale Collection book). One tiny Stilbite crystal is incomplete, otherwise undamaged, with the Stilbite only on one side. Only the second one like it I've seen.
J898 - Cassiterite sold
Viloco Mine, La Paz Dept., Bolivia
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 2 cm
Quartz rich matrix covered almost entirely on one side by thick lustrous Cassiterite crystals and small Pyrite crystals. Nearly a complete floater specimen with the Cassiterite wrapping around the edges to a mostly Quartz and Pyrite covered backside. No damage.
J904 - Scheelite on Muscovite sold
Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
Cabinet - 11 x 8 x 5 cm
A large 4.5cm orange Scheelite is the focal point of the Muscovite crystal mass with other smaller Scheelite crystals. Nearly a floater with crystals on both sides and a small contact area along the bottom edge. I count 10 Scheelite crystals in all. It's in remarkably good condition giventhe crystals being present on all sides, wtihteh only detraction being some chipping on a back edge of the large crystal.
J773 - Hutchinsonite with Pyrite $275 available
Quiruvilca, La Libertad Dept., Peru
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
J800 - Valentinite sold
Colavi Mine, PotosÃ, Bolivia
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm
A very good example of the very rare Antimony Oxide, Valentinite. This specimen features both single crystals to 7mm (good sized!) and hemispherical crystal groups. More good crystals on the back side too.
J810 - Feldspar var. Moonstone $800 available
Namalulu, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
