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Mixed Minerals
April 14, 2019 · 6 specimens

J553 - Rhodonite sold

San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru
Small Cabinet - 6.3 x 5 x 1.8 cm

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Deep rose colored bladed crystals jutting out in all directions. The specimen is solid Rhodonite with small crystals scattered on the backside too.

J629 - Rhodochrosite sold

Uchuchaccua Mine, Oyon, Peru
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4 x 4 cm

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Red Rhodochrosite crystals lining a 4.5cm wide vug in dark matrix.

J621 - Brucite $225 available

Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm

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Large, solid radial mass of Brucite on matrix. This is an uncommon example well crystallized all around, characteristic of open pocket growth and not growth in tight, contacted seams as are most. Translucent, thick and sturdy. Undamaged.

J526 - Wulfenite sold

Mezica Mines, Carinthia Region, Slovenia
Cabinet - 9.5 x 9 x 2.5 cm

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Good coverage of yellow/orange dipyramidal Wulfenite crystals on a light colored matrix.

J527 - Vivianite sold

Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
Cabinet - 10 x 5 x 2.5 cm

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Translucent purple Vivianite crystals to 3cm on a white Quartz matrix. These are old USA classics found in the 1960s and only turn up as old collections get dispersed. To my knowledge they are the only purple Vivianites found anywhere.

J272 - Spessartine gemstone sold

Namibia (?)
Thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm

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6mm round Spessartine gemstone weighing 1.65 carats. The old label from 2003 calls it 'Mandarin Garnet' and shows of price of $100. Great color!

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