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March 23, 2019  ·  20 specimens

J417 - Quartz on Prehnite  sold

Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm



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Quartz on Prehnite Quartz on Prehnite Quartz on Prehnite Quartz on Prehnite Quartz on Prehnite

Criss-crossing Quartz crystals with smokey scepters atop a mound of green Prehnite. Highly aesthetic specimen that has it all - good color contrast, exciting form, and looks good from any angle. Undamaged except for some partial quartz crystals along the lower edges.


J418 - Brookite in Quartz   $650  available

Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3.5 cm



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Brookite in Quartz Brookite in Quartz Brookite in Quartz Brookite in Quartz

Sharp, water clear Quartz crystals included by Brookite crystals. The main Quartz crystal has both a large 2cm Brookite that rises up off the bottom plus a smaller approximately 8mm Brookite floating in the termination. Fine and undamaged, one of the better examples from this occurrence that I've seen.


J422 - Tourmaline, Quartz  sold

Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm



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Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz Tourmaline, Quartz

Matrixless cluster of green Tourmaline crystals hosting two double-terminated Quartz crystals. The Quartz are included by needles of Tourmaline that give them a somewhat blue coloration. Old specimen out of a collection.


J401 - Prehnite with Epidote  sold

Commune Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali
Small Cabinet - 8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Prehnite with Epidote Prehnite with Epidote Prehnite with Epidote

Out of the thousands of Mali Prehnite/Epidote specimens I've seen over the years, this one may be the most interesting, fun, and unique. A tall stack of globular green Prehnite that reminds me of Marge Simpson's hair from the television show 'The Simpsons'. The cluster of Epidote crystals at the base provide a nice accent. Complete all around and undamaged.


J411 - Aquamarine with Muscovite  sold

Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm



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Aquamarine with Muscovite Aquamarine with Muscovite Aquamarine with Muscovite

Transparent Aquamarine crystal, 2.5cm tall, upright in front of a backdrop of Muscovite crystals.


J394 - Prehnite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite

Merelani Prehnite is considered by many, including me, to be the best in the world, and what has been produced in the last year or two has been the best. This beautiful specimen is a perfect example of this quality. Large translucent crystals with good yellow color in a somewhat flower-like rosette formation that is complete all around, undamaged except for a couple tiny nicks that are hard to find.


J395 - Prehnite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm



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Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite

Merelani Prehnite is considered by many, including me, to be the best in the world, and what has been produced in the last year or two has been the best. This beautiful specimen is a perfect example of this quality. Large translucent crystals with good yellow color in a somewhat flower-like rosette formation. It's undamaged and formed atop a (now gone) Tanzanite crystal and only tiny bits of Tanzanite remain on the base.


J397 - Prehnite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm



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Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite

Merelani Prehnite is considered by many, including me, to be the best in the world, and what has been produced in the last year or two has been the best. This beautiful specimen is a perfect example of this quality. Large translucent crystals with good yellow color in a somewhat flower-like rosette formation. It ahs some contact/rough areas along the rear right side but can be displayed showing nothing but fat, juicy yellow crystals.


J403 - Tourmaline  sold

Tsarafara, Ibity, Antsirabe, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.1 x 1 cm



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Tourmaline Tourmaline Tourmaline Tourmaline

Complete single Tourmaline crystal (likely Liddicoatite) with a transparent green base and a bright pink termination. Slight edge wear otherwise undamaged. Weighs 4.2 grams.


J380 - Smithsonite  sold

Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm



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Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite Smithsonite

Bubbly looking layers of blue Smithsonite that ranges from intense blue to a more lavender blue. Older specimen with excellent color.


J381 - Galena  sold

Viburnum Trend District, Iron Co., Missouri, USA
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5.5 cm



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Galena Galena Galena Galena

Mirror lustrous single Galena crystal partially surrounded by Dolomite and Pyrite. Complete all around with an old collection number affixed to the bottom.


J383 - Arsenopyrite with Quartz  sold

Panasquiera, Portugal
Cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 4 cm



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Arsenopyrite with Quartz Arsenopyrite with Quartz Arsenopyrite with Quartz Arsenopyrite with Quartz

Bright, silvery crystals of Arseonpyrite with Quartz crystals. Showy Panasquiera classic in great condition.


J384 - Amethyst  sold

Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm



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Amethyst Amethyst Amethyst

Uncommonly good example of a common mineral featuring a glassy single Amethyst with good color with a 4cm double-terminated Amethyst crossing at the base. Fine and undamaged.


J385 - Hematite in Quartz   $350  available

Egremont, Cumbria, England
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm



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Hematite in Quartz Hematite in Quartz Hematite in Quartz

Highly lustrous Quartz crystals with silvery/black Hematite crystals just under the surface of the Quartz crystals. Undamaged, with old collection numbers attached to the bottom.


J389 - Turquoise  sold

Blue Jay Mine, Nevada, USA
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm



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Turquoise Turquoise Turquoise

Large Turquoise nugget with good blue color. Complete and undamaged.


J390 - Apatite on Feldspar  sold

Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 5 x 5 x 2 cm



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Apatite on Feldspar Apatite on Feldspar Apatite on Feldspar Apatite on Feldspar

Pink Apatite crystals with black Tourmaline on a good crystal of white Feldspar. Undamaged.


J379 - Wavellite  sold

De Linde Prospect, Avant, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Cabinet - 15 x 11 x 8 cm



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Wavellite Wavellite Wavellite Wavellite

Large specimen with multiple vugs lined with Wavellite with a good blue/green color. Largest vug is 8cm wide.


J425 - Wulfenite  sold

Kuruktag Mountains, Xinjiang Uygur Region, China
Large Cabinet - 20 x 9 x 5 cm



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Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite Wulfenite

Red/orange Wulfenite crystals that contrast well against the white Calcite coated matrix. Large specimen with dense coverage of crystals - hundreds of Wulfenite crystals!


SM489 - Tourmaline  sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm



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Tourmaline Tourmaline Tourmaline Tourmaline

Complete, terminated crystal of gemmy pink with a green cap. Areas look facet quality. Undamaged, weighs 8.4 grams.


J393 - Chabazite on Prehnite   $275  available

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm



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Chabazite on Prehnite Chabazite on Prehnite Chabazite on Prehnite Chabazite on Prehnite

Large translucent yellow Prehnite crystals with attached blue/grey Chabazite crystals. 


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