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Mixed Minerals December 28, 2018 · 25 specimens Mixed minerals including select specimens from a collection of Romanian minerals, all very high quality. |
SM750 - Silver sold
unknown
Miniature - 4.7 x 3.0 x 2.3 cm
Native Silver crystals with a multi-hued, slightly iridescent patina, branching out into arborescent groups. A beautiful example of the crystalline form of the native element Silver. Locality not specified. Weight is 32 grams.
SM759 - Prehnite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.7 x 3.7 x 3.0 cm
Exceptionally bright, glowing, translucent lemon yellow Prehnite on a small amount of Graphite matrix. Great quality from limited finds of a few years back. The main group is 3.8cm wide and symetrical. There is some Graphite in areas but the main group is pristine and exceptional. Some contacting around the Prehnite at the base.
SM761 - Brucite $200 available
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 9.0 x 7.0 x 3.3 cm
SM765 - Apophyllite on Scolecite sold
Nasik, India
Large Cabinet - 15.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Large, well terminated Scolecite crystal accented by thin, tabular Apophyllite crystals. Scolecite is most commonly seen as clusters of thin, acicular crystals. These large, thick crystals with large, smooth termination faces are very aesthetic.
SM773 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.2 x 1.0 cm
Natural purple/blue Tanzanite crystal with a hint of yellow color. Complete all around and undamaged with nice gem zones and some attached Calcite. Unheated.
SM774 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm
Natural purple/blue Tanzanite crystal on a small amount of Graphite matrix with numerous, flat terminations that give it a book-like appearance. Complete all around with only minor contact to one side. Unheated.
SM779 - Apatite, Schorl, and Muscovite sold
Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Cabinet - 13.5 x 9.2 x 5.2 cm
An aesthetic cabinet size specimen with large Muscovite plates on Quartz matrix in association with black Schorl and a few lavender color Apatite crystals. Largest Apatite crystal measures 1.3cm in width. Minimal contact, mainly at the edges, with very little damage to any of the main crystals. Weight is 1lb, 3oz (521 grams).
SM780 - Serandite sold
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
A sharp salmon colored rhombohedral Serandite crystal on Muscovite matrix with other species in association, possible mangan neptunite and polylithionite. The Serandite is highly lustrous, has no damage, and measures 1.2cm at its widest.
SM782 - Natrolite $160 available
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
A single, sharply terminated Natrolite crystal with internal gemmy areas. This crystal shows no damage other than contact on the bottom where separated from matrix. Exceptional example from the locality. Ex. Charlie Key.
SM783 - Helvite sold
Navegadora claim, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm
A rich group of well defined tetrahedral Helvite crystals, essentially a 'floater' specimen with no damage.
SM784 - Cerussite sold
Touissit Mine, Oujda-Angad Province, Morocco
Miniature - 3.7 x 2.6 x 1.7 cm
A single, complexly terminated Cerussite crystal with a bit of rust color matrix from Morocco. The crystal is highly lustrous and very clean all around, with no apparant damage. Typical twinning for Cerussite is seen. Ex. Andy Seibel Minerals.
TA1 - Amethyst sold
Gairo, Dodoma Prov., Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm
54 specimens of Amethyst, many of them scepters. Specimen sizes are generally 1.5 to 2.5 cm in size. For reference, each box is 2.7cm square, and the entire flat is 18 x 26cm.
T2 - Amethyst sold
Gairo, Dodoma Prov., Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 1.5 x 1 cm
24 specimens of Amethyst, many of them scepters. One is a colorless, undamaged DT crystal. Specimen sizes are generally 1.5 to 4 cm in size. For reference, each box is 4cm square, and the entire flat is 18 x 26cm.
TR1 - Mangano Calcite $350 available
Romania
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 5 cm
TR2 - Calcite $280 available
Romania
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm
TR3 - Calcite sold
Romania
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3 cm
Stunning starburst spray of Calcite crystals atop a matrix of Galena, Sphalerite, and Pyrite. The tan Calcite crystals are sprinkled wtih white, disc-shaped Calcite crystals. A stunner, undamaged.
TR4 - Mangano Calcite with Quartz $350 available
Romania
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
TR5 - Calcite on Siderite $450 available
Romania
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm
Elegant, wavy white Calcite crystals on a matrix of Siderite over Sphalerite. Highly aesthetic and undamaged.
TR6 - Quartz sold
Romania
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2 cm
Near floater specimen of double-terminated Quartz crystals over a dark matrix. Crystals covering both sides.
TR7 - Quartz with Chalcopyrite $350 available
Romania
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm
TR8 - Stilbite on Quartz $350 available
Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm
TR9 - Barite sold
Romania
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Blue Barite crystals that radiate outwards from the middle like fins. Glassy and gemmy.
TR10 - Calcite $450 available
Turt Mine, Romania
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm
Stunning specimen of a 'flower' of white Calcite atop a stalk of tan Calcite. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. Can't say enough about how pretty this one is.
TR11 - Spinel sold
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Red spinel crystal in matrix with typical pitted-looking surface but with good luster. Looks like it has gem rough inside too.
TR12 - Anapaite in Shell $200 available
Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm
