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Mixed Minerals December 14, 2018 · 14 specimens |
SM639 - Rosalite $260 available
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
Miniature - 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
SM640 - Neptunite sold
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 9 x 4.5 x 4 cm
Large crystals with lots of '3-dimensionality' characterize this superb Neptunite specimen. The main crystal is an astonishing 5.3cm long. There is some breakage to a few small, minor crystals, with all the larger crystals perfecta nd undamaged with glassy luster and the characteristic red glints when turned in the light. Ex. Jerry Rosenthal collection.
SM641 - Hematite after Magnetite sold
Payun Volcano, Matru, Mendoza, Argentina
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm
Shimmering metallic specimen of Hematite that has replaced Magnetite crystals. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. Bright, silvery, and reflective at some angles and more grey at others.
SM642 - Cobaltian Calcite sold
Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 1 cm
Very richly colored Cobaltian Calcite crystals to about 8mm, some very transparent too. Old stock.
SM643 - Sulfur sold
Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy
Cabinet - 11 x 10 x 6 cm
Crystallized Aragonite sprinkled with large crystals of Sulfur to 2.5cm in size. This is out of an old collection from teh 1970s era and comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
SM644 - Brucite $220 available
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm
SM645 - Rhodochrosite with Quartz sold
Uchuchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Peru
Cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
Large specimen with scalenohedral Rhodochrosite crystals associated with Quartz crystals. The Rhodo crystals reach 1.2cm in length and have gemmy sections, some coming to a point and others more stunted in growth.
SM646 - Babingtonite $150 available
Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm
SM648 - Topaz sold
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
Single Toapz crystal with a pink body color and more typical orange color at the termination. Uncommon!
SM649 - Chrome Tourmaline sold
Voi, near Tsavo National Park, Kenya
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Single gem crystal with great clarity and tremendous green color that has a presence greater than expected for it's size. This was the single best crystal out of a small parcel I acquired from a gem dealer. Complete all around and undamaged except for a couple very slight edge nicks.
SM650 - Scapolite sold
Morogoro, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm
Single yellow Scapolite with a more uncommon wide crystal form. Gemmy with glassy surface luster, complete all around and undamaged.
SM651 - Spinel sold
Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
Cluster of intergrown purple Spinel crystals with individual crystals to over 2cm. There are a couple contacts but it's overall in very good condition and crystallized all around, and I've not seen many purple Spinels from Tanzania, this being only my second one (and the largest).
SM660 - Tremolite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm
An unusually well formed single Tremolite crystal from recent finds. The crystal has a smooth, flat termination and good clarity.
SM661 - Tremolite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm
An unusually well formed single Tremolite crystal from recent finds. The crystal has a smooth, flat termination and good clarity.