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November 17, 2018  ·  17 specimens

SM490 - Legrandite  sold

Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm



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Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite Legrandite

Complete, well crystallized Legrandite crystal on a small amount of matrix. This is from the recent find from late 2017 and although not a typical elongated crystal, it is complete all around. I have heard of stubby Legrandites that look almost like cubes, so a crystal like this is not unprecedented. There is slight chatter on one edge, otherwise it's undamaged and has small gem zones.


SM491 - Malachite after Cuprite  sold

Chessy, Rhone Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm



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Malachite after Cuprite Malachite after Cuprite Malachite after Cuprite

Complete, undmaged octahedron of Malachite after Cuprite from the historic Chessy mines. Great bevelled edges too.


SM492 - Clinochlore on Andradite var. Topazolite  sold

San Benito Co., California, USA
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm



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Clinochlore on Andradite var. Topazolite Clinochlore on Andradite var. Topazolite Clinochlore on Andradite var. Topazolite

Bright metallic green crystal groups of Clinochlore on drusy Topazolite.


SM493 - Veszelyite  sold

Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China
Cabinet - 10.5 x 6.5 x 4 cm



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Veszelyite Veszelyite Veszelyite Veszelyite Veszelyite

Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.


SM494 - Sphene  sold

Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm



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Sphene Sphene Sphene Sphene

Twinned 2.3cm Sphene crystal on matrix with small Epidote crystals. The crystal is complete and undamaged, translucent with good lime green color.


SM495 - Vesuvianite   $240  available

Fushan Iron Deposit, Hebei Prov., China
Miniature - 4 x 4 x 2 cm



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Vesuvianite Vesuvianite Vesuvianite

Double-terminated rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystal with good luster.


SM496 - Enargite with Pyrite  sold

Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Enargite with Pyrite Enargite with Pyrite Enargite with Pyrite

Densely clustered crystals of Enargite with individual crystals to 2 cm in length. One pyrite crystal on the surface and more embedded in the base. Specimen is nearly solid Enargite.


SM497 - Enargite on Pyrite  sold

Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
Small Cabinet - 6.0 x 3.5 x 3 cm



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Enargite on Pyrite Enargite on Pyrite Enargite on Pyrite

Highly lustrous crystals of Enargite on Pyrite.


SM500 - Tanzanite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm



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Tanzanite Tanzanite Tanzanite

Tall, elongated single Tanzanite crystal, complete all around and well terminated. There is slight edge chatter in a couple places, otherwise undamaged. This is a heated crystal and priced to move.


SM504 - Azurite with Malachite  sold

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm



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Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite Azurite with Malachite

Neat specimen, and unusual, composed of Malachite after Azurite psuedomorphs, with shiny, lustrous Azurite grown upone the tips of the psuedomorphs. Complete all around and undamaged.


SM512 - Brucite  sold

Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm



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Brucite Brucite Brucite Brucite

pinwheel formation of translucent yellow Brucite on matrix from recent finds in Pakistan. Undamaged and good from both sides. Reminiscent of a Mapimi Adamite.


SM513 - Wulfenite with Mimetite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6 x 2.5 cm



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Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite Wulfenite with Mimetite

Fine quality Wulfenite crystals to 1.7cm associated with Mimetite crystals to 9mm. The Wulfenite crystals are an orangey tan color with wet luster. The crystals are present on both sides of a thin matrix. I found one tiny chip on one Wulfenite, and one mimetite is damaged, otherwise perfect. Hihgly aesthetic specimen out of an old collection.


SM510 - Morganite  sold

Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet - 11.5 x 7 x 5 cm



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Morganite Morganite Morganite Morganite Morganite

Large pink Morganite crystal with large gem zones and glassy luster. Contacted on the bottom but front and side faces good but intergrown in areas with Muscovite and Feldspar. Big crystal!!


SM511 - Morganite  sold

Minas Gerais, Brazil
Cabinet - 13 x 9 x 8 cm



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Morganite Morganite Morganite Morganite Morganite Morganite

Large pink Morganite crystal with large gem zones and glassy luster. Contacted on the bottom but front and most side faces good but intergrown in areas with Muscovite, Schorl, and Feldspar. Big crystal!!


SM528 - Prehnite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm



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Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite

Cluster of translucent yellow Prehnite crystals. Such yellow Prehnites have come from Merelani sporadically over the years, but never before in the quality that has been found in the last year. This specimen has big chunky crystals, a good one for the find.


SM530 - Prehnite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.2 cm



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Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite Prehnite

Cluster of translucent yellow Prehnite crystals. Such yellow Prehnites have come from Merelani sporadically over the years, but never before in the quality that has been found in the last year. This specimen has big chunky crystals that stick out in various directions. Some chipping, but nearly a floater crystalled all around, a good one for the find.


SM505 - Platinum  sold

Pinto River, Chocó Department, Colombia
Thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm



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Platinum Platinum

River worn nugget of Platinum from the Pinto River, the type locality for Platinum. Weighs 0.9 grams. Platinum was first discovered here in the sixteenth century and its name derives from its silvery appearance and first source, being called 'platina del Pinto' or 'little silver of the Pinto River'.


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