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Mixed Minerals April 29, 2018 · 12 specimens |
C393 - Tourmaline with Albite sold
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Dark green Tourmaline crystal with a bright pink termination and attached blades of Albite. Complete and undamaged.
C395 - Tourmaline with Albite $350 available
Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
Miniature - 4.2 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
C396 - Anatase with Quartz $180 available
Karan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm
C397 - Vezelyite on Hemimorphite sold
Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 8mm on Hemimorphite lined vugs in matrix. There are some damaged crystals at the edges of individual vugs, but overall this is a very showy example from the find with larger sized crystals. And the color combo of the bright blue on the green Hemimorphite is outstanding. 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.
C400 - Veszelyite sold
Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 3mm on Hemimorphite lined vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over the ridges and vugs. 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.
C401 - Veszelyite sold
Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 2.2 cm
Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 9mm lining vugs in matrix. 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.
C402 - Andradite var. Melanite sold
San Benito Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 3 cm
Sharp, isolated crystals of Melanite to 8mm in size. This was found at an outcrop a stone's throw away from the Benitoite Gem Mine. Having collected here, I can tell you that this is a great piece, far better than the usual drusy 1-2mm crystals. Large, undamaged,and lustrous crystals. A great addition to a San Benito collection.
C403 - Adamite with Calcite $300 available
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Unusual specimen of yellow Adamite on one side, and Calcite crystals to 1.5cm on the other side.
C404 - Neptunite sold
Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
Cabinet - 11.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm
Large Neptunite specimen with highly lustrous, jet black crystals against a white Natrolite coated matrix. Largest crystal is a 2.7cm double-terminated crystal at the upper right.
C405 - Dioptase sold
Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan
Small Cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm
Highly bright and lustrous Diotase crystals over most of the matrix. The color and luster are top for the locality, and you get alot of Dioptase for your dollar as compared to Tsumeb specimens. Some bruising near edges but the majority are perfect and undamaged.
C406 - Smithsonite after Calcite sold
San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Cabinet - 9.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
Scalenohedral Calcite crystals that have been psuedomorphed to golden colored Smithsonite. These were found a few years ago and are no longer being found.
C407 - Smokey Quartz sold
St. Gotthard, Ticino, Switzerland
Miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
High quality, transparent Quartz crystals on matrix. Good overall form and composition of the crystals. Ex. Ed Rosenzweig, Len Pisciotta collections.