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Mixed Minerals from the Tucson Show 2018
March 8, 2018  ·  10 specimens

C304 - Ajoite in Quartz  sold

Messina Mine, South Africa
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 3 cm



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Ajoite in Quartz Ajoite in Quartz Ajoite in Quartz Ajoite in Quartz

Cluster of double-terminated Quartz crystals with areas of Ajoite inclusions. Could be cleaned further. Undamaged and crystallized all around with no points of attachment (a floater).


C305 - Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz  sold

Luambo Mine, Katanga, Congo
Miniature - 4.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm



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Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz Calcite and Malachite covered by Quartz

New find of pink Calcite with attached clusters of Malachite all covered by a layer of sparkling Quartz crystals.


C306 - Pyromorphite   $850  available

Sherman Mine, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3 x 3 cm



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Pyromorphite Pyromorphite Pyromorphite

Green Pyromorphite crystals on matrix from the Sherman Mine, a lesser known locality located fairly close to the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho. Excellent coverage of good crystals on both sides of a small ridge of matrix. Old label shows a price of $950.


C309 - Kunzite  sold

Namascotcha Mine, Mutala, Alto Ligonha, Mozambique
Small Cabinet - 9 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm



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Kunzite Kunzite Kunzite

Exquisite etched gem crystal of light yellow/pink Kunzite. Glassy luster with nice form and entirely gem facet grade inside. Come with old labels showing a price of $1350. Undamaged and very good crystal. This is one of the best Kunzites I have seen from this locality.


C310 - Stibnite  sold

Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan
Large Cabinet - 17 x 2.6 x 1.7 cm



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Stibnite Stibnite Stibnite Stibnite

Highly lustrous, curved single Stibnite crystal from the classic Japanese locality.


C311 - Quartz Gwindel  sold

Mt Blanc, Chamonix, France
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.8 cm



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Quartz Gwindel Quartz Gwindel Quartz Gwindel Quartz Gwindel

Complete undamaged gwindel of transparent smokey Quartz.


C313 - Aquamarine  sold

Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7.3 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm



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Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine Aquamarine

Gorgeous and gemmy blue, blue/green aquamarine crystal with Muscovite attached to two sides. Undamaged with great glassy luster and highly transparent in the upper half. The prism faces have geometric growth features on the sides where the muscovite is present. The previous label shows a price of $3,800 - I got this in a 'fire sale' from a collector and am passing the savings on. Aside from some veils, the upper half is like transparent blue glass. Unfortunately the camera focuses right through the crystal to the back faces where the muscovite is present, making it look much worse in the photos as compared to when you hold it in your hand. Nicely beveled termination edges with a random, etched depression in one of the bevel faces.


C314 - Silver  sold

Mina Vieja, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Miniature - 3.6 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm



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Silver Silver Silver

Old Silver specimen with a dark patina over much of the surface, though with areas showing bright silver coloration. Weighs 17.6 grams.


C316 - Rhodochrosite  sold

Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 2 cm



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Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite Rhodochrosite

Single Rhodochrosite crystal Kazakhstan. Complete and undamaged. Transparent in areas with other attached minerals.


C317 - Cobaltian Dolomite  sold

Katanga, Congo
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm



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Cobaltian Dolomite Cobaltian Dolomite Cobaltian Dolomite Cobaltian Dolomite Cobaltian Dolomite

Intensely colored pink Cobaltian Dolomite specimen. Translucent with top color. This is an old specimen from legendary mineral dealer Gilbert Gauthier.


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