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Mixed Minerals April 7, 2017 · 7 specimens |
T505 - Vanadanite sold
Apache Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Cabinet - 14 x 7.5 x 5 cm
Large specimen of Arizona Vanadanite with Calcite. In great condition with no areas of bruising and individual crystals to 5mm in size. These are now hard to find, and this is a large one of excellent quality.
T510 - Pezzottaite sold
Sakavalana Mine, Ambotavita, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Rich pink crystal of this rare Cesium bearing Beryl species. First discovered in 2002, no more have been found for over 10 years. This crystal has good form and and is translucent.
T511 - Peridot sold
Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Gemmy Peridot crystals with great color. The crystals have good sized gem zones inside and look to have facet quality areas. The upper backside of the small crystal has damage.
T515 - Apatite sold
Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
Miniature - 3.6 x 3 x 1.5 cm
Group of glassy Apatite crystals on a mica covered matrix. The apatite crystals have a blue/grey color and are undamaged except for one small edge chip.
T516 - Quartz sold
Peterson Mountain, near Hallelujah Junction, Nevada, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 2.7 x 2 cm
Smokey Quartz scepter with a light smokey head atop a darker (but still translucent) stalk. This is from a batch of crystals mined in 2016 that I got first pick from. Complete all around and undamaged.
T517 - Quartz sold
Peterson Mountain, near Hallelujah Junction, Nevada, USA
Small Cabinet - 8 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm
Smokey Quartz scepter with a light smokey head atop a darker (but still translucent) stalk. This is from a batch of crystals mined in 2016 that I got first pick from. Complete all around and undamaged except for a couple very slight edge chips.
T518 - Quartz sold
Peterson Mountain, near Hallelujah Junction, Nevada, USA
Small Cabinet - 5.2 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm
Smokey Quartz scepter with a light smokey head atop a darker (but still translucent) stalk. This is from a batch of crystals mined in 2016 that I got first pick from. Complete all around with an undamaged scepter head, the stalk has a chip on one side.