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Larger sized specimens
December 17, 2016  ·  4 specimens

T228 - Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite  sold

Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria
Large Cabinet - 16 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm



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Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite

Solid crystallized Sphalerite (no matrix) with good crystals on front and back, large Chalcopyrite crystals and a few small Galena crystals. The Chalcopyrites reach 3.5cm across. No damage on front, some contacting on backside.


T231 - Pyrite  sold

Huanzala Mine, Peru
Cabinet - 14.5 x 13 x 9 cm



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Pyrite Pyrite Pyrite

Cluster of Pyrite crystals with a main crystal 5.5cm wide. This was the best piece out of a small lot of these unusually shaped crystals that Scott Werschky brought into the country about 10-15 years ago. No matrix, nothing but solid Pyrite crystals.


T233 - Apatite, Schorl, Quartz  sold

Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Cabinet - 12.5 x 10 x 7 cm



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Apatite, Schorl, Quartz Apatite, Schorl, Quartz Apatite, Schorl, Quartz Apatite, Schorl, Quartz

Cluster of large purple Apatite crystals with transparent, light smokey Quartz, Schorl, and Muscovite. There are 3 Apatites in the cluster, largest 2.2 cm. There is damage to a Quartz crytals next to the Apatite cluster and to one of the Apatites, and the specimen is priced accordingly. A good, striking purple Apatite specimen for the price.


T234 - Apatite, Schorl, Quartz  sold

Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Cabinet - 13.5 x 11 x 6 cm



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Apatite, Schorl, Quartz Apatite, Schorl, Quartz Apatite, Schorl, Quartz

Purple Apatite crystals with transparent, light smokey Quartz, Schorl, and Muscovite. There are 3 Apatites total, the largest approximately 2cm and tucked at the base of some Quartz crystals.


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