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Mixed Minerals August 11, 2016 · 7 specimens |
B776 - Magnetite sold
Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm
Two complete octahedrons of Magnetite from a locality more famous for it's yellow Apatite crystals. Magnetite crystals are often seen associated with the Apatite on matrix specimens, but I've never before seen crystals this large, let alone loose single, complete crystals.
B779 - Elbaite sold
Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.4 x 2 cm
Two dark blue Tourmaline crystals with attached Quartz crystals. Terminated, clean, and undamaged.
B780 - Bournonite sold
Chichibu Mine, Honshu, Japan
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.2 x 1 cm
Three old specimens of Bournonite from Japan. Bright with a silvery metallic luster. The smallest specimen is a double terminated crystal.
B782 - Pyrite sold
Madem-Lakko Mine, Chalkidiki Prefecture, Macedonia Department, Greece
Cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm
Sharp, bright cubes of Pyrite crystals in a beautifully shaped specimen. This a great Pyrite from anywhere, but the Greek locality makes it even more special. There are some minor chips here and there, but overall in really good condition.
B783 - Microcline sold
Hirukawa, Honshu Island, Japan
Miniature - 4.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Two specimens of twinned Microcline crystals. Neat pieces out an old collection.
B784 - Sulfur sold
Cianciana Mine, Agrigento, Italy
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Elongated single crystal on Sulfur. The crystal itself is 3cm tall and highly gemmy, more gemmy and yellow than the photos convey. The elongated shape is characteristic for this mine. The matrix is a broken shard of crystalline Sulfur, but the crystal itself is complete and undamaged. The amount of matrix could of course be easily reduced to further highlight the crystal.
B789 - Anatase sold
Hardangervidda, Hordaland, Norway
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 3 cm
Fine quality 1.3cm Anatase crystal on matrix. Much better than photos, with a perfect good sized crystal centrally located on matrix.