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Mixed Minerals July 22, 2016 · 12 specimens |
B743 - Cuprian Aragonite on Copper with Azurite sold
Laurium, Greece
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Sculptural formation of light green Aragonite atop crystallized Copper, with areas of bright blue Azurite and green Malachite. The Argonite has a soft sea-foam green color and has been naturally etched into this interesting shape. The Copper occurs as a number of thin plates with Copper crystals growing off the platy Copper.
B744 - Scapolite sold
Morogoro, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm
Uncommon red Scapolite crystal from Tanzania. It's got a couple dings but the overall crystal form is good, and it's the only one like I have had the opportunity to buy, so I picked it up despite the damage. What's most interesting is the cat's-eye shimmer when held sideways under a light.
B745 - Tennantite after Azurite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6.0 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm
Sharp, chisel-terminated Azurite crystals that have been psuedomorphed to Tennantite. Comes with two old labels.
B748 - Rhodonite in Galena sold
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Cabinet - 10 x 6 x 5 cm
Multiple deep red Rhodonite crystals embedded in a Galena matrix. The larger crystals range from 1.5 to 2.2 cm.
B750 - Elbaite on Albite sold
Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Double-terminated Elbaite crystal that grades from pink to green to clear, on Albite crystals. A second Elbaite is flat lying on an Albite blade. Undamaged.
B752 - Gold on Quartz with Pyrite sold
Zlate Hory, Moravia, Czech Republic
Miniature - 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Areas of bright Gold on granular Quartz with small pyrite crystals.
B753 - Bornite sold
Mine 65, Dzeszhkazgan, Kazakhstan
Miniature - 4.4 x 3.3 x 2 cm
Two superbly crystallize Bornite crystals on a small breccia plate coated by tiny Quartz crystals. The large crystal meausres 2.4 cm across, and both have a good irridescent patina.
B754 - Szenicsite sold
Jardinera #1 Mine, Atacama Province, Chile
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
Dense grouping of bright green platy crystals of rare Szenicsite. A good thumbnail of a mineral that is both rare and attractive.
B755 - Calcite on Aragonite sold
Liupanshui Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm
A band of spiky Calcite laterally crosses hot pink Aragonite, resembling a ballerina's tutu. A few of these showed up at the Munich show but I have not seen any since. Bright, attractive, and uncommon.
B756 - Calcite in Shell sold
Okechobee County, Florida
Cabinet - 12 x 9 x 5 cm
Fossil bivalve (Mercenaria species) from the Pleistocene, later filled with golden Calcite crystals. It has an openning on both sides, it looks the same front of back, allowing viewing of the translucent crystals.
B758 - Calcite sold
Boron, California
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
Unusual stalactitic formation of golden Calcite from a locality more known for it's variety of Borate minerals. The main cylindical formation is 2.1 x 1.5 cm in size attached to the main stalactite. Translucent, undamaged, with vertical striations.
B760 - Calcite sold
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Small Cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 5 cm
Dense, elongated Calcite crystals rising vertically from the base. There are a couple broken off crystals but it is generally in good condition. There are tiny crystals of attached Pyrite or another sulfide mineral. Ex. Matthew Webb collection.