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Mixed Minerals September 19, 2014 · 9 specimens |
US154 - Fluorite with Galena sold
Denton Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 5 cm
Beautiful blue to slightly purple Fluorite cubes to 3.2cm in largest dimension associated with bright and lustrous Galena cubes. The Fluorite is well saturated with color and crystallized all around. The addition of the Galena makes this a spectacular specimen.
A822 - Elbaite sold
Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Miniature - 4.3 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm
Unusual Elbaite specimen with a sharp and distinct color change from blue to green midway up the crystal. The blue is a very pure, intense blue. Complete and undamaged. Reportedly from a single pocket with only 3 such crystals found.
CAN120 - Gold sold
Ontario, Canada
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm
Bright veins of Gold running through Quartz. The Gold is exposed on all sides indicating there's quite alot of Gold in it. Front, back, and side views shown.
M103 - Azurite $250 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
M104 - Azurite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm
Azurite crystal cluster composed of a major 2.1cm crystal with smaller crystals, some of which are altering to Malachite. The Azurite has bright 'electric' blue color.
M105 - Azurite $250 available
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm
SA810 - Elbaite sold
Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.5 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Single crystal with a thin green cap and an exceptionally well saturated red color. Complete all around with a uniform shape and good luster.
A802 - Peridot sold
Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
Tall single Peridot crystal with exceptional color. Undamaged and complete all around.
SA587 - Kyanite sold
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Small Cabinet - 7.7 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
Unusual Kyanite from older finds in brazil. Translucent green with a central blue stripe, very distinct from the typical blue crystals. The crystal has flat, distinct crystal faces and is not at all splintery looking like the typical blue crystals.