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Mixed Minerals August 31, 2014 · 11 specimens |
E240 - Malachite after Cuprite on Azurite sold
Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
9mm octahedral crystal of Malachite after Cuprite set in a flaoter cluster of crystallized Azurite. Historic specimen dating back to the 1800s, the locality is long closed. Usually found as loose singles, Malchite after Cuprites set in Azurite are uncommon.
CA100 - Elbaite sold
Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Double terminated pink Elbaite crystal with excellent transparency. The color of pink San Diego Tourmaline is sometimes referred to as 'hot pink' and Stewart Mine Tourmaline is the hottest of the hot. Mined in 1985. Fine and undamaged.
M102 - Fluorite sold
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4.8 cm
Large transparent spinel-law twinned Fluorite crystal with another smaller twinned crystal attached. Selected faces are glassy while others are frosted. Though some of the faces are frosted, it is internally transparent. One shallow cleave present, otherwise undamaged. This is a large spinel twin. Minor Pyrite in association.
TS225 - Spessartine sold
Marienfluss, Namibia
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
Vivid 'Mandarin Orange' Spessartine from the 1980s finds at Marienfluss. A complete and glassy crystal with great color, translucent to transparent. Some chipping present but mostly undamaged. Rare to find crystal from a long defunct locality.
CAN119 - Cubanite sold
Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamou, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm
Two intergrown crystals of this rare species, the best of which come from this locality, forming a showy thumbnail specimen. Back crystal is 2cm while the front crystal is 1.5cm tall and nicely shows twinning striations.
V115 - Aquamarine sold
Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm
Gemmy and glassy pair of crystals. Fine quality, undamaged, great color, and a little more visual 'pop' than most.
PAK119 - Elbaite with Albite sold
Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Well balanced thumbnail composed of a terminated yellow/green tipped Tourmaline with Albite. The Albite are superb on this one. Undamaged.
A898 - Elbaite var. Indicolite sold
Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Facet-grade crystal with superb blue color. Slight abrasion on one edge otherwise perfect. Weighs 9 carats.
A899 - Elbaite var. Indicolite sold
Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Facet-grade crystal with superb blue color. Perfect and undamaged. Weighs 6 carats.
A908 - Elbaite var. Indicolite sold
Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Facet-grade crystal with superb blue color. Perfect and undamaged. Weighs 6 carats.
TS226 - Cerussite sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.4 x 2.8 x 0.7 cm
Dark Cerussite 'snowflake' included by sulfides. A lustrous reticulated pattern is visible on front.