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Tucson 2014 February 9, 2014 · 23 specimens |
NA493 - Quartz after Halite sold
Clay County, Kansas, USA
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm
Complete single cube of this unusual psuedomorph. The specimen retains the hoppered growth form of the original Halite.
NA519 - Rhodochrosite sold
Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm
Deep pink Rhodochrosite crystals on Rhodochrosite matrix. The largest Rhodochrosite crystal is 1.9cm wide. Crystals are undamaged, and of particularly good color AND with good glassy luster. Ex. Ralph Merrill collection. Old label indicates this was purchased from Ed McDole in 1955 for $35. Fine quality and attractive.
PAK110 - Vayrynenite sold
Shengus, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm
Well formed single crystal of the rare phosphate Vayrynenite. Many of these (when you can even find one) are highly etched. This is a sharp, unetched crystal with a good termination and good color and transluceny. There are unidentified smaller crystals along the front right side. Backside has chipping along back edge, otherwise crystal is complete and undamaged.
PAK111 - Vayrynenite sold
Shengus, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.4 x 0.15 cm
Well formed single crystal of the rare phosphate Vayrynenite. Many of these (when you can even find one) are highly etched. This is a sharp, unetched crystal with a good termination and good color and transluceny. There are a few unidentified smaller crystals sprinkled on various areas of the crystal. Crystal is complete and undamaged.
NA953 - Azurite with Malachite sold
Lillyama Mine, Pilot HIll, El Dorado Co., California
Small Cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm
Vuggy Limonite matrix hosting bright blue crystallized Azurite and botryoidal Malachite. Ex. Bob Trimingham collection. Collected in 1951 by Bob Lawson.
NA954 - Serandite with Analcime sold
Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
Miniature - 3.5 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm
Single well terminated Serandite crystal, more elongated in form than most, with the classic association of white Analcime crystals.
NA955 - Vesuvianite sold
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm
Small but very brightly colored and lustrous group of Vesuvianite crystals.
PAK113 - Microlite sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 8 x 4 x 4 cm
Translucent amber colored Microlite crystal on Feldspar. The Microlite is 9mm across and in perfect condition.
A305 - Calcite sold
Daye Mine, Hubei Prov., China
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Translucent yelow/green Calcite crystal from a new find. An unusual neon color similar to Brazilianite color. Only two flats of this material was avilable at the show with one Chinese dealer, and 90% of them were only partial crystals, this one being one of the best complete crystals.
AF302 - Hemimorphite sold
Mfouti, Brazzaville, Congo
Small Cabinet - 7.4 x 4 x 3.4 cm
Bubbly sky-blue masses of Hemimorphite on matrix. Superb bright blue color.
E519 - Manganite $2,500 available
Ilfeld, Thuringen, Germany
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
E549 - Apatite sold
Panasquiera, Beira Baixa, Portugal
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm
Large single Apatite crystal with the coveted blue/purple coloration. The luster is outstanding, the best quality for Panasquiera.
NA956 - Azurite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
Brilliant, electric blue Azurite crystals on a small amount of matrix with the addtion of contrasting green Malachite. This one has the excellent qualities of great color, luster, surficial relief (not a flat plate), and a mixture of crystal sizes with largest crystal 2.5cm. This is a really gorgeous specimen!!! From recent finds.
A407 - Chalcopyrite over Chalcocite sold
Daye Mine, Hubie Prov., China
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm
Irridescent purple, blue, and green Chalcopyrite coating Chalcocite. While many of these look like clusters of rod-shaped formations, this specimen reminds me of a tree, with a thick 'trunk' 1.4cm wide that branches out as it goes up (reminds me of an elm tree). There are a few tips missing here and there but overall in good condition. A little larger than most available and much better in person.
PAK114 - Topaz sold
Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 6.3 x 6 x 5 cm
Highly aesthetic specimen of two Topaz crystals on Albite. The Topaz is gemmy and undamaged. Note that this is straight from the mine and the Albite could be cleaned to a lustrous white condition.
A408 - Pezzottaite on Quartz sold
Khetchel Village, Momeik, Shan State, Myanmar
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm
Two Pezzottaite crystals to 6mm on smokey Quartz from a lesser known locality for this rare cesium bearing member of the Beryl family.
K104 - Marshallsussmanite sold
Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Pink crystalline Marshallsussmanite. A representative sample of this rare new mineral species.
A409 - Quartz sold
Huangang, Inner Mongolia, China
Small Cabinet - 9 x 4 x 4 cm
Interesting formation of clear Quartz crystals in a somewhat 'bow-tie' cluster. It's partially double-terminated with many of the downward pointing bottom crystals being terminated. Complete all around and undamaged.
NA957 - Calcite on Fluorite included by Chalcopyrite sold
Annabell Lee Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois
Miniature - 4.8 x 4 x 3 cm
Tan Calcite crystals on a yellow Fluorite cube which is included by flecks of Chalcopyrite. The color saturation of the Fluorite is amazing, as is the luster. Undamaged.
NA958 - Morganite sold
Elizabeth R Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California
Miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Gemmy pink Morganite crystal with attached mica at the base. Ex. Benjamin Schumer collection.
K106 - Datolite sold
Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
Translucent pink Datolite crystals, rare thumbnail.
PAK115 - Vesuvianite sold
Alchuri, Skardu Dist., Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.6 x 2.0 cm
Lustrous root-beer colored crystals which grade into cats-eye at the ends.
SA562 - Staurolite sold
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.8 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm
Thick intergrown pair of double-terminated crystals. A fine, textbook example of the species, and good sized. Complete all around.