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Mixed Minerals December 12, 2011 · 16 specimens |
AF51 - Poldervaartite sold
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Complete, radial group of crystals on matrix. One of the rare species the Kalahari manganese fields are known for. An excellent example of the species.
AF53 - Rhodochrosite sold
Moanda Mine, Moanda, Haut-Ogooue, Gabon
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.3 x 2 cm
Translucent, scalenohedral Rhodochrosite crystals covering matrix. A fine example from this uncommon Rhodo locality.
AF54 - Anglesite sold
Touissit Mine, Morocco
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm
Glassy yellow Anglesite crystals to 2.5cm. This is an interesting formation of essentially nothing but Anglesite crystals. It's a thin plate composed of crystals, with more crystals sticking up off the face. There are a few broken crystals present as shown in photos, but the word from returning dealers from Morocco is that Anglesite prices have gone way up, and a piece like this could not be bought in Morocco today for this price.
AF55 - Ettringite sold
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Small Cabinet - 5.1 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
Unusual formation of stacked Ettringite crystals. We are used to seeing these scattered across the surface of Manganite and not forming such a tall column of crystals as this one. This is a very interesting formation, and likely the reason why Mathew Webb added it to his collection. Valued at $100-$200.
A591 - Vesuvianite sold
Fushan Mine, Hebei Prov., China
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm
This specimen was on display as part ofthe Crystalline Treasures exhibit at the University of Arizona and comes with label. Tabular, root-beer brown Vesuvianite crystal, complete all around and undamaged. These used to be found fairly commonly with Chinese dealers at shows, but they almost always have some degree of damaged edge. This one however, is pristine.
A592 - Elbaite sold
Paprok, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 1.0 x 0.7 cm
Double terminated, undamaged bi-color Elbaite.
A593 - Quartz sold
Northern Areas, Pakistan
Cabinet - 11 x 9 x 7.5 cm
Good cluster of Quartz crystals with crystals growing off both sides of a vertical central Quartz plate. Good transparent crystals with the crystals on one side partially included by purplish brown mineral.
A594 - Schorl in Quartz sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
Quartz cluster with a terminated Schorl crystal speared through the center. The bottom is recrystallized making this a floater.
E122 - Annabergite sold
Kilometer 3 Mine, Laurion, Greece
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
Bright, vibrant green crystals lining vug.
E123 - Annabergite sold
Kilometer 3 Mine, Laurion, Greece
Miniature - 4.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Bright, vibrant green crystals in clusters over matrix. Nice dense groups of crystals.
E124 - Mimetite var. Campylite sold
Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
Orange Campylite crystals on both sides of matrix.
NA270 - Calcite sold
Arkansas, USA
Cabinet - 9.7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm
Large double-terminated Calcite crystal, undamaged. Ex. Matthew Webb #317.
NA271 - Kidwellite sold
Polk Co., Arkansas, USA
Miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm
Light green spheres and masses of the rare phosphate Kidwellite on both sides of matrix. Ex. Matthew Webb #324.
SA594 - Bournonite $475 available
Potosi Department, Bolivia
Miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Fine specimen of two interconnected Bournonite crystals of high quality.
SA595 - Vivianite sold
Huanuni Mine, Dalence Prov., Oruru Department, Bolivia
Miniature - 4.8 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm
Transparent, green double terminated 3.6 cm Vivianite on matrix.
AF673 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 6.0 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm
Super, large double terminated Tanzanite. This is quite simply the best DT Tanzanite I have ever seen, and I have been told by others who deal in Tanzanian minerals that it is the best they have ever seen also. It has good size, good color, and a nice uniform shape. Perfect and undamaged except for one small area near one termination. A must for a serious Merelani collection or for a double-terminated minerals collection.