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Mixed Minerals November 2, 2011 · 11 specimens |
A430 - Brookite with Quartz sold
Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 3 cm
Brookite crystals to 2cm long associated with clear Quartz crystals. The crystals are in great condition and have a translucent red coloration. Ex. Matthew Webb #335 (his label is glued to one side as shown in photo, but could easily be removed and placed on backside).
A432 - Apatite on Albite sold
Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 4 x 4 x 3 cm
Translucent, double terminated pink Apatite crystal uprite on a glistening white Albite matrix with associated black Tourmaline. The Tourmaline is etched however the Apatite is pristine.
A434 - Elbaite sold
Laghman, Afghanistan
Miniature - 4.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm
Undamaged, double terminated pink and green Elbaite with lots of gem zones.
A437 - Elbaite sold
Laghman, Afghanistan
Miniature - 4.2 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm
Undamaged, pink and green Elbaite, gemmy, ex. Matthew Webb #170.
A112 - Mimetite sold
Mount Bonnie Mine, Northern Territory, Australia
Miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Excellent coverage of 6mm yellow crystals. This would have been considered a good specimen even when the mine was producing, the mine is long closed and any decent Mimetites from here are now hard to find.
AF563 - Wulfenite with Mimetite (R) sold
Tsumeb, Namibia
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm
Butterscotch colored Wulfenite and isolated, larger Mimetite crystals from a unique pocket that produced this combination. The Wulfenite has possibly been reattached to the matrix and the specimen is priced accordingly.
E493 - Calcite (heart twin) sold
Egremont, Cumberland, England
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6 x 5 cm
White heart-twin Calcite specimen with pure white coloration and excellent surface luster. As if such a perfect twin crystal was not enough, this is a complete floater specimen partially jacketed on the backside and bottom with smaller crystals.
NA167 - Amethyst sold
Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico
Miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Crossing Amethyst crystals of good color and clarity, better aesthetics than most.
NA168 - Fluorite sold
Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm
Yellow Fluorite cubes with a purple phantom near the surface and a pale blue outer layer. Ex. Matthew Webb #311.
SA568 - Brazilianite sold
Mendes Pimentel, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm
An exquisite jewel of a Brazilianite composed of 3 crystals of great color, luster, and clarity. The backside is flat and appears to have formerly been attached to a blade of Muscovite or a Feldspar crystal.
NA169 - Fluorite sold
Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm
Yellow Fluorite cubes with top surface luster and great color saturation. Small Calcite crystals are present on the Fluorite. Ex. Matthew Webb.