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Australian Minerals October 24, 2011 · 10 specimens Mixed minerals from Australia from noted collector Matthew Webb. |
A385 - Sphene sold
Mount Palmer, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm
Well formed crystal, with a translucent yellow/green/brown coloration and a few crystals of Feldspar along the base.Ex. Matthew Webb #496.
A387 - Epidote sold
Mount George, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm
Cluster of green Epidote crystals, with a fine 2.8cm terminated crystal front and center. The Epidote has great green coloration with great luster. The crystals are translucent with areas of transparency.
A389 - Azurite sold
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 1 cm
Thumbnail sized cluster of Azurite crystals with excellent luster.
A390 - Hedenbergite sold
Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Cabinet - 13 x 6.5 x 4 cm
Hard to find specimen of terminated Hedenbergite crystals to over 1.5cm covering matrix. The crystals have good green color and are translucent. Ex. Matthew Webb #76.
A392 - Opal sold
Quilpie, Queensland, Australia
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm
Polished egg-shaped nodule containing zones of precious opal. Reminds me of a topo map with little lakes of opal connected by opal rivers. Ex. Matthew WEbb #55.
A393 - Gmelinite sold
Flinders, Victoria, Australia
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Fine hexagonal Gmelinite crystal perched across a Quartz covered matrix with other Gmelinites. The crystals have rich peach coloration and excellent luster. Top crystal is 1.4cm wide. Ex. Matthew Webb #334.
A405 - Agate sold
Agate Creek, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australia
Small Cabinet - 9.3 x 4 x 3 cm
Polished nodule of banded agate with beautiful reds, blues, and white bands.Mined in the 1960s from this locality known among agate collectors for their fine coloration.
A417 - Agate sold
Agate Creek, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australia
Small Cabinet - 8.8 x 5.2 x 1 cm
Polished slab of banded agate.Mined in the 1960s from this locality known among agate collectors for their fine coloration.
A418 - Agate sold
Agate Creek, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australia
Small Cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Polished nodule of banded agate with good blue and reds.Mined in the 1960s from this locality known among agate collectors for their fine coloration.
A419 - Agate sold
Agate Creek, Etheridge Shire, Queensland, Australia
Small Cabinet - 8 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Polished nodule of banded agate with a Quartz crystal lined central cavity and fine banding.Mined in the 1960s from this locality known among agate collectors for their fine coloration.