Specimen of solid black, botryoidal Hematite without matrix from the Bouse area. Lustrous and bubbly black formations covering the entire front display face. Bouse is an old mining camp that was founded in 1908 and has produced Hematite of both bladed crystals and of botryoidal form, such as this one. Ex. Dave Shannon specimen and likely dates back to at least the 1970s.

Lustrous red crystals of Realgar lining vugs on matrix. Realgar crystals are present on most sides of the specimen. The Getchell Mine is an old polymetallic mine (gold, arsenic, silver, and more) and has produced numerous fine mineral specimens including Realgar, Galkhaite, and Getchellite, for which it is the Type locality for the species.

Colorful, vuggy specimen of Azurite and Malachite. The Lilyama Mine is an old Copper and Gold mine in California's Gold country, in fact it's close to Coloma, where Gold was first discovered in California. This mine has produced what is considered the best Malachite and Azurite found in the California. Collected by Jay Buscio in the 1990s.

Transparent orange Spessartine crystals associated with Smokey Quartz crystals on Feldspar. The Spessartine reach 7mm and are more transparent than most from the locality.

Glassy and gemmy blue Celestite crystals on a Calcite crystal covered matrix. Artistic arrangement of quality crystals that are highly transparent in areas. Ex. Howard Victor Hamilton collection. Howard was a former chemist at the US Bureau of Mines and passed away in the 1990s.

Large, white doubly-terminated Celestite crystal. Clean and undamaged with a satiny reflective sheen as you turn it in hand. Highly translucent to transparent with a few bits of attached matrix. Large sized for the locality and comes with an old collection label.

Rare pseudomorph specimen with rows of Calcite crystals to about 3.5cm size, all standing on edge, that have been replaced by blue agate. Blue agate from Holley typically occurs as banded agate and is prized for both lapidary use and as specimens. Besides banded agate, small numbers of pseudomorphs after Calcite crystals were also found. The bottom (or one edge depending on orientation) shows that some or all of these are hollow. The deposit is on corporate timber land and no longer accessible.

Large specimen of solid Covellite crystals. Densely packed, foliated crystals of irridescent blue, puple, and gold with curving crystal edges all along the top.

Lustrous black Manganite crystals from the Caland Pit in Canada. The specimen is solid Manganite with bright and lustrous crystals covering the front face. This locality is an old open pit mine that is now flooded.

Color-zoned cubic Fluorite crystals with attached Calcite. The Fluorite crystals reach 3.5cm on edge and are translucent with purple cores and blue outer zones. Smaller Calcite crystals are sparsley present on the font, with larger, denser Calcite crystal groups on the backside. Well crystallized all around and in great condition. Minor damage does not significantly detract. The depth of color and color-zoning is shown in the backlit photos.

Solid seam of Azurite and Malachite from Bisbee. The bands of Malachite and Azurite can be seen all along the edges, with Azurite crystals on the wide face. This could be polished along the edges (as these sometimes are) and made into a beautiful combo lapidary/mineral specimen.

Grey crystals of Metacinnabar to 3mm sprinkled over matrix. Metacinnabar is a rare mercury sulfide mineral and these unusual specimens were collected back in the 1960s. This mine was the closest mineral locality to my hometown while growing up and is now closed.

Rich and colorful specimen from a classic old USA locality that is long closed. Brilliant blue, sparkling Azurite crystals cover light blue/green botryoidal Chrysocolla in vugs. Ex. Howard Victor Hamilton collection. Howard was a former chemist at the US Bureau of Mines and passed away in the 1990s.

Lustrous red crystals of Getchellite on matrix. Bright red Getchellite crystals cover an area 2cm wide, with crystals or Realgar and Orpiment on other areas of the matrix. Getchellite is a rare arsenic and antimony sulfide mineral and this mine is both the Type locality for the species and the world's best locality for Getchellite specimens. The Getchell Mine is an old polymetallic mine (gold, arsenic, silver, and more).

Blue Caledonite on matrix from Bisbee. The Caledonite occurs as both aggregates/massive and distinct, translucent small crystals. Good coverage on two sides.