Art Reno Collection - Part II



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AR27 - Calcite on Fluorite $ 250 (=~ £ 200) SOLD
Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
miniature - 4.0 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm


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Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR27a.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR27b.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR27c.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR27d.jpg]

Light purple color Fluorite crystals are embedded in a matrix covered with white druze Calcite crystals. Multiple zones of color can seen in the Fluorite cystals ranging from internal light yellow to purple at the outermost edges. No damage to the two main Fluorite crystals.


AR28 - Fluorite $ 250 (=~ £ 200) SOLD
Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm


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Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR28a.jpg] Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR28b.jpg] Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR28c.jpg]

A cluster of light purple color-zoned Fluorite crystals in white matrix. The internal pale yellow color transitions to purple at the outermost edges. No damage to the main Fluorite crystals.


AR32 - Fluorite with Calcite $ 350 (=~ £ 280) SOLD
Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
small cabinet - 7.3 x 7.2 x 5.0 cm


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Fluorite with Calcite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR32a.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR32b.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR32c.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR32d.jpg]

A beautiful combination of large amber color Fluorite crystals with a few lighter purple color-zoned crystals and translucent white Calcite crystals. The specimen is in superb condition with a cleavage on one corner, otherwise no damage to any of the main crystals. An American Classic specimen.


AR34 - Calcite on Fluorite $ 200 (=~ £ 160) SOLD
Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois
cabinet - 9.5 x 9.0 x 8.0 cm


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Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR34a.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR34b.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR34c.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave in Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois [db_pics/pics/AR34e.jpg]

Flattened rhombic crystals of white Calcite cover the main faces of a large purple Fluorite crystal measuring 8cm on edge in very clean condition. Only minor chipping to some of the Calcite crystals.


AR35 - Smithsonite $ 280 (=~ £ 224) SOLD
Kelly or Graphic Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico
miniature - 5.0 x 5.0 x 3.2 cm


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Smithsonite from Kelly or Graphic Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico [db_pics/pics/AR35a.jpg] Smithsonite from Kelly or Graphic Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico [db_pics/pics/AR35b.jpg] Smithsonite from Kelly or Graphic Mine, Magdalena, Socorro County, New Mexico [db_pics/pics/AR35c.jpg]

Shimmering gray botryoidal mounds of Smithsonite in typical brown, gossan-like matrix from the famous Magdalena District. Kelly Mine is most well known for producing high quality 'Kelly Blue' Smithsonite specimens, but the Graphic Mine in the same complex also produced stellar specimens in both colors. A beautiful specimen with no damage and an old collection number painted on bottom.


AR36 - Fluorite on Baryte $ 350 (=~ £ 280) SOLD
Berbes, Asturias, Spain
miniature - 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.6 cm


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Fluorite on Baryte from Berbes, Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/AR36a.jpg] Fluorite on Baryte from Berbes, Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/AR36b.jpg] Fluorite on Baryte from Berbes, Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/AR36c.jpg] Fluorite on Baryte from Berbes, Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/AR36d.jpg]

Transparent light purple cubes of Fluorite on white Baryte crystal blades. A classic and desirable combination that is now hard to find. All of the Fluorite crystals have razon-sharp edges and are damage-free.


AR38 - Benitoite $ 120 (=~ £ 96) SOLD
Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California
miniature - 3.5 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm


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Benitoite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California [db_pics/pics/AR38a.jpg] Benitoite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California [db_pics/pics/AR38b.jpg] Benitoite from Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California [db_pics/pics/AR38c.jpg]

Benitoite crystals were occasionally found as 'floaters' that had weathered out of the host crossite amphibole rock matrix. This is an example of a single large crystal with blue-gray color and a rough surface caused by the amphibole inclusions. Even though it's not dark blue in color, it does have the same 'cornflower blue' fluorescent color when seen under shortwave UV lighting.


AR41 - Pyromorphite $ 140 (=~ £ 112) SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
miniature - 4.0 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR41a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR41b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR41c.jpg]

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows elongated crystals with greenish-yellow color and high lustre.


AR44 - Pyromorphite $ 400 (=~ £ 320) SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
miniature - 5.0 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR44a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR44b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR44c.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR44d.jpg]

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows crystals with orange and tan color and high lustre. Contact to some of the crystals on the backside.


AR46 - Pyromorphite $ 250 (=~ £ 200)
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
miniature - 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.9 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR46a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR46b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR46c.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR46d.jpg]

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows crystals with bright orange and yellow color and high lustre. A bit of matrix remains on one side.


AR47 - Pyromorphite $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
miniature - 4.1 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR47a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR47b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR47d.jpg]

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows crystals with a mixture of orange and yellow color and high lustre on both sides of a ridge-like formation.


AR48 - Pyromorphite $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
miniature - 3.8 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR48a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR48b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR48c.jpg]

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows crystals with a mixture of orange, tan, and green color and high lustre.


AR51 - Pyromorphite $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho
miniature - 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.0 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR51a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR51b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellog, Shoshone County, Idaho [db_pics/pics/AR51c.jpg]

Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite come from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows a group of stacked barrel-shaped crystals with greenish-yellow color and high lustre.


AR54 - Tourmaline var. Indicolite $ 150 (=~ £ 120) SOLD
Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.8 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm


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Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54a.jpg] Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54b.jpg] Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54c.jpg] Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54d.jpg] Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54e.jpg] Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54f.jpg] Tourmaline var. Indicolite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/AR54g.jpg]

A fan-shaped group of dark blue color Indicolite crystals (variety of Tourmaline) with two small clear Quartz crystals. A couple of the Indicolite crystals broke off naturally in the pocket during formation (as evidenced by the Quartz crystal grown atop one of these breaks). Great color.


AR55 - Wulfenite $ 260 (=~ £ 208)
Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm


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Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/AR55a.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/AR55b.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/AR55c.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/AR55d.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/AR55e.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/AR55f.jpg]

About a dozen sharply terminated cream-colored tabular Wulfenite crystals are stacked on a bit of host matrix. An older Tsumeb example with a Frazier's Minerals label from decades ago. Slight chipping on some of the crystal edges does not detract from the beautiful display presentation of the crystals.
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