Minerals From Asia And Australia - $200 and under

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A149 - Scapolite $ 200 SOLD
Badakshan, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 2 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm



Highly gemmy single terminated purple Scapolite crystal. Fully transparent when viewed from ths side with a slight silkyness. Rich, deep purple color - very strong color when viewed down the C-axis and a lighter, silky purple when viewed from the side, 2 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm.


A151 - Scapolite $ 200
Badakshan, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm



Single terminated purple Scapolite crystal. Fully transparent when viewed from ths side with a slight silkyness. Rich, deep purple color - very strong color when viewed down the C-axis and a lighter, silky purple when viewed from the side. Damage down one edge, 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm.


A435 - Apophyllite on Scolecite $ 95
Nasik, India
small cabinet - 6 x 2 x 1.1 cm



Large, well terminated Scolecite crystal accented by thin, tabular Apophyllite crystals. Scolecite is most commonly seen as clusters of thin, acicular crystals. These large, thick crystals with large, smooth termination faces are very nice, 6 x 2 x 1.1 cm.


A436 - Apophyllite on Scolecite $ 65 SOLD
Nasik, India
miniature - 4.1 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm



Large, well terminated Scolecite crystal accented by thin, tabular Apophyllite crystals. Scolecite is most commonly seen as clusters of thin, acicular crystals. These large, thick crystals with large, smooth termination faces are very nice, 4.1 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm.


A896 - Huelandite $ 65 SOLD
Jalgaon, India
miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 3.5 cm



Fine Huelandite specimen on a small amount of matrix. This one has top luster, light pink coloration, and transparency. Better in person as good as they get in my opinion, 3.2 x 3 x 3.5 cm.


A440 - Cavansite with Stilbite $ 100 SOLD
Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India
small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 3.5 cm



Rich blue Cavansite cluster, 1.5cm wide, set on the tip of a short stalk of matrix, associated with large, pearly white Stilbite crystals, 8 x 6 x 3.5 cm.


A886 - Peridot $ 75 SOLD
Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm



Interpenetrant Peridot crystals with great lime green color, gemmy, with luster, size 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm.


A319 - Cavansite on Okenite $ 150
Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm



Excellent bladed crystal group, 2 cm, on Okenite, beautiful piece, 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm.


A144 - Peridot $ 75
Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm



Complete lime green crystal. Good piece with bright green color (a darker olive green is typical) and relatively sharp crystal edges (rounded crystal edges are typical for this find), size 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm.


A233 - Kunzite $ 90
Kunar, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 7.8 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm



Double terminated single Kunzite with purple/pink color. This is from a small lot of etched crystals I found with one dealer. The etching gave the crystals a smooth, wet luster, 7.8 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm.


A145 - Peridot with Ludwigite $ 150 SOLD
Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm



Complete transparent green crystal included by acicular crystals of Ludwigite. Good piece with relatively sharp crystal edges (rounded crystal edges are typical for this find), size 2.1 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm.


A545 - Topaz $ 150 SOLD
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



Two interconnected Topaz crystals, each of different colors (one champagne, one clear) and different habit, 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.



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