Mixed Minerals

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AF790 - Aegirine with Orthoclase $ 95
Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Malawi
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm



Thick, lustrous crystal, 2.5 cm wide, with smaller crystals across the top and orthoclase crystals attached. Dark green in color with excellent luster, overall great quality, 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm.


AF791 - Libethenite $ 150 SOLD
Mindola open pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm



1.4cm dark green crystal cluster on matrix with interesting curving form. Fine examle for locality, 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm.


A825 - Uvite $ 250
Okampitiya Village, Uva Province, Sri Lanka
miniature - 4 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm



Large translucent brown Uvite crystal from the type locality. This crystal has a more typical Tourmaline shape compared to most other Uvites such as those from Brumado. Good yellow/brown translucency when backlit, size 4 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm.


A826 - Smokey Quartz, Feldspar SOLD
Shigar Valley, Pakistan
cabinet - 13 x 9 x 7 cm



Superb transparent 6.5 cm Swiss quality smokey jutting out of matrix that also hosts equally superb white feldspar crystals that are exceptionally fine, sharp and translucent and small amounts of schorl, 13 x 9 x 7 cm.


A827 - Sodalite $ 350
Kokcha Valley, Afghanistan
cabinet - 11 x 10 x 7 cm
ex.  Mike Keim



Deep blue Sodalite crystals on quartz rich matix with Pyrite. Sharp, well defined crystals, 11 x 10 x 7 cm.


E586 - Magnetite SOLD
Dashkesan Mine, Azerbasan
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm



Single 2.1 cm silvery black Magnetite crystal on a thin matrix with yellowish calcite crystals on the back. Fine, well formed crystal, 6 x 4 x 3 cm.


E587 - Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Siderite $ 280 SOLD
Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm



Large single Arsenopyrite crystal that is slightly coated by chalcopyrite giving a golden color mixed with the more silvery color of the Arsenopyrite. The specimen is balanced by a clear quartz crystal on one side and what are known locally as a "mouse ear" Siderite crystal on the left side. Good Panasquiera combination piece, 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm.


NA264 - Galena altering to Anglesite and Cerrusite $ 120 SOLD
Sunshine #1 Tunnel, Blanchard Claims, Bingham, New Mexico
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm



Large Galena cube with surface alteration to Anglesite and Cerrusite. Malachite and Linarite also present making this a colorful piece, 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm.


SA914 - Cassiterite $ 50
near Aracuia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm



Single balck Cassiterite crystal of comples shape and of pegmatitic origin, good luster, size 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm.


SA915 - Cassiterite SOLD
near Aracuia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm



Single balck Cassiterite crystal of comples shape and of pegmatitic origin, size 2.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm.


SA916 - Albite on Dolomite $ 750
Morro Velho Gold Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 10 x 7 x 5 cm
ex.  Mike Keim



Near floater specimen of Dolomite crystals covered by small Pyrrhottite crystals serving as the matrix for a superb 4.2 cm Albite crystal. Usually seen as platy groups, I have never seen such a fine single Albite crystal displayed so perfectly. Super for a Feldspar collector, 10 x 7 x 5 cm.


SA917 - Ludlamite on Siderite on Pyrite $ 180
Bolivia
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 2 cm



Floater specimen consisting of a solid mass of crystalline Pyrite that is coated on one side by tightly packed brown Siderite crystals which are in turn sprinkled with Ludlamite crystals to 7mm, no damage, a really interesting specimen, 6 x 5.5 x 2 cm.


SA918 - Cassiterite with Arsenopyrite $ 175 SOLD
Llallagua, Oruro District, Bolivia
miniature - 4.1 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm



Lustrous black cassiterite crystals form a pleasing association to a 2.2 cm rounded, shimmering Arsenopyrite crystal group, 4.1 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm.



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