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C529 - Calcite with Barite $ 350 (=~ AUS$ 534) SOLD
Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm


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Calcite with Barite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c529a.jpg] Calcite with Barite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c529b.jpg] Calcite with Barite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c529c.jpg] Calcite with Barite from Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c529d.jpg]

Elongated Calcite crysals associated with sky blue Barite crystals. This is an old specimen and though there are a couple missing Calcite crystals, it's in great condition overall and the main Calcite crystals are perfect and 3cm tall. The only one like it I've ever owned, and I only find one similar on Mindat.


C530 - Hematite SOLD
Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 10 x 7.5 x 7 cm


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Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c530a.jpg] Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c530b.jpg] Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c530c.jpg] Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c530d.jpg] Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c530e.jpg] Hematite from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c530f.jpg]

Large, chunky Hematite crystal with an uncommon psuedocubic form. Great luster with parallel surface striations. This is an old specimen from a collection dating back to the 60s and 70s. It came without precise locality information, but I suspect it is from the Casa de Pedra mine in Congonhas, Minas Gerais. It's complete all around with some indentations from other crystals on top near the back, but remarkably pristine with only a couple small nicks. Even the bottom is rehealed. Weighs 2 pounds and 14 ounces!


C531 - Grossular $ 490 (=~ AUS$ 747)
Handan Pref., Hebei Prov., China
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.0 x 5.5 cm


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Grossular from Handan Pref., Hebei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c531a.jpg] Grossular from Handan Pref., Hebei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c531b.jpg] Grossular from Handan Pref., Hebei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c531c.jpg] Grossular from Handan Pref., Hebei Prov., China [db_pics/pics/c531d.jpg]

This is a large cluster of nothing but Grossular garnet crystals. The crystals are an amber/yellow color and transluscent to transparent. Average crystal size is about 5mm with some crystals approaching 1cm. A good sized cluster for the find. There are a few contacts but the majority is clean undamaged crystals. .


C532 - Dioptase $ 1500 (=~ AUS$ 2287) SOLD
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm


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Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c532a.jpg] Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c532b.jpg] Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c532c.jpg]

Classic Tsumeb specimen of Dioptase on white Calcite. Super lustrous, transluscent Dioptase crystals in small clusters and isolated crystals. There is damage to a couple crystals, but the vast majority are fine and undamaged. Despite the damage, this quality is rare to find now.


C533 - Stilbite $ 250 (=~ AUS$ 381)
New South Wales, Australia
cabinet - 9.5 x 8 x 4.5 cm


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Stilbite from New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/c533a.jpg] Stilbite from New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/c533b.jpg] Stilbite from New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/c533c.jpg]

Isolated orange Stilbite crystals on a crystal coated matrix. Out of an old collection with specimen number affixed to the bottom.


C534 - Fluorite $ 850 (=~ AUS$ 1296) SOLD
Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, Durham, England
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Fluorite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c534a.jpg] Fluorite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c534b.jpg] Fluorite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c534c.jpg] Fluorite from Boltsburn Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c534d.jpg]

Two interpenetrating transparent Fluorite cubes with rich purple color. In great condition with good luster. Main crystal is 6.2cm on the diagonal.


C535 - Arsenopyrite in Quartz $ 400 (=~ AUS$ 610) SOLD
Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm


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Arsenopyrite in Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c535a.jpg] Arsenopyrite in Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c535b.jpg] Arsenopyrite in Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c535c.jpg] Arsenopyrite in Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/c535d.jpg]

Large transparent Quartz crystal, undamaged with high luster. There are Arsenopyrite and muscovite crystals attached to the outside, but what makes this specimen special is the large included Arssnopyrite crystal included entirely within the termination. There are actually a few Arsenopyrites included, but main crystal is approximatley 1.2cm in size with sharp crystal faces easily visible.


C537 - Amethyst $ 375 (=~ AUS$ 572) SOLD
Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico
cabinet - 11 x 7 x 6 cm


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Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c537a.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c537b.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c537c.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c537d.jpg] Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c537e.jpg]

Large single Amethyst crystal with the base completely surrounded by a halo smaller crystals. Very large for Veracruz Amethyst! This is out of an old collection and comes with a note regarding the specimen that starts with 'Very good buy, especially for location. Was offered $70 before I left the show in 1974'. The note also mentions the notch in the termination, which is not damaged. It is all well crystallized and one part of the notch has green Epidote coating. The whole specimen is undamaged with even the small crystals surrounding the main all perfect.


C538 - Azurite $ 1800 (=~ AUS$ 2745) SOLD
Chessy, Rhone Alpes, France
cabinet - 11.5 x 10.5 x 3.5 cm


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Azurite from Chessy, Rhone Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/c538a.jpg] Azurite from Chessy, Rhone Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/c538b.jpg] Azurite from Chessy, Rhone Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/c538c.jpg]

Cluster of Large, relatively flat floater crystal group of Azurite from the historic Chessy mines. This is out of an old collection built in the 60s and 70s, and specimen itself likely dates back to the 1800s. These are most commonly found as small rounded clusters of crystals and this specimen is noteworthy for both it's large size and flat shape. There are a couple areas of breakage along the edges, where it was likely attached to the matrix, otherwise it's pristine with both the front and back faces perfect and undamaged.


C540 - Andradite $ 450 (=~ AUS$ 686) SOLD
Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence, Kavalerovo mining district, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4.5 cm


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Andradite from Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence, Kavalerovo mining district, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/c540a.jpg] Andradite from Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence, Kavalerovo mining district, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/c540b.jpg] Andradite from Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence, Kavalerovo mining district, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia [db_pics/pics/c540c.jpg]

Showy specimen loaded with dodecahedral garnet crystals to 2.3cm in size from a deposit located near Dal'negorsk. Undamaged crystals with a dark golden coloration.


C542 - Adamite $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 305) SOLD
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 6 cm


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Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c542a.jpg] Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c542b.jpg]

Good coverage of green Adamite on Limonite. Old specimen from the 1970s.


C543 - Dioptase with Wulfenite, Cerussite $ 750 (=~ AUS$ 1144) SOLD
Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 6 cm


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Dioptase with Wulfenite, Cerussite from Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c543a.jpg] Dioptase with Wulfenite, Cerussite from Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c543b.jpg] Dioptase with Wulfenite, Cerussite from Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/c543c.jpg]

Classic old Tiger specimen of acicular Dioptase crystals with orange Wulfenite crystals and small reticulated clusters of Cerussite lining vugs all over specimen.

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