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J417 - Quartz on Prehnite $ 750 SOLD Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Region, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Criss-crossing Quartz crystals with smokey scepters atop a mound of green Prehnite. Highly aesthetic specimen that has it all - good color contrast, exciting form, and looks good from any angle. Undamaged except for some partial quartz crystals along the lower edges.
J418 - Brookite in Quartz $ 650 Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3.5 cm
Sharp, water clear Quartz crystals included by Brookite crystals. The main Quartz crystal has both a large 2cm Brookite that rises up off the bottom plus a smaller approximately 8mm Brookite floating in the termination. Fine and undamaged, one of the better examples from this occurrence that I've seen.
J422 - Tourmaline, Quartz $ 450 SOLD Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm
Matrixless cluster of green Tourmaline crystals hosting two double-terminated Quartz crystals. The Quartz are included by needles of Tourmaline that give them a somewhat blue coloration. Old specimen out of a collection.
J401 - Prehnite with Epidote $ 450 SOLD Commune Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali small cabinet - 8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Out of the thousands of Mali Prehnite/Epidote specimens I've seen over the years, this one may be the most interesting, fun, and unique. A tall stack of globular green Prehnite that reminds me of Marge Simpson's hair from the television show 'The Simpsons'. The cluster of Epidote crystals at the base provide a nice accent. Complete all around and undamaged.
J411 - Aquamarine with Muscovite $ 120 SOLD Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
Transparent Aquamarine crystal, 2.5cm tall, upright in front of a backdrop of Muscovite crystals.
J394 - Prehnite $ 600 SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Merelani Prehnite is considered by many, including me, to be the best in the world, and what has been produced in the last year or two has been the best. This beautiful specimen is a perfect example of this quality. Large translucent crystals with good yellow color in a somewhat flower-like rosette formation that is complete all around, undamaged except for a couple tiny nicks that are hard to find.
J395 - Prehnite $ 500 SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.2 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
Merelani Prehnite is considered by many, including me, to be the best in the world, and what has been produced in the last year or two has been the best. This beautiful specimen is a perfect example of this quality. Large translucent crystals with good yellow color in a somewhat flower-like rosette formation. It's undamaged and formed atop a (now gone) Tanzanite crystal and only tiny bits of Tanzanite remain on the base.
J397 - Prehnite $ 350 SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm
Merelani Prehnite is considered by many, including me, to be the best in the world, and what has been produced in the last year or two has been the best. This beautiful specimen is a perfect example of this quality. Large translucent crystals with good yellow color in a somewhat flower-like rosette formation. It ahs some contact/rough areas along the rear right side but can be displayed showing nothing but fat, juicy yellow crystals.
J403 - Tourmaline $ 140 SOLD Tsarafara, Ibity, Antsirabe, Madagascar thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.1 x 1 cm
Complete single Tourmaline crystal (likely Liddicoatite) with a transparent green base and a bright pink termination. Slight edge wear otherwise undamaged. Weighs 4.2 grams.
J380 - Smithsonite $ 450 SOLD Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm
Bubbly looking layers of blue Smithsonite that ranges from intense blue to a more lavender blue. Older specimen with excellent color.
J381 - Galena $ 200 SOLD Viburnum Trend District, Iron Co., Missouri, USA small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5.5 cm
Mirror lustrous single Galena crystal partially surrounded by Dolomite and Pyrite. Complete all around with an old collection number affixed to the bottom.
J383 - Arsenopyrite with Quartz $ 350 Panasquiera, Portugal cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 4 cm
Bright, silvery crystals of Arseonpyrite with Quartz crystals. Showy Panasquiera classic in great condition.
J384 - Amethyst $ 250 SOLD Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Uncommonly good example of a common mineral featuring a glassy single Amethyst with good color with a 4cm double-terminated Amethyst crossing at the base. Fine and undamaged.
J385 - Hematite in Quartz $ 350 Egremont, Cumbria, England small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm
Highly lustrous Quartz crystals with silvery/black Hematite crystals just under the surface of the Quartz crystals. Undamaged, with old collection numbers attached to the bottom.
J386 - Azurite with Malachite $ 280 Liufengshan Mine, Anhui Province, China small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 5 cm
Highly lustrous Azurite crystals, some partially psuedomorphed to Malachite. Besides the main coverage of crystals on top, there are also many vugs of crystals on the sides and bottom. Undamaged old specimen, with old collection number attached to the bottom.
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