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SV123 - Barite on Quartz $ 160 (=~ AUS$ 244) SOLD
 Jalna, Aurangabad, Maharshtra, India
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Barite on Quartz from Jalna, Aurangabad, Maharshtra, India [db_pics/pics/SV123a.jpg] Barite on Quartz from Jalna, Aurangabad, Maharshtra, India [db_pics/pics/SV123b.jpg] Barite on Quartz from Jalna, Aurangabad, Maharshtra, India [db_pics/pics/SV123e.jpg] Barite on Quartz from Jalna, Aurangabad, Maharshtra, India [db_pics/pics/SV123f.jpg]

Tabular blades of Barite on a thin layer of Quartz crystals. The Quartz layer is nothing but interconnected crystals that really sparkle. The Barite crystals reach 2.3cm in size. Much brighter and more sparkly than photos!

LV193 - Calcite $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 305)
 Boron Open Pit, Kern Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 5 cm


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Calcite from Boron Open Pit, Kern Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LV193a.jpg] Calcite from Boron Open Pit, Kern Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LV193b.jpg] Calcite from Boron Open Pit, Kern Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LV193c.jpg]

Bizarre Calcite specimen composed of worm-like spiraling growths of golden Calcite. Ex. Jim and Dawn Minette collection.

LV259 - Ruby $ 140 (=~ AUS$ 213) SOLD
 Morogoro, Tanzania
miniature - 4 x 3 x 0.8 cm


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Ruby from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV259a.jpg] Ruby from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV259b.jpg] Ruby from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV259d.jpg]

Hexagonal Ruby crystal from Morogoro, Tanzania. A flat, tabular crystal with large front and back faces and sharp, flat side faces. At 4cm it's good sized and also has great color.

LV261 - Sapphire $ 280 (=~ AUS$ 427) SOLD
 Winza, Dodoma, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Sapphire from Winza, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV261a.jpg] Sapphire from Winza, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV261b.jpg] Sapphire from Winza, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV261c.jpg]

Pink Sapphire crystals on matrix from Winza. The best is a glassy 1cm crystal with raised surface trigons and areas of transparency.

LV273 - Bismuth $ 120 (=~ AUS$ 183) SOLD
 St. Ives Consols, Hayle, Cornwall, England
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Bismuth from St. Ives Consols, Hayle, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/LV273c.jpg] Bismuth from St. Ives Consols, Hayle, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/LV273d.jpg] Bismuth from St. Ives Consols, Hayle, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/LV273e.jpg] Bismuth from St. Ives Consols, Hayle, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/lv273a.jpg]

Cluster of shiny metallic Bismuth crystals in Quartz.

LV270 - Tremolite $ 350 (=~ AUS$ 534)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.7 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV270a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV270b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV270c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/LV270d.jpg]

Elongated, gemmy single Tremolite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is larger than average with a vibrant green color and a perfect flat termination. Complete all around and undamaged, even the bottom is rehealed.

LV266 - Mottramite stalactite $ 125 (=~ AUS$ 191) SOLD
 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm


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Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266a.jpg] Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266b.jpg] Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266c.jpg] Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266d.jpg]

Stalactitic formation of solid Mottramite. Complete all around and undamaged, a really neat thumbnail-sized specimen.

LV274 - Brucite $ 180 (=~ AUS$ 274) SOLD
 Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 4 cm


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Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LV274a.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LV274b.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LV274c.jpg] Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LV274d.jpg]

Three rounded, isolated groups of translucent, lemon yellow Brucite on matrix.

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