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LP231 - Euclase $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) SOLD
 Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm


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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp231a.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp231b.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp231c.jpg]

Complete single Euclase crystal from Alto Equador, Brazil. The crystal is translucent to transparent (at the tip), colorless with a characteristic blue strip up the middle. Complete all around with nice luster and slight surface striations on the large front face.

LP232 - Euclase $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) SOLD
 Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm


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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232a.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232b.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232c.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232d.jpg]

Three intergrown Euclase crystals from Alto Equador, Brazil. The crystals are translucent to transparent (at the tips), colorless with a characteristic blue strip up the middle. Complete all around with nice luster and slight surface striations on the front faces.

LP233 - Thaumasite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412)
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp233a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp233b.jpg]

Transparent single yellow crystal of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this crystal recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a complete, undamaged single crystal with great luster and total transparency. A rare, now hard to find gem quality crystal.

LP235 - Thaumasite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480)
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp235a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp235b.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp235c.jpg]

Cluster of transparent yellow crystals of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this specimen recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a rare matrix specimen from the find. Even while these were available, matrix specimens were always rare, as most were loose single crystals. Some crystals show some wear, regardless, it's a hard to find rarity.

LP236 - Thaumasite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412)
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236b.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236c.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236d.jpg]

Cluster of transparent yellow crystals of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this specimen recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a rare matrix specimen from the find. Even while these were available, matrix specimens were always rare, as most were loose single crystals. This specimen features a larger 1.5cm tall crystal on the left side with smaller crystals to the right. A hard to find rarity.

LP237 - Thaumasite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343)
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 1 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp237a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp237b.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp237c.jpg]

Transparent single yellow crystal of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this crystal recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a complete, undamaged single crystal with great luster and total transparency. A rare, now hard to find gem quality crystal.

LP238 - Manganite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) SOLD
 Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
miniature - 5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm


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Manganite from Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp238a.jpg] Manganite from Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp238b.jpg] Manganite from Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp238c.jpg]

Cluster of lustrous metallic Manganite crystals from Atikokan. At first glance I thought this was from Ilfeld, Germany because the crystals were so much larger than what I normally see from Canadian Manganite - it has crystals to 1.8cm tall. This is a well documented specimen from the JIm Watson collection (with label and old photograph), and comes with another old label from George and Susan Robinson Minerals that dates to 1978.

MK971 - Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) SOLD
 Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971a.jpg] Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971b.jpg] Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971c.jpg] Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971d.jpg]

Beautiful sprays of white white Olshanskyite crystals with Andradite. These recent finds have produced the world's best Olshanskyite with crystal sizes and quality not seen before. There are also a few brown Roweite crystals. Interestingly, the type locality for Roweite is Franklin, New Jersey, where only one specimen was found. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK987 - Cavansite $ 400 (=~ CAN$ 549) SOLD
 Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India
miniature - 4.7 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm


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Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk987a.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk987b.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk987c.jpg]

Exquisite specimen of intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite with attached Stilbite. Well crytallized all around and undamaged, a floater with no points of contact. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK985 - Cavansite $ 400 (=~ CAN$ 549)
 Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India
miniature - 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm


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Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985a.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985b.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985c.jpg]

Exquisite specimen of intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite with attached Stilbite. Well crytallized all around and undamaged, a floater with no points of contact. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $800).

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