Randy Parnagian Collection


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FM378 - Spessartine $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 915) SOLD
 Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.0 x 6 cm


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Spessartine from Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm378a.jpg] Spessartine from Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm378b.jpg] Spessartine from Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm378e.jpg] Spessartine from Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm378f.jpg]

Cluster of glassy deep wine-red Spessartine crystals with small crystals of attached white feldspar. Indivicual crystals reach 2cm in size. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM379 - Grossular $ 3000 (=~ AUS$ 4575) SOLD
 Mana Mine, Bajaur Agency, Pakistan
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 5 cm


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Grossular from Mana Mine, Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm379a.jpg] Grossular from Mana Mine, Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm379b.jpg] Grossular from Mana Mine, Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm379c.jpg]

Large orange Grossular crystals from the Mana Mine in Pakistan. The crystals are translucent with a pleasing orange color and reach 3cm in size. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection and comes with an old Kristalle label.

FM381 - Smithsonite $ 1500 (=~ AUS$ 2287) SOLD
 Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico
cabinet - 10.5 x 9 x 3.5 cm


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Smithsonite from Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm381a.jpg] Smithsonite from Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm381b.jpg] Smithsonite from Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm381c.jpg]

Large pink Smithsonite specimen from Mexico. A larger than average sized specimen with rolling surface features and satiny luster. The color ranges from pink to slightly lavender. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM384 - Amethyst $ 350 (=~ AUS$ 534) SOLD
 Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico
small cabinet - 7 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm


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Amethyst from Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm384a.jpg] Amethyst from Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm384b.jpg] Amethyst from Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm384c.jpg] Amethyst from Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm384e.jpg]

Cluster of transparent Amethyst crystals. Undamaged with phantoms near the terminations. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM385 - Scheelite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457) SOLD
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm385a.jpg] Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm385b.jpg] Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm385c.jpg]

A 4.2cm orange Scheelite crystal on a matrix of Muscovite crystals. The Scheelite is translucent with transparency at the termination and has a strong orange color. Comes with a custom Lucite display base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM391 - Spessartine with Quartz $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 762) SOLD
 Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
cabinet - 13 x 6 x 6 cm


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Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm391a.jpg] Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm391b.jpg] Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm391c.jpg] Spessartine with Quartz from Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China [db_pics/pics/fm391f.jpg]

Sparkling orange Spessartine crystals coating Feldspar crystals with larger Smokey Quartz crystals rising up. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM388 - Rhodochrosite $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 762) SOLD
 Cavnic, Maramures, Romania
small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Cavnic, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/fm388a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Cavnic, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/fm388b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Cavnic, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/fm388c.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Cavnic, Maramures, Romania [db_pics/pics/fm388e.jpg]

Mound-like formations of bladed Rhodochrosite crystals. Except for a small area of Quartz crystals, this is solid Rhodochrosite. Fine undamaged crystals all around. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM458 - Topaz $ 1800 (=~ AUS$ 2745) SOLD
 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 6.4 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm


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Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm458a.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm458b.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm458c.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm458d.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm458e.jpg]

Single well terminated Imperial Topaz crystal form Ouro Preto. The Topaz has a peachy body color but what makes this special is the red termination. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collections.

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