Randy Parnagian Collection


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FM460 - Cobaltoan Smithsonite $ 3500 (=~ AUS$ 5337) SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Cobaltoan Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm460a.jpg] Cobaltoan Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm460b.jpg] Cobaltoan Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm460c.jpg] Cobaltoan Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm460d.jpg] Cobaltoan Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm460e.jpg]

Bright pink, translucent Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. Large specimen with translucent crystals in great condition. Comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM464 - Covellite $ 2500 (=~ AUS$ 3812) SOLD
 Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 3 cm


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Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/fm464a.jpg] Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/fm464b.jpg] Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/fm464c.jpg]

Irridescent crystals of Covellite from Butte. Most are found as tight, foliated masses of crystals but this one has well separated and defined crystals without matrix. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM467 - Sulfur $ 3500 (=~ AUS$ 5337) SOLD
 Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy
cabinet - 10.5 x 8.5 x 5 cm


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Sulfur from Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/fm467a.jpg] Sulfur from Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/fm467b.jpg] Sulfur from Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/fm467c.jpg] Sulfur from Cozzodisi Mine, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/fm467d.jpg]

Well isolated, large Sulfur crystals on white Aragonite matrix. There are five larger crystals to 2.8cm and a tiny sixth crystal off to the left. Undamaged fine quality crystals. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM473 - Inesite $ 650 (=~ AUS$ 991) SOLD
 Hale Creek Mine, Trinity Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 7 x 3.5 cm


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Inesite from Hale Creek Mine, Trinity Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm473a.jpg] Inesite from Hale Creek Mine, Trinity Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm473b.jpg] Inesite from Hale Creek Mine, Trinity Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm473c.jpg]

Stunning 3cm doubly-terminated Inesite crystal on matrix. While the spikey elongated crystals from South Africa and China may be better known, for sheer size and quality of crystals, nowhere surpasses Hale Creek Inesite. Ex. Randy Parnagian collections, acquired long ago from Chris Galas.

FM474 - Ludlamite $ 1500 (=~ AUS$ 2287) SOLD
 Cabeca do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil
cabinet - 9.5 x 8 x 2.5 cm


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Ludlamite from Cabeca do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm474a.jpg] Ludlamite from Cabeca do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm474b.jpg] Ludlamite from Cabeca do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm474c.jpg]

Glassy bright green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are bright, translucent to transparent, and reach 1.3cm in size. Gorgeous specimen of exceptional quality for the species. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM441 - Wulfenite with Mimetite $ 350 (=~ AUS$ 534) SOLD
 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm


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Wulfenite with Mimetite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm441a.jpg] Wulfenite with Mimetite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm441b.jpg] Wulfenite with Mimetite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm441c.jpg] Wulfenite with Mimetite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm441d.jpg]

Elongated orange Wulfenite crystals with green Mimetite. A floater with crystals on all sides. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM444 - Mimetite $ 2000 (=~ AUS$ 3050) SOLD
 San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico
small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Mimetite from San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm444a.jpg] Mimetite from San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm444c.jpg] Mimetite from San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm444d.jpg] Mimetite from San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/fm444f.jpg]

Botryoidal, satiny yellow Mimetite. This is old material rarely seen now in this quality. Good Mimetite is present on all sides. It's also in pristine condition. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM445 - Kunzite $ 900 (=~ AUS$ 1372) SOLD
 Nuristan, Afghanistan
cabinet - 10 x 7 x 1.5 cm


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Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm445a.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm445b.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm445c.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm445e.jpg]

Gemmy pink Kunzite crystals in side-by-side parallel growth. Doubly-terminated with smooth, flat termination faces on one end and smaller, more irregular termination faces on the bottom. Undamaged fine quality crystal. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

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