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P340 - Rhodochrosite $ 4500 SOLD
Black Rock Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Black Rock Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p340a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Black Rock Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p340b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Black Rock Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p340c.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Black Rock Mine, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p340d.jpg]

Glassy red scalenohedral Rhodochrosite crystal cluster. The crystals have good color and transparency, some with flat terminations. There are two edge crystals with tiny cleaves at the tips, otherwise undamaged. Ex. Wolfgang Pohl collection. I purchased this specimen approximately 20 years ago. Pohl's old label indicates a possible purchase date of 1977.


P341 - Shattuckite after Dioptase after Calcite $ 2800 SOLD
Tantara Mine, Katanga, DR Congo
miniature - 3.7 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Shattuckite after Dioptase after Calcite from Tantara Mine, Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p341a.jpg] Shattuckite after Dioptase after Calcite from Tantara Mine, Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p341b.jpg] Shattuckite after Dioptase after Calcite from Tantara Mine, Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p341c.jpg] Shattuckite after Dioptase after Calcite from Tantara Mine, Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p341d.jpg]

Deep blue crystals of the rare double pseudomorph of Shattuckite after Dioptase after Calcite. A great 'starburst' crystal formation is located near the top.


P342 - Tourmaline $ 3000 SOLD
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 8.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p342a.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p342b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p342c.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p342d.jpg]

Transparent gem 'pencil' of near flawless quality. Doubly-terminated and undamaged. Purchased decades ago.


P343 - Topaz $ 1800
Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 5.8 x 4.5 x 3.3 cm


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Topaz from Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p343a.jpg] Topaz from Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p343b.jpg] Topaz from Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p343c.jpg] Topaz from Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p343d.jpg]

Large, glassy single Topaz crystal from Shigar. Undamaged crystal with highly glassy prism faces and more matte luster on the flat top of the termination. Excellent transparency. Note that I bought this many years ago and it has never been cleaned. It's really good now, but could be improved slightly with professional cleaning. Photos came out a little more orange - it's more golden brown than orange in person as is typical for these.


K892 - Spessartine $ 350
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K892a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K892b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K892c.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/k892d.jpg]

Nearly complete single orange Spessartine crystal from Tanzania. This is a crystal I held back since the original finds due large areas of gem transparency inside. Weighs 103.5 carats.


K392 - Spessartine $ 350
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K392a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K392b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K392c.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K392d.jpg]

Complete single orange Spessartine crystal from Tanzania. This is a crystal I held back since the original finds due large areas of gem transparency inside. Weighs 113 carats.


P344 - Cuprian Smithsonite $ 4500 SOLD
400 Stope, 79 Mine, Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Cuprian Smithsonite from 400 Stope, 79 Mine, Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p344a.jpg] Cuprian Smithsonite from 400 Stope, 79 Mine, Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p344b.jpg] Cuprian Smithsonite from 400 Stope, 79 Mine, Hayden, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p344c.jpg]

Specimen of deep green, translucent Smithsonite on matrix. This has the best color I've seen from the mine. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.


P345 - Tourmaline $ 3200
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm


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Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p345a.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p345b.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p345c.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p345d.jpg]

'Bubble-gum' pink single Tourmaline crystal from the Himalaya Mine. It has a rich pink color with a small green zone near one end. A doubly-terminated crystal with a more flat, glassy termination at one end and a beveled termination at the other. Complete and undamaged and weighs 68.86 grams. Ex. Don Boydston collection (I was second in line to pick from this collection when it was acquired by John Seibel many years ago, and was happy to get this crystal from the collection). Note this crystal has never been cleaned and could be improved.


P346 - Tourmaline $ 2200
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6.2 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm


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Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p346a.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p346b.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p346c.jpg]

'Bubble-gum' pink single Tourmaline crystal from the Himalaya Mine. It has a rich pink color with a small green zone near the middle. A doubly-terminated crystal with a more flat, glassy termination at one end and a pyramidal termination at the other. Complete and undamaged and weighs 40.03 grams. Ex. Don Boydston collection(I was second in line to pick from this collection when it was acquired by John Seibel many years ago, and was happy to get this crystal from the collection). Note this crystal has never been cleaned and could be improved.


P347 - Tourmaline $ 4900
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.2 x 3 cm


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Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p347a.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p347b.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p347c.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p347d.jpg]

'Bubble-gum' pink single Tourmaline crystal from the Himalaya Mine. It has a rich pink color over about 80 percent of the crystal, followed by a green zone, and finally a dark red zone at the more bevelled termination end. A doubly-terminated crystal with a more flat termination at one end and a beveled termination at the other. Complete and undamaged and weighs 113.21 grams. Has an attached transparent Quartz crystal, Albite, and Lepidolite.


P200 - Kammererite $ 240
Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey
small cabinet - 7.1 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/p200a.jpg] Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/p200b.jpg] Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/p200d.jpg] Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/p200e.jpg]

Colorful specimen of the chromium rich Clinochlore varietal known as Kammererite from the world's best locality for the species. Good coverage of sharp translucent crystals. This locality is long closed and specimens are now hard to come by.


P348 - Calcite on Copper $ 120 SOLD
Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm


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Calcite on Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p348a.jpg] Calcite on Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p348b.jpg] Calcite on Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p348c.jpg] Calcite on Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p348d.jpg]

Two transparent, clear to greenish Malachite included Calcite crystals attached to a cluster of elongated Copper crystals.


P350 - Apatite $ 1200
Kunar, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Apatite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p350a.jpg] Apatite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p350b.jpg] Apatite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p350c.jpg] Apatite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p350d.jpg] Apatite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/p350e.jpg]

Two crystals of transparent purple Apatite from Afghanistan. Well crystallized all around - even the bottom has healed, so it's technically a floater. An excellent purple Apatite I've owned for years and am releasing for sale now.

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