Mixed Minerals from Tucson 2025


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P712 - Euclase $ 3500 (=~ £ 2798) SOLD
 Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
miniature - 4 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm


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Euclase from Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p712a.jpg] Euclase from Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p712b.jpg] Euclase from Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p712c.jpg] Euclase from Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p712d.jpg] Euclase from Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p712e.jpg]

Rare matrix specimen of the classic 'blue-stripe' Euclase crystals found at this locality. There are over 10 good crystals pointing in vary directions, all with bright glassy luster, the largest 2cm in size. Many of the crystals show large transparent zones. Undamaged.

P713 - Calaverite $ 500 (=~ £ 400) SOLD
 Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Calaverite from Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/p713a.jpg] Calaverite from Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/p713b.jpg] Calaverite from Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/p713c.jpg] Calaverite from Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/p713d.jpg]

Crystals of Calaverite, a rare Gold Telluride mineral, on matrix. Very rich example with crystals of exposed Calaverite to 3mm in size. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection.

P714 - Copper $ 400 (=~ £ 320)
 Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia
miniature - 4.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm


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Copper from Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/p714a.jpg] Copper from Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/p714b.jpg] Copper from Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia [db_pics/pics/p714c.jpg]

Scuptural, aesthetic Copper crystal from the Rocklands Mine. Well crystallized all around with a beautiful form and good patina. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection.

P715 - Celestite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) SOLD
 Beineu-Kyr, Tuarkyr Mountains, Geok Tepe, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan
miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm


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Celestite from Beineu-Kyr, Tuarkyr Mountains, Geok Tepe, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan [db_pics/pics/p715a.jpg] Celestite from Beineu-Kyr, Tuarkyr Mountains, Geok Tepe, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan [db_pics/pics/p715b.jpg] Celestite from Beineu-Kyr, Tuarkyr Mountains, Geok Tepe, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan [db_pics/pics/p715c.jpg]

Bright and glassy Celestite crystals on matrix. Fine, transparent crystals in excellent condition, just superb quality Celestite. These reportedly were from a limited 1990s find. The reddish hue of the matrix really compliments the light blue crystals. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection.

P716 - Durangite $ 400 (=~ £ 320) SOLD
 Barranca Mine, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm


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Durangite from Barranca Mine, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/p716a.jpg] Durangite from Barranca Mine, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/p716b.jpg] Durangite from Barranca Mine, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/p716c.jpg]

Orange/red, translucent single Durangite crystal from the Type locality for the species. Sharply formed crystal that is considered large for the species.

P717 - Fluorite on Schorl $ 280 (=~ £ 224) SOLD
 Lollipop Pocket, Erongo Mtns., Namibia
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Fluorite on Schorl from Lollipop Pocket, Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p717a.jpg] Fluorite on Schorl from Lollipop Pocket, Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p717b.jpg] Fluorite on Schorl from Lollipop Pocket, Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p717c.jpg]

Transparent green 1cm Fluorite crystal atop a single black Schorl crystal. Striking thumbnail that resembles a Lollipop.

P718 - Analcime $ 220 (=~ £ 176)
 Coaldale Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2 cm


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Analcime from Coaldale Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/p718a.jpg] Analcime from Coaldale Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/p718b.jpg] Analcime from Coaldale Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/p718c.jpg]

Glassy, transparent Analcime crystals on matrix. The main crystal is 1.3cm with dozens of smaller, sparkling Analcime crystals over a pink Calcite covered matrix.

P719 - Grossular $ 950 (=~ £ 760) SOLD
 Jeffrey Mine, Val des Sources, Quebec, Canada
small cabinet - 5.2 x 3.3 x 1.1 cm


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Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Val des Sources, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p719a.jpg] Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Val des Sources, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p719b.jpg] Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Val des Sources, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p719c.jpg]

Glassy, transparent orange Grossular crystals atop a thin matrix. The largest crystal (upper left) is 1.3cm wide and fully transparent.

P720 - Goshenite on Fluorite $ 300 (=~ £ 240)
 Erongo Mtns., Namibia
miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm


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Goshenite on Fluorite from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p720a.jpg] Goshenite on Fluorite from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p720b.jpg] Goshenite on Fluorite from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p720c.jpg] Goshenite on Fluorite from Erongo Mtns., Namibia [db_pics/pics/p720d.jpg]

Cluster of colorless Beryl crystals well centered atop purple Fluorite crystals. The largest Goshenite crystal is 1.2cm tall and transparent at the top.

P721 - Dioptase in Quartz $ 850 (=~ £ 680)
 Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Dioptase in Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/p721a.jpg] Dioptase in Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/p721b.jpg] Dioptase in Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/p721c.jpg] Dioptase in Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/p721d.jpg] Dioptase in Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/p721e.jpg]

Transparent Quartz crystals with inclusions of distinct individual Dioptase crystals. A second generation of drusy Quartz and white Calcite crystals is present in areas.

P722 - Tourmaline $ 950 (=~ £ 760) SOLD
 Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan
miniature - 4 x 1 x 1 cm


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Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p722a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p722b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p722c.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p722d.jpg]

Colorful single Tourmaline crystal with at least 6 major color zones of yellows, pinks, greens, and red at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged with a smaller side crystal attached to one side. This is a rare, hard to find Tourmaline crystal found decades ago. Weighs 6.15 grams.

P723 - Tourmaline $ 350 (=~ £ 280) SOLD
 Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan
miniature - 3.7 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p723a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p723b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p723c.jpg]

Colorful single Tourmaline crystal with yellow and green zones in the body and pink at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged. This is a rare, hard to find Tourmaline crystal found decades ago. Weighs 2.22 grams.

P724 - Tourmaline $ 250 (=~ £ 200) SOLD
 Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan
miniature - 3.8 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm


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Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p724a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p724b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan [db_pics/pics/p724c.jpg]

Colorful single Tourmaline crystal with yellow and green zones in the body and pink at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged. This is a rare, hard to find Tourmaline crystal found decades ago. Weighs 1.62 grams.

P725 - Diaspore $ 3200 (=~ £ 2559)
 Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm


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Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p725a.jpg] Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p725b.jpg] Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p725c.jpg] Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p725d.jpg]

V-twin crystal of color change Diaspore. From recent finds in the mountains near Pinarcik, these new Diaspore crystals are spectacular in color and form. Glassy, flat termination faces on both 'arms', complete and undamaged. Gem quality and transparent inside, much more glassy and transparent in person. Medium purple color in natural sunlight. Most of these V-twin crystals are in the 1 to 1.5cm size range and this one is considered large.

P726 - Silver $ 950 (=~ £ 760)
 Porco, Antonio Quijarro Prov., Bolivia
small cabinet - 5.2 x 2 x 0.8 cm


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Silver from Porco, Antonio Quijarro Prov., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p726a.jpg] Silver from Porco, Antonio Quijarro Prov., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p726b.jpg] Silver from Porco, Antonio Quijarro Prov., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p726c.jpg]

Thick, ropey Silver wire, Kongsberg in style, with a second, finer wire attached adding a nice accent. Fine Silver from one the oldest, most important Silver mines in Bolivia.

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