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P959 - Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite $ 650 (=~ ¥ 96444)
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
small cabinet - 6.3 x 4 x 4 cm


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Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p959a.jpg] Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p959b.jpg] Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p959c.jpg] Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p959d.jpg] Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p959e.jpg] Serandite, Analcime, Natrolite, Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/p959f.jpg]

Large pink Serandite crystal with attached Analcime and Natrolite crystals. The Analcime are large, reaching 4.2cm wide. Rhodochrosite is present as well, and there are a number of small red crystals on the backside. A classic combination specimen for Mont St. Hilaire.


P960 - Willemite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769)
Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Willemite from Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/p960a.jpg] Willemite from Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/p960b.jpg] Willemite from Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/p960c.jpg] Willemite from Franklin, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/p960d.jpg]

Specimen of solid green Willemite from Franklin. Importantly, areas get translucent to transparent. Found on the Trotter dumps. Ex. Robert Batic collection.


P961 - Azurite $ 600 (=~ ¥ 89025) SOLD
Touissit, Morocco
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/p961a.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/p961b.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/p961c.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/p961d.jpg]

Fan-like groups of elongated Azurite crystals on matrix from old finds at Touissit. The crystals show strong translucency when backlit and all have good terminations.


P962 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 111281)
Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan
small cabinet - 5.2 x 3 x 2 cm


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Dioptase on Calcite from Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/p962a.jpg] Dioptase on Calcite from Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/p962b.jpg] Dioptase on Calcite from Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/p962c.jpg] Dioptase on Calcite from Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Province, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/p962d.jpg]

Emerald-green Dioptase crystals attached to a single scalenohedral Calcite crystal. The Dioptase crystals are undamaged and reach 7mm ub suze. The only one like it I've ever seen from this locality.


P963 - Inesite $ 950 (=~ ¥ 140957)
N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 2 cm


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Inesite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p963a.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p963b.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/p963c.jpg]

Two spherical clusters of red Inesite with attached white Calcite. Note that the camera picked up the red strongly and the Inesite is a darker slightly more maroon red to my eyes.


P964 - Azurite, Malachite on Selenite $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513) SOLD
Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico
miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.7 cm


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Azurite, Malachite on Selenite from Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico [db_pics/pics/p964a.jpg] Azurite, Malachite on Selenite from Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico [db_pics/pics/p964b.jpg] Azurite, Malachite on Selenite from Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico [db_pics/pics/p964c.jpg]

Here's a really neat specimen from one of my favorite localities. It's a rarely seen Azurite specimen from the source of Boleite and Cumengeite. A flat layer of colorless Selenite forms the core of the specimen, with massive Malachite and crystal clusters of Azurite attached on both sides. Ex. J & A Bellanger collection.


P965 - Vivianite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769)
Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia
miniature - 4.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Vivianite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p965a.jpg] Vivianite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p965b.jpg] Vivianite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p965c.jpg] Vivianite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p965d.jpg] Vivianite from Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/p965e.jpg]

Crystals of transparent green Vivianite with minor attached rock matrix. All the crystals are well terminated and transparent. Ex. Frank Levy collection.


P966 - Ruby $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931)
Morogoro, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 0.8 cm


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Ruby from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p966a.jpg] Ruby from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p966b.jpg] Ruby from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p966c.jpg]

Dark red, single Ruby crystal from Tanzania. The crystal is translucent with hexagonal form and a uniform thickness. Excellent, well saturated color!


P967 - Stilbite $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094)
Cornwall Mines, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm


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Stilbite from Cornwall Mines, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA [db_pics/pics/p967a.jpg] Stilbite from Cornwall Mines, Cornwall Borough, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA [db_pics/pics/p967b.jpg]

Golden-colored, translucent Stilbite on matrix. The main cluster is a fantastic 2.5cm wide hemisphere, perfectly centered on the matrix. Ex. William Metropolis collection.


P968 - Vesuvianite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931) SOLD
Balochistan, Pakistan
miniature - 4.1 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Vesuvianite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p968a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p968b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p968c.jpg] Vesuvianite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/p968d.jpg]

Rare old Vesuvianite specimen from Pakistan. These are elongated green crystals more reminscent of those from the Jeffrey Mine than more recent finds of Vesvianite from Pakistan that are tabular and brown. The crystals are glassy, grass-green and transparent at the terminations. Mindat only show one other similar from Balochistan that was in the Bill Pinch collection. This one was in the Fred Pough collection and comes with his old label.


P969 - Vesuvianite $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675)
Drum Valley, Tulare Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.7 x 3.2 x 2 cm


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Vesuvianite from Drum Valley, Tulare Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p969a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Drum Valley, Tulare Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p969b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Drum Valley, Tulare Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/p969c.jpg]

Glossy black Vesuvianite crystals on a matrix of massive Vesvianite. Rare locality piece with crystals to 1.5cm.


P970 - Chrysoberyl $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) SOLD
Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p970a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p970b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p970c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p970d.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p970e.jpg]

Doubly-terminated Chrysoberyl sixling from Brazil. It's well crystallized all around though has some slight damage. Both front and back sides shown - backside is crystallized though partially contacted from another crystal.


P971 - Tremolite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.4 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p971a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p971b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p971c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/p971d.jpg]

Fine quality floater cluster of doubly-terminated chrome Tremolite crystals. The Tremolite are superb - translucent to transparent with vivid green color. Nothing but great crystals all around!


P972 - Diaspore SOLD
Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey
miniature - 5 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p972a.jpg] Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p972b.jpg] Diaspore from Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey [db_pics/pics/p972c.jpg]

Interconnected, gem quality V-twin Diaspore crystals of a style characteristic of the initial finds at the locality. The previous collector nicknamed this one 'The Checkmark' for obvious reasons. Weighs 12.5 grams.


P973 - Linarite $ 375 (=~ ¥ 55641)
Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p973a.jpg] Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p973b.jpg] Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p973c.jpg] Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p973d.jpg] Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/p973e.jpg]

Well formed electric blue Linarite crystals that grew freely in a vug. The largest crystal is 1.1cm and shows transparency.

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