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R517 - Mangano Calcite on Calcite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) SOLD
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 6 cm


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Mangano Calcite on Calcite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/r517a.jpg] Mangano Calcite on Calcite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/r517b.jpg] Mangano Calcite on Calcite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/r517c.jpg] Mangano Calcite on Calcite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/r517d.jpg]

Horizontally grown, parallel crystals of pink Mangano Calcite grown across the back and sides of a larger white scalenohedral Calcite crystal. Unusual and aesthetic! Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

R518 - Green Beryl $ 3500 (=~ CAN$ 4803) SOLD
 Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria
small cabinet - 9.3 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm


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Green Beryl from Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/r518a.jpg] Green Beryl from Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/r518b.jpg] Green Beryl from Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/r518c.jpg] Green Beryl from Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/r518d.jpg] Green Beryl from Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/r518e.jpg] Green Beryl from Nasarawa Egon, Nasarawa, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/r518f.jpg]

Doubly-terminated green Beryl crystal from recent finds in Nigeria. Glassy with deep green horizontal color banding. Complete all around with a smooth, flat terminations. Weighs 25.91 grams.

R519 - Cadmium Smithsonite on Quartz $ 225 (=~ CAN$ 309)
 Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
miniature - 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Cadmium Smithsonite on Quartz from Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/r519a.jpg] Cadmium Smithsonite on Quartz from Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/r519b.jpg] Cadmium Smithsonite on Quartz from Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/r519c.jpg] Cadmium Smithsonite on Quartz from Monte Cristo Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/r519d.jpg]

Vivid yellow cadmium rich Smithsonite across a matrix covered by glassy clear Quartz crystals.

R521 - Azurite $ 2500 (=~ CAN$ 3431)
 Touissit, Morocco
miniature - 3.8 x 1.8 x 0.7 cm


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Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r521a.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r521b.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r521c.jpg] Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/r521d.jpg]

Lustrous, doubly-terminated Azurite crystal from the Touissit Mine. Complete all around and undamaged with very slight etching along the two narrow prism edges.

R522 - Benitoite $ 2500 (=~ CAN$ 3431)
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
cabinet - 11 x 6 x 2.5 cm


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Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r522a.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r522b.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r522c.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r522d.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r522e.jpg]

Schist matrix loaded with gemmy, cornflower-blue Benitoite crystals. The crystals reach 1.4cm in size and show partial etching. These are somewhat tabular crystals and I love how many stand up on edge on the matrix. Lots of great crystals on this one!

R523 - Grossular $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618)
 Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA
cabinet - 10 x 8 x 4 cm


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Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r523a.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r523b.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r523c.jpg] Grossular from Stifle Memorial Claim, Georgetown, El Dorado Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r523d.jpg]

Rare colorless Grossular crystals from a small find made in 2018 near Georgetown. The specimens were found in an approximately 3 meter long lens in Serpentine that was completely mined out (Len Pisciotta pers. comm.). These have been analyzed as nearly pure end member Grossular with the crystals occurring in bunches or on massive white Grossular. This specimen features and shallow open vug lined with 3-4mm crystals. This deposit is featured in the November-December 2019 Mineralogical Record magazine. Specimen was collected by Len Pisciotta and one of his best from the find.

R524 - Calcite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343)
 Pugh Quarry, Wood Co., Ohio, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm


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Calcite from Pugh Quarry, Wood Co., Ohio, USA [db_pics/pics/r524a.jpg] Calcite from Pugh Quarry, Wood Co., Ohio, USA [db_pics/pics/r524b.jpg] Calcite from Pugh Quarry, Wood Co., Ohio, USA [db_pics/pics/r524c.jpg] Calcite from Pugh Quarry, Wood Co., Ohio, USA [db_pics/pics/r524d.jpg]

Sharp, complete six-sided Calcite crystal with a small cluster of crystals attached to the lower backside. Translucent to transparent with rich golden coloration. Undamaged.

R525 - Spinel $ 400 (=~ CAN$ 549)
 Kajiado Co., Kenya
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r525a.jpg] Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r525b.jpg] Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r525c.jpg] Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r525d.jpg]

Fine deep blue crystals of Spinel in white Calcite with Phlogopite mica. There are numerous crystals present, the largest is 8mm tall (the portion exposed from the matrix). Kajiado Co., is located in southern Kenya along the border with Tanzania and near Mt. Kilamanjaro.

R526 - Spinel $ 220 (=~ CAN$ 302)
 Kajiado Co., Kenya
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.8 cm


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Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r526a.jpg] Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r526b.jpg] Spinel from Kajiado Co., Kenya [db_pics/pics/r526c.jpg]

Fine deep blue crystals of Spinel in white Calcite with Phlogopite mica. There are numerous crystals present, the largest is 6mm. Kajiado Co., is located in southern Kenya along the border with Tanzania and near Mt. Kilamanjaro.

R527 - Gold $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) SOLD
 Mother Lode, California, USA
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm


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Gold from Mother Lode, California, USA [db_pics/pics/r527a.jpg] Gold from Mother Lode, California, USA [db_pics/pics/r527b.jpg] Gold from Mother Lode, California, USA [db_pics/pics/r527c.jpg]

Gold crystals from California's Mother Lode Gold zone. Good crystals showing all around. Weighs 2.10 grams (value of the Gold alone is approximately $270).

R528 - Calcite on Conichalcite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) SOLD
 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 2.3 cm


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Calcite on Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r528a.jpg] Calcite on Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r528b.jpg] Calcite on Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r528c.jpg] Calcite on Conichalcite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/r528d.jpg]

Old specimen of sparkling clear Calcite crystals atop bright green Conichalcite. The Conichalcite on this one has especially good green color.

R529 - Clinozoisite $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 686)
 Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
miniature - 4.7 x 1.6 x 0.5 cm


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Clinozoisite from Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/r529a.jpg] Clinozoisite from Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/r529b.jpg] Clinozoisite from Hashupa, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/r529c.jpg]

Glass-like single Clinozoisite crystal from Pakistan. Well terminated and highly transparent. Complete all around and undamaged.

R530 - Prehnite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.6 x 3 x 3.0 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r530a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r530b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r530c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r530d.jpg]

Outstanding, sharp cluster of blue Prehnite, with large individual crystals. Crystallized Prehnite is uncommon worldwide with most Prehnite found as botryoidal masses. The best crystals are known from the Jeffrey Mine in Canada and here at Merelani. Merelani Prehnite is mostly yellow with these blue Prehnites being much less common and blues of this quality with such good crystal form even more so. These are also color change, producing different shades of blue in indoor versus outdoor lighting.

R531 - Cyanotrichite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) SOLD
 Grandview Mine, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm


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Cyanotrichite from Grandview Mine, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/r531a.jpg] Cyanotrichite from Grandview Mine, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/r531b.jpg] Cyanotrichite from Grandview Mine, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/r531c.jpg]

Beautiful bright blue acicular crystals Cyanotrichite lining a vug, with some green Malachite adding color contrast. Because the crystals are fragile, I love that these are well protected in the vug! It's like a miniature Cyanotrichite geode. These specimens are very hard to come by now as the locality is now part of Grand Canyon National Park. This old copper mine began operation in 1892, stopped operation around 1907, and became a part of the national park system in 1940. The specimen is likely over 100 years old!

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