Mixed Minerals

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A809 - Hemimorphite $ 80 SOLD
Dulong Mine, Yunnan Prov., China
cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm



Vuggy specimen of bright blue botryoidal Hemimorphite, 9.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm.


A810 - Tourmaline $ 600 SOLD
Paprok, Afghanistan
miniature - 4.8 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm



Double terminated, gemmy pink and green Tourmaline withno damage, 4.8 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm.


A811 - Pyrite on Calcite $ 350 SOLD
Xianghualing Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Prov., China
small cabinet - 7.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm



Sharp, translucent yellow Calcite crystal with epitaxial Pyrite. Calcite is 4.7cm wide and sets up perfectly on matrix of lesser Calcites, 7.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm.


AF420 - Malachite $ 125
Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm



Thick, blocky crystals of primary Malachite. Good quality, old specimen, 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.


AF427 - Sphene $ 250 SOLD
near Mahenge, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm



This was the gemmiest and most perfect Sphene from the small lot, but also the smallest. Bright, neon green Sphene crystal from a new find. Small but good, 1.1 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm.


AF422 - Hydrocerussite with Smithsonite $ 450
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.5 cm



Sharp and complete white Hydrocerussite crystal set in matrix covered by tiny pink Smithsonite, 6 x 5 x 3.5 cm.


AF423 - Fluorite SOLD
Reimvasmaak, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 6 cm



Sharp and transparent green Fluorite octahedra to 3.5cm wide, fully crystallized on backside too, 8 x 7 x 6 cm.


AF424 - Fluorite $ 400 SOLD
Reimvasmaak, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
cabinet - 11 x 7.5 x 4 cm



Sharp and transparent green Fluorite octahedra to 4.5cm wide, 11 x 7.5 x 4 cm.


AF425 - Diopside $ 350
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.4 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm



Large and sharp transparent green Diopside. Beautiful large crystal with great luster and transparency, the only flaw being a cleaved away section on the lower backside which is not noticed when displayed from t he natural front side anyhow, 3.4 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm.


NA102 - Galena $ 50
Brushy Creek Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri
small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 4 cm



Galena crystals to 2.5 cm in attractive arrangement on matrix. The Galena crystals are lightly dusted by tiny Pyrite crystals. Attractive, inexpensive American classic, 8 x 7.5 x 4 cm.


NA113 - Copper on Calcite $ 1200 SOLD
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona
small cabinet - 9 x 7.5 x 4 cm



Well crystallized Copper growing up off Calcite in areas and in others completely coating individual Calcite crystals. The Calcite is yellow but some have red areas where included by Chalcotrichite. Well crystalliz front and back with a natural hole in the center. Superb old timer, 9 x 7.5 x 4 cm.


NA115 - Amethyst SOLD
Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm



Amethyst crystals to 5.5cm, complete all around and in good condition (one small, lesser crystal not seen in photos is missing a tip). Older, classic material, 5.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm.


SA541 - Tourmaline $ 1200 SOLD
Cruzero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 6.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm



Large pink Tourmaline crystal, light pink at the base grading up to a superb, bright cranberry pink - excellent color in this zone. Well terminated though with small pitting on surfaces, bottom is rehealed too. Ex. Greigers collection, Pala International specimen, 6.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm.


SA542 - Chrysoberyl $ 280
Espirito Santo, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 1.8 cm



Golden yellow sixling crystal, translucent with areas of transparency, 2.3 x 2 x 1.8 cm.



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