Quartz

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AF169 - Quartz scepter $ 350 SOLD
Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
small cabinet - 6.9 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm



Long double terminated Quartz crystal on matrix from a recent find. The top end has a good dark smokey scepter that contrasts well against the light smokey color of the main crystal. Scepter is complete all around with top luster. Overall length of the crystal is 5.5 cm and has a very slight curve to it. Size 6.9 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm.


SA363 - Citrine with Topaz cast $ 350 SOLD
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm
ex.  James Houran



Fine natural Citrine crystal, complete and undamaged with a uniform medium yellow color - not amber or light smokey but a pure yellow. As a bonus, an approximately 1.3 cm Topaz crystal was once sticking straight into the crystal and was later etched away (mostlyetched away as I think I can still see some Topaz) best seen in bottom photo. Ex. James Houran collection, 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm.


AF206 - Amethyst on milky Quartz $ 150 SOLD
Madagascar
miniature - 3.5 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm



Lustrous, gemmy deep purple scepter cap on milky quartz stalk Amethyst has top luster and is complete all around, no damage. Size 3.5 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm.


E569 - Hedenbergite in Quartz SOLD
Serifos, Greece
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm



Aestheticly arranged group of green hedenbergite included Quartz crystals. Ex. James Houran and James Moyer collections. Size 3.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm.


A817 - Cassiterite on Quartz $ 240 SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
cabinet - 12.3 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm



Double terminated Quartz crystal with a Cassiterite crystal on each end, one 1.5cm Cassiterite on the Quartz crystal and one Cassiterite inside the crystal with just one face of the Cassiterite exposed, 12.3 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.


A821 - Fluorite, Arsenopyrite on Quartz SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
large cabinet - 21 x 14 x 12 cm



Large floater cluster of Quartz crystals to over 12cm long with Fluorite cubes and Arsenoprite, 21 x 14 x 12 cm.


A325 - Spessartine on Quartz SOLD
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
miniature - 3.9 x 1.1 cm



Orange Spessartine crystals on a transparent smokey Quartz crystal, size 3.9 x 1.1 cm.


A732 - Quartz on Hematite $ 250 SOLD
Jinlong Iron Mine, Guangdong Prov., China
cabinet - 10 x 7 x 4 cm



Long, fine red Quartz crystals on a matrix of black bladed Hematite. All the large crystals are perfect and undamaged and exceptionally fine. Individual crystals reach 8cm long, size 10 x 7 x 4 cm.


A693 - Japan-Law Quartz included by Hematite $ 225 SOLD
Daye, Hubei Province, China
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 2.5 cm



Japan-law twin Quartz colored red by Hematite inclusions, backsde coated by tiny Calcite, size 8 x 5 x 2.5 cm.


A326 - Spessartine on Quartz $ 40 SOLD
Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
miniature - 4.6 x 1.4 cm



Orange Spessartine crystals on a transparent smokey Quartz crystal, size 4.6 x 1.4 cm.


NA236 - Amethyst $ 400
Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico
cabinet - 10 x 9 x 6 cm



Amethyst crystals to 2.3 cm, some reverse scepters, 10 x 9 x 6 cm.


A108 - Quartz on Hematite $ 250 SOLD
Jinlong Iron Mine, Guangdong Prov., China
large cabinet - 17 x 13 x 10 cm



Large mound shaped specimen of red Quartz crystals on a matrix of black bladed Hematite. The Quartz crystals in turn have Hematite on them, which under a loupe look just like the larger crystals on the matrix - tight clusters of thin bladed crystls. Quartz crystals average 4-7cm long with some missing crystals. Overall a big showy piece, size 17 x 13 x 10 cm.


A109 - Quartz on Hematite $ 140 SOLD
Jinlong Iron Mine, Guangdong Prov., China
small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 4 cm



Long, fine red Quartz crystals with black bladed Hematite. Great red color and good luster. aesthtic arrangement of long thin Quartz crystals, size 8.5 x 6 x 4 cm.


NA159 - Axinite on/in Quartz $ 150
New Melones Reservior, Calaveras Co., California
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Bargain lot of 6 specimens of Axinite and Quartz. Four are really nice floater Quartz crystals with all kinds of steps and interesting shapes (including two double-terms stuck together tip to tip), very good as quartz alone but the added Axinite make them very interesting. These were collected by a friend of mine last year, all have Axinite associated. Largest is 7cm.


NA317 - Amethyst $ 350
Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4 x 4 cm
ex.  Mike Keim



"V" group of Amethyst on matrix, crystal on left a scepter, 5 x 4 x 4 cm.



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