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M313 - Galena $ 220 Freiberg, Saxony, Germany miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2 cm
Cluster of lustrous cubes of Galena from the historic mines of Freiberg.
M220 - Hemimorphite $ 225 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm
Beautiful spray of Hemimorphite crystals, complete all around and undamaged. It's even partially double-terminated. A superb thumbnail sized specimen for the species.Better than photos.
M326 - Mottramite on/in Calcite $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.2 x 3.7 x 3 cm
Cluster of rhombic and lenticular Calcite crystals heavily included with green Mottramite that also protrudes out the Calcite. Good all around. One of my favorite types of Tsumeb specimens. Comes with an old Lesnicks label.
M340 - Calcite with Galena $ 350 Sweetwater Mine, Missouri, USA small cabinet - 8 x 7 x 6 cm
Three yellow Calcite crystals with Galena crystals on matrix covered by small Dolomite crystals. This is an example of how exceptional aesthetics turn a common mineral into a fine mineral specimen. The top crystal is double-terminated and each of the two Calcite on the left side have Galena crystals at their bases. Complete all around and undamaged and good when viewed from any angle. A floater with no points of attachment. A good one!!
M345 - Fluorite on Sphalerite $ 275 Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm
Showy miniature sized specimen of transparent cubes of Fluorite atop Sphalerite with a small amount of white Calcite crystals accenting the lower left. The Fluorite cluster is 2cm in size. Very nice piece!
M378 - Copper $ 350 Kearsarge #4 Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 5 cm
Thick, wavy sheets and masses of Copper. Specimen is almost entirely Copper with a bit of rock matrix mixed with Copper at the base.
M387 - Copper $ 175 Keeweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Thumbnail sized specimen with large, very well formed crystals of Copper.
M388 - Copper with Calcite, Cerussite $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Black rock matrix (with included crystals of an unidentified species) with white Rhombic Calcite crystals (old Fraziers label inidcates the Calcite is fluorescent). Copper runs throughout the specimen, and is exposed in the central vug area, along with a small cluster of transparent Cerussite crystals.
M389 - Copper $ 240 Mufulria Mine, Mufulria, Zambia small cabinet - 5.7 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm
Thick and sturdy specimen of Copper crystals. There are areas of trnaslucent white Calcite attached and bright, untarnished Copper is visible beneath.
M391 - Copper $ 225 Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 1.5 x 1 cm
Beautiful, slightly skeletal crystal of Copper. Complete all around and undamaged with a slightly irridescent surface.
M396 - Copper $ 425 Santa Rita, New Mexico, USA small cabinet - 8.5 x 7.5 x 6 cm
Multiple somewhat flat sheets of Copper crystals that grew in fractures around the now mostly gone matrix, leaving a sculptural mass of good crystals.
M330 - Stellerite with Quartz $ 125 Garrawilla Station, Pottinger Co., New South Wales, Australia small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm
Cluster of 4 orange Stellerite crystals on a matrix covered by drusy Quartz. Small Quartz crystals are scattered across the surface of the Stellerite crystals.
M434 - Copper $ 350 Corocoro, La Paz, Bolivia small cabinet - 9.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 cm
Specimen of thick, interconnected Copper crystals. A nice thick, sturdy and nice looking Copper specimen. A good Copper from a locality most famous for it's Copper after Aragonite pseudomorphs.
M411 - Silver on Copper $ 250 Escanaba, Michigan, USA miniature - 3.9 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Mass of Silver and Copper known as a 'half breed'. Weighs 40 grams.
M427 - Copper $ 450 Ajo, Arizona, USA miniature - 4 x 2.6 x 1.3 cm
Group of large Copper crystals. Well formed crystals complete all around and good from either side.
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