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C374 - Dioptase $ 3500 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright and gemmy Dioptase crystals covering matrix. There are a couple damaged crystals present but the vast majority are perfect and the luster and transparency are great. This is out of an old collection built in the 1970s and on the market for the first time since then.
C376 - Kunzite $ 1500 Minas Gerais, Brazil large cabinet - 18 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two old, gem Kunzite crystals, one pink and one yellow. The yellow is 18cm and the pink is 15.5cm. Both are double terminated with etched terminations and roughly rectangular in cross-section. These are out of an old collection built in the 1970s and still retain their original price tag stickers of $250 each.
C410 - Cuprite $ 1250 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well formed red Cuprite octahedrons all over matrix. While most Bisbee Cuprites are dull, this example shows a nice reddish tint under natural light which is fairly uncommon. Clean and undamaged specimen acquired by Bruce Murphy in 2007.
C414 - Smithsonite $ 2200 Gila Monster Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6.2 x 5 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![]() ![]() ![]() Transluscent white Smithsonite in a linear formation of interconnected spheres lining a dark red, crystal lined vug. An extremely rare and unique specimen with no damage and one of only a very few known to exist. The white markings on the surface are tiny internal inclusions and not damage. The Gila Monster Mine is located 1. 3 miles from the famous Old Yuma Mine. The data base web site Mindat shows no photographs of any species from this very obscure and old locality. Comes with 3 old labels. .
C415 - Rosasite $ 1250 Silver Bill Mine, Cochise Co., Arizona miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![]() ![]() ![]() Powder blue spheres of Rosasite on the sides and within a protected vug in the specimen. Gorgeous and undamaged, this competition quality specimen is similar to the example shown on the cover of the 2nd addition of Minerals of Arizona. High quality and undamaged Rosasite from here are rare. To Bruce Murphy via the Arkenstone who acquired it in 2005 from the Ernie Schlichter collection.
C417 - Vanadinite $ 1250 Gallagher Mine (Ajax Mine), Charleston, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 4.6 x 3.2 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![]() ![]() ![]() Vug filled with chocolate brown, curving Vanadinite crystals. Crystals of this size are very rare from this obscure locality near Tombstone, Arizona. Ex. Ann Williams collection, acquired by Bruce Murphy in 2007. Fine and undamaged specimen thought to be collected in the early 1930’s. Specimens from the Gallagher Mine are rarely seen on the market and this one may be the best extent.
C423 - Vanadinite $ 1200 Hamburg Mine, Yuma Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 10 x 6 x 4 cm ex. Bruce Murphy ![]() ![]() ![]() Historical early Arizona specimen of red Vanadinite crystals on matrix. Although the crystals are small, they are bright red, translucent, and evenly distributed across the specimen. This great color, combined with the sparkling Calcite coated matrix yield a visually attractive specimen. Undamaged. Comes with a Gene Schlepp label (indicating the specimen is from the 1880s at the very early stage of mine development) and an old German label. Floater specimen with crystals on all sides. Fewer crystals on the backside, but some are larger than on the front.
C438 - Dioptase on Shattuckite after Cuprite $ 1250 Tantara Mine, Katanga, Congo miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare psuedomorph of royal blue Shattuckite that has replaced Cuprite crystals. This of one of the rarer Tantara psuedomorphs, and one of only a very few I've ever seen. The entire specimen is composed of somewhat flat, interlocking octahedral crystals to 2cm in size. There is an area of Dioptase crystals in the center, some of which are broken. A true rarity!
C456 - Quartz $ 1250 Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg Region, Namibia cabinet - 11 x 8.5 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Matrix Quartz specimen featuring a stunning 6cm transparent crystal rising out of a Quartz and Calcite crystal lined vug. The crystal has a sharp smokey phantom and red Hematite inclusions. Perfect and undamaged. Flat, sawcut base.
C470 - Azurite with Malachite $ 2800 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 12.5 x 10 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Flat matrix partially covered by bubbly Malachite which is in turn covered by bright, sparkly Azurite. Essentially undamaged with only one or two very slight bruises along edges. Showy and rare specimen that has been in a collection since the 1970s. A gorgeous specimen, brighter and more sparkly than photos.
C473 - Copper $ 3500 Keeweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA cabinet - 10 x 8.5 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Grouping of Copper crystals with a rich red patina. Ex. Peter Bancroft specimen.
C485 - Azurite with Malachite $ 1500 Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 10 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Azurite partially altered to Malchite, with the Malachite forming fine 'bulls-eye' patterns. The Azurite is sharply formed with lustrous faces. The back is a large 10cm partial crystal and there are 2 terminated Azurite crystals attached to the front, the best is 5cm tall and grown out away from the largest crystal.
C487 - Azurite on Malachite $ 4500 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA large cabinet - 19 x 16 x 4.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright blue, spherical crystal groups of Azurite atop rolling hills of satiny Malachite. A large, flat specimen that would add a huge amount of color to any display. Undamaged, historic specimen out of an old collection built in the 1960s and 1970s.
C491 - Rutile on Hematite on Quartz $ 1000 Cavradi Gorge, Curnera Valley, Grischun, Switzerland small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Epitaxial red Rutile on Hematite crystals on a water clear, glassy crystal of light smokey Quartz. The Quartz crystal is 6cm tall and undamaged. The Hematite crystals reach 1.7cm in size.
C500 - Azurite with Malachite (R) $ 5000 Christiana Mine, Lavrion District, Greece small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Interconnected spherical clusters of Azurite with minor amounts of attached Malchite. This is a superb Greek Azurite specimen and was photographed in Lapis magazine. It is a floater specimen well crystallized all around and has one repair. Extraordinary color!
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