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CT664 - Smithsonite after Dolomite $ 125 Philadelpia Mine, Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystal clearly evident. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection acquired by Chuck in 1992.
CT707 - Argentite with Silver Potosi, Bolivia miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm Silver wires in vugs all over specimen. There are also some unidentified elongated crystals in the vugs. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT705 - Mimetite $ 350 Bilbao Mine, La Blanca, Ojocaliente Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm Old, somewhat globular mass of orange Mimetite from Mexico. Specimen is solid, translucent Mimetite. Rarely seen specimen from a small limited find in the 1950s. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT777 - Hematite after Magnetite Payun volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm Undamaged crystals group of Hematite pseudomorphs after octahedral magnetite crystals from the 2002 find in Argentina. Fascinating, highly sculptural specimen with bright, silvery metallic luster. Largest crystals is 2.5cm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT845 - Andradite var. Melanite $ 450 Locality #1 near New Idria, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm Black Andradite var. Melanite crystals scattered on matrix. An excellent example with lustrous black crystals, including a large single that stands out off the matrix that is to 9mm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired by Chuck in 1992 via trade from Al McGuinness's personal collection (Al had collected or acquired it in 1980). The best Melanite specimen I saw in the collection.
LL117 - Acanthite $ 750 Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu County, Datong, Shanxi, China miniature - 3.7 x 2.9 x 1.1 cm Steel gray Acanthite crystal showing good crystal structure on both sides.
LL143 - Dioptase $ 350 Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4.8 x 3.8 x 2 cm Drusy crystals of Dioptase with Chrysocolla on matrix. Excellent quality for the locality and the USA in general.
LL139 - Crocoite $ 950 Berezovsk, Ural Mtns., Russia miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm Orange/red Crocoite crystals to 1cm in size on multiple sides of the specimen. Bereszovsk is the type locality for Crocoite and was first described from this mine way back in 1766. Uncommon specimen potentially hundreds of years old.
LL114 - Azurite with Cerussite $ 300 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm Cluster of glossy Azurite crystals associated with small Cerussite crystals. Main crystal is 3cm and double-terminated.
LL148 - Azurite $ 1250 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm Blocky, lustrous 2.5cm single Azurite crystal on matrix. Sharp, crisp edges with an area of 'electric' blue color on the main face.
LL183 - Lazulite $ 300 Big Fish River, Yukon, Canada miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm Large, lustrous crystals of deep blue Lazulite, the most well known of the 'Yukon phosphate' minerals found at this locality. Individual crystals are good sized for the locality reaching 1.2cm.
LL153 - Azurite $ 750 Touissit, Morocco miniature - 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm Large single Azurite crystal with a small attached crystal that is altering to Malachite. There is also some alteration to Malachite under the surface of the main crystal that gives areas of 'electric' blue color. Fully terminated and complete all around. There is one chipped area on the side with the small attached crystal (though most of what you see in the third photo is natural etched growth), otherwise it's undamaged. Comes with an old Geary Murdock collection label.
LL158 - Apatite with Mica $ 500 Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm GEM golden Apatite crystals from Medina. These are famous for their clarity and indeed this specimen looks like a cluster of faceted gemstones with water-clear intergrown perfect crystals. Even the small book of mica is transparent! It's complete all around with the point of contact on the right side as photographed, the thicker left side is terminated with a multitude of tiny crystal faces.
LL303 - Magnetite $ 280 Iron Hat Mine, Cadiz, Marble Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA miniature - 4.2 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm Silvery, metallic Magnetite crystals from an obscure old iron mine in southern California. Largest Magnetite is 2.5cm wide.
LL315 - Brazilianite $ 3500 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 5 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm Large, complete single Brazilianite crystal. This is a specimen I've owned for about 25 years, purchased long ago from dealer Steve Perry. Steve used to make regular trips to Brazil and was there when this mine was actively producing Brazilianite. This was the biggest, best crystal he found in his trips. There is very minor edge chatter but it's essentially undamaged with good luster, areas of transparency, and the yellow/green color these are known for. Comes with a custom Lucite base.
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