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AU373 - Smithsonite with Hemimorphite $ 500
 Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm


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Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373a.jpg] Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373b.jpg] Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373c.jpg] Smithsonite with Hemimorphite from Level 8, San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au373d.jpg]

Satiny, globular blue/green Smithsonite on matrix with sparkling Hemimorphite crystals. Well isolated, highly translucent Smithsonite.

AU375 - Axinite $ 400
 Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm


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Axinite from Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/au375a.jpg] Axinite from Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/au375b.jpg] Axinite from Puiva, Berezovo district, Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/au375c.jpg]

Sharp, transparent Axinite crystals to 2.9cm on white matrix. This locality produced what are easily some of the world's very best Axinite crystals. Undamaged fine miniature.

AU376 - Ludlamite $ 1500
 Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376c.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/au376d.jpg]

Aesthetic cluster of well crystallized Ludlamite from the historic Blackbird Mine in Idaho. These are the USA's best Ludlamite and hard to find classics. This specimen has translucent to transparent crystals to 1.4cm in size.

AU313 - Adamite $ 1250
 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313a.jpg] Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313c.jpg] Adamite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au313d.jpg]

Cluster of solid Adamite crystals with a well saturated yellow color. Undamaged and without matrix.

AU435 - Tsavorite $ 1200
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435a.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435b.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435c.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435d.jpg]

An extremely elongated Tsavorite crystal cluster with attached Pyrite crystals. Fully crystallized all around and undamaged, with just a tiny point of contact on the bottom. This style of Tsavorite is an unusual, wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines made years ago. This is one of the best of this style I've seen.

LP153 - Fluellite $ 150
 Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm


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Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153a.jpg] Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153b.jpg] Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153c.jpg]

Shallow vug lined by drusy Quartz crystals that are sprinkled with glass, transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.

MK968 - Rutile, Hematite in Quartz $ 150
 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2 cm


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Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968a.jpg] Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968b.jpg] Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968c.jpg] Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968d.jpg]

Glassy, transparent smokey Quartz crystals with inclusions of golden, hair-like Rutile. This one also has a black Hematite crystal with radiating needles of golden Rutile partially included within one side of the crystal cluster.

AU294 - Scorodite $ 180
 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au294a.jpg] Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au294c.jpg] Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au294d.jpg]

Large, well formed Scorodite crystals on matrix. The crystals reach 7mm wide. The crystals are very sharply formed and complete and undamaged. Lots of great crystals packing the vug.

MK947 - Azurite $ 200
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947d.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947e.jpg]

Formation of interconnected Azurite crystals. The Azurite are tabular in form with high luster and display areas altered to Malachite and also flashed of bright 'electic' blue color. The cluster is fine and undamaged and contacted along one side where it grew against the matrix. Great crystals!

MK666 - Azurite (etched) $ 200
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 1.8 cm


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Azurite (etched) from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk666a.jpg] Azurite (etched) from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk666b.jpg] Azurite (etched) from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk666c.jpg]

A 2.5cm tall single Azurite crystal on matrix. The Azurite is pristine and undamaged and unusual showing natural etching.

MK661 - Azurite with Malachite $ 250
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk661a.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk661b.JPG] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk661c.JPG] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk661d.JPG]

Thick, chunky formation of interconnected Azurite crystals. The Azurite have high luster and display areas altered to Malachite and also flashes of bright 'electric' blue color. Great crystals!

LP259 - Brazilianite $ 280
 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.2 x 1 x 0.7 cm


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Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259a.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259b.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259c.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259d.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystal from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. This is a doubly-terminated crystal complete all around. A floater with a sidecar crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this one is from the small sub-collection he assembled.

LP269 - Brazilianite $ 350
 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.2 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm


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Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269a.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269b.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269c.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269d.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystals from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. This specimen is composed of two doubly-terminated crystals that are complete all around and undamaged. A floater with attached Quartz crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this one is from the small sub-collection he assembled.

AU513 - Bustamite $ 750
 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm


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Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513a.jpg] Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513b.jpg] Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513c.jpg] Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513d.jpg]

Single crystal of translucent Bustamite from Broken Hill. It's well terminated with better than average color and translucency. It has typical dimpled, textured surface features and is complete all around and undamaged with the exception of one missing edge.

AU572 - Arsenopyrite, Siderite, Chlorite $ 250
 Panasquiera, Castelo Branco, Portugal
miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm


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Arsenopyrite, Siderite, Chlorite from Panasquiera, Castelo Branco, Portugal [db_pics/pics/au572a.jpg] Arsenopyrite, Siderite, Chlorite from Panasquiera, Castelo Branco, Portugal [db_pics/pics/au572b.jpg] Arsenopyrite, Siderite, Chlorite from Panasquiera, Castelo Branco, Portugal [db_pics/pics/au572c.jpg] Arsenopyrite, Siderite, Chlorite from Panasquiera, Castelo Branco, Portugal [db_pics/pics/au572d.jpg]

Bright silvery metallic crystals of Arsenopyrite, tabular tan Siderite, and green Chlorite over unidentified crystals all combine to form one heck of a pretty specimen. This is one of those pieces where the closer you look, the more you like it. Ex. Angela Cannon collection.
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