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FM318 - Tourmaline $ 900
 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
miniature - 4.9 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm318b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm318c.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/fm318f.jpg]

Cluster of 3 Tourmaline crystals with minor Lepidolite. The crystals grade up from a rose pink to a more transparent lighter pink in the middle, to mint green terminations. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM324 - Pyromorphite $ 300
 Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/fm324a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/fm324c.jpg] Pyromorphite from Daoping Mine, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/fm324d.jpg]

Cute spherical cluster of lime green Pyromorphite crystals with crystals spraying out in all directions. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM199 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 175
 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm199a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm199b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm199c.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm199d.jpg]

Isolated deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 3mm in size and are well separated. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM421 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 500
 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm421a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm421b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm421c.jpg]

Fine specimen of deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite crystals reach 4mm in size almost completely cover the Hemimorphite, though some 'fingers' of Hemimorphite stick up through the veszelyite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM424 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 1000
 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm424a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm424b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm424c.jpg]

Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as both larger crystal groups and a single isolated 5mm crystal. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM425 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 800
 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm425a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm425b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm425c.jpg]

Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as isolated crystals to 6mm in size. A beautiful example from this find. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM426 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 400
 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4.3 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm426a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm426b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm426c.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm426d.jpg]

Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as isolated crystals to 4mm in size. A beautiful example from this find. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM427 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 1200
 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 5 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm427a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm427b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm427c.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm427d.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm427e.jpg]

Deep blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Veszelyite occurs as both larger crystal groups and isolated crystals to 6mm. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.

FM214 - Cerussite on Mimetite $ 160
 Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm


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Cerussite on Mimetite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm214a.jpg] Cerussite on Mimetite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm214b.jpg] Cerussite on Mimetite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm214c.jpg] Cerussite on Mimetite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/fm214d.jpg]

Glassy crystals of Cerussite grown atop a thin layer of Mimetite. Transparent with slight smokey color with no damage except for one small chip along the lower right edge. Beautiful specimen.

MK962 - Fluorite $ 180
 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
miniature - 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk962a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk962b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk962c.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk962d.jpg]

Glassy, ransparent stepped cubic Fluorite crystals from the Yaogangxian Mine. The Fluorite is a light blue with purple phantoms. Green Chlorite and yellow Muscovite grew over parts of an earlier generation of the Fluorite and were overgrown by later generations.

FM433 - Andradite $ 60
 unknown
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm


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Andradite from unknown [db_pics/pics/fm433a.jpg] Andradite from unknown [db_pics/pics/fm433b.jpg] Andradite from unknown [db_pics/pics/fm433c.jpg] Andradite from unknown [db_pics/pics/fm433d.jpg]

Cluster of large, translucnet green Andradite crystals that came to me in a collection without any provided locality information. The garnets reach 2.5cm in diameter.

FM334 - Dioptase $ 350
 Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo
miniature - 3.2 x 3.2 x 2 cm


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Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm334a.jpg] Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm334b.jpg] Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm334c.jpg] Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Dept., Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/fm334d.jpg]

A small Dioptase specimen with a lot of character. It's a complete floater composed of nothing but Dioptase crystals in a somewhat ring-formation with an opening in the center.

FM469 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) $ 1800
 Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm


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Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm469a.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm469b.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite (R) from Pederniera Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm469c.jpg]

Two 'watermelon' Tourmaline crystals with attached purple Lepidolite. Superb color and transparency and aesthetic form. The main crystal has one repair. Comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM472 - Neptunite $ 750
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm472a.jpg] Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm472b.jpg] Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm472c.jpg]

Doubly-terminated single Neptunite crystal in white Natrolite. The Neptunite is of high quality without any cracking. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.

FM528 - Lepidolite on Tourmaline $ 1200
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.6 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm


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Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528a.jpg] Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528b.jpg] Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528c.jpg] Lepidolite on Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/fm528d.jpg]

Bright pink, translucent single Tourmaline crystal with attached Lepidolite. Rich, juicy pink coloration and a glassy beveled termination make for a showy gem crystal specimen. Complete and undamaged and weighs 42.78 grams.
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