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ST753 - Azurite $ 125 (=~ CAN$ 172) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.8 x 2 cm Single 1.7cm crystal of Azurite on matrix. The Azurite crystal is euhedral with good luster. Good crystals of Azurite are rare for this locality!
ST743 - Platinum $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) Konder, Ayan-Maya district, Khabarovsk Region, Russia thumbnail - 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm Crystal of Platinum from the famous and now closed Konder platinum deposit. These are no longer being found. Specimen is a partial cube that weighs 0.4 grams.
ST780 - Euclase $ 750 (=~ CAN$ 1029) Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm Transparent, colorless single Euclase crystal from Brazil. It's a complete and undamaged crystal though there is a bit of Muscovite and Feldspar attached to the back termination. Uncommon gem crystal.
ST711 - Andorite Itos Vein, San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm Metallic grey, striated single Andorite crystal from the San Jose Mine in Bolivia. Associated minerals include yellow, crust-like Cervanite, micro crystals of Rhodostannite, and Zinkenite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST775 - Silver $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Aspen, Pitkin Co., Colorado, USA thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm Aesthetic, curving Silver wires from Aspen. Fine and uncommon thumbnail.
ST785 - Rhodonite $ 650 (=~ CAN$ 892) Morro da Mina mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm Single gem crystal of Rhodonite from recent finds in Brazil. This is a complete crystal with typical stepped termination growth and small raised crystal growths on some sides. There is a tiny edge chip, otherwise it's perfect and undamaged, and transparent internally. Superb color!
ST897 - Columbite Antsongombat Mine, Betafo Dist., Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm Well terminated 2cm Columbite crystal that displays dramatically atop another partial Columbite crystal. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST676 - Andradite on Orthoclase $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Imilchil, Morocco thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm Crystals of brown Andradite on Orthoclase from Morocco. The main crystal is 1.2cm in size and pristine with neat overgrowths of greenish yellow. Steller undamaged specimen.
SV142 - Dioptase $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm Cluster of Dioptase crystals from the Tsumeb Mine in Namibia. This is an old specimen from the Dr. Abraham Feinberg collection composed of nothing but lustrous Dioptase crystals, most showing areas of transparency. The best crystal is doubly-terminated and 1.5cm long.
SV134 - Azurite with Malachite $ 900 (=~ CAN$ 1235) Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm Blocky, electric blue crystals of Azurite from the historic mines in Bisbee, Arizona. The Azurite occurs as a thin veneer over Malachite after Azurite pseudomorphs, giving the specimen the bright electirc blue coloration. This classic Azurite is similar to specimens from the Milpillas Mine in Mexico. There are areas where the Azurite does not cover the underlying Malachite which appears to be natural growth formations and not damage. It's well crystallized all around, even on the bottom.
ST471 - Dioptase $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm Cluster of bright, translucent, deep emerald green crystals of Dioptase from the Congo. Nothing but solid Dioptase without matrix, with individual crystals to 1.6cm.
ST473 - Dioptase $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo thumbnail - 2 x 1.2 x 1 cm Emerald green crystals of Dioptase from the Congo. A fine thumbnail composed of a single large crystal with a smaller doubly-terminated crystal attached to the side.
SV305 - Tsavorite, Calcite, Diopside $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm Elongated faden-like Tsavorite crystals on a matrix of Calcite crystals. This is an uncommon form of Tsavorite (Grossular) that are not often seen on matrix. There is a Diopside crystal and small Pyrite crystals in association. Great thumbnail from the Merelani Tanzanite mines.
SV377 - Pyromorphite $ 220 (=~ CAN$ 302) Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm Elegant cluster of yellow to orange Pyromorphite crystals. Complete all around.
SV389 - Wurtzite $ 125 (=~ CAN$ 172) Huanzala Mine, Ancash, Peru thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm Dense grouping of Wurtzite crystals filling a Quartz crystal lined vug.
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