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MK189 - Boleite $ 350 (=~ £ 280)
 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico
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Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189a.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189b.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189c.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189d.jpg]

Intergrown cubes of deep blue Boleite. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a good sized complete cube 7mm on edge, with an second smaller intergrown cube.

MK190 - Boleite $ 200 (=~ £ 160)
 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico
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Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk190a.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk190b.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk190c.jpg]

Single cube of deep blue Boleite. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a good sized complete cube, with sharp edges and good luster and areas of attached white Gypsum.

MK191 - Boleite $ 500 (=~ £ 400)
 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico
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Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk191a.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk191b.jpg] Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk191c.jpg]

Single cube of deep blue Boleite 5.5mm on edge. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a an exceptionally fine complete cube, with razor sharp edges, good luster, and no damage except for one very trivial edge indentation/nick, about as fine a quality as these get.

MK196 - Aquamarine with Quartz $ 280 (=~ £ 224)
 Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
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Aquamarine with Quartz from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk196a.jpg] Aquamarine with Quartz from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk196b.jpg] Aquamarine with Quartz from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk196c.jpg] Aquamarine with Quartz from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk196d.jpg]

Glassy single Aqua crystal 1.2cm wide with attached white Feldspar and two smokey Quartz crystals at the base. The Aqumarine is transparent with glass-like luster and is undamaged.

MK211 - Pyrite $ 280 (=~ £ 224)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
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Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk211a.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk211b.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk211c.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk211d.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk211e.jpg]

Complete and undamaged single Pyrite crystal on a mtrix of Calcite and Graphite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The Pyrite has uniform shape and bright, brassy metallic luster.

MK221 - Topaz on Tourmaline $ 340 (=~ £ 272)
 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
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Topaz on Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk221a.jpg] Topaz on Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk221b.jpg] Topaz on Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk221c.jpg] Topaz on Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk221d.jpg]

Cluster of dark green Tourmaline, a water clear Topaz, and Albite. Interestingly, the Topaz interferred with the growth of the Tourmaline causing it to grow in a hollow shape. The Topaz is 1.7cm, doubly-terminated, and a jewel.

MK222 - Siegenite, Galena on Marcasite $ 300 (=~ £ 240)
 Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
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Siegenite, Galena on Marcasite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk222a.jpg] Siegenite, Galena on Marcasite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk222b.jpg] Siegenite, Galena on Marcasite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk222c.jpg] Siegenite, Galena on Marcasite from Buick Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/mk222d.jpg]

Silvery, octahedral crystals of rare Siegenite and grey crystals of Galena on a bright Marcasite coated matrix. Siegenite is a cobalt nickel sulfide that is one of the rarer and most sought after minerals from Missouri's Viburnum Trend. Sometimes you only get a few crystals of Siegenite on a specimen - this one is loaded with about 50 crystals! Ex. Erich Laskowski collection, aquired by Erich in 1991.

MK239 - Acanthite $ 150 (=~ £ 120)
 Colquechaca, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
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Acanthite from Colquechaca, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/mk239a.jpg] Acanthite from Colquechaca, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/mk239b.jpg] Acanthite from Colquechaca, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/mk239c.jpg]

Thumbnail sized cluster of blocky Acanthite crystals from Colquechaca. The crystals have bright metallic luster and reach 5mm in size.

MK255 - Orthoclase $ 95 (=~ £ 76)
 Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar
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Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255a.jpg] Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255b.jpg] Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255c.jpg] Orthoclase from Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/mk255d.jpg]

Gem quality Orthoclase (Feldspar), a rarity for the species. Colorless and totally transparent with good crystal faces.

MK260 - Chalcocite $ 600 (=~ £ 480)
 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England
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Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260a.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260b.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260c.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk260d.jpg]

Chalcocite crystals with satiny metallic luster and slight golden irridescence. A 1cm tall 'drill-bit' twin crystal rises up at the top of the specimen. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.

MK262 - Chalcocite $ 400 (=~ £ 320)
 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England
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Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262a.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262b.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262c.jpg] Chalcocite from 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/mk262d.jpg]

Well composed specimen of Chalcocite crystals with good crystals all over, front and back sides shown. Undamaged with crystals to 7mm in size. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.

LV255 - Aquamarine $ 140 (=~ £ 112)
 Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
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Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV255a.jpg] Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV255b.jpg]

Single well terminated gem quality Aquamarine from Vietnam. Perfect and undamaged. The crystal is facet quality transparent for it's entire length and has the great blue color Vietnamese Aquas are known for.

LV258 - Aquamarine $ 150 (=~ £ 120)
 Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam
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Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV258a.jpg] Aquamarine from Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam [db_pics/pics/LV258b.jpg]

Single well terminated gem quality Aquamarine from Vietnam. Perfect and undamaged. The crystal is facet quality transparent for it's entire length and has the great blue color Vietnamese Aquas are known for.

LV266 - Mottramite stalactite $ 125 (=~ £ 100)
 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
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Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266a.jpg] Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266b.jpg] Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266c.jpg] Mottramite stalactite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV266d.jpg]

Stalactitic formation of solid Mottramite. Complete all around and undamaged, a really neat thumbnail-sized specimen.

LV272 - Copper $ 180 (=~ £ 144)
 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
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Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/LV272a.jpg] Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/LV272b.jpg] Copper from Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/LV272c.jpg]

Large Copper crystals atop a small amount of hackly Copper and Calcite. The Copper has a deep patina and can be displayed from either side.
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