Selected Specimens

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LP791 - Scorodite $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 915)
Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm


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Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp791a.jpg] Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp791b.jpg] Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp791c.jpg]

Large, well formed Scorodite crystals on matrix. The crystals reach 1.3cm wide. When backlit the crystals show red coloration in areas. These were analyzed and trace Copper and Cobalt were detected which may be the cause of the red coloration.


LP699 - Covellite $ 450 (=~ AUS$ 686)
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3


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Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/lp699a.jpg] Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/lp699b.jpg] Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/lp699c.jpg] Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/lp699d.jpg] Covellite from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LP699.mp4]

Large foliated crystals of Covellite from Butte. The crystals show colorful irridescent colors and are associated with Pyrite crystals.


MK970 - Rutile with Quartz $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 305)
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3


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Rutile with Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk970a.jpg] Rutile with Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk970b.jpg] Rutile with Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk970c.jpg] Rutile with Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk970d.jpg]

A black Hematite crystal with radiating needles of golden Rutile partially included within a transparent smokey Quartz crystal.


LP842 - Galena (skeletal) $ 1200 (=~ AUS$ 1830)
9th of September Mine, Madan, Bulgaria
cabinet - 10 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Galena (skeletal) from 9th of September Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/lp842a.jpg] Galena (skeletal) from 9th of September Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/lp842b.jpg] Galena (skeletal) from 9th of September Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/lp842c.jpg] Galena (skeletal) from 9th of September Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/lp842d.jpg] Galena (skeletal) from 9th of September Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/lp842e.jpg]

Cluster of hoppered (skeletal) Galena crystals from the 9th of September Mine in Bulgaria. These are true skeletal Galena (not the man-made variety that were circulating years ago!) and occur with Sphalerite and Pyrite crystals. Undamaged and well crystallized all around, essentially a floater.


LP843 - Heliodor $ 3200 (=~ AUS$ 4879)
Sapucaia do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 7.5 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm


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Heliodor from Sapucaia do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp843a.jpg] Heliodor from Sapucaia do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp843b.jpg] Heliodor from Sapucaia do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp843c.jpg] Heliodor from Sapucaia do Norte, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp843d.jpg]

Etched crystal of greenish yellow Beryl var. Heliodor. Fully transparent with surface striations and is doubly-terminated with more pointed terminations at one end and flatter terminations at the other. Complete and undamaged. Weighs 27.35 grams.


LP844 - Anglesite $ 3500 (=~ AUS$ 5337)
Touissit, Morocco
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp844a.jpg] Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp844b.jpg] Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp844c.jpg] Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp844d.jpg] Anglesite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp844.mp4]

Exquisite yellow Anglesite crystals on Galena from Touissit, the source of the world's finest Anglesite. The best Anglesite were found decades ago from this now closed mine and top quality crystals are hard to find. This specimen has Anglesite crystals to 2cm tall that have excellent transparency, fine lemon yellow color, aesthetic arrangement on the matrix, and are undamaged.


LP846 - Heulandite $ 650 (=~ AUS$ 991)
Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
small cabinet - 8.5 x 8 x 5 cm


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Heulandite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/lp846a.jpg] Heulandite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/lp846b.jpg] Heulandite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/lp846c.jpg] Heulandite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/lp846d.jpg]

Large, fan-shaped crystals of pink Huelandite on a drusy Quartz crystal coated matrix. The main crystal is 6cm tall and all the Huelandite have great luster and are in perfect condition. Big and showy crystals, not your average Indian zeolite!!!


LP848 - Topaz $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 229)
Marambaia, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.9 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm


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Topaz from Marambaia, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp848a.jpg] Topaz from Marambaia, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp848b.jpg] Topaz from Marambaia, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp848c.jpg]

Single colorless gem Topaz crystal from Brazil. In excellent condition, complete all around with only minor edge nicks.


LP850 - Nagyagite $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 305)
Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm


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Nagyagite from Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/lp850a.jpg] Nagyagite from Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/lp850b.jpg] Nagyagite from Sacarimb (Nagyag), Deva, Hunedoara Co., Romania [db_pics/pics/lp850c.jpg]

Platy grey and lustrous crystals of Nagyagite, a rare lead gold tellurium antimony sulfide, that contrast well against the light colored rock matrix. Hard to find thumbnail from the Type locality for the species.


LP856 - Calcite, Dioptase, Duftite $ 250 (=~ AUS$ 381)
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5


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Calcite, Dioptase, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp856a.jpg] Calcite, Dioptase, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp856b.jpg] Calcite, Dioptase, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp856c.jpg]

Colorful Tsumeb combination piece with Dioptase crystals, pistacio green Duftite, darker green Malachite and two styles of Calcite crystals - tiny pearly white Calcite and larger transparent Calcite crystals.


LP863 - Tourmaline $ 12500 (=~ AUS$ 19060)
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 8 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp863a.jpg] Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp863b.jpg] Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp863c.jpg] Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp863d.jpg] Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp863e.jpg] Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp863.mp4]

Large single crystal of color-zoned Tourmaline from recent finds in Brazil. Richly colored crystal that 3 color zones - maroon red at the base, a highly transparent light orangish red center, and a vivid cranberry red at the termination. There is some chipping on the termination and it's priced accordingly. Weighs 112.33 grams.


LP864 - Tourmaline $ 7800 (=~ AUS$ 11894)
Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo
small cabinet - 8.1 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm


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Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/lp864a.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/lp864b.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/lp864c.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/lp864d.jpg] Tourmaline from Rubaya, North Kivu, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/lp864.mp4]

Glassy pink and green Tourmaline crystal from recent finds in the Congo. The Tourmaline is a glassy pink with a bright green termination. Good transparency and in excellent condition, even the base has been rehealed. This is a crystal from early production at the locality that I obtained in a trade. It weighs 52.04 grams. Good, larger sized Congo Tourmaline typically sells for about $300/gram, but because it is an older piece obtained in a trade I'm able to sell it here at about $150/gram.


LP772 - Galkhaite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457)
Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
cabinet - 10.5 x 7 x 4 cm


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Galkhaite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp772a.jpg] Galkhaite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp772b.jpg] Galkhaite from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp772c.jpg]

Bright red Galkhaite crystals on Quartz coated matrix. The crystal reach 1.5mm in size and there are dozens of them dispersed across the surface of the drusy Quartz. Galkhaite is a very rare cesium, thallium, mercury sulfide.


LP700 - Cylindrite $ 220 (=~ AUS$ 335)
Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 5 cm


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Cylindrite from Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp700a.jpg] Cylindrite from Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp700b.jpg] Cylindrite from Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp700c.jpg] Cylindrite from Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp700d.jpg] Cylindrite from Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp700e.jpg] Cylindrite from Santa Cruz Mine,Poopo, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp700f.jpg]

Cylindrite specimen composed of silvery metallic Cylindrite crystals in matrix. It's loaded with crystals, with Cylindrite visible on all sides. Cylindrite is the only macro-sized crystals of a cylindrical habit in the mineral world. Cylindrite is a sulfosalt mineral containing tin, lead, antimony and iron.


LP645 - Silver with Sphalerite, Quartz $ 275 (=~ AUS$ 419)
Veta Hundmiento, Porco, Agua de Castilla, Potosí, Bolivia
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm


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Silver with Sphalerite, Quartz from Veta Hundmiento, Porco, Agua de Castilla, Potosí, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp645a.jpg] Silver with Sphalerite, Quartz from Veta Hundmiento, Porco, Agua de Castilla, Potosí, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp645b.jpg] Silver with Sphalerite, Quartz from Veta Hundmiento, Porco, Agua de Castilla, Potosí, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp645c.jpg] Silver with Sphalerite, Quartz from Veta Hundmiento, Porco, Agua de Castilla, Potosí, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/lp645d.jpg]

Rich Silver specimen from Bolivia. Porco is the oldest important Silver mine in Bolivia. Dense hackly masses of Silver protrude from all sides of the specimen. Purchased by the previous collector in 2008.
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97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156
157 158 159 160

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