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CT541 - Neptunite with Joaquinite $ 950 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, lustrous black Neptunite crystals on a flat matrix of Natrolite over schist. This is an old Steve Perry specimen that I purchased from Steve about 20 years ago and have kept in my collection ever since. All the crystals are terminated and undamaged, the main crystal is 2.5cm long. There are small brown Joaquinite crystals on the Natrolite.
CT546 - Phlogopite $ 120 Pain Pyit, Mogok, Myanmar miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem Phlogopyte crystals in white marble matrix. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT454 - Manganite $ 275 Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Germany small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shiny black crystals of Manganite from the classic German locality. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection, and in the Robert Philips collection before Chuck.
CT465 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 350 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well saturated purple pink crystals of Cobaltian Calcitewith crystals to 1cm in size. Undamaged and sawcut on back. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT575 - Brewsterite with Harmotome $ 125 Whitesmith Mine, Strontian, Argyllshire, Scotland thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specimen of Brewsterite, a rare strontian member of the zeolite family, with Harmotome. Open vug filled with transparent to translucent sparkling crystals. From the type locality in Scotland. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT596 - Copper on Prehnite $ 200 Shaft #10, Osceola Mine, Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Copper crystals in an open vug lined with green Prehnite and Quartz crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Old Robert Ray collection label included.
CT477 - Analcime $ 75 Prospect Park Quarry, Patterson, New Jersey, USA thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single, equant Analcime crystal, complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT527 - Quartz with Inclusions $ 175 North Trinity Mountains, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single clear Quartz crystal heavily included by silvery crystals of a mixture of galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite, and tetrahedrite (Ag-rich 'Freibergite'). Ex. Chuck Trantham collection. Acquired by Chuck in 1980 from Al McGuinness
CT172 - Dioptase with Wulfenite $ 180 Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Clusters of vibrant emerald green Dioptase crystals aand orange Wulfenite crystals on a Chrysocolla coated matrix. Additionally, there are small clear Quartz crystals present.
CT230 - Dioptase $ 120 Mammoth-Saint Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Clusters of vibrant emerald green Dioptase crystals on matrix. The Dioptase occurs in clusters to 5mm wide in various vugs.
CT469 - Apophyllite $ 75 Millington Quarry, Basking Ridge, New Jersey, USA thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality, glassy Apophyllite crystals from the classic USA locality that is now closed. Sharp, well formed crystals with high luster. Contacted on the backside but displays great from the front. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT551 - Arsenopyrite with Quartz $ 120 New Mexico, USA miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright metallic crystals of Arsenopyrite associated with clear Quartz crystals and white Calcite crystals. Old material from the Chuck Trantham collection.
CT556 - Ilvaite $ 225 South Mountain, Owyhee Co., Idaho, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful and undamaged cluster of Ilvaite from the classic USA locality for the species. Main crystal is 2.5, double-terminated and thick. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT216 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mound-shaped mass of white Calcite crystals sprinkled with bright emerald green Dioptase crystals to 8mm. Good crystals all around and only minor damage to a couple crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT554 - Chalcopyrite on Dolomite $ 225 Tri-State Mining District, Galena, Cherokee Co., Kansas, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chalcopyrite crystals sprinkled upon wavy pink Dolomite crystals. Undamaged USA classic. Ex. Chuck Trantham personal collection #59 with label.
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