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LL683 - Calcite $ 150 Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![Calcite from Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL683b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL683b.jpg)
![Calcite from Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL683c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL683c.jpg)
![Calcite from Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL683d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL683d.jpg)
![Calcite from Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL683e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL683e.jpg)
White 'poker chip' style Calcite crystals that sit on edge on a Quartz crystal and Pyrite matrix. The crystals are complete all around. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL691 - Veszelyite $ 380 Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.8 cm ![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/LL691a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL691a.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/LL691b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL691b.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/LL691c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL691c.jpg)
A 9mm cluster of blue Veszelyite crystals on matrix. This is from a new find made in July 2020 at an old Zinc mine located about about 400 kilometers away from previous Veszelyite finds made at the Laochang Mine (also in Yunnan Prov.). Veszelyite from ANYWHERE are rare and desireable, and these new specimens have an added bonus of sometimes forming fan-shaped clusters such as this one. The cluster is well isolated, complete and undamaged all around.
LL929 - Amethyst var. Grape Agate $ 180 Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm ![Amethyst var. Grape Agate from Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia [db_pics/pics/LL929a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL929a.jpg)
![Amethyst var. Grape Agate from Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia [db_pics/pics/LL929b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL929b.jpg)
![Amethyst var. Grape Agate from Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia [db_pics/pics/LL929c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL929c.jpg)
Cluster of interconnected spheres of purple Quartz var. Amethyst known as Grape Agate. Good spheres all around, and it has the sparkling luster characteristic of the best of these. These is a fantastic example of larger sized spheres interconnected with no damage (just a few flat areas where other spheres were located), a floater. An uncommonly good, sculptural example of this find.
LL889 - Gahnite rough and cut set $ 280 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm ![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889a.jpg)
![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889b.jpg)
![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889c.jpg)
![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889d.jpg)
Rough and cut set of transparent blue Gahnite. Gahnite is the zinc rich end member and one of the rarer species in the Spinel group of minerals. The crystal is a complete octahedron with one tiny chip on one tip, otherwise perfect and translucent to transparent internally. The gemstone is a round just over 3mm wide. These were first discovered in 2001 and are found mostly of industrial quality. Though they don't get very large, the color is spectacular. The GIA has written a nice article about these crystals published in Gems & Gemology, Fall 2019, Vol. 55, No. 3.
LL938 - Pyromorphite $ 550 Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/LL938a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL938a.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/LL938b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL938b.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/LL938c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL938c.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/LL938d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL938d.jpg)
Lustrous Pyromorphite crystals that grade from an orange at the base up to larger green crystals at the top. Fine and undamaged. Ex. Jon Sigerman, John Ydren collections.
LL937 - Azurite, Malachite after Azurite $ 2500 Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 5 cm ![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937a.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937b.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937c.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937d.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937g.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937h.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937h.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite after Azurite from Chessy, Rhone-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/LL937i.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL937i.jpg)
Deep blue Azurite and green Malachite after Azurite crystals from Chessy. This is a good sized specimen for the locality with great crystals all over, including a bridge of crystals. Comes with old Harvard Mineral Museum labels that dates the specimen back to at least 1976, but specimens have been found here since the 1800s and this could be significantly old than that. An excellent Chessy Azurite.
LL961 - Bournonite with Quartz $ 125 Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia miniature - 4.3 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![Bournonite with Quartz from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL961a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL961a.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL961b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL961b.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL961c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL961c.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL961d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL961d.jpg)
![Bournonite with Quartz from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL961e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL961e.jpg)
Bournonite and Quartz crystals from recent finds in Bolivia. The main Bournonite is 1.7cm wide with classic 'cogwheel' form and a slightly irridescent patina.
LL972 - Azurite $ 500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972d.jpg)
A group of interconnected Azurite crystals with little stringers of 'spider-web' Malachite attached to the backside. Floater cluster composed of double-terminated crystals. Great, characteristic specimen from the watercourse pocket. Undamaged with highly lustrous crystals all over - nothing but great crystals!
LL962 - Azurite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962e.jpg)
A group of interconnected Azurite crystals with little stringers of 'spider-web' Malachite attached to the backside. Near floater cluster with a tiny point of contact on the bottom where it was attached to the pocket wall. Great, characteristic specimen from the watercourse pocket. Undamaged with highly lustrous crystals to 1.6cm - nothing but great crystals!
LL963 - Azurite $ 175 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.4 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL963a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL963b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL963c.jpg)
A group of interconnected Azurite crystals that are partially pseudomorphed to Malachite from the inside out (you can see the green cores on a couple incomplete crystals on the edges). This give the crystal an amazing 'electric' blue coloration.
ST105 - Dioptase on Chrysocolla $ 450 Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105a.jpg)
![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105b.jpg)
![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105c.jpg)
![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105d.jpg)
Colorful specimen of rounded masses covered by drusy Dioptase over translucent Chrysocolla atop a dark black matrix. Old Arizona classic that is now hard to come by. Pristine.
ST106 - Azurite $ 450 Touissit Mine, Morocco small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106a.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106c.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106e.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106f.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106g.jpg)
Bladed groups of long Azurite crystals. Well crystallized all around and pristine. Some areas show etching.
ST107 - Azurite $ 150 Touissit Mine, Morocco miniature - 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm ![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST107a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST107a.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST107b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST107b.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST107c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST107c.jpg)
Sharp, lustrous groups of Azurite crystals on more dull, etched Azurite and Malachite.
LL990 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 275 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm ![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL990a.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL990b.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL990d.jpg)
Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.2 cm on Muscovite. Aesthetic stacked group of crystals.
LL991 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 175 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL991a.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL991b.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL991c.jpg)
Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.5 cm on Muscovite. Undamaged.
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