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LL179 - Apatite with Muscovite $ 280
 Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 12 x 8 x 7 cm


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Apatite with Muscovite from Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL179a.jpg] Apatite with Muscovite from Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL179b.jpg] Apatite with Muscovite from Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL179c.jpg] Apatite with Muscovite from Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL179d.jpg] Apatite with Muscovite from Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL179e.jpg] Apatite with Muscovite from Zé Pinto prospect, Aldeia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL179f.jpg]

Large floater group of green Apatite crystals and large silvery and reddish Muscovite crystals. Well crystallized all around with both species showing nice hexagonal form. The Muscovite are over 4cm in size. From a 1980s era find. The old label calls the locality the Jose Pinto Mine.

LL290 - Azurite with Malachite $ 650
 La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA
miniature - 5 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm


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Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL290a.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL290c.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL290d.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL290e.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from La Sal, San Juan Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL290h.jpg]

Fine quality radial cluster of Azurite crystals with a small amount of attached Malachite. Complete all around floater with relatively large crystals. A gorgeous, undamaged specimen, the best I've ever had from this locality.

LL196 - Wulfenite on Barite $ 250
 Mibladen, Morocco
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm


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Wulfenite on Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/LL196a.jpg] Wulfenite on Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/LL196b.jpg] Wulfenite on Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/LL196c.jpg] Wulfenite on Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/LL196d.jpg] Wulfenite on Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/LL196e.jpg]

Orange Wulfenite crystals on pink bladed Barite crystals. Colorful specimen with Wulfenite crystals to 1.5cm. There are additional Wulfenite crystals on the bottom and sides too (not shown in photos).

LL280 - Lawsonite $ 150
 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm


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Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL280a.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL280b.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL280c.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL280d.jpg]

Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. There are some large crystals to 3cm embedded in the schist. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

LL193 - Wulfenite $ 180
 Mies, Schwarzenbach, Slovenia, former Yugoslavia
miniature - 4 x 3 x 1 cm


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Wulfenite from Mies, Schwarzenbach, Slovenia, former Yugoslavia [db_pics/pics/LL193a.jpg] Wulfenite from Mies, Schwarzenbach, Slovenia, former Yugoslavia [db_pics/pics/LL193b.jpg] Wulfenite from Mies, Schwarzenbach, Slovenia, former Yugoslavia [db_pics/pics/LL193c.jpg] Wulfenite from Mies, Schwarzenbach, Slovenia, former Yugoslavia [db_pics/pics/LL193d.jpg]

Unusual star-shaped cluster of pyramidal Wulfenite crystals. Undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

LL279 - Lawsonite $ 200
 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL279a.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL279b.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL279c.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL279d.jpg]

Terminated single Lawsonite crystal from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. Uncommon large, terminated single crystal (most are found embedded in schist) makes a great thumbnail for the species. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

LL286 - Lawsonite $ 150
 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL286a.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL286b.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL286c.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL286d.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL286e.jpg]

Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. An unusually rich specimen composed of nearly solid Lawsonite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

LL289 - Lawsonite $ 350
 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL289a.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL289b.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL289c.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL289d.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL289f.jpg]

Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. An unusually rich specimen composed of nearly solid Lawsonite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

LL266 - Tourmaline on Feldspar $ 250
 Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 3.5 cm


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Tourmaline on Feldspar from Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL266a.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL266c.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL266d.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL266g.jpg] Tourmaline on Feldspar from Indian Hills, Riverside Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL266h.jpg]

Black Tourmaline crystals to 6cm long and a splendid, blocky white Feldspar crystal. The large Tourmaline is terminated on one end and the smaller Tourmaline are double-terminated. The Feldspar is really nice and fully crystallized all around. Neat southern California pegmatite specimen.

LL250 - Fluorite with Calcite $ 1200
 Berbes Asturias, Spain
cabinet - 12.5 x 7.5 x 6.5 cm


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Fluorite with Calcite from Berbes Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/LL250a.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Berbes Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/LL250c.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Berbes Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/LL250d.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Berbes Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/LL250e.jpg] Fluorite with Calcite from Berbes Asturias, Spain [db_pics/pics/LL250f.jpg]

Transparent purple Fluorite crystals covering the front face with white Calcite crystals covering the backside. The Fluorite are very bright and transparent with a 'wet' luster. The crystals have bevelled edges and darker purple zones on the corners.

LL164 - Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite $ 600
 San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4 cm


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Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite from San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL164a.jpg] Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite from San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL164b.jpg] Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite from San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL164c.jpg] Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite from San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL164d.jpg] Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite from San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL164e.jpg] Wulfenite, Mimetite, Barite from San Francisco Mine, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL164j.jpg]

Well crystallized specimen of transparent Wulfenite, orange Mimetite, and white Barite blades. This is a floater, or nearly one, well crystallized all around with little to no damage. Comes with a couple old labels including an 'Ordway's Minerals'.

LL204 - Rhodochrosite $ 250
 Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LL204a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LL204c.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LL204d.jpg]

Pink Rhodochrosite crystals over a sulphide matrix. Clean and undamaged. Collected by Laszlo Dudas in the 1960s.

LL254 - Herderite on Siderite $ 800
 Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm


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Herderite on Siderite from Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL254a.jpg] Herderite on Siderite from Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL254b.jpg] Herderite on Siderite from Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL254c.jpg] Herderite on Siderite from Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/LL254d.jpg]

Purple Herderite crystals to 2cm atop platy Siderite crystals, all over Albite. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.

LL251 - Aquamarine with Apatite $ 3500
 Skardu, Pakistan
small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 6 cm


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Aquamarine with Apatite from Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LL251a.jpg] Aquamarine with Apatite from Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LL251b.jpg] Aquamarine with Apatite from Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LL251c.jpg] Aquamarine with Apatite from Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/LL251h.jpg]

Cluster of thick blue Aquamarine crystals with a 3cm pink Apatite crystal, along with minor amounts of Muscovite and Quartz crystals.

LL203 - Neptunite $ 650
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4.5 cm


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Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL203a.jpg] Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL203c.jpg] Neptunite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/LL203d.jpg]

Numerous glossy black Neptunite crystals on white Natrolite. Thick crystals to over 2cm long.
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