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ST354 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 220 Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST354a.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST354b.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST354c.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST354d.jpg)
Cubic Silver crystals on matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes to about 2mm in size. The crystals are present on a Safflorite matrix around some remaining etched Calcite.
ST356 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 175 Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1 cm ![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST356a.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST356b.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST356c.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST356d.jpg)
![Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST356e.jpg)
Cubic Silver crystals on matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes to about 2mm in size. The crystals are present on a Safflorite matrix around some remaining etched Calcite.
ST151 - Vesuvianite $ 150 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST151a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST151b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST151c.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST151d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST151d.jpg)
Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 3cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST152 - Vesuvianite $ 120 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST152a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST152b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST152c.jpg)
Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST153 - Vesuvianite $ 75 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST153a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST153b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST153c.jpg)
Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.5cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST154 - Vesuvianite $ 80 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST154a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST154b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST154c.jpg)
Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 3cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST155 - Vesuvianite $ 120 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST155a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST155b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST155c.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST155d.jpg)
Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST159 - Vesuvianite $ 80 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.1 x 2 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST159a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST159b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST159c.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST159d.jpg)
Two parallel grown, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST160 - Vesuvianite $ 80 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST160a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST160a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST160b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST160b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST160c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST160c.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST160d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST160d.jpg)
Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.5cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST161 - Vesuvianite $ 75 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST161a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST161a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST161b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST161b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST161c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST161c.jpg)
Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 1.8cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST164 - Vesuvianite $ 80 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST164a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST164b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST164c.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST164d.jpg)
Cluster of translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.3cm. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST167 - Vesuvianite $ 125 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST167a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST167b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST167c.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST167d.jpg)
Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST168 - Vesuvianite $ 75 Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA miniature - 5 x 4 x 4 cm ![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST168a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST168a.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST168b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST168b.jpg)
![Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST168c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST168c.jpg)
Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2cm. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.
ST285 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo cabinet - 10.5 x 10 x 2 cm ![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST285a.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST285b.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST285c.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST285d.jpg)
Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back and one edge.
ST272 - Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs $ 250 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST272a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST272a.jpg)
![Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST272b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST272b.jpg)
![Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST272c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST272c.jpg)
![Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST272g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST272g.jpg)
Dark green specimen of Kolwezite and/or Malachite that has pseudomorphed after Barite (?). Nothing but interconnected bladed crystals without matrix. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. private_notes
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