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LL475 - Clinozoisite $ 250 Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 3.4 x 1.6 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of transparent, double-termianted Clinozoisite crystals. Complete all around. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL493 - Calcite $ 250 Leiping Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated transparent Calcite crystals with sharp phantoms from Hematite inclusions. There are additional smaller crystals sticking out at right angles from the main crystal. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL494 - Dioptase $ 450 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large, lustrous emerald-green Dioptase crystals. The main crystal is a large 2.1cm long and 1.1cm thick. There is some peripheral damage that keeps the price way down from the several thousand dollars it would otherwise be. Regardless, it's an impressive specimen. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL491 - Fluorite on Creedite $ 280 Mina Navidad, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue/green Fluorite attached to a complete sphereical cluster or orange Creedite crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL495 - Amethyst $ 280 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Exquisite, glassy purple Amethyst crystals attached to a small bit of Epidote covered matrix. Main crystal is double-terminated. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL490 - Topaz $ 400 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem quality single Topaz crystal. Complete and undamaged. Rare to find these without internal fracturing as many are cut for gemstones. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL681 - Clinoclase $ 1800 Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA large cabinet - 18 x 9 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large and impressive specimen of Clinoclase from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Deep blue, lustrous crystals cover much of the front display face. Sawcut on back and base. This is the largest, richest good Clinoclase I've seen from Majuba.
LL541 - Almandine $ 600 Garnet Hill, Ely, White Pine Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large 1.8cm Almandine crystal on pink Rhyolite. An especially good example for this occurrence, probably the best I've seen. Undamaged.
LL543 - Aquamarine $ 450 Dara Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Uncommon tabular Aquamarine crystal on a small amount of Albite matrix. The Aqua is exceptionally glassy, transparent, and complete all around. Undamaged.
LL484 - Ettringite $ 300 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Intergrown group of lemon yellow Ettringite crystals. Main crystal is double-terminated and thick at 1.7 x 1.5 cm. There is also a small metallic black tabular cryst sticking out one side, possibly Hematite.
LL492 - Afghanite $ 250 Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan miniature - 4 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent blue Afghanite crystals in a Calcite and Pyrite rich matrix.
LL537 - Rhodonite $ 450 San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy crystal group of deep pink Rhodonite. Good large crystals from a 1989 find.
LL452 - Azurite with Chrysocolla after Libethenite $ 280 Burra Burra Copper Mine, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy, electric blue crystals of Azurite with pseudomorphs of Chysocolla after Libethenite. Colorful and unusual Azurite specimen.
LL525 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 200 Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals. Large crystals to 2cm in size with orange/red phantoms caused by Hematite staining on earlier generations of Calcite.
LL462 - Roselite $ 350 Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent deep purple/red Roselite crystals on Calcite crystals. Good coverage of relatively large crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection and comew swtih an old Kristalle label.
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