Selected Specimens

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CT228 - Calcite $ 200
 Cambokeels Mine, Weardale, Durham, England
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


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Calcite from Cambokeels Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/CT228a.jpg] Calcite from Cambokeels Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/CT228b.jpg] Calcite from Cambokeels Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/CT228c.jpg]

Large white Calcite crystal with a small amount of attached matrix. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.

CT109 - Dioptase with Wulfenite $ 350
 Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Dioptase with Wulfenite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT109a.jpg] Dioptase with Wulfenite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT109b.jpg] Dioptase with Wulfenite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT109c.jpg] Dioptase with Wulfenite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT109d.jpg] Dioptase with Wulfenite from Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/CT109f.jpg]

Vuggy matrix with excellent sprays of acicular Dioptase crystsals and bright orange Wulfenite crystals. Old specimen with good crystals on both sides.

CT290 - Kermesite $ 150
 Pezinok, Slovakia
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Kermesite from Pezinok, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/CT290a.jpg] Kermesite from Pezinok, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/CT290b.jpg] Kermesite from Pezinok, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/CT290c.jpg] Kermesite from Pezinok, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/CT290d.jpg]

Radial sprays of acicular metallic red crystals of Kermesite. This historic Antimony mine was the classic source of many of the world's best Kermesite specimens prior to finds in China.

CT323 - Fluorite with Quartz $ 180
 Wise Mine, Westmorland, New Hampshire, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Fluorite with Quartz from Wise Mine, Westmorland, New Hampshire, USA [db_pics/pics/CT323a.jpg] Fluorite with Quartz from Wise Mine, Westmorland, New Hampshire, USA [db_pics/pics/CT323b.jpg] Fluorite with Quartz from Wise Mine, Westmorland, New Hampshire, USA [db_pics/pics/CT323c.jpg]

Lime green, translucent octahedral crystals of Fluorite to 1.7cm on Quartz crystals. Main crystal is perfect with minor chipping to lesser crystals.

CT133 - Cuprite $ 240
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 5 cm


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Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT133a.jpg] Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT133c.jpg]

Sharp crystals of Cuprite on a reddish matrix. There are also small crystals of other minerals present, including yellow Mimetite crystals. Ex. Chuck Trantham collecton.

CT241 - Pyrite with Chalcopyrite after Enargite $ 200
 Butte, Montana, USA
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 1.8 cm


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Pyrite with Chalcopyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT241a.jpg] Pyrite with Chalcopyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT241b.jpg] Pyrite with Chalcopyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT241c.jpg]

Lustrous, brassy octahedral crystals of Pyrite with small crystals of Chalcopyrite that have psuedomorphed after Enargite crystals. The psuedomorphs are well formed and reach 7mm tall.  An excellent example of this type of psuedomorph, especially with the addition of the large bright octahedrons of Pyrite.

CT242 - Pyrite with Pyrite after Enargite $ 200
 Butte, Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Pyrite with Pyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT242a.jpg] Pyrite with Pyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT242b.jpg] Pyrite with Pyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT242c.jpg] Pyrite with Pyrite after Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT242f.jpg]

Lustrous, brassy cubic crystals of Pyrite on matrix. Undamaged, high quality specimen. Ex. Chuck Trantham.

CT202 - Enargite $ 125
 Butte, Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT202a.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT202b.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT202c.jpg] Enargite from Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/CT202d.jpg]

Quality undamaged cluster of Enargite crystals. Crystals reach 1cm in size.

CT179 - Barite $ 130
 Butte Co., South Dakota, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Barite from Butte Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/CT179a.jpg] Barite from Butte Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/CT179b.jpg] Barite from Butte Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/CT179c.jpg]

Gem quality 2.1cm tall Barite crystal on matrix. The crystal is pristine and undamaged, and similar in appearance to crystals from the Elk Creek deposit in the adjacent county.

CT106 - Senarmontite $ 200
 Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche District, Algeria
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche District, Algeria [db_pics/pics/CT106a.jpg] Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche District, Algeria [db_pics/pics/CT106c.jpg] Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche District, Algeria [db_pics/pics/CT106d.jpg] Senarmontite from Djebel Hammimat Mine, Ain Babouche District, Algeria [db_pics/pics/CT106e.jpg]

Crystals of translucent grey octahedral Senarmontite on both sides of the specimen, with larger crystals to 6mm on the front and small drusy crystals on the back. Discovered in 1845, the Djebel Hammimat Mine is the type locality for sénarmontite, an antimony oxide dimorph of Valentinite. Ex. Chuck Trantham, Al McGuinness specimen.

CT392 - Cerussite $ 240
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.4 x 2 x 1.3 cm


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Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT392a.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT392b.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT392d.jpg]

Glassy 'snowflake' crystal of Cerussite. Good transparency and complete all around. A couple small nicks but overall in great condition.

CT394 - Cerussite, Mimetite, Tennantite, Smithsonite $ 200
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.4 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Cerussite, Mimetite, Tennantite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT394a.jpg] Cerussite, Mimetite, Tennantite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT394b.jpg] Cerussite, Mimetite, Tennantite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT394c.jpg] Cerussite, Mimetite, Tennantite, Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT394d.jpg]

Glassy reticulated crystal of Cerussite on matrix. Also present are small Smithsonite crystals, and elongated, colorless crystals of Mimetite, and Tennantite.

CT385 - Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite with Mimetite $ 150
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 2 cm


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Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite with Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT385a.jpg] Aragonite var. Tarnowitzite with Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT385b.jpg]

Well formed Tarnowitzite crystal, 1.5cm wide, on matrix with attached crystals of Mimetite.

CT390 - Dolomite on Tennantite $ 250
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.7 cm


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Dolomite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT390a.jpg] Dolomite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT390b.jpg] Dolomite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT390c.jpg] Dolomite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT390d.jpg] Dolomite on Tennantite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/CT390e.jpg]

Floater cluster of Tennantite crystals composed of two larger crystals to 1.5cm on edge and a number of smaller crystals, with a crystal of White Dolomite attached. Crystallized all around with no point of contact, better than photos.

CT368 - Aquamarine $ 450
 Gilgit, Pakistan
small cabinet - 6.8 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm


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Aquamarine from Gilgit, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/CT368a.jpg] Aquamarine from Gilgit, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/CT368c.jpg] Aquamarine from Gilgit, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/CT368d.jpg]

Glassy, transparent blue Aquamarine crystals. Complete all around and undamaged. Ex. Clifford Krueger collection and comes with an old label and receipt from Gregory, Bottley & LLoyd (London) that shows this was originally purchased in 1983 for 100 pounds.
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