Selected Specimens

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AU916 - Dioptase with Quartz $ 150
Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Dioptase with Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au916a.jpg] Dioptase with Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au916b.jpg] Dioptase with Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au916c.jpg] Dioptase with Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au916d.jpg] Dioptase with Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au916e.jpg]

Quartz crystals surrounding a bright green Dioptase crystal.


AU660 - Quartz 'Herkimer Diamond' $ 200
Herkimer Co., New York, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Quartz 'Herkimer Diamond' from Herkimer Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/au660a.jpg] Quartz 'Herkimer Diamond' from Herkimer Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/au660b.jpg] Quartz 'Herkimer Diamond' from Herkimer Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/au660c.jpg] Quartz 'Herkimer Diamond' from Herkimer Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/au660d.jpg]

Glassy, transparent cluster of Quartz crystals known as 'Herkimer Diamonds' for their doubly-terminated form and bright glassy luster and transparency. A cluster of two crystals with a contact on one end, otherwise perfect and glassy all around. Much better than photos!!


AU673 - Axinite $ 80
New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm


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Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673a.jpg] Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673b.jpg] Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673c.jpg] Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673d.jpg]

Thumbnail-sized specimen of transparent purple Axinite from the premiere California locality for the species.


AU888 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 350
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 0.5 cm


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Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au888a.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au888b.jpg] Veszelyite on Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au888c.jpg]

Fine thumbnail of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. An elegant specimen with Veszelyite crystals 5mm on a thin, curving layer of translucent Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.


MK900 - Fluorite $ 120
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk900a.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk900b.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk900c.jpg] Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk900d.jpg]

Glassy purple Fluorite cube on matrix. The Fluorite has rich coloration, glassy luster, and transparency. It is 1.8cm wide, complete all around and undamaged.


LP264 - Brazilianite $ 180
Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 2 cm


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Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp264a.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp264b.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp264c.jpg] Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp264d.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystals with attached Albite from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. The two large crystals are doubly-terminated, as well as a number of smaller attached Brazilianite crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


LP871 - Quartz gwindel $ 120
Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan
miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Quartz gwindel from Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp871a.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp871b.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp871c.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp871d.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp871e.jpg]

Highly transparent single Quartz gwindel from Pakistan. Attractive forma nd better in person. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


ST470 - Dioptase $ 120
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm


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Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST470a.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST470b.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST470c.jpg]

Large single crystal of Dioptase from Mindouli. Complete all around undamaged Dioptase crystal.


AU941 - Lazulite $ 190
Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm


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Lazulite from Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/au941a.jpg] Lazulite from Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/au941b.jpg] Lazulite from Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/au941c.jpg] Lazulite from Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/au941d.jpg] Lazulite from Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA [db_pics/pics/au941e.jpg]

Complete single light blue Lazulite crystal. Ex. Mike Walter, Ron Bently, John Caswell collections.


AU942 - Schorl $ 80
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm


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Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942a.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942b.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942c.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942d.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942e.jpg]

Complete undamaged single Schorl crystal from Butte. Ex. George Elling.


AU947 - Almandine $ 75
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm


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Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947a.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947b.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947c.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947d.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947e.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947f.jpg]

Complete single Almandine crystal. Undamaged, translucent with hair-like inclusions.


AU949 - Chrysoberyl $ 260
Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949d.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949e.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au949h.jpg]

Glassy twinned Chrysoberyl crystal from Brazil. Complete all around and undamaged floater.


AU903 - Garnet $ 150
Mozambique
thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm


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Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903a.jpg] Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903b.jpg] Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903c.jpg] Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903d.jpg] Garnet from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au903e.jpg]

A single 2cm red garnet crystal from Mozambique. It's mostly complete with a contact from another crystal on the bottom face. Though dark, it's internally transparent with fine color when backlit.  A nice, good sized garnet acquired rom a gem dealer.


AU953 - Scapolite $ 120
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au953d.jpg]

Highly transparent single Scapolite crystal. Complete all around and undamaged.


LP422 - Epidote $ 60
San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.3 cm


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Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422a.jpg] Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422b.jpg] Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422c.jpg] Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422d.jpg]

Thick, well terminated single deep green Epidote crystal from San Quintin. Complete all around and undamaged.
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109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156
157 158 159 160

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