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AU916 - Dioptase with Quartz $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm Quartz crystals surrounding a bright green Dioptase crystal.
AU660 - Quartz 'Herkimer Diamond' $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Herkimer Co., New York, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm 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 (=~ CAN$ 110) New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm Thumbnail-sized specimen of transparent purple Axinite from the premiere California locality for the species.
AU888 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 0.5 cm 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 (=~ CAN$ 165) Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm 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 (=~ CAN$ 247) Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 2 cm 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 (=~ CAN$ 165) Shalman, Khyber Agency, Pakistan miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.5 cm Highly transparent single Quartz gwindel from Pakistan. Attractive forma nd better in person. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
ST470 - Dioptase $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 165) Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm Large single crystal of Dioptase from Mindouli. Complete all around undamaged Dioptase crystal.
AU941 - Lazulite $ 190 (=~ CAN$ 261) Graves Mtn., Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm Complete single light blue Lazulite crystal. Ex. Mike Walter, Ron Bently, John Caswell collections.
AU942 - Schorl $ 80 (=~ CAN$ 110) Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm Complete undamaged single Schorl crystal from Butte. Ex. George Elling.
AU947 - Almandine $ 75 (=~ CAN$ 103) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm Complete single Almandine crystal. Undamaged, translucent with hair-like inclusions.
AU949 - Chrysoberyl $ 260 (=~ CAN$ 357) Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm Glassy twinned Chrysoberyl crystal from Brazil. Complete all around and undamaged floater.
AU903 - Garnet $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Mozambique thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm 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 (=~ CAN$ 165) Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm Highly transparent single Scapolite crystal. Complete all around and undamaged.
LP422 - Epidote $ 60 (=~ CAN$ 82) San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.3 cm Thick, well terminated single deep green Epidote crystal from San Quintin. Complete all around and undamaged.
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