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LL480 - Wulfenite $ 275 79 Mine, Hayden area, Dripping Spring Mountains, Gila Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Exquisite specimen of transparent Wulfenite crystals on black Mottramite. Wulfenite crystals have some attached Calcite and display beautifully. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL552 - Microcline in Mica $ 80 Green Cloud Mine, Chihuahua Valley, San Diego County, California, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Botryoidal mass of green mica surrounding corroded yellow Microcline (Feldspar) from a little known San Diego pegmatite. From MINDAT: 'This is a small pegmatite deposit on private land in Chihuahua Valley, San Diego County. It is named for the botryoidal, green (lime-green, in some cases) mica---assumed to be muscovite---that occurs there. It is also the source of southern California's finest hydroxylherderite specimens.' Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL594 - Fairfieldite $ 1500 Foote Lithia Mine, King's Mountain, North Carolina, USA cabinet - 14 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen with a flat front display face loaded with Fairfieldite crystals to about 8mm. Fairfieldite is a rare phosphate mineral and when you can find one, they are usually small thumbnail sized specimens. This is a magnificent large display piece for the species. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL540 - Vanadinite $ 350 Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large orange and red Vanadinite crystals partially coated by white Calcite. A floater with no points of attachment and large, hoppered crystals with intricate growth patterns. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL515 - Barite $ 150 Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of well formed Barite crystals from a well known southern California locality. Translucent to transparent crystals forming an excellent thumbnail sized specimen. Undamaged except along the bottom edges. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL545 - Wulfenite $ 180 Harrington-Hickory Mine, Topache Peak, Beaver Co., Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, transparent to translucent, orange wulfenite 'window pane' crystals to 11mm on matrix. The wulfenites have beveled edges, luster, and good color. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL1101 - Tourmaline on Albite $ 1500 Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet - 10.5 x 8 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large rounded mound of white Albite crystals hosting a 2 green Tourmaline crystals and a Quartz crystal. Both Tourmaline show good transparency. The smaller Tourmaline has 1 repair. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL585 - Chalcophyllite $ 750 Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 11 x 7 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy green crystals are abundantly scattered in various areas over this uncommonly large Majuba Hill specimen. Chalcophyllite is an uncommon copper arsenate mineral and some of the world's best were found at this mine. This is a good large example. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL590 - Creedite $ 1250 Liberty Mine, Tonopah, Nye Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 12.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large flat specimen of purple Creedite from a seldom seen locality. Loaded with crystals, there is one contact where the opposing wall rock pinched in on the pocket, otherwise it's generally nothing but good crystals all over the front face. Comes with an old hand written letter from Jim Minette who sold this to Bob for $250 long ago. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL595 - Vanadinite $ 1250 Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 11.5 x 8 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep red Vanadinite crystals, partially coated by white Calcite, covering the front and parts of the back of this large specimen. Great coverage of crystals and in good condition for it's size and age. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL569 - Neptunite $ 280 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An unusually stout, lustrous Neptunite specimen. A large, partially double-terminated crystal with glossy surface luster sits atop a smaller partial crystal. It's rare to find them like this.
LL561 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 280 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic combination of blue Benitoite and black Neptunite crystals on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite is well terminated and the Benitoite has smooth lustrous faces and gem zones.
LL571 - Benitoite $ 500 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality thumbnail of blue Benitoite crystals to 1cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite. There are about 10 Benitoite crystals sitting upright for display in a tight grouping. Small but good piece.
LL564 - Benitoite $ 250 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic blue Benitoite crystal rising up off a schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite is 1.3cm wide and there are also two additional small Benitoites present.
LL557 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 350 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue Benitoite crystals 1.1cm on schist matrix with white Natrolite and black Neptunite crystals.
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