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LL558 - Neptunite $ 350 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous black 2.9cm Neptunite crystal on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystal is double-terminated and undamaged.
LL565 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 290 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two blue Benitoite crystals rising up off a schist matrix with white Natrolite and small Neptunite crystals. The Benitoite crystals reach 1.1cm in size.
LL560 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite $ 200 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic blue Benitoite crystals to 7mm on a schist matrix with white Natrolite. There are also small Neptunite and Joaquinite crystals present.
LL562 - Benitoite $ 120 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick 1.3cm blue Benitoite crystal rising up off a schist matrix.
LL566 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite $ 180 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Small crystals of blue Benitoite, black Neptunite, and rare Joaquinite well distributed across a schist matrix with white Natrolite.
LL580 - Benitoite $ 220 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Four blue Benitoite crystals to 8mm on a schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Benitoite deep blue color and some trnasparency.
LL573 - Benitoite $ 250 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Numerous 'cornflower' blue Benitoite crystals to 1.1cm all over a schist matrix with white Natrolite.
LL605 - Barite $ 3500 Frizington, Cumbria, England cabinet - 13 x 9 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Superb glassy partly transparent and gemmy blue barite crystal, 9.5cm tall and 1.6cm thick, attached to a second large Barite crystals on Hematite matrix. The Barite crystals have some red colouration due to hematite staining. This is an old English classic likely mined in the 1800s. There are a couple very minimal edge chips, otherwise undamaged and complete. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection #0293.
LL607 - Barite $ 900 Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramureș Co., Romania cabinet - 10.5 x 8 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly glassy, lustrous blue Barite crystals on matrix. The Barite crystals reach 3cm in size and are in great condition with very minimal chipping. The crystals wrap around to the backside too. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection #0314.
LL548 - Acanthite $ 400 Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sculptural cluster of Acanthite crystals rising up off matrix. Undamaged and displays well from any angle. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL210 - Gormanite $ 125 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Radial crystals cluster of green Gormanite 1.5cm in diameter. Gormanite is an uncommon phosphate mineral that was sometimes found at this locality. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL608 - Barite with Sphalerite $ 900 Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA cabinet - 11.5 x 9 x 9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spherical cluster of white Barite on a narrow strip of Dolstone matrix. Hemispherical masses of Barite like this were common enough from Elmwood, but I've never before seen such a complete sphere. The Barite sphere is 9cm in size and is intergrown with small Sphalerite and yellow Calcite crystals. Unusual and undamaged with Sphalerite crystals attached to the matrix. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection #0278.
LL609 - Calcite on Wulfenite $ 750 Defiance Mine, Gleeson, Cochise County, Arizona, USA cabinet - 13.5 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A paper-thin, flat sliver of matrix upon which grew hundreds of Wulfenite crsytals sticking out on all sides. Small Calcite crystals later grew upon the Wulfenite. The overall effect is a somewhat curved cylindrical shaped specimen. There are some broken crystals but the vast majority are perfect with good crystals all over. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL477 - Marcasite on Sphalerite $ 220 Picher Field, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Golden Marcasite crystals atop black Sphalerite. Undamaged and highly aesthetic. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL584 - Cassiterite on Quartz $ 850 Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous black Cassiterite crystals to 2.3cm associated with Quartz crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
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