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B328 - Dioptase with Chrysocolla $ 650 (=~ € 528) Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.2 x 1 cm ![Dioptase with Chrysocolla from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b328a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b328a.jpg)
![Dioptase with Chrysocolla from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b328b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b328b.jpg)
![Dioptase with Chrysocolla from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b328c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b328c.jpg)
![Dioptase with Chrysocolla from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b328d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b328d.jpg)
Floater cluster of Dioptase crystals with attached spheres of Chrysocolla. 'Dioptase-man' or 'Gumby'? Bright and very transparent.
B329 - Dioptase $ 450 (=~ € 366) Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 2 cm ![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b329a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b329a.jpg)
![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b329b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b329b.jpg)
![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b329c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b329c.jpg)
Sharp Dioptase crystals standing straight up on a Chrysocolla matrix. Bright and transparent crystals.
B334 - Dioptase $ 200 (=~ € 163) Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm ![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b334a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b334a.jpg)
![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b334b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b334b.jpg)
![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b334c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b334c.jpg)
Bright Dioptase crystals with Chrysocolla.
B335 - Dioptase $ 450 (=~ € 366) Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.0 x 1 cm ![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b335a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b335a.jpg)
![Dioptase from Christoph Mine, Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b335b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b335b.jpg)
Large single Dioptase crystal with a partially etched termination. Bright and translucent to transparent - looks like a big emerald when backlit.
B340 - Alabandite $ 750 (=~ € 610) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 5.3 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b340a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b340a.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b340b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b340b.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b340c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b340c.jpg)
Particularly large, sharp single crystal. These are not coming out as much as the past couple years, so I feel fortunate to have found as nice a crystal as this.
B342 - Moonstone with ? $ 800 (=~ € 650) Pili Mine, near Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 11 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm ![Moonstone with ? from Pili Mine, near Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b342a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b342a.jpg)
![Moonstone with ? from Pili Mine, near Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b342b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b342b.jpg)
![Moonstone with ? from Pili Mine, near Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b342c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b342c.jpg)
![Moonstone with ? from Pili Mine, near Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b342d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b342d.jpg)
An old specimen from the Bill Hiss collection featuring wonderful, transparent Orthoclase var. Moonstone crystals with black Augite crystals. There is also an unknown hoppered octahedral crystal present, about 7mm wide.
B364 - Copper $ 750 (=~ € 610) Onganja Mine, Seeis, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm ![Copper from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b364a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b364a.jpg)
![Copper from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b364b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b364b.jpg)
![Copper from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b364c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b364c.jpg)
![Copper from Onganja Mine, Seeis, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b364d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b364d.jpg)
Aesthetic Copper specimen of typically crystallized Copper with long, flattened leaf-like spinel twin crystals on one side. There is an old collection label affixed, but I have no knowledge of the previous collectors name.
B396 - Azurite $ 250 (=~ € 203) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b396a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b396a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b396b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b396b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b396c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b396c.jpg)
Flattened, lustrous Azurite crystals on matrix. One edge of the small, uppermost crystal is contacted on edge where it grew against matrix and another small crystal has damage and irregular growth. Nevertheless, the damage does not distract much and it's a very showy piece, and price reflects the damage.
B367 - Copper Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 4 x 1 cm ![Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b367a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b367a.jpg)
![Copper from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b367b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b367b.jpg)
Thin sheet of Copper crystals.
B399 - Azurite $ 450 (=~ € 366) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.2 x 4 x 2.6 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b399a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b399a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b399b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b399b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b399c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b399c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b399d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b399d.jpg)
Highly lustrous, elongated Azurite crystals that contrast well against the white Dickite coated matrix. Main crystal is 3.3 cm wide and contacted at the far right side where it grew against matrix, otherwise specimen is undamaged with crystals in an aesthetic arrangement. Azurite is also translucent under strong lighting.
B406 - Azurite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b406a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b406a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b406b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b406b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b406c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b406c.jpg)
Single large, thick Azurite crystal with a tiny amount of matrix attached to one side. Slight chipping present but overall very clean and complete all around.
B411 - Huebnerite with Quartz $ 750 (=~ € 610) Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 6 cm ![Huebnerite with Quartz from Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b411a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b411a.jpg)
![Huebnerite with Quartz from Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b411b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b411b.jpg)
![Huebnerite with Quartz from Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b411c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b411c.jpg)
![Huebnerite with Quartz from Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b411d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b411d.jpg)
![Huebnerite with Quartz from Huayllapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b411e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b411e.jpg)
Fine example of Huebnerite crystals in clear Quartz. These are not the typical parallel growth clusters of Huebnerite, rather they are stout individual crystals with wide, flat termination faces. Amazingly, not only are the Huebnerites in perfect condition, the myriad of Quartz crystals are also undamaged. Quartz crystals reach 5cm in length.
B414 - Arsenopyrite $ 200 (=~ € 163) Panasquiera, Portugal small cabinet - 5.3 x 4 x 3 cm ![Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/b414a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b414a.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/b414b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b414b.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/b414c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b414c.jpg)
Bright, bright silvery Arsenopyrite cluster with aesthetic form. Lustrous and complete all around with some small Apaties on the backside.
B416 - Rose Quartz $ 450 (=~ € 366) Tacquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Rose Quartz from Tacquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/b416a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b416a.jpg)
![Rose Quartz from Tacquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/b416b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b416b.jpg)
![Rose Quartz from Tacquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/b416c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b416c.jpg)
Flowy, flower-like cluster of rose Quartz crystals. Attractive cluster with good form and lots of distinct crystals.
B420 - Mimetite, Cerussite, Duftite $ 350 (=~ € 285) Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 4.0 cm ![Mimetite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b420a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b420a.jpg)
![Mimetite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b420b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b420b.jpg)
![Mimetite, Cerussite, Duftite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b420c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b420c.jpg)
Yellow Mimetite crystals on Duftite covered matrix with a single Cerussite. there are hundreds of Mimetite crystals present in a wide size range from barely visible to 1.5cm long.
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