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B770 - Hutchinsonite with Orpiment $ 650 Quiruvilca, La Libertad Dept., Peru cabinet - 10 x 9 x 8 cm ![Hutchinsonite with Orpiment from Quiruvilca, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b770a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b770a.jpg)
![Hutchinsonite with Orpiment from Quiruvilca, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b770b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b770b.jpg)
![Hutchinsonite with Orpiment from Quiruvilca, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/b770c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b770c.jpg)
Large Pyrite rich matrix with botryoidal Orpimnet and red crystals of Hutchinsonite. Hutchinsonite is a rare thallium sulfosalt species and these recently found red crystals are some of the best ever found. Crystals reach 7mm long and contrast nicely against the Orpiment.
B777 - Chalcedony Byšta, Trebišov Co., Košice Region, Slovakia small cabinet - 6 x 5.3 x 2.5 cm ![Chalcedony from Byšta, Trebišov Co., Košice Region, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/b777a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b777a.jpg)
![Chalcedony from Byšta, Trebišov Co., Košice Region, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/b777b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b777b.jpg)
Fine example of Chalcedony from the famous Slovak locality. In great condition, nice and translucent.
B787 - Galena after Pyromorphite Cornwall, England thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm ![Galena after Pyromorphite from Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/b787a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b787a.jpg)
![Galena after Pyromorphite from Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/b787b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b787b.jpg)
![Galena after Pyromorphite from Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/b787c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b787c.jpg)
Rare psuedomorph of Galena replacing a single Pyromorphite crystal.
B790 - Azurite with Malachite Kamariza Mine, Laurium, Greece small cabinet - 8.9 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![Azurite with Malachite from Kamariza Mine, Laurium, Greece [db_pics/pics/b790a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b790a.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Kamariza Mine, Laurium, Greece [db_pics/pics/b790b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b790b.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Kamariza Mine, Laurium, Greece [db_pics/pics/b790c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b790c.jpg)
Beuatiful specimen of solid crystalline Azurite with areas of contrasting Malachite. Good crystals on all sides.
TZ511 - Sphalerite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm ![Sphalerite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz511a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz511a.jpg)
![Sphalerite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz511b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz511b.jpg)
![Sphalerite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz511c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz511c.jpg)
![Sphalerite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz511d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz511d.jpg)
An exceptional Sphalerite and/or possibly Wurtzite thumbnail. This light red orange color is not common and most are darker.
TZ517 - Scapolite $ 120 Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm ![Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz517a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz517a.jpg)
![Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz517b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz517b.jpg)
![Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz517c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz517c.jpg)
Gemmy single crystal in perfect condition.
TZ518 - Tanzanite $ 900 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz518a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz518a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz518b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz518b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz518c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz518c.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz518d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tz518d.jpg)
Bi-colored Tanzanite crystal with superb glassy luster. There are a couple tiny nicks on the lower sides, but overall in great condition and complete all around.
B797 - Hematite $ 240 Casa de Pedra Mine, Congonhas do Campro, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm ![Hematite from Casa de Pedra Mine, Congonhas do Campro, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/b797a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b797a.jpg)
![Hematite from Casa de Pedra Mine, Congonhas do Campro, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/b797b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b797b.jpg)
![Hematite from Casa de Pedra Mine, Congonhas do Campro, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/b797c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b797c.jpg)
Old specimen of psuedo cubic Hematite. Main crystal is 1.6cm across (on diagonal). Old label indicates it was a rare find in 1962, valued at $20 at the time. The old label indicates this was found in 'Goyoz', which refers to the state currently spelled Goias, but I believe the correct locality is Casa de Pedra. Uncommon.
B801 - Azurite with Malachite $ 400 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 4.2 x 4 cm ![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b801a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b801a.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b801b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b801b.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b801c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b801c.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/b801d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b801d.jpg)
Sprays of chisel shaped Azurite crystals spraying out from a white matrix. A few spheres of Malachite add color. The Azurite is a deeper navy blue than the photos indicate.
B803 - Azurite $ 450 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b803a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b803a.jpg)
![Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b803b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b803b.jpg)
![Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b803c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b803c.jpg)
![Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/b803d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b803d.jpg)
A thick 4cm Azurite crystal or crystal group on matrix with a couple of more prismatic crystals below the main crystal. There is also Cerussite and Mimetite present. Great color to the Azurite, not dark but a bright blue.
B807 - Malachite $ 150 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![Malachite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/b807a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b807a.jpg)
![Malachite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona [db_pics/pics/b807b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b807b.jpg)
Cup-shaped formation of botryoidal Malachite. No matrix, in great condition.
B814 - Fluorite casts on Amethyst $ 350 Southern Africa small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm ![Fluorite casts on Amethyst from Southern Africa [db_pics/pics/b814a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b814a.jpg)
![Fluorite casts on Amethyst from Southern Africa [db_pics/pics/b814b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b814b.jpg)
![Fluorite casts on Amethyst from Southern Africa [db_pics/pics/b814c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b814c.jpg)
White Quartz cast after Fluorite intergrown with Amethyst. Ex. Irv Brown collection.
B818 - Fluorite over Tourmaline $ 350 Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 3 cm ![Fluorite over Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b818a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b818a.jpg)
![Fluorite over Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b818b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b818b.jpg)
![Fluorite over Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/b818c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b818c.jpg)
Single Fluorite crystal that has overgrown a single Tourmaline crystal. The bas of the Tourmaline can be seen at the bottom, along with a small amount of Albite. Great color!
B820 - Tremolite $ 180 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 0.4 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b820a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b820a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b820b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b820b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/b820c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b820c.jpg)
Terminated single crystal with brilliant deep green coloration. Most are mere shards and terminated crystals are much less common.
B836 - Volkovskite $ 500 Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England small cabinet - 6.4 x 4 x 3 cm ![Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b836a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b836a.jpg)
![Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b836b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b836b.jpg)
![Volkovskite from Boulby Mine, Loftus, N. Yorkshire, England [db_pics/pics/b836c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b836c.jpg)
Intergrown crystal groups of rare Volkovskite. This recent find of Volkovskite set the world standard for the species. They were found as a biproduct of mining for potash, and because the Volkovskite damages mine machinery, the area where it was found is now avoided and it is unclear if anymore will be recovered.
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