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J272 - Spessartine gemstone $ 190 (=~ AUS$ 290) Namibia (?) thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm 6mm round Spessartine gemstone weighing 1.65 carats. The old label from 2003 calls it 'Mandarin Garnet' and shows of price of $100. Great color!
J652 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm Excellent colored gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 5mm atop a matrix of crystallized Graphite. Undamaged.
J656 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 762) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm A 1.8cm elongated faden Tsavorite crystal group attached to a flat, transparent unidentified crytal, possibly Tanzanite, on a matrix of Graphite, Pyrite crystals, and unidentifed white crystals.
J431 - Japan Law Quartz with Sulfur, Muscovite inclusions $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 229) Mundo Nuevo Mine, Peru small cabinet - 6.5 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with a large Japan Law twin on one side. Long, slender clear Quartz crystals with inclusions of Sulfur and Muscovite. There are also unidentified white blebs and brown acicular crystals included within the Quartz. In good condtion with no significant damage, all the main crystals are undamaged. From the Chuck Trantham collection and comes with an old label from Alfredo Petrov showing a price of $160, and I offering it for less than Alfredo's old price.
J442 - Quartz with Schorl inclusions $ 160 (=~ AUS$ 244) Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 5.0 x 4.8 x 3.8 cm A cluster of clear, sharply terminated Quartz crystals is host to several dark color Schorl Tourmaline crystals included within the center. The Schorl crystals are visible from both the front and back of the Quartz cluster. It comes with a very detailed Bob Trimingham label that notes an excellent provenance from some well-known collectors. No damage to any of the main crystals and only a minor amount of micro-chipping.
J447 - Smoky Quartz, Manganocalcite, Pyrite and Calcite $ 220 (=~ AUS$ 335) Cavnic, Romania cabinet - 10.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm A pair of large, doubly-terminated, Smokey Quartz crystals in parallel with each other. The crystals have a nice accent of brassy Pyrite crystals, faint pink color Manganocalcite, and white Calcite crystals. A beautiful combination of species with no apparant damage and only minimal chipping on the bottom.
J454 - Stephanite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457) Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm Bright metallic crystals of the Silver sulfosalt Stephanite in a group on contrasting white granular Quartz. A superb and rare Stephanite and Quartz combination from Fresnillo.
J474 - Pyromorphite $ 275 (=~ AUS$ 419) 9 Level Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 1.4 cm Some of the finest known examples of Pyromorphite came from The Bunker Hill Mine. Specimens were collected in a multitude of colors, mainly within the orange, yellow, and green spectrum. This example shows botryoidal crystals with both orange and yellow-green color and high luster. No damage other than at the edges, essentially solid Pyromorphite. Ex. John Barlow Collection.
J680 - Calcite with Duftite $ 750 (=~ AUS$ 1144) Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9.0 x 6.5 x 6 cm Mound-shaped matrix covered by green Duftite and small Calcite crystals with groupings and single larger Calcites to 3.5cm. Minor chipping to some edges but in overall great condition and very showy from all angles, good from all sides. A very sculptural and attractive Calcite.
J419 - Smithsonite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457) Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Undamaged cluster of yellow Smithsonite crystals on matrix. Crystals reach 2cm in size. A good example of Tsumeb Smithsonite, considered teh world's best, and no longer being found.
J693 - Quartz on Fluorite $ 180 (=~ AUS$ 274) Chebka sidi Said, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco small cabinet - 8.0 x 5 x 2.5 cm Yellow Fluorite cubes to 3.5cm on edge with attached clear Quartz crystals, so clear they practically dissappear on the surfaces of the Fluorite. Translucent to transparent with good color saturation.
J225 - Spessartine $ 65 (=~ AUS$ 99) Nigeria thumbnail - 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm Faceted Spessartine gemstone. A 5mm round weighing 0.75 carats. Good orange color.
J273 - Spessartine $ 120 (=~ AUS$ 183) Nigeria thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm Faceted Spessartine gemstone. A 6mm round weighing 1.25 carats. Good orange color.
J755 - Pyrargyrite $ 450 (=~ AUS$ 686) Peru thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm Cluster of dark red Pyrargyrite crystals. Main crystal is complete and 1.8cm wide.
J719 - Graphite in Tsavorite $ 120 (=~ AUS$ 183) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm Sharp single Tsavorite crystal with two very good inclusions of singel Graphite crystals.
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