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NA284 - Apatite on Lazulite $ 650 (=~ £ 418) Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada small cabinet - 9 x 3.5 x 2 cm
Deep blue Lazulite crystals with crystals on front that are partially coated by micro white Apatite crystals. This is the best floater specimen from a large lot I purchased about 12 years ago. Fully crystallized on all sides with Siderite and Quartz crystals present on the backside. Very clean of damage with no damage on front and a couple almost unnoticable areas on back.
SA345 - Pyrargyrite $ 1600 (=~ £ 1030) San Genaro, Peru thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ex. Dr. Wolfgang Pohl
Cluster of thick Pyrargyrite crystals, complete all around. Four main crystals rise up to form the cluster, with smaller crystals at the base. This is from the Wolfgang Pohl collection with a label that indicates it was acquired at the 1985 Munich show for $680. Translucent to transparent cherry red when backlit. I have backlit one photo to show the color, but when held in the hand and backlit, the whole piece lights up, much better than the photo.
AF868 - Jeremejevite with Tourmaline $ 250 (=~ £ 161) Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm
Etched, gemmy blue Jeremejevite crystal on hollow cast of Tourmaline. The Jeremevite formed, were covered by the Tourmaline, and later began to etch away, leaving the etched Jeremejevite. A big, chunky blue Jeremejevite 1.2cm long.
AF870 - Jeremejevite with Tourmaline $ 150 (=~ £ 97) Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 3 cm
Etched, clear Jeremejevite crystal on hollow cast of Tourmaline. The Jeremevite formed, were covered by the Tourmaline, and later began to etch away, leaving the etched Jeremejevite. This one is special as the entire cast is visible showing the size and form of the original Jeremejevite before it was etched. There are also etched blue Jeremejevite crystals attached to other parts of the Tourmaline.
AF873 - Elbaite $ 280 (=~ £ 180) Otjimbuju, Omaruru District, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm
Thick terminated, gemmy Elbaite, red at base and grading to green. Weighs 15.3 grams.
AF907 - Libethenite $ 250 (=~ £ 161) Mindola Open Pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia thumbnail - 2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
Cluster of deep green crystals with matrix attached to backside. Good quality, undamaged thumbnail.
NA442 - Benitoite $ 3500 (=~ £ 2253) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 2.5 cm
10 Benitoite crystals on a flat matrix. Good, even distribution of larger sized crystals, crystals reach 2.1 cm.
NA443 - Benitoite and Neptunite $ 2100 (=~ £ 1352) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California small cabinet - 9 x 8 x 6 cm
Mound shaped specimen loaded with Benitoite crystals, along with Neptunite and Joaquinite. Lots of Benitoite, including a number of triple termination crystals .Crystals reach 1.2 cm.
NA444 - Benitoite and Neptunite $ 1500 (=~ £ 966) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Fine quality thumbnail of Benitoite and Neptunite crystals with outstanding balance and composition. The main Benitoite is triply terminated with top glassy luster (uncommon) and is well positioned. Good all around 360 degrees, undamaged. Very choice!
NA445 - Elbaite $ 200 (=~ £ 129) Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.4 cm
Pink Tourmaline with a green termination. Complete all around and undamaged, though the backside of the termination is indented from another crystal. Bright and nicely translucent to transparent. Weighs 20 grams.
NA446 - Rhodochrosite $ 1200 (=~ £ 772) Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado miniature - 5 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm
Cherry red rhombs of Rhodochrosite associated with Quartz and Tetrahedrite. Sawn backside.
NA447 - Adamite $ 300 (=~ £ 193) Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
Fine pinwheel clusters of Adamite on Limonite.
SA244 - Tantalite $ 2750 (=~ £ 1770) Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 0.9 cm
Single Tantalite crystal with good form and luster, has a tall, prismatic form. Complete all around in good shape but with a few small dings on the edges. This one came to me from a local collection; the previous owner having bought it in Brazil back in the 1970s. No further locality information was available.
SA247 - Andorite $ 850 (=~ £ 547) San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Two Andorite crystals on Pyrite matrix. Matrix Andorites are uncommon. Larger crystals on the left is 2cm wide.
AF909 - Tanzanite $ 500 (=~ £ 322) Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
Fine thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great color and complete and undamaged. 2.7 grams in weight.
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