Selected Specimens

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TA100 - Diopside $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 146)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.8 cm


Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ta100a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ta100b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ta100c.jpg]

Double terminated Diopside crystal, the only one I've ever seen, and I've looked at hundreds of these. There is a small groove on one side where it looks like it was formerly attached to another Diopside, undamaged.

CAN114 - Augelite $ 400 (=~ AUS$ 390)
 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
miniature - 5 x 5 x 3.5 cm


Augelite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/can114a.jpg] Augelite from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/can114b.jpg]

Great coverage of apple green Augelite crystals on matrix. Good specimen of one of the most desirable of the Yukon phosphates. Old label price of $650.

NA126 - Calcite $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 584)
 Alzada, Carter Co., Montana
small cabinet - 6.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


Calcite from Alzada, Carter Co., Montana [db_pics/pics/na126a.jpg] Calcite from Alzada, Carter Co., Montana [db_pics/pics/na126b.jpg]

Very good stalactite formation with good translucent orange color. Undamaged which is uncommon as nearly all you see have at least one broken stalactite. This is easily the most aesthetic and perfect of any of these I have ever handled.

SA425 - Rhodochrosite $ 1500 (=~ AUS$ 1461)
 Uchuchacua, Oyon, Peru
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm


Rhodochrosite from Uchuchacua, Oyon, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa425a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Uchuchacua, Oyon, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa425b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Uchuchacua, Oyon, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa425c.jpg]

Fine Rhodo crystals to 1.5 cm in an open vug. Main crystal is a superb red color, highly transparent, and undamaged. Left crystal tip is irregular and may have grew into the opposing side of the vug with one small area of damage near the tip.  Other crystals are perfect.  Hard to find them this good now, this one being acquired approximately 10 years ago and only recently trimmed and cleaned.

CH102 - Fluorite, Arsenopyrite on Ferberite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 292)
 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., china
miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm


Fluorite, Arsenopyrite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., china [db_pics/pics/ch102a.jpg] Fluorite, Arsenopyrite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., china [db_pics/pics/ch102b.jpg] Fluorite, Arsenopyrite on Ferberite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Prov., china [db_pics/pics/ch102c.jpg]

Classic combination specimen from Yaogangxian composed of a single Ferberite crystal with the backside and top overgrown by fine yellow Muscovite crystals, with Flourite cubes, Arsenopyrite, and clear Quartz crystals. .

ER100 - Aquamarine $ 250 (=~ AUS$ 244)
 Erongo Mountains, Namibia
miniature - 4.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ER100a.jpg] Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ER100b.jpg]

Gemmy and complete Aqua with good color and great glassy luster. The Aqua is double terminated with another 2cm Aqua crossing behind it.

ER101 - Aquamarine $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 146)
 Erongo Mountains, Namibia
miniature - 4.0 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm


Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/er101a.jpg] Aquamarine from Erongo Mountains, Namibia [db_pics/pics/er101b.jpg]

Gemmy and complete Aqua with good color and great glassy luster. Undamaged with a few thin, black Tourmaline crystals attached to the surface of the termination.

TS120 - Cerussite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 292)
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 6 cm


Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ts120a.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ts120b.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ts120c.jpg]

Large V-twin Cerussite crystal. Complete all around, chipping along base where it was formerly attached to matrix.

TS122 - Malachite after Azurite $ 100 (=~ AUS$ 97)
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 2 cm


Malachite after Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ts122a.jpg] Malachite after Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ts122b.jpg]

Cluster of satiny Malachite after Azurite crystals, including two 2.2cm double-terminated crystals.

AF181 - Scorodite $ 3000 (=~ AUS$ 2922)
 Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm


Scorodite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/af181a.jpg] Scorodite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/af181b.jpg] Scorodite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/af181c.jpg] Scorodite from Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/af181d.jpg]

Limonite matrix covered by very sharp and gemmy Scorodite crystals to 6mm in size. One of the finest Moroccan Scorodites I've seen.

AF182 - Prehnite on Amethyst $ 120 (=~ AUS$ 117)
 Brandberg, Namibia
miniature - 4.6 x 2 x 1.5 cm


Prehnite on Amethyst from Brandberg, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af182a.jpg]

1.5cm hemisphere of green Prehnite attached to Quartz qith Amehtyst phantom.

A261 - Elbaite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 292)
 Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm


Elbaite from Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a261a.jpg] Elbaite from Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a261b.jpg]

Superb thumbnails sized specimen composed of two double-terminated Elbaite crystals with attached blades of white Albite. The Tourmaline is green with pink at one end and clear at the other. Fine and undamaged.

A263 - Titanite $ 2000 (=~ AUS$ 1948)
 Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4 cm


Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a263a.jpg] Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a263b.jpg]

A mass of black Ferro Actinolite crystals and Calcite crystals form the matrix for two superb Titanite crystals. Easily the best specimen of a parcel I purchased earlier this year, with aesthetic arrangement of the two Titanites. Titanite are sharp and gemmy too. This is an uncommon locality that seldomly produces. .

A264 - Titanite $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 487)
 Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm


Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a264a.jpg] Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a264b.jpg]

Large single crystal of translucent green/yellow/brown coloration. Unusual form with an almost cup-like shape caused by the deep twinning groove and another intergrown smaller crystal. .

A265 - Titanite $ 1000 (=~ AUS$ 974)
 Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7 x 7 x 5.5 cm


Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a265a.jpg] Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a265b.jpg] Titanite from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a265c.jpg]

Single 5cm tall Titanite crystal with black Ferro Actinolite crystals on Calcite matrix. Titanite is sharp and gemmy with a green/yellow/brown coloration. This is an uncommon locality that seldomly produces, with matrix specimens uncommon. .


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