Selected Specimens

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TA100 - Diopside $ 150
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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.