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C496 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 350 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Smokey Quartz crystals that are covered by small, outwardly growing white Quartz crystals, that are in turn covered by inky blue Fluorite crystals. Undamaged.
C497 - Apatite on Ferberite $ 350 Panasquiera, Portugal miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 2.3 cm green Apatite crystal attached to a Ferberite crystal, with mica. Classic and aesthetic Panasquiera combo. The Apatite crystal is gemmy and 1.2cm thick. The Ferberite has some contacting on the rear left side where another Ferberite intergrew, otherwise undamaged.
C500 - Azurite with Malachite (R) $ 5000 Christiana Mine, Lavrion District, Greece small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Interconnected spherical clusters of Azurite with minor amounts of attached Malchite. This is a superb Greek Azurite specimen and was photographed in Lapis magazine. It is a floater specimen well crystallized all around and has one repair. Extraordinary color!
C504 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 350 Huanzala Mine, Peru small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.0 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorless, transparent 2.5cm Fluorite octahedron perched atop a cluster of Quartz crystals. The Fluorite has stepped growth indentations into the crystal faces. A subtle beauty.
C505 - Copper $ 375 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Copper crystal cluster with a deep, rich patina. Good on both sides and undamaged.
C507 - Quartz gwindel $ 400 Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent, undamaged Quartz gwindel, good on both sides.
C512 - Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond $ 350 Herkimer, New York, USA small cabinet - 8.5 x 8 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of double-terminated Quartz crystals known as 'Herkimer Diamonds'. Bright and glassy crystals that are complete and undamaged all around.
C515 - Quartz scepters $ 350 Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of excellent Quartz scepters with very slight Amethyst coloration. Small Chalcopyrite crystals are attached to the base. Comes with an old Lidstrom's label.
C517 - Amethyst $ 280 Kingston Mtns., San Bernardino Co., California, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.9 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Amethyst crystal cluster from the diggings in the Kingston Mountains of eastern California. Most Amethyst from this locality have alot of white Quartz over the purple or are only transluscent and of medium purple color. The very best (in my opinion) are of the style of this specimen, with clear transparent Quartz over deep purple Amethyst. Fine and undamaged.
C518 - Calcite with Mottramite $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.6 x 3.1 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster lenticular Calcite crystals with green Mottramite. The Mottramite has great color and is both in and outside the Calcite A Tsumeb classic.
C520 - Cerussite $ 350 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi, China small cabinet - 5.9 x 4 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Reticulated Cerussite crystal from a limited (one time?) find in the Daoping Mine. An unusual coloration for Cerussite with yellows and pinks making rare and unique specimens. Front and back sides shown.
C521 - Malachite after Azurite $ 400 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Exceptionally sharp and well formed single crystals of Azurite that has been psuedomorphed to Malachite, though a small amount of the original azurite remains at the termination. There is good 'bulls-eye' patterning in the Malachite on a termination face.
C524 - Andradite with Diopside $ 350 Gray Throne Claim, Graham Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transluscent Andradite garnet crystals on Diopside. The Andradite crystals reach 9mm in size and are very sharply formed and transluscent amber colored. Fine quality specimen from a rare Arizona locality. Ex. Bruce Murphy collection.
C527 - Tourmaline $ 280 Mina Poa Alta, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2 x 1.2 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Small but colorful single Tourmaline crystal with alternating shades of pink and green. Weighs 5.4 grams.
C529 - Calcite with Barite $ 350 Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Elongated Calcite crysals associated with sky blue Barite crystals. This is an old specimen and though there are a couple missing Calcite crystals, it's in great condition overall and the main Calcite crystals are perfect and 3cm tall. The only one like it I've ever owned, and I only find one similar on Mindat.
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