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T664 - Malachite on Mimetite $ 1500 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Unique thumbnail specimen of star-shaped Mimetite with attached Malachite. Fully crystallized all around with only one tiny point of contact on the backside. With a little imagination you can see a starfish with Malachite eyes and mouth. Never seen one like this before. From the collection of Rob Smith.
T665 - Andradite after Gaudefroyite $ 300 N'Chwanning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature - 3.3 x 1 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharply formed psuedomorph of Andradite that has replaced a single, rather large Gaudyfroyite crystal. The crystals is a uniform dark red in color with some residual slivers of Gaudefroyite on the surface. From the collection of Rob Smith.
T666 - Norrishite with Sugilite $ 150 Wessels Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, South Africa miniature - 3.3 x 2 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Microcrystals of Norrishite with purple Sugilite.
T667 - Cerussite $ 600 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cross-shaped crystal of Cerussite. There is slight edge chipping present, but the formation is different than most and unusual.
T669 - Cobaltian Calcite with Kolwezite, Quartz $ 450 Kambove Mine, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 8 x 4.2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem-like small Quartz crystals and dark green Kolwezite on bright purple/pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals.
T674 - Tourmaline $ 1200 Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Massive single, well terminated green Tourmaline crystal with highly fibrous, hair-like structure in areas. Broad, flat termination slopes gently back towards the side wtihteh hair-like growth. Can be displayed from one side as a typical (but huge) Tourmaline, or from the other side showing the hair-like fibrous structures.
T676 - Vanadinite $ 800 Mibladen, Morocco cabinet - 10 x 7.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality Vanadinite specimen loaded with red crystals to 2cm over a thin matrix, essentially nothing but crystals. Undamaged. The pics say it all.
T678 - Amethyst $ 80 Veracruz, Mexico miniature - 4.4 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent light purple Amethyst crystals with main crystal a lovely scepter.
T679 - Clinoatacamite with Selenite $ 1200 Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru cabinet - 14 x 11.5 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large open vug lined with Quartz over Chrysocolla with isolated clusters of dark green Clinoatacamite. At the lower right is a single 4cm Selenite crystal grown over a Clinoatacamite cluster. Uncommon for both overall size and the great isolation of the crystal clusters. These are regarded as the world's best Clinoatacamite specimens.
T680 - Diaspore $ 300 Aydun, Mugula, Turkey small cabinet - 9 x 5.7 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Diaspore crystal with typical ragged/contacted ends. Good gem sections in areas. This crystal displays multiple signs of fracturing and rehealing (noted by lighter colored lateral lines) resulting in a naturally 'bent' crystal, the same phenomenon that is sometimes seen in tourmaline crystals.
T685 - Copper $ 280 Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized branching group of Copper with attached Quartz crystals and unidentified yellow mineralization.
T686 - Copper $ 450 Onganja, Namibia small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Heavy mass of Copper crystals from the famous Onganja Mine. This specimen is displayable from all angles and has a wide range of crystal sizes from very fine branching crystals up to individuals to over 2cm in size.
T687 - Copper $ 450 Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Heavy mass of Copper crystals. This specimen is displayable from all angles and has a wide range of crystal sizes from finer branching crystals up to individuals to over 2cm in size.
C216 - Calcite with Pyrite $ 300 Chenzhou, Hunan, China cabinet - 15 x 14 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Light pink Calcite crystals to 8cm with attached and included Pyrite crystals. Looks as if the Calcite was shot with a shotgun. Unusual new material.
C156 - Diamond $ 1200 Argyle Mine, Australia thumbnail - 1 x 1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete octahedral Diamond crystal with stepped edges in areas.Gemmy but with internal crazing and a light brown color. Weighs 6.35 carats.
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