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SM556 - Apatite $ 90 Panasquiera, Portugal thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A single large 3.0cm wide glassy and translucent pale green Apatite crystal on a small amount of sulfide rich matrix. No damage to this excellent example from Portugal.
SM557 - Apatite $ 80 Panasquiera, Portugal miniature - 4.8 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A cluster of wide glassy and translucent pale green Apatite crystals with small rosettes of Muscovite, tabular tan color Siderite crystals, and a few small Quartz points. An excellent combination of species example from this classic locality.
SM558 - Zircon crystals on/after Siderite with Orthoclase, Quartz, and Aegirine $ 240 Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi cabinet - 11.0 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A large, 11.0cm long, double-terminated, dark colored Aegirine crystal serves as host to a number of species including dozens of small yellow gemmy Zircon crystals, white Orthoclase crystals, large encrusted Siderite crystals, and a few clear Quartz points. Sold to me as Zircon replacing Siderite crystals, of which there are 3 distinct crystals to 2cm. An outstanding combination of species for the locality and in very good condition all-around.
SM559 - Veszelyite $ 150 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.4 x 5.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.
SM560 - Veszelyite Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 7.7 x 5.7 x 4.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China. Bottom of specimen has been sawn flat to better show display angles.
SM562 - Veszelyite $ 120 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.0 x 3.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.
SM563 - Veszelyite $ 120 Laochang Mine, Gejiu Co., Yunnan Province, China small cabinet - 6.2 x 4.0 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp crystals of Veszelyite to 4mm in vugs in matrix. Lots and lots of Veszelyite crystals all over. Veszelyite is a rare phosphate mineral only found in a few places worldwide as collectable mineral specimens. These specimens have only been found in the past few years and are one of the more interesting mineral surprises from China.
SM564 - Pyromorphite $ 90 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM565 - Pyromorphite $ 120 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM566 - Pyromorphite $ 140 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 3.3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM569 - Pyromorphite $ 140 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM570 - Carrolite $ 150 Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo miniature - 4.6 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mirror-lustrous octahedral Carrollite crystals to 1.2cm on high luster terminated white Calcite crystals. A superb example for the species. From older finds out of an old collection.
SM571 - Azurite Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Milpillas has produced some of the most beautiful Azurite specimens in recent time. Here's 3-dimensional matrix specimen with dark, highly lustrous, blue bladed crystals. Only very minor contact to the Azurite crystals on back side not in the main view.
SM574 - Pyromorphite $ 130 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM576 - Pyromorphite $ 100 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
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