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LL569 - Neptunite $ 280 (=~ £ 224) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm An unusually stout, lustrous Neptunite specimen. A large, partially double-terminated crystal with glossy surface luster sits atop a smaller partial crystal. It's rare to find them like this.
LL558 - Neptunite $ 350 (=~ £ 280) Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm Lustrous black 2.9cm Neptunite crystal on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystal is double-terminated and undamaged.
LL548 - Acanthite $ 400 (=~ £ 320) Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm Sculptural cluster of Acanthite crystals rising up off matrix. Undamaged and displays well from any angle. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL477 - Marcasite on Sphalerite $ 220 (=~ £ 176) Picher Field, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm Golden Marcasite crystals atop black Sphalerite. Undamaged and highly aesthetic. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL584 - Cassiterite on Quartz $ 850 (=~ £ 680) Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm Lustrous black Cassiterite crystals to 2.3cm associated with Quartz crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL587 - Quartz var. Ametrine $ 750 (=~ £ 600) Anahi Mine, La Gaiba Mining District, Santa Cruz, Bolivia cabinet - 11.8 x 4 x 3 cm Large transparent crystal of Ametrine (Quartz that is part Amethyst and part Citrine). It has typical etched form with a flat faces on the termination. Color zones of purple and yellow can be sieen inside this transparent crystal. There are two small dings otherwise this is perfect and one of the better examples I've seen. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL662 - Olivenite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.5 cm Densely clustered crystals of Olivenite on matrix from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Deep forest green crystals cover much of the matrix. There are some chipped crystals along the edges but the vast majority are perfect. This is an uncommonly rich example for the mine.
LL678 - Amethyst $ 180 (=~ £ 144) Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico small cabinet - 5.9 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm Pair of glassy, transparent Amethyst crystals. Complete all around and undamaged, simple elegance.
LL675 - Quartz with Glaucophane inclusions $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Mount Tamalpais, Marin Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 2 x 2 cm Double-terminated Quartz crystal with inclusions of blue/grey Glaucophane. These oddly shaped crystals were from a one time find about 10 years ago. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LL672 - Clinoclase Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm Deep blue crystals of Clinoclase on matrix from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. The area of crystals is 4cm wide. An excellent example for the locality and of the species.
LL659 - Clinoclase on Cornubite Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4.7 x 3 x 2.5 cm Deep blue crystals of Clinoclase over green Cornubite from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Both the front and back have great crystals.
LL811 - Cuprian Adamite $ 900 (=~ £ 720) Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm Limonite vug filled with colorless Calcite and green Cuprian Adamite crystals. This is a particularly fine example sporting large, undamaged crystals of great beauty. The crystal group at the front left is 2cm in size, with an individual crystal 1.2cm in size. The vug itself is lined with black Plattnerite which provides a stunning backdrop to the green and white crystals.
LL828 - Smokey Quartz (R) $ 2000 (=~ £ 1599) Hallelujah Junction area, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 13.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm Tall Smokey Quartz scepter on matrix. These are found in sand filled cavities in Granite, usually only as single crystals and less commonly as matrix specimens. It displays a wonderful contrast between the light scepter head and the darker, gem quality stalk. It has one repair at the base of the stalk where it attaches to the matrix. The good luster of the scepter head and the complete transparency of the main crystal make this an exceptional specimen for the locality.
LL813 - Woodhouseite $ 1200 (=~ £ 959) Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.2 x 4.5 x 3 cm Specimen of rare Woodhouseite crystals on a Quartz matrix from the now closed Champion Mine. This specimen features large crystals for the species with the largest a perfect 9mm crystal and additional larger crystals of 8mm and 6mm along with smaller crystals over a quartz crystal lined vug. Ex. Marion Godshaw collection with label.
LL801 - Wulfenite $ 2500 (=~ £ 1999) Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.7 x 4 x 3 cm Cluster of large, orange/red crystals of Wulfenite on a small amount of matrix. The largest crystal is 3.7cm (an inch and half!) and has some contacting with matrix along the edges. A large, perfect 2.4cm crystal is attached on the right side, along with numerous crystals in the middle. Excellent color and luster. Collected by Jim Clanin in 1984.
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