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J387 - Calcite, Galena on Sphalerite $ 275 Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated twinned Calcite crystal intergrown with highly lustrous Galena crystals all atop Sphalerite. There are some cleavage faces on one termination of the Calcite, but also nice pointed ends that make it not as noticable. The Galena cubes reach 2cm in size and the combination makes for an attractive specimen good when viewed from any angle.
J390 - Apatite on Feldspar $ 250 Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pink Apatite crystals with black Tourmaline on a good crystal of white Feldspar. Undamaged.
J391 - Brookite in Quartz $ 150 Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp, water clear Quartz crystals included by Brookite crystals. The main Quartz crystal is double-terminated. The Brookite crystals have fine hair-like needles of Rutile extending off the crystal surfaces. Fine and undamaged, one of the better examples from this occurrence that I've seen.
J378 - Apophyllite on Stilbite $ 400 Well No. 3, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India large cabinet - 17 x 10 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy green clusters of Apophyllite on white Stilbite from the famous 'Well Pocket' find. The crystals have good transparency and are undamaged. Large, showy specimen.
J376 - Arsenopyrite with Quartz $ 750 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China cabinet - 13 x 10 x 7.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous metallic Arseonpyrite crystals with large Quartz crystals. This would be a great addition to a Yaogangxian or Chinese collection. Large, showy specimen.
J393 - Chabazite on Prehnite $ 275 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large translucent yellow Prehnite crystals with attached blue/grey Chabazite crystals.
C690 - Mimetite $ 3000 San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahuam, Mexico cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen covered by satiny yellow Mimetite. Rarely seen now in this size and quality, it's almost solid Mimetite with just a small amount of matrix on the backside. It's also in pristine condition with just the smallest amount of chipping limited to the very edges.
C691 - Wulfenite $ 1800 Red Cloud Mine, Trigo Mtns., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Flat matrix with red/orange Wulfenite crystals to 2cm. Undamaged - I can't find a single chip on any of the crystals. Ex. Jelks collection.
C693 - Liddicoatite $ 2300 Betafo District, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar miniature - 4.5 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick single Liddicoatite crystal with lots of color variation as you move up the crystal, ending in a transparent, colorless 'Achroite' termination. In excellent condition with perfect, glassy termination faces and just a small bit of edge wear on one edge near the base, otherwise complete all around and undamaged. Weighs 50.76 grams.
C694 - Dolomite with Hematite $ 950 Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Water clear Dolomite crystal with included and attached silvery blades of Hematite. The Brumado mine is best known for Uvite and Magnesite but also produces other really interesting pieces such as pink Topaz, Emeralds, and superb Dolomite. The large Dolomite is twinned and tabular, with the smaller crytals at the base a mixture of both untwinned rhombs and tabular twins. Showy and lustrous, complete all around. The right side is smooth and lustrous but appears to be a cleavage face. Comes mounted on a Lucite stand. Unusual, aesthetic specimen!
C695 - Copper $ 3500 Houghton Co., Keweenaw Penisula, Michigan, USA small cabinet - 8.7 x 6 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large, well formed Copper crystals with good patina in colors of reds to browns. Undamaged.
C698 - Tourmaline $ 1500 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 6.3 x 1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic Paprok Tourmaline in colors of pink and greens. Good transparency and overall brightness. Undamaged with attached lepidolite. Weighs 14.84 grams.
C702 - Fluorite $ 550 Chebka sidi Said, Midelt, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco cabinet - 11 x 7.5 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of translucent yellow Fluorite cubes to 3.5cm on the diagonal. Clean and undamaged with good color.
C703 - Quartz Gwindel $ 950 Goscheneralp, Uri, St. Gotthard, Switzerland miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Smokey Quartz gwindel with a well pronounced curve and very smooth, lustrous faces. Transparent with little to no internal cracks or veils. Undamaged with much better glassy luster than the photos indicate.
C704 - Clinoatacamite with Calcite $ 1250 Lily Mine, Ica Department, Peru miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large and especially fine quality Clinoatacamite crystals with white Calcite over a layer of Malachite. These are regarded as the world's best Clinoatacamite specimens, and this is a good one. The crystals are all pristine. They were protected by a layer of Selenite that I dissolved away, leaving these perfect crystals. Individual crystals reach 1.3cm wide. The Lily Mine is now closed.
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