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J432 - Hematite and Amethyst phantom Quartz $ 200 Orange River, South Africa small cabinet - 6.5 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() This specimen is a complex combination of multi-stage growth of Quartz that shows two distinct periods of development. The early stage growth is an Amethyst Quartz crystal with Hematite either in or on its faces. The late stage growth is a nearly complete coverage of clear Quartz, terminated on both ends. This pattern of development gives the specimen the appearance of having internal Hematite and Amethyst Quartz phantoms when viewed from the top or sides. A very aesthetic and interesting specimen. Old label shows a price of $250.
J436 - Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions $ 70 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 3.6 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A lustrous group of several Smoky Quartz crystals that shows golden acicular crystals of Rutile shooting through its interior. No damage to the main crystals which are complexly terminated all around. In addition, there are several white color rhombohedral crystals of an unidentified species included within the Quartz.
J437 - Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions $ 90 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A single, double-terminated, glassy Smoky Quartz crystal that shows golden acicular crystals of Rutile shooting through its interior. No damage to the crystal which is complexly terminated all around. In addition, there are several white color rhombohedral crystals of an unidentified species included within the Quartz. Old label show a price of $120.
J439 - Smoky Quartz $ 80 Dogtooth Peak, Fresno County, California small cabinet - 6.2 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A fine, sharply terminated, complete Smoky Quartz crystal from this classic California locality. Only a small amount of micro-chipping here and there, otherwise a good sized, near-perfect example. Note that there is a small stepped growth near the termination as seen in photos - this is natural growth and not damage.
J442 - Quartz with Schorl inclusions $ 160 Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 5.0 x 4.8 x 3.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A cluster of clear, sharply terminated Quartz crystals is host to several dark color Schorl Tourmaline crystals included within the center. The Schorl crystals are visible from both the front and back of the Quartz cluster. It comes with a very detailed Bob Trimingham label that notes an excellent provenance from some well-known collectors. No damage to any of the main crystals and only a minor amount of micro-chipping.
J443 - Quartz cluster with Japan Law Twin $ 400 Washington Camp-Duquesne District, Patagonia District, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona small cabinet - 7.7 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A superb group of flattened, translucent, and frosted Quartz crystals with the two largest forming a 7.8cm wide classic Japan Law Twin pair. No damage to any of the main crystals with the only visible contact being the point of attachment on the bottom. A beautiful classic Quartz presentation from the famous Washington Camp locality in Arizona. The specimen is accompanied by a wonderful accounting of it's provenance noted in the highly detailed label of Bob Trimingham.
J445 - Amethyst on Microcline Feldspar $ 240 Erongo Region, Namibia small cabinet - 6.2 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A pair of dark purple Amethyst crystals stand upright on a sculptural matrix of white Microcline Feldspar crystals. No damage to this aesthetic species combination.
J446 - Quartz Scepter with inclusions $ 160 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia small cabinet - 5.5 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A fine quality, rare, full scepter Quartz crystal with minor red included Lepidocrocite, light smoky color, and fluid inclusions. In addition, there are inclusions of a beige color clay-like mineral. Fantastic to explore under magnification.
J447 - Smoky Quartz, Manganocalcite, Pyrite and Calcite $ 220 Cavnic, Romania cabinet - 10.5 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A pair of large, double-terminated, Smoky Quartz crystals in parallel with each other, with a nice accent of brassy Pyrite crystals, faint pink color Manganocalcite, and white Calcite crystals. A beautiful combination of species with no apparant damage and only minimal chipping on the bottom.
J448 - Rose Quartz $ 125 Pittorra Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.2 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, lustrous, and transparent Rose Quartz crystals form a flower like cluster on white color Feldspar. Individual crystals of this color are relatively rare for Quartz, the mineral that is one of the most abundant species found on earth. Examples from Brazil are considered among the finest.
J464 - Azurite on Malachite $ 175 Nevada Lode, San Juan County, Utah thumbnail - 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A classic Azurite rose-shaped crystal group on green Malachite. It's an aesthetic specimen with bright, lustrous crystals, and is complete all around. Ex. Hawthorneden Collection.
J450 - Andorite $ 220 San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A cluster of silver-black Andorite crystals, a rare Lead, Silver, Antimony sulfide, intermixed with brassy color Pyrite and clusters of needle-like Jamesonite crystals. The best examples of the species have come from Bolivia. This one features numerous small, steel-grey color crystals that are multi-layered with an oriented growth pattern.
J454 - Stephanite $ 300 Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright metallic crystals of the Silver sulfosalt Stephanite in a group on contrasting white granular Quartz. A superb and rare Stephanite and Quartz combination from Fresnillo.
J458 - Prehnite $ 400 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania small cabinet - 6.1 x 4.1 x 3.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy bright lemon yellow crystal group of Prehnite in a spherical grouping with sharp ridges of crystals. A small amount of silver-gray Graphite can be seen on one side. The quality of the Prehnite excellent with big blocky crystals extending out of the main cluster, good luster, and very translucent. Minor contact or cleaving to a few areas. These are superb for Prehnite.
J470 - Cuprite on Copper $ 275 Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altayskiy Kray, Siberia, Russia small cabinet - 5.6 x 3.8 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized Copper specimen with Cuprite crystals measuring about 3mm-5mm. It's a complete floater group of Copper crystals with sharp, deep red, Cuprite octahedrons.
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