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K125 - Franckeite (Var: Potosíite) with Franckeite $ 180 San Jose Mine, Cercado Province, Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![Franckeite (Var: Potosíite) with Franckeite from San Jose Mine, Cercado Province, Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/k125a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k125a.jpg)
![Franckeite (Var: Potosíite) with Franckeite from San Jose Mine, Cercado Province, Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/k125b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k125b.jpg)
![Franckeite (Var: Potosíite) with Franckeite from San Jose Mine, Cercado Province, Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/k125c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k125c.jpg)
![Franckeite (Var: Potosíite) with Franckeite from San Jose Mine, Cercado Province, Oruro City, Oruro Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/k125d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k125d.jpg)
A fine example of the rare sulfosalt species, Franckeite, covered with crystals of what was formerly known as Potosiite (now discredited). Potosiite is the variety of Franckeite that is tin-poor in its chemistry with crystals more tabular in shape. There are large, flat individual crystals on this specimen to 6 x 6mm. A rare specimen.
K169 - Brucite $ 400 Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan cabinet - 12 x 10 x 3 cm ![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/k169a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k169a.jpg)
![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/k169b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k169b.jpg)
![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/k169c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/k169c.jpg)
Large specimen of solid Brucite without matrix. Large radial crystal groups to 4.5cm wide, well crystallized all around and undamaged. Medium yellow color, translucent, thick and sturdy.
J987 - Axinite $ 150 New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/J987a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J987a.jpg)
![Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/J987b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J987b.jpg)
![Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/J987c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J987c.jpg)
Bladed purple Axinite crystals on matrix from one of the world's best localities for the species. A little green Epidote adds color contrast. Largest crystal is 2.2cm.
J999 - Celestite on Sulfur $ 80 Floristella Mine, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![Celestite on Sulfur from Floristella Mine, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/J999a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J999a.jpg)
![Celestite on Sulfur from Floristella Mine, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/J999b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J999b.jpg)
![Celestite on Sulfur from Floristella Mine, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy [db_pics/pics/J999c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J999c.jpg)
White Clestite crystals on Sulfur. Main crystal is 2cm and double-terminated. Undamaged specimen.
K223 - Sand Calcite $ 80 Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA small cabinet - 7.3 x 6 x 3 cm ![Sand Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/K223a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K223a.jpg)
![Sand Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/K223b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K223b.jpg)
![Sand Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/K223c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K223c.jpg)
![Sand Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/K223d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K223d.jpg)
Double-terminated Calcite crystals heavily included by sand. A very clean example from this famous loacality. This is a specimen I've owned since I was about 10 years old.
K240 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite $ 280 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K240a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K240a.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K240b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K240b.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K240c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K240c.jpg)
Transparent Tsavorite crystals with Diopside on a matrix of solid Graphite. The Tsavorites are gemmy with great color, largest crystal is 5mm.
K241 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite $ 250 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm ![Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K241a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K241a.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K241b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K241b.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K241c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K241c.jpg)
Druse of transparent Tsavorite crystals over much of a matrix of solid Graphite. Isolated crystals of Diopside in association.
K242 - Tsavorite, Pyrite, Quartz, Diopside on Graphite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![Tsavorite, Pyrite, Quartz, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K242a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K242a.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Pyrite, Quartz, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K242b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K242b.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Pyrite, Quartz, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K242c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K242c.jpg)
Wonderful and uncommon Merelani combo specimen with a 1.1cm double-terminated Quartz crystal, a 1cm Pyrite crystal, and small Tsavorite and Diopside crystals on a matrix of solid Graphite. Quartz crystals on Graphite are uncommon.
K243 - Tsavorite, Pyrite on Graphite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![Tsavorite, Pyrite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K243a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K243a.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Pyrite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K243b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K243b.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Pyrite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K243c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K243c.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Pyrite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K243d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K243d.jpg)
Bright, complex Pyrite crystals to 2cm with Tsavorite and Diopside crystals on a matrix of solid Graphite. Highly aesthetic, undamaged specimen.
K247 - Prehnite $ 220 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K247a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K247a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K247b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K247b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K247c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K247c.jpg)
Large, blocky crystals of bright lemon yellow Prehnite. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached Graphite on the back.
K248 - Prehnite $ 550 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K248a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K248a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K248b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K248b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K248c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K248c.jpg)
Large, blocky crystals of yellow to greenish yellow Prehnite. Very clean - I found a small amount of chipping at the tip of one crystal, otherwise perfect and undamaged and very aesthetic cluster, complete all around. Well defined, distinct crystals. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached Graphite on the bottom.
K249 - Prehnite $ 250 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K249a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K249a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K249b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K249b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K249c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K249c.jpg)
Large, blocky crystals of bright lemon yellow Prehnite. Clean and undamaged and highly translucent. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached and included Graphite on the back.
K252 - Prehnite $ 280 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K252a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K252a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K252b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K252b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K252c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K252c.jpg)
Large, blocky crystals of bright lemon yellow Prehnite. Clean and undamaged and highly translucent. Recent finds at Merelani have produced the best Prehnites found to date at the mines. With a small amount of attached Graphite on the back.
K258 - Lot of 7 Thumbnails $ 100 various thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258a.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258b.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258c.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258d.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258e.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258f.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258g.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258h.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258h.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258i.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258i.jpg)
![Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K258j.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K258j.jpg)
Lot of 7 thumbnail-sized mineral specimens: 1) Smithsonite - Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; 2) Gaspeite - Coolgardie, Australia; 3) Quartz on Fluorite - Utah, USA; 4) Galena - Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Mexico; 5) Quartz - Dugway, Utah; 6) Bismuthinite - Potosi, Bolivia; and 7) Neptunite with Benitoite - San Benito Co., California.
J923 - Spinel $ 120 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm ![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J923a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J923a.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J923b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J923b.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J923c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J923c.jpg)
Single well crystallized Spinel. There are natural indented growth structures but no damage. Found in 2018.
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