Minerals From South America - $200 or less


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SA806 - Apatite on Albite $ 190 SOLD
Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Apatite on Albite from Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa806a.jpg] Apatite on Albite from Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa806b.jpg] Apatite on Albite from Golconda Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa806c.jpg]

Fine purple and blue Apatite crystals on strange, etched looking Albite. Apatite crystals reach 7mm and have excellent luster. Size 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm.


SA813 - Rhodochrosite $ 150 SOLD
Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2 x 0.9 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa813a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa813b.jpg]

Single red Rhodo crystal with good color, size 2.9 x 2 x 0.9 cm.


SA362 - Apatite $ 160 SOLD
Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1 cm


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Apatite from Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa362a.jpg] Apatite from Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa362b.jpg] Apatite from Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa362c.jpg]

Beautiful, richly colored bi-color Apatite crystals with deep purple cores and blue caps, 2 x 2 x 1 cm.


SA814 - Rhodochrosite on Quartz $ 70 SOLD
Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa814a.jpg] Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa814b.jpg]

A large 2.5cm red Rhodo rhomb grown atop clear Quartz crystals, size 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm.


SA364 - Apatite SOLD
Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 5 x 5 x 4 cm


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Apatite from Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa364a.jpg] Apatite from Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa364b.jpg] Apatite from Golconda Mine, Governadore Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa364c.jpg]

Beautiful, well saturated bi-color Apatite crystals with deep purple cores and blue caps on each end on a bladed Feldspar matrix.  Golconda Apatites are superb.  A small batch was recently released at Tucson and sold rapidly.  This specimenw as found a few years ago but is equally superb in quality of the crystals, with glassy luster and rich coloration of the crystals. 5 x 5 x 4 cm.


SA366 - Pyrite with Quartz $ 200 SOLD
Morococha Mine, Peru
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm


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Pyrite with Quartz from Morococha Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa366a.jpg] Pyrite with Quartz from Morococha Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa366b.jpg] Pyrite with Quartz from Morococha Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa366c.jpg]

Showy specimen of Pyrite intergrown with Quartz crystals, much better than the typical Pyrite specimen, 7 x 5 x 4 cm.


SA817 - Rhodochrosite with Quartz SOLD
Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm


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Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa817a.jpg] Rhodochrosite with Quartz from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa817b.jpg]

Cluster of Rhodo crystals to 1.6cm, size 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm.


SA819 - Rhodochrosite on Quartz $ 80 SOLD
Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm


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Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa819a.jpg] Rhodochrosite on Quartz from Pasto Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa819b.jpg]

Sharp, translucent single 2cm red Rhodo rhomb on Quartz crystals, size 2 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm.


SA566 - Pyrargyrite $ 125 SOLD
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Peru
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm


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Pyrargyrite from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa566a.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa566b.jpg] Pyrargyrite from Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa566c.jpg]

Sharply formed complete crystal with smaller crystal attached, 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm.


SA808 - Topaz $ 175 SOLD
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.1 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm


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Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa808a.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa808b.jpg]

Long single Imperial Topaz crystal, gemmy with good luster, size 4.1 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm.


SA809 - Topaz $ 175 SOLD
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.0 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm


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Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa809a.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa809b.jpg]

Long single Imperial Topaz crystal, gemmy with good luster, size 4.0 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm.


SA457 - Realgar on Sphalerite $ 90 SOLD
Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Realgar on Sphalerite from Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa457a.jpg] Realgar on Sphalerite from Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa457b.jpg] Realgar on Sphalerite from Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa457c.jpg]

Red Realgar crystals tucked amongst Sphalerite. The Sphalerite has a surface alteration, possibly a micro dusting of Orpiment, giving it a metallic bronze coloration. Unique looking specimen, size 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm.


SA537 - Rhodonite $ 200 SOLD
San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru
miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.7 cm


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Rhodonite from San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa537a.jpg] Rhodonite from San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa537b.jpg] Rhodonite from San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa537c.jpg]

Rosettes of bladed crystals curving all around forming a near floater specimen, 3.2 x 3 x 2.7 cm.


SA540 - Rhodonite SOLD
San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Rhodonite from San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa540a.jpg] Rhodonite from San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru [db_pics/pics/sa540b.jpg]

Rose colored bladed crystals with white rhombs of Calcite, good color and crystals, 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.


SA460 - Realgar $ 60 SOLD
Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Realgar from Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa460a.jpg] Realgar from Mina Palomo, Julcani Dist., Peru [db_pics/pics/sa460b.jpg]

Red Realgar crystals intergrown with Sphalerite and Galena. The Sphalerite has a surface alteration, possibly a micro dusting of Orpiment, giving it a metallic bronze coloration, size 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.

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