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Mixed African minerals including selections from the Carl Acosta collection.
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AF680 - Smithsonite $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) SOLD Berg Aukas Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Mound-shaped cluster of translucent yellow Smithsonite crystals. Nearly solid Smithonite with just a tiny amount of matrix on the bottom. This glows when backlit. From the Willy Israel collection.
AF681 - Cerussite with Mottramite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Stunning, gem-like Cerussite crystal with attached green Mottramite. Thick and highly transparent. From the Carl Acosta collection.
AF682 - Cuprian Smithsonite $ 550 (=~ CAN$ 755) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful apple green rhombs of Smithsonite coating both sides of matrix with individual crystals to 9mm. No damage front or back (or sides). From the Carl Acosta collection.
AF683 - Rosasite pseudo. Azurite with Cerussite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue/green Rosasite after Azurite crystals to 2.8cm tall. Well formed crystals, colorful specimen. From the Carl Acosta collection.
AF684 - Calcite with Copper $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) SOLD Onganja, Windhoek, Namibia miniature - 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized transparent Calcite on crystallized Copper. The Calcite crystals have grown through the Copper and extend out the backside of the Copper.
AF685 - Malachite after Azurite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Good minature sized cluster of Malachite pseudomorph of Azurite crystals with very sharply formed crystals, not rounded as many of these can be. From the Carl Acosta collection.
AF692 - Wulfenite $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) SOLD Mvouti, Kouilou Dept., Republic of Congo thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.4 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick single yellow/orange Wulfenite crystal with a smaller crystal attached to the top edge. Complete all around and nicely translucent. These crystals date back to the 1960s-1970s.
AF693 - Amethyst $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124) SOLD Brandberg, Namibia miniature - 4 x 3.9 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Geometric cluster of double terminated Amethyst crystals. 5 crystals total, complete all around floater specimen.
AF694 - Elbaite on Quartz $ 240 (=~ CAN$ 329) SOLD Ofiki, Ibadan, Nigeria thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy bi-colored Elbaite crystal attached to a clear Quartz crystal. The Elbaite is well terminated, undamaged and lustrous.
AF695 - Ajoite in Quartz $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) SOLD Messina Mine, Transvaal, South Africa thumbnail - 3 x 1.2 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Richly saturated phantom(!) of Ajoite within a single Quartz crystal. Ajoite is usually randomly dispersed within the Quartz, so a perfect phantom such as this is uncommon. Half the crystal has polished faces highlighting the internal beauty, the other half was left with natural faces. From the Carl Acosta collection.
AF696 - Cuprian Adamite $ 750 (=~ CAN$ 1029) SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep green, complete pinwheel of Cuprian Adamite, such formations are uncommon from Tsumeb. Fine quality, rare thumbnail from the Carl Acosta collection.
AF697 - Mimetite SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() Stout, 1cm Mimetite crystal with smooth, flat termination faces and prism faces covered by smaller Mimetites. Valued at $100. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |