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CT777 - Hematite after Magnetite Payun volcano, Altiplano de Payun Matru, Mendoza, Argentina miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged crystals group of Hematite pseudomorphs after octahedral magnetite crystals from the 2002 find in Argentina. Fascinating, highly sculptural specimen with bright, silvery metallic luster. Largest crystals is 2.5cm in size. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT780 - Quartz with Calcite Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, flower-like cluster of Quartz crystals on a matrix covered by small Calcite crystals. Highly aesthetic, undamaged specimen. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL147 - Malachite after Azurite Touissit, Oujda, Morocco small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two connected crystals of Malachite after Azurite pseudomorphs. Rich green with a velvety surface luster. Comes with an old Al McGuinness label.
LL125 - Hematite with Quartz Big Bertha Mine (Veta Grande Mine), Dome Rock Mountains, La Paz County, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, tabular single Hematite crystals with attached small clear Quartz crystals. Though not complete, it's very large for the find. The Hematite is 1.5cm thick and has bright metallic luster. An Arizona classic.
LL493 - Calcite Leiping Mine, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated transparent Calcite crystals with sharp phantoms from Hematite inclusions. There are additional smaller crystals sticking out at right angles from the main crystal. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL1100 - Morganite, Schorl, Spessartine Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A mound of white Albite crystals hosting a 3cm elongated Morganite crystal, a thick 3.5cm Schorl, and an 8mm Spessartine. The Spessartine grew between two crystals and has a couple flat sides, but it is gemmy with that famous citrus orange color. The Morganite has been reattached to the matrix. A classic combination specimen for this mine. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL659 - Clinoclase on Cornubite Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4.7 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep blue crystals of Clinoclase over green Cornubite from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Both the front and back have great crystals.
LL881 - Dioptase Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 13 x 8.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful large specimen of Dioptase on drusy Quartz over Chrysocolla and Malachite. This looks like something out of Africa rather than the USA, but it's old Arizona material with large isolated Dioptase crystals to 7mm in size. A big and colorful Arizona classic that will add pop to a mineral case.
LL24 - Mottramite on Calcite Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 9.5 x 5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large rhombic Calcite crystals comepletely coated by thick, large crystals of dark green Mottramite intergrown with a second generation of lenitcular Calcite crystals. Clean and undamaged, an excellent Mottramite specimen.
ST221 - Aurichalcite, Rosasite Southwest Mine, Hendricks Gulch, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spheres of blue Rosasite atop spikey crystals of green Aurichalcite.
ST192 - Cobaltian Calcite on Quartz Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Unusual finger-like formations of pink Cobaltoan Calcite in a Quartz crystal lined vug. The individual crystal aggregates rach 8mm tall.
LL660 - Clinoclase on Cornubite Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep blue crystals of Clinoclase over green Cornubite from the now defunct Majuba Hill Mine. Both the front and back and 1 side have great crystals.
LL684 - Chalcophyllite Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich coverage of platy blue/green crystals of Chalcophyllite on matrix. Specimens of Chalcophyllite are some of the most sought after from this mine.
ST402 - Dioptase on/in Quartz Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with Dioptase. The main Dioptase is 1.3cm long, double-terminated, with both ends extending out opposite sides of the Quartz cluster. Old, rare specimen.
ST397 - Galena Treece, Kansas, USA small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright metallic Galena cubes to 2.5cm on a silicified limestone matrix with red 'Ruby-Jack' Sphalerite crystals, Dolomite, and Calcite crystals from Treece, Kansas. The Galena are present on one side, but the specimen detached in the pocket and the Sphalerite and Calcite are present on all sides, making this a floater.
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