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NA493 - Quartz after Halite $ 125 SOLD Clay County, Kansas, USA thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() Complete single cube of this unusual psuedomorph. The specimen retains the hoppered growth form of the original Halite.
NA519 - Rhodochrosite $ 1200 SOLD Emma Mine, Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep pink Rhodochrosite crystals on Rhodochrosite matrix. The largest Rhodochrosite crystal is 1.9cm wide. Crystals are undamaged, and of particularly good color AND with good glassy luster. Ex. Ralph Merrill collection. Old label indicates this was purchased from Ed McDole in 1955 for $35. Fine quality and attractive.
PAK110 - Vayrynenite $ 650 SOLD Shengus, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() Well formed single crystal of the rare phosphate Vayrynenite. Many of these (when you can even find one) are highly etched. This is a sharp, unetched crystal with a good termination and good color and transluceny. There are unidentified smaller crystals along the front right side. Backside has chipping along back edge, otherwise crystal is complete and undamaged.
PAK111 - Vayrynenite SOLD Shengus, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.4 x 0.15 cm ![]() ![]() Well formed single crystal of the rare phosphate Vayrynenite. Many of these (when you can even find one) are highly etched. This is a sharp, unetched crystal with a good termination and good color and transluceny. There are a few unidentified smaller crystals sprinkled on various areas of the crystal. Crystal is complete and undamaged.
NA953 - Azurite with Malachite $ 250 SOLD Lillyama Mine, Pilot HIll, El Dorado Co., California small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Vuggy Limonite matrix hosting bright blue crystallized Azurite and botryoidal Malachite. Ex. Bob Trimingham collection. Collected in 1951 by Bob Lawson.
NA954 - Serandite with Analcime $ 480 SOLD Mont St.-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada miniature - 3.5 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() Single well terminated Serandite crystal, more elongated in form than most, with the classic association of white Analcime crystals.
NA955 - Vesuvianite $ 60 SOLD Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm ![]() ![]() Small but very brightly colored and lustrous group of Vesuvianite crystals.
PAK113 - Microlite $ 400 SOLD Skardu District, Pakistan small cabinet - 8 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent amber colored Microlite crystal on Feldspar. The Microlite is 9mm across and in perfect condition.
A305 - Calcite $ 300 SOLD Daye Mine, Hubei Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() Translucent yelow/green Calcite crystal from a new find. An unusual neon color similar to Brazilianite color. Only two flats of this material was avilable at the show with one Chinese dealer, and 90% of them were only partial crystals, this one being one of the best complete crystals.
AF302 - Hemimorphite $ 200 SOLD Mfouti, Brazzaville, Congo small cabinet - 7.4 x 4 x 3.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bubbly sky-blue masses of Hemimorphite on matrix. Superb bright blue color.
E519 - Manganite $ 2500 Ilfeld, Thuringen, Germany small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large crystals of Manganite, with individual crystals to 2.5cm tall and 1.2cm across on the terminations. Ex. Ralph Merril and W.F. Davidson collections. The Merril label indicates it was purchased in 1954 for $350.
E549 - Apatite $ 950 SOLD Panasquiera, Beira Baixa, Portugal miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Apatite crystal with the coveted blue/purple coloration. The luster is outstanding, the best quality for Panasquiera.
NA956 - Azurite $ 1200 SOLD Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brilliant, electric blue Azurite crystals on a small amount of matrix with the addtion of contrasting green Malachite. This one has the excellent qualities of great color, luster, surficial relief (not a flat plate), and a mixture of crystal sizes with largest crystal 2.5cm. This is a really gorgeous specimen!!! From recent finds.
A407 - Chalcopyrite over Chalcocite $ 500 SOLD Daye Mine, Hubie Prov., China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Irridescent purple, blue, and green Chalcopyrite coating Chalcocite. While many of these look like clusters of rod-shaped formations, this specimen reminds me of a tree, with a thick 'trunk' 1.4cm wide that branches out as it goes up (reminds me of an elm tree). There are a few tips missing here and there but overall in good condition. A little larger than most available and much better in person.
PAK114 - Topaz $ 900 SOLD Shigar Valley, Skardu Dist., Pakistan small cabinet - 6.3 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly aesthetic specimen of two Topaz crystals on Albite. The Topaz is gemmy and undamaged. Note that this is straight from the mine and the Albite could be cleaned to a lustrous white condition.
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