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T198 - Vanadinite $ 280 (=~ ¥ 41545) SOLD
 Mibladen, Morocco
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198a.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198b.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198c.jpg]

Lustrous red Vanadanite crystals on matrix. Crystals reach 1.2cm wide and are thick. A couple of the crystals at the bottom along the edge are damaged, but all the others, the vast majority, are good. Bright, showy translucent red crystals.

T199 - Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) SOLD
 Loputo Mine, Katanga, Congo
small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 4 cm


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Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite from Loputo Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t199a.jpg] Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite from Loputo Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t199b.jpg] Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite from Loputo Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t199c.jpg] Chrysocolla psuedo. Malachite psuedo. Azurite from Loputo Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/t199d.jpg]

Chrysocolla psuedomorphs on a matrix covered by Chrysocolla covered by drusy Quartz. These are much different than the larger, tabular psuedomorphs more commonly seen from this mine, in fact this is the only one like it I've seen. Good crystals on two sides.

T202 - Sphene $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) SOLD
 San Quentin, Baja, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 0.6 cm


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Sphene from San Quentin, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t202a.jpg] Sphene from San Quentin, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t202b.jpg]

Old specimen of Sphene (Titanite) from the coastal Pacific town of San Quentin in northern Baja California. A floater single crystal that is gemmy and has great green color. Hard to find crystal, first one I've ever owned.

T206 - Emerald $ 1200 (=~ ¥ 178050) SOLD
 Cosquez Mine, Boyaca Department, Columbia
small cabinet - 7 x 7 x 7 cm


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Emerald from Cosquez Mine, Boyaca Department, Columbia [db_pics/pics/t206a.jpg] Emerald from Cosquez Mine, Boyaca Department, Columbia [db_pics/pics/t206b.jpg] Emerald from Cosquez Mine, Boyaca Department, Columbia [db_pics/pics/t206c.jpg] Emerald from Cosquez Mine, Boyaca Department, Columbia [db_pics/pics/t206d.jpg] Emerald from Cosquez Mine, Boyaca Department, Columbia [db_pics/pics/t206e.jpg]

Transparent Emerald crystals on grey Calcite with Pyrite. There are 5 Emeralds in the top display area that reach 2cm long and are undamaged.

T207 - Linarite $ 360 (=~ ¥ 53415) SOLD
 Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 1 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm


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Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t207a.jpg] Linarite from Grand Reef Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t207b.jpg]

Translucent electric blue single Linarite crystal with Quartz attached at the base. It has some contacting/indentations along the edges as seen, but is complete front and back with good luster and nice termination faces. Both sides shown.

T210 - Quartz over Wulfenite $ 240 (=~ ¥ 35610) SOLD
 M'Fouati, Democratic Republic of Congo
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Quartz over Wulfenite from M'Fouati, Democratic Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t210a.jpg] Quartz over Wulfenite from M'Fouati, Democratic Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t210b.jpg] Quartz over Wulfenite from M'Fouati, Democratic Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t210c.jpg]

Drusy, coarse sized Quartz crystals coating 2 or 3 orange Wulfenite crystals.

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