Larger sized specimens


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T228 - Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite $ 750 (=~ £ 600) SOLD
 Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria
large cabinet - 16 x 12.5 x 4.5 cm


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Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/t228a.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/t228b.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Sphalerite from Kruchev Dol Mine, Madan, Bulgaria [db_pics/pics/t228c.jpg]

Solid crystallized Sphalerite (no matrix) with good crystals on front and back, large Chalcopyrite crystals and a few small Galena crystals. The Chalcopyrites reach 3.5cm across. No damage on front, some contacting on backside.

T231 - Pyrite $ 2500 (=~ £ 1999) SOLD
 Huanzala Mine, Peru
cabinet - 14.5 x 13 x 9 cm


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Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/t231a.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/t231b.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Peru [db_pics/pics/t231c.jpg]

Cluster of Pyrite crystals with a main crystal 5.5cm wide. This was the best piece out of a small lot of these unusually shaped crystals that Scott Werschky brought into the country about 10-15 years ago. No matrix, nothing but solid Pyrite crystals.

T233 - Apatite, Schorl, Quartz $ 250 (=~ £ 200) SOLD
 Kunar Province, Afghanistan
cabinet - 12.5 x 10 x 7 cm


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Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t233a.jpg] Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t233b.jpg] Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t233c.jpg] Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t233d.jpg]

Cluster of large purple Apatite crystals with transparent, light smokey Quartz, Schorl, and Muscovite. There are 3 Apatites in the cluster, largest 2.2 cm. There is damage to a Quartz crytals next to the Apatite cluster and to one of the Apatites, and the specimen is priced accordingly. A good, striking purple Apatite specimen for the price.

T234 - Apatite, Schorl, Quartz $ 390 (=~ £ 312) SOLD
 Kunar Province, Afghanistan
cabinet - 13.5 x 11 x 6 cm


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Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t234a.jpg] Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t234b.jpg] Apatite, Schorl, Quartz from Kunar Province, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t234c.jpg]

Purple Apatite crystals with transparent, light smokey Quartz, Schorl, and Muscovite. There are 3 Apatites total, the largest approximately 2cm and tucked at the base of some Quartz crystals.

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