Mixed Minerals from Tucson 2018

More mixed minerals from the Tucson show!

 


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C288 - Lawsonite $ 2500 (=~ CAN$ 3431) SOLD
 Mendocino Co., California, USA
cabinet - 11 x 8 x 4 cm


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Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c288a.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c288b.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c288c.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c288d.jpg]

Pinkish Lawsonite crystals on Glaucophane schist. I have had a number of these over the past few years, however none as good as this one. This was just released by the field collector, one of (if not the best) that he had held back. There are piles of crystals, with much more surficial relief than most. It's both good sized for the find AND by far the richest in terms of quantities of good crystals. And the crystals are big, reaching 1.4cm in width. Spectacular. Some saw cuts on back side.

C289 - Lawsonite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) SOLD
 Mendocino Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm


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Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c289a.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c289b.jpg] Lawsonite from Mendocino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c289c.jpg]

Pinkish Lawsonite crystals on Glaucophane schist. This was just released by the field collector, one of better quality pieces that he had held back. Main crystal is 1.1cm, sharp, and translucent.

C290 - Phosphophyllite $ 4500 (=~ CAN$ 6175) SOLD
 Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia
miniature - 3.2 x 2.2 x 0.8 cm


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Phosphophyllite from Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/c290a.jpg] Phosphophyllite from Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/c290b.jpg] Phosphophyllite from Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/c290c.jpg] Phosphophyllite from Unificada Mine, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/c290d.jpg]

Translucent to transparent sea-foam green Phosphophyllite crystal.Beautiful and rare. Contacted on the bottom and backside, showing classic twinning towards the top.

C291 - Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) SOLD
 Orenburg, South Ural Mountains, Russia
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm


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Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Orenburg, South Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/c291a.jpg] Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Orenburg, South Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/c291b.jpg] Chrysoberyl var. Alexandrite from Orenburg, South Ural Mountains, Russia [db_pics/pics/c291c.jpg]

Translucent Alexandrite crystals to 1cm in matrix. Displays good green to purple color change in different lighting.

C293 - Mangano Adamite $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) SOLD
 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 3.7 x 3.2 x 2 cm


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Mangano Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c293a.jpg] Mangano Adamite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c293b.jpg]

Open vug in Limonite lined with bright purple Adamite crystals.

C294 - Fluorite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) SOLD
 Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 5 cm


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Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c294a.jpg] Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c294b.jpg] Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c294c.jpg] Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c294d.jpg]

Translucent yellow Fluorite with stepped purple Fluorite on areas of the outer surface.

C295 - Stibnite $ 950 (=~ CAN$ 1304)
 Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan
small cabinet - 7.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm


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Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/c295a.jpg] Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/c295b.jpg] Stibnite from Ichinokawa Mine, Ehime Pref. Shikoku Island, Japan [db_pics/pics/c295c.jpg]

Terminated single Stibnite crystal from the classic Japanese locality. Fine quality undamaged crystal out of the Don Boydston collection.

C296 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) SOLD
 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c296a.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c296b.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c296c.jpg]

Old specimen of bright pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals. Main crystal is 1cm and stunning, gemmy with top electric pink color.

C297 - Fluorite on Galena $ 2500 (=~ CAN$ 3431) SOLD
 Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm


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Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297a.jpg] Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297b.jpg] Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297c.jpg] Fluorite on Galena from Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c297d.jpg]

Cubic light green Fluorite on and in a hollow, spherical group of Galena crystals. This unique specimen is known as the 'Miner's Headlamp' for it's resemblance to a miners helmet and headlamp. The form of the Galena is very much like a helmet, hollow with a medium green Fluorite inside. The Fluorite on the front of the "helmet' is stepped and highly lustrous and undamaged. The Fluorite is light green in color - the camaera did not pick up the color.

C299 - Calcite on Fluorite $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 686) SOLD
 Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4 cm


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Calcite on Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c299a.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c299b.jpg] Calcite on Fluorite from Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/c299c.jpg]

Translucent cubic Fluorite with yellow cores and beautiful sky blue outer zones. There are Calcite crystals attached to the right side. I had a hard time photographing this one and I think it is much better in person. The outer blue zone is transparent and bright.

C300 - Inesite $ 2000 (=~ CAN$ 2745) SOLD
 Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
miniature - 4.7 x 4.5 x 4.2 cm


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Inesite from Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c300a.jpg] Inesite from Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c300b.jpg] Inesite from Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c300c.jpg] Inesite from Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c300d.jpg]

Old, top quality Inesite specimen. Spherical form and great red color compared to the more common brownish red specimens. Undamaged and spherical all around with an area of matrix on the backside, nearly a complete sphere!

C302 - Galena on Fluorite $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137) SOLD
 Rogerly Mine, Durham, England
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


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Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c302a.jpg] Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c302b.jpg] Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c302c.jpg] Galena on Fluorite from Rogerly Mine, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/c302d.jpg]

Interpenetrating transparent green Fluorite cubes with attached octahedrons of Galena. Fine and undamged.

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