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K256 - Lot of 7 Thumbnails $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137) SOLD
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Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256a.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256b.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256c.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256d.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256e.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256f.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256g.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256h.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256i.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K256j.jpg]

Lot of 7 thumbnail-sized mineral specimens: 1) Hodgkinsonite - Franklin, New Jersey; 2) Agate - Idar Oberstein, Germany; 3) Brochantite - Douglas Hill, Nevada; 4) Cobaltian Dolomite - Tsumeb, Namibia; 5) Variscite - Dug Hill, Arkansas; 6) Ulexite - Boron, california; and 7) Apatite - Medina, Brazil (very transparent).

K257 - Lot of 7 Thumbnails $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137) SOLD
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Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257a.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257b.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257c.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257d.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257e.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257f.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257g.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257h.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257i.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K257j.jpg]

Lot of 7 thumbnail-sized mineral specimens: 1) Smithsonite - Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; 2) Gaspeite - Coolgardie, Australia; 3) Fluorite - Weisseck, Austria; 4) Vanadinite - La Paz Co., Arizona; 5) Amethyst - Las Vigas, Mexico; 6) Ulexite - Boron, california; and 7) Hodgkinsonite - Franklin, New Jersey.

K260 - Lot of 7 Thumbnails $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137) SOLD
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Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260a.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260b.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260c.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260d.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260e.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260f.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260g.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260h.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260i.jpg] Lot of 7 Thumbnails from various [db_pics/pics/K260j.jpg]

Lot of 7 thumbnail-sized mineral specimens: 1) Smithsonite - Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; 2) Fluorite - Weisseck, Austria; 3) Cobaltocalcite - Lerida, Spain; 4) Orpiment - Twin Creeks, Nevada; 5) Amethyst - Las Vigas, Mexico; 6) Bismuthinite - Potosi, Bolivia; and 7) Terahedrite - Black Pine Mine, Montana.

K261 - Gold $ 160 (=~ CAN$ 220) SOLD
 Big Easy Claim, Blue Mtn., Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
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Gold from Big Easy Claim, Blue Mtn., Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/K261a.jpg] Gold from Big Easy Claim, Blue Mtn., Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/K261b.jpg] Gold from Big Easy Claim, Blue Mtn., Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/K261c.jpg]

Solid crystallized Gold nugget. Elongated octahedral form with deep grooves and hoppered growth structures. Weighs 2.22 grams.

K265 - Gold in Quartz $ 400 (=~ CAN$ 549) SOLD
 Tuolumne county, California, USA
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Gold in Quartz from Tuolumne county, California, USA [db_pics/pics/K265a.jpg] Gold in Quartz from Tuolumne county, California, USA [db_pics/pics/K265b.jpg] Gold in Quartz from Tuolumne county, California, USA [db_pics/pics/K265c.jpg]

Fractured Quartz densely filled with Gold. Heavier than you would expect, with Gold showing on all sides, weighs 7.02 grams.

K266 - Tourmaline $ 100 (=~ CAN$ 137) SOLD
 Delicias Mine, Baja, Mexico
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Tourmaline from Delicias Mine, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K266a.jpg] Tourmaline from Delicias Mine, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K266b.jpg] Tourmaline from Delicias Mine, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K266c.jpg] Tourmaline from Delicias Mine, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K266d.jpg]

Hard to come by purple Tourmaline crystal from Baja. These are rare to find and have a distinct pyramidal termination and purple color.

K267 - Red Beryl $ 130 (=~ CAN$ 178) SOLD
 Violet Claim, Utah, USA
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Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/K267a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/K267b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/K267c.jpg]

Well formed, translucent Red Beryl crystal on Rhyolite. Crystal is 6mm with good color.

K268 - Epidote $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124)
 Rehoboth, Namibia
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Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K268a.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K268b.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K268c.jpg]

Bright, glassy Epidote crystals from a less commonly seen locality. Translucent to transparent crystals.

K270 - Andradite $ 60 (=~ CAN$ 82) SOLD
 Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain
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Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K270a.jpg] Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K270b.jpg] Andradite from Aguablanca, Novelty, Spain [db_pics/pics/K270c.jpg]

Sharp, slightly translucent red Andradite crystal, 1.5cm wide, in matrix.

K272 - Orpiment $ 50 (=~ CAN$ 69) SOLD
 Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada, USA
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Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/K272a.jpg] Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/K272b.jpg] Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/K272c.jpg]

Good crystals of sharp, translucent orange Orpiment crystals atop an Orpiment rich matrix.

K273 - Nephrite var. Botryoidal Jade $ 140 (=~ CAN$ 192) SOLD
 Monterey Co., California, USA
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Nephrite var. Botryoidal Jade from Monterey Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K273a.jpg] Nephrite var. Botryoidal Jade from Monterey Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K273b.jpg] Nephrite var. Botryoidal Jade from Monterey Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K273c.jpg] Nephrite var. Botryoidal Jade from Monterey Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K273d.jpg]

Nephrite Jade is most commonly used in jewelry and is usually not much interest to mineral collectors. Rarely, smooth rounded masses such as this are found. Known as botryoidal Jade, they make rare and unusual mineral specimens. This one is smooth and complete all around with good waxy luster, no contacts or damage.

K278 - Cuprite on Copper $ 50 (=~ CAN$ 69) SOLD
 Bisbee, Arizona, USA
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Cuprite on Copper from Bisbee, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K278a.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Bisbee, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K278b.jpg] Cuprite on Copper from Bisbee, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/K278c.jpg]

Red octahedral Cuprite crystals costing Copper. The Cuprite is present on all sides, with small areas of Copper showing.

K279 - Hematite $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124) SOLD
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
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Hematite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/K279a.jpg] Hematite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/K279b.jpg] Hematite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/K279c.jpg]

Rossettes of silvery Hematite with slight Calcite coatings. A floater specimen well crystallized all around.

K282 - Cassiterite $ 80 (=~ CAN$ 110) SOLD
 Cornwall, England
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Cassiterite from Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/K282a.jpg] Cassiterite from Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/K282b.jpg] Cassiterite from Cornwall, England [db_pics/pics/K282c.jpg]

Historic specimen featuring a 1cm sharp and lustrous Cassiterite crystal perched perfectly on the top center. With lesser Cassiterite crystals and an unidentified acicular mineral, possibly Tourmaline.

K283 - Epidote $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124) SOLD
 Rehoboth, Namibia
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Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K283a.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K283b.jpg] Epidote from Rehoboth, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K283c.jpg]

Bright, glassy Epidote crystals from a less commonly seen locality. Translucent to transparent crystals.

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