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M910 - Fluorite $ 850 SOLD
 Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
small cabinet - 9 x 8 x 5 cm


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Fluorite from Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/M910a.jpg] Fluorite from Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/M910b.jpg] Fluorite from Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/M910d.jpg]

Purple/blue Fluorite crystals with phantoms. Good color saturation and translucency, undamaged. Ex. A.E. Seaman mineral museum with label.

M913 - Tourmaline $ 2000
 Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/M913a.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/M913b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/M913c.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/M913d.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/M913e.jpg]

Highly aesthetic cluster of 4 intergrown Tourmaline crystals with alternating colors of green and red. Interestingly, the taller crystals have more typical terminations and the shortest crystals has a more flat termination face. Undamaged.

M916 - Aquamarine $ 450
 Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 4.7 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M916a.jpg] Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M916b.jpg] Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M916c.jpg] Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M916d.jpg] Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M916e.jpg] Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M916f.jpg]

Gemmy Aquamarine crystals intergrown with Quartz and Albite a a few black tourmaline inclusions. This is an undamaged floater fully crystallized all around.

M920 - Faden Quartz with Inclusions $ 350 SOLD
 Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7 x 6.8 x 2 cm


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Faden Quartz with Inclusions from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M920a.jpg] Faden Quartz with Inclusions from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M920d.jpg] Faden Quartz with Inclusions from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M920f.jpg] Faden Quartz with Inclusions from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M920g.jpg] Faden Quartz with Inclusions from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M920h.jpg]

Cluster of faden Quartz crystals with linear peach and green colored inclusions. The inclusions give a silky, almost cat's-eye appearance to the Quartz. Undamaged and crystallized all around, a floater. Really unusual Quartz crystal unlike any I've seen before.

M710 - Enstatite $ 75 SOLD
 Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm


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Enstatite from Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M710a.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M710b.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M710c.jpg]

Complete single gem crystal, facet quality. Good luster and a good, though slightly etched, termination. Crystals from this find are usually only suitable for facet rough as most are unterminated and etched, in fact this crystal was pulled from facet rough. Specimen quality Enstatite crystals are uncommon.

M914 - Topaz $ 650
 Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 5 x 3.3 x 2.2 cm


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Topaz from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M914a.jpg] Topaz from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M914b.jpg] Topaz from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M914c.jpg] Topaz from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M914d.jpg] Topaz from Shigar, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M914e.jpg]

Double-terminated gem Topaz crystal with attached Quartz and Albite. Transparent and undamaged.

M917 - Sphalerite on Rhodochrosite $ 280 SOLD
 Gilman, Colorado, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm


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Sphalerite on Rhodochrosite from Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M917a.jpg] Sphalerite on Rhodochrosite from Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M917b.jpg] Sphalerite on Rhodochrosite from Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M917c.jpg] Sphalerite on Rhodochrosite from Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M917d.jpg] Sphalerite on Rhodochrosite from Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M917h.jpg]

Sphalerite crystals on lenticular pink Rhodochrosite on a pyrite matrix. An old classic from Gilman.

M921 - Spessartine, Apatite $ 625
 Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Spessartine, Apatite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M921a.jpg] Spessartine, Apatite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M921b.jpg] Spessartine, Apatite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M921c.jpg] Spessartine, Apatite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M921d.jpg] Spessartine, Apatite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M921e.jpg] Spessartine, Apatite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M921f.jpg]

Red Spessartine either grown over or replacing a pink Apatite crystal. The garnets come together around the Apatite and retain the general form of the Apatite, with natural gaps between the garnets evidenced by etched faces in the walls of the gaps. These are certainly unusual and uncommon specimens, and I've only had 2 before. A flaoter fully crystallized all around, with attached mica.

M912 - Wulfenite with Quartz $ 50 SOLD
 M'fouati, Bouenza Department, Congo
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Wulfenite with Quartz from M'fouati, Bouenza Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/M912a.jpg] Wulfenite with Quartz from M'fouati, Bouenza Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/M912b.jpg] Wulfenite with Quartz from M'fouati, Bouenza Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/M912c.jpg] Wulfenite with Quartz from M'fouati, Bouenza Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/M912d.jpg]

A 3cm Wulfenite crystal attached to another Wulfenite that is covered by Quartz crystals. There is pitting in the fron surface, but it is well terminated and displays well.

M915 - Epidote on Sphene $ 600 SOLD
 Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Epidote on Sphene from Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M915a.jpg] Epidote on Sphene from Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M915c.jpg] Epidote on Sphene from Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M915d.jpg] Epidote on Sphene from Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M915e.jpg] Epidote on Sphene from Tormiq, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/M915.mp4]

This is one heck of a nice thumbnail featuring a spray formation of green Epiodte attached tothe tip of a transparent Sphene crystal. Excellent aethetics and the spray is undamaged, specimen only has a bit of chipping along the base of the Sphene on one side. Really nice one!

M919 - Pyromorphite $ 650 SOLD
 Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
miniature - 3.6 x 3 x 2.4 cm


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Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/M919a.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/M919b.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/M919c.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/M919d.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/M919e.jpg] Pyromorphite from Bunker Hill Miine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/M919f.jpg]

Undamaged cluster of thick orange Pyromrphite crystals. Large central crystal is 1.7 x 1.3 cm. Undamaged.

M856 - Ruby $ 150 SOLD
 Guinea
miniature - 3.3 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm


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Ruby from Guinea [db_pics/pics/M856b.jpg] Ruby from Guinea [db_pics/pics/M856d.jpg] Ruby from Guinea [db_pics/pics/M856e.jpg]

Double-terminated Ruby crystal. Nicely translucent throughout it's entire length. Weighs 9.76 grams.

M857 - Ruby $ 60 SOLD
 Guinea
thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Ruby from Guinea [db_pics/pics/M857c.jpg] Ruby from Guinea [db_pics/pics/M857d.jpg] Ruby from Guinea [db_pics/pics/M857e.jpg]

Double-terminated Ruby crystal. Nicely translucent throughout it's entire length. Weighs 1.77 grams.

K926 - Azurite $ 175
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K926a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K926b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K926c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K926d.jpg]

Superb electric blue Azurite crystals forming a stacked grouping. This is from the watercourse pocket (also called the elegant pocket or spiderweb pocket) that was opened in 2013. Crystals with superb color and top, wet luster. Main crystal is 1.5cm and sits on top for maximum display.

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