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ST105 - Dioptase on Chrysocolla $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 578)
 Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105a.jpg] Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105b.jpg] Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105c.jpg] Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105d.jpg]

Colorful specimen of rounded masses covered by drusy Dioptase over translucent Chrysocolla atop a dark black matrix. Old Arizona classic that is now hard to come by. Pristine.

ST106 - Azurite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 578)
 Touissit Mine, Morocco
small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2 cm


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Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106a.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106c.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106e.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106f.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106g.jpg]

Bladed groups of long Azurite crystals. Well crystallized all around and pristine. Some areas show etching.

ST107 - Azurite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 193)
 Touissit Mine, Morocco
miniature - 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST107a.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST107b.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST107c.jpg]

Sharp, lustrous groups of Azurite crystals on more dull, etched Azurite and Malachite.

LL990 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 275 (=~ CAN$ 353)
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm


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Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990a.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990b.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990d.jpg]

Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.2 cm on Muscovite. Aesthetic stacked group of crystals.

LL991 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 175 (=~ CAN$ 225)
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991a.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991b.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991c.jpg]

Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.5 cm on Muscovite. Undamaged.

ST121 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 1500 (=~ CAN$ 1927) SOLD
 Staupuloch, Lower Riental, near Goschenen, Uri, Switzerland
small cabinet - 5.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Fluorite on Quartz from Staupuloch, Lower Riental, near Goschenen, Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/ST121a.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Staupuloch, Lower Riental, near Goschenen, Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/ST121b.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Staupuloch, Lower Riental, near Goschenen, Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/ST121c.jpg] Fluorite on Quartz from Staupuloch, Lower Riental, near Goschenen, Uri, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/ST121d.jpg]

Pristine and gemmy 1.5cm pink Fluorite octahedron attached to a crystal of Quartz. The Quartz is an undamaged floater crystallized all around. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label. Ex. Art Reno collection.

ST122 - Fluorite $ 1250 (=~ CAN$ 1606) SOLD
 Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/ST122a.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/ST122b.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/ST122c.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/ST122d.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/ST122e.jpg] Fluorite from Minerva Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/ST122f.jpg]

Purple/blue Color zoned cubic Fluorite atop etched yellow Fluorite. Beautiful and uncommon.

ST123 - Chrome Dravite with Calcite $ 2000 (=~ CAN$ 2570)
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
cabinet - 10 x 7 x 5 cm


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Chrome Dravite with Calcite from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST123a.jpg] Chrome Dravite with Calcite from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST123c.jpg] Chrome Dravite with Calcite from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST123d.jpg] Chrome Dravite with Calcite from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST123e.jpg]

Transparent gem crystals of Chrome Tourmaline, a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite, on matrix with white Calcite crystals. This is a rare matrix specimen from the 2016 find (nearly all were loose single crystals). There are at least five terminated crystals and many more partial crystals. There is a flat lying crystal 1.9cm long and totally transparent, and a thicker transparent green crystal 1.1cm wide that extends down into the matrix. This was the best matrix piece out of the few available that I could find back in 2016, and I am offering it now for the first time.

ST131 - Calcite $ 750 (=~ CAN$ 964)
 Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA
large cabinet - 16 x 11 x 6.5 cm


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Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131a.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131b.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131c.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131d.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131e.jpg]

Double-terminated Calcite crystals heavily included by sand. A very clean, large example from this famous and now closed locality. Amazingly perfect for such a large and complex specimen, I could only find one crystal that had a contact. Easily the best example from this locality that I've ever had.

LL997 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 386) SOLD
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.7 cm


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Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL997a.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL997b.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL997c.jpg]

Vibrant orange Scheelite octahedron 2cm wide on Muscovite. Good transparency in the tips.

LL988 - Scheelite with Aquamarine $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 321)
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988a.jpg] Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988b.jpg] Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988c.jpg] Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988d.jpg]

Vibrant orange Scheelite octahedra to 2cm wide on Muscovite with tabular Aquamarine crystals.

ST126 - Ludlamite $ 750 (=~ CAN$ 964)
 Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.2 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126c.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126d.jpg]

Well isolated green Ludlamite crystals on matrix. Main crystal is a gemmy 1.1cm crystal with great color and luster. These are old USA classics now hard to find of this quality.

ST128 - Veszelyite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 450)
 Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128a.jpg] Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128b.jpg] Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128c.jpg] Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128d.jpg]

Good sized Veszelyite crystals on matrix. This recently mined specimen features a number of intergrown, long crystals of vivid blue Veszelyite. The crystal group is 1.3cm tall. This is from a new find made in July 2020 at an old Zinc mine located about about 400 kilometers away from previous Veszelyite finds made at the Laochang Mine (also in Yunnan Prov.).

ST129 - Pollucite on Tourmaline $ 400 (=~ CAN$ 514) SOLD
 Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 4.2 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm


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Pollucite on Tourmaline from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/ST129a.jpg] Pollucite on Tourmaline from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/ST129b.jpg] Pollucite on Tourmaline from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/ST129c.jpg] Pollucite on Tourmaline from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/ST129d.jpg] Pollucite on Tourmaline from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/ST129e.jpg] Pollucite on Tourmaline from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/ST129f.jpg]

Gemmy pink Tourmaline crystals intergrown with white Pollucite crystals to 2cm. The Pollucite are glassy with gem zones and the Tourmaline are non-terminated.

LL989 - Scheelite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 257)
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 4 cm


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Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989a.jpg] Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989b.jpg] Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989d.jpg]

Vibrant orange octahedral Scheelite crystal. Good transparency in the tip.

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