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ST442 - Tetrahedrite $ 450 Casapalca Mine, Huarochirà Province, Lima, Peru miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, sharp, dark metallic-gray tetrahedrite with small amounts of attached Pyrite from Casaplaca, one of the premiere localities for the species. The main crystal is large sized at 3cm and the cluster as a whole is very aesthetic.
ST434 - Libethenite $ 350 Mindola pit, Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() Cluster of dark green, lustrous Libethenite crystals 1.5cm wide in a grey argillite matrix. These were collected in the 1970s and are considered to be some of the world's best for species.
ST547 - Anglesite $ 1800 SOLD Touissit Mine, Morocco miniature - 4 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare Canary yellow Anglesite crystals on a Galena matrix. There are two main crystals to 2.2cm in length. The crystals are highly transparent and complete, with only a tiny nick on the top crystal. Small Cerussite crystals are present on the matrix. This color is very uncommon to find!
ST552 - Tantalite $ 200 Kunar, Afghanistan thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete and undamaged tabular Tantalite crystal with attached Albite. I can see a bit of red coloration on some edges so it's perhaps Manganotantalite.
ST550 - Calcite on Fluorite $ 950 SOLD Annabel Lee Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 7 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful Illinois Fluorite specimen with stepped cubic faces on the front and etched surfaces on the backside. Translucent deep purple color with a bright blue outer layer. Small Calcite crystals are attached to the backside.
ST560 - Dioptase $ 500 Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Aesthetic cluster of large, elongated Dioptase crystals. Undamaged. This is from the Lou Schwartz collection and one of the earlier pieces found at the locality.
ST472 - Dioptase $ 300 Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, elongated single Dioptase crystal. Undamaged, transparent to translucent with attached white Calcite around the base. Exceptional single thumbnail Dioptase.
ST561 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 300 SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well isolated Dioptase crystals to 8mm on white rhombic Calcite crystals. There is a second generation of Plancheite (?) or possibly tiny Calcite atop the Dioptase crystals. The label indicates that the mineral on the Dioptase is Plancheite.
ST567 - Prehnite with Graphite $ 475 SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare blue Prehnite crystal cluster from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The blue Prehnite from this locality is far less common than the yellow and displays a color change (two different shades of blue) in indoor versus outdoor lighting. The Prehnite is undamaged though there are some cleaves of Calcite on the left side. This is a great example I've held onto for about 10 years or so and also has small Sphalerite, Diopside, and even a bit of Tanzanite attached, along with the black Graphite.
ST565 - Calcite on Stibnite $ 400 SOLD Henan Prov., China small cabinet - 6 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() White prisms of Calcite forming a crown atop metallic Stibnite crystals. The Calcite crystals cover the backside too. Old specimen purchased at least 20 years ago and held in my collection.
ST557 - Fluorite with Galena $ 1500 SOLD Minerva Mine, Cave-in-Rock, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent to transparent purple Fluorite cubes with attached Galena and Chalcopyrite. A beautiful, clean and undamaged specimen. The tiny Fluorite on the Galena crystal really adds to the beauty of this specimen.
ST555 - Tourmaline $ 220 St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe small cabinet - 6.2 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Long, dark green but transparent single Tourmaline crystal from recent production at the famous St. Anne's mine in Zimbabwe. Tourmaline has been very rare from this mine historically, which has primarily targeted blue Topaz. Though dark, it is transparent facet grade throughout with a more greenish brown at the tip and a bright pure green over the rest of the crystal. Complete and undamaged and weighs 4.86 grams.
ST570 - Fluorite with Quartz $ 400 SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy blue and purple Fluorite cube with Mica and Quartz crystals combine to create a stunning miniature of high quality. This is an old specimen I've owned for 20 years or so. It's undamaged and a fine quality example from the mine, in this size range. I love the transparency of the main cube and the additional tiny Fluorite cubes attached to the matrix.
ST536 - Hematite with Quartz $ 600 Buckskin Mts, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stunning Hematite and Quartz specimen from the Buckskin Mountains in Arizona. Mirror lustrous tabular crystals to over 1cm in size associated with clear Quartz crystals and white Albite.
ST537 - Dioptase on Calcite with Wulfenite $ 300 SOLD Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy and gemmy Dioptase crystals on white rhombic Calcite crystals. There are crystals on both sides of the specimen and on the edges you can see Duftite in the matrix. There is also a partial Wulfenite crystal. Color, classic Tsumeb specimen.
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