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ST886 - Sampleite, Atacamite $ 150
 Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST886a.jpg] Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST886c.jpg] Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST886d.jpg] Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST886f.jpg]

Electric blue rosettes of Sampleite and forest green Atacamite crystals well dispersed on matrix. Also present are small crystals of Apatite and Libethenite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.

ST887 - Sampleite, Atacamite $ 125
 Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile
small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST887a.jpg] Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST887c.jpg] Sampleite, Atacamite from Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile [db_pics/pics/ST887d.jpg]

Electric blue rosettes of Sampleite and forest green Atacamite crystals well dispersed on matrix. Also present are small crystals of Apatite and Libethenite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.

ST899 - Wulfenite $ 1500
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 4 x 3 x 1 cm


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Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ST899a.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ST899b.jpg] Wulfenite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ST899c.jpg]

Robust single Wulfenite crystal from Tsumeb. The crystal is a floater, complete all around and nearly pristine with just a couple very slight chips. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection with his collection number and small plastic display stand attached to the back.

ST907 - Tourmaline $ 120 SOLD
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST907a.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST907b.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST907c.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST907d.jpg] Tourmaline from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST907e.jpg]

Etched green Tourmaline crystal from the Himalaya Mine. The crystal is transparent, complete all around, and undamaged. Some of the original prism and termination faces are present. Neat and interesting crystal.

ST810 - Chlorargyrite $ 400
 Broken Hill, NSW, Australia
miniature - 4.5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm


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Chlorargyrite from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia [db_pics/pics/ST810a.jpg] Chlorargyrite from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia [db_pics/pics/ST810c.jpg] Chlorargyrite from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia [db_pics/pics/ST810d.jpg] Chlorargyrite from Broken Hill, NSW, Australia [db_pics/pics/ST810e.jpg]

Coral-like growth of solid waxy, greenish Chloragyrite atop a small amount of matrix.

ST903 - Kermesite, Valentinite $ 350
 Lac Nicolet Antimony mine, Québec, Canada
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 4 cm


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Kermesite, Valentinite from Lac Nicolet Antimony mine, Québec, Canada [db_pics/pics/ST903a.jpg] Kermesite, Valentinite from Lac Nicolet Antimony mine, Québec, Canada [db_pics/pics/ST903b.jpg] Kermesite, Valentinite from Lac Nicolet Antimony mine, Québec, Canada [db_pics/pics/ST903d.jpg]

Cherry-red acicular crystals of Kermesite and yellow Valentinite crystals on matrix. This historic antimony mine in Quebec is one of the world's classic Kermesite localities. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection, purchased from Rod Tyson in 1996.

ST853 - Cavansite on Stilbite $ 275
 Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Cavansite on Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST853a.jpg] Cavansite on Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST853b.jpg] Cavansite on Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST853d.jpg] Cavansite on Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST853e.jpg] Cavansite on Stilbite from Wagholi Quarry, Pune Dist., Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST853f.jpg]

Rounded clusters of electric blue Cavansite on Stilbite. The Cavansite clusters reach 1.5cm in diameter. The Stilbite occur as both tiny drusy crystals and larger white individual crystals. Undamaged.

ST859 - Heulandite, Stilbite $ 150
 Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm


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Heulandite, Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST859a.jpg] Heulandite, Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST859b.jpg] Heulandite, Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST859c.jpg] Heulandite, Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST859d.jpg] Heulandite, Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST859e.jpg] Heulandite, Stilbite from Jalgaon, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/ST859f.jpg]

Large pearly white bow-tie clusters of Heulandite attached to a section of Quartz stalactite. The Heulandite crystals are superb with high luster and reach 5cm in size and have small clusters of attached Stiblite. Highly aesthetic example with great balance and form, undamaged.

ST884 - Heulandite $ 300
 Rat's Nest Claim, Custer Co., Idaho, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm


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Heulandite from Rat's Nest Claim, Custer Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST884a.jpg] Heulandite from Rat's Nest Claim, Custer Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST884b.jpg] Heulandite from Rat's Nest Claim, Custer Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST884c.jpg] Heulandite from Rat's Nest Claim, Custer Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST884d.jpg]

Pink Heulandite on white Mordenite from the recent (approx. 20 year old) Rat's Nest claim in Idaho. This is a particularly aesthetic example from this find, which has produced oustanding (best ever?) North American Heulandite. Individual crystals reach 3.5cm and are undamaged. Ex. Lanny Ream.

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