Len Pisciotta Collection

An initial update of selections from the collection of California collector Len Pisciotta


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MK932 - Cuprite $ 500
 Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk932a.jpg] Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk932b.jpg] Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk932c.jpg]

Large 1.5cm single Cuprite crystal on matrix from Tsumeb. The Cuprite crystal is pristine and sits atop white Dolomite with areas of green Duftite adding color contrast. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK934 - Chalcopyrite on Chalcocite $ 500 SOLD
 Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
miniature - 3.7 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm


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Chalcopyrite on Chalcocite from Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/mk934a.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Chalcocite from Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/mk934b.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Chalcocite from Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/mk934c.jpg] Chalcopyrite on Chalcocite from Tongshankou Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/mk934d.jpg]

Cluster of elongated Chalcocite crystals coated by iridescent Chalcopyrite. This is a superb miniature as the vast majority have numerous small broken crystals - this one is nearly pristine all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Trinity Minerals label.

MK935 - Gold $ 1500
 Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 1.5 cm


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Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935a.jpg] Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935b.jpg] Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935c.jpg] Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935d.jpg] Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935e.jpg]

Aesthetic and classic 'nests' of Gold from 1990s finds at the Olinghouse mine in Nevada. The Gold occurs as bright, shiny crystal groups in Calcite in multiple vugs across the specimen. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Trinity Minerals label.

MK936 - Rutile in Quartz $ 350 SOLD
 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
small cabinet - 8.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm


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Rutile in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk936a.jpg] Rutile in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk936b.jpg] Rutile in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk936c.jpg]

Cluster of light smokey Quartz crystals that are absolutely loaded with hair-like golden Rutile crystals. There are also small Hematite crystals with Rutile in areas. There are some damaged crystals but the large main crystals are pristine. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (Len loves Rutile in Quartz and the collection contains a number of specimens).

MK937 - Apophyllite with Stilbite $ 1500
 #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937a.jpg] Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937b.jpg] Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937c.jpg] Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937d.jpg] Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937e.jpg]

Highly aesthetic, transparent green Apophyllite crystals associated with white Stilbite blades. The main crystal and an attached, opposing crystal are 6cm tip to tip, with a doubly-terminated Apophyllite attached behind the larger crystal. This specimen presents beautifully for display. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Andy Seibel label showing a price of $3,250.

MK938 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 450
 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


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Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk938a.jpg] Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk938b.jpg] Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk938c.jpg]

Water-clear, glassy single octahedral Fluorite crystal set in blades of Muscovite. The Fluorite crystal is bright and undamaged with beveled edges and a blue/green color (the camera did not pick up the color, but a light blue/green is apparent in person). Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK939 - Wulfenite with Descloisite $ 1500
 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
cabinet - 11 x 6.3 x 3 cm


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Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939a.jpg] Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939b.jpg] Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939c.jpg] Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939d.jpg] Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939e.jpg]

Gorgeous Los Lamentos Wulfenite specimen with very bright, lustrous crystals and aesthetic form. The Wulfenite crystals reach 1.6cm in size, have wonderful surface growth features, with some partially covered by brown Descloisite crystals. A couple broken crystals do not detract from the overall excellent quality and looks of this highly showy example. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK940 - Dioptase on Quartz with Hematite $ 250 SOLD
 Kaokaveld, Namibia
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Dioptase on Quartz with Hematite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk940a.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz with Hematite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk940b.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz with Hematite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk940c.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz with Hematite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk940d.jpg]

Colorful thumbnail-sized specimen of Quartz partially coated by red Hematite with two attached green Dioptase crystals. The crystals are undamaged and on a small shard of matrix. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK942 - Calaverite with Fluorite $ 1500
 Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
cabinet - 10 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm


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Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942a.jpg] Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942b.jpg] Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942c.jpg] Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942d.jpg]

Colorful and rare specimen of Calaverite with purple Fluorite from Cripple Creek. Calaverite is a rare Gold Telluride mineral with the chemical formula AuTe2 and was first discovered in Calaveras County, California in 1861. Some of the most attractive specimens are those with Calaverite combined with bright purple Fluorite, such as this one. The Calaverite crystals reach 4mm in size and occur across the front face, bottom, and back of specimen. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK943 - Boracite $ 800
 Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England
miniature - 4.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/mk943a.jpg] Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/mk943b.jpg] Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/mk943c.jpg]

Bright, sparkling crystals of blue Boracite on the front and back of specimen. Colorful and rich example loaded with crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta, Lindsey Greenbank, Scott Williams collections, with all 3 labels.

MK944 - Mimetite $ 250
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.5 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm


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Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk944a.jpg] Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk944b.jpg] Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk944c.jpg]

Tall, elongated compound Mimetite crystal from Tsumeb. Well terminated and complete all around with small terminated side crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK946 - Bastnasite $ 650 SOLD
 Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk946a.jpg] Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk946b.jpg] Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk946c.jpg] Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk946d.jpg]

Large, chunky single Basnasite crystal from the well known Zagi Mountian locality in Pakistan, famous for spectacular Bastnesite crystals. In excellent condition and a highly translucent golden brown when backlit. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

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