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LP230 - Villiaumite $ 250 SOLD
 Aris Quarries, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
thumbnail - 1 x 1 x 0.9 cm


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Villiaumite from Aris Quarries, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp230a.jpg] Villiaumite from Aris Quarries, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp230b.jpg] Villiaumite from Aris Quarries, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp230c.jpg] Villiaumite from Aris Quarries, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp230d.jpg]

Transparent orange Villiaumite from the open pit phonolite quarries in Aris, Namibia. These quarries, along with the Kola peninsula in Russia, are the source of the world's best Villiaumite. This is an exquisite thumbnail-sized Villiaumite with total transparency and a uniform orange color. Complete all around and undamaged.

LP231 - Euclase $ 280 SOLD
 Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm


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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp231a.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp231b.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp231c.jpg]

Complete single Euclase crystal from Alto Equador, Brazil. The crystal is translucent to transparent (at the tip), colorless with a characteristic blue strip up the middle. Complete all around with nice luster and slight surface striations on the large front face.

LP232 - Euclase $ 280 SOLD
 Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm


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Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232a.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232b.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232c.jpg] Euclase from Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp232d.jpg]

Three intergrown Euclase crystals from Alto Equador, Brazil. The crystals are translucent to transparent (at the tips), colorless with a characteristic blue strip up the middle. Complete all around with nice luster and slight surface striations on the front faces.

LP233 - Thaumasite $ 300
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp233a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp233b.jpg]

Transparent single yellow crystal of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this crystal recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a complete, undamaged single crystal with great luster and total transparency. A rare, now hard to find gem quality crystal.

LP234 - Thaumasite $ 120
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp234a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp234b.jpg]

Transparent single yellow crystal of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this crystal recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a complete, undamaged single crystal with great luster and total transparency and partially double terminated. A rare, now hard to find gem quality crystal.

LP235 - Thaumasite $ 350
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp235a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp235b.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp235c.jpg]

Cluster of transparent yellow crystals of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this specimen recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a rare matrix specimen from the find. Even while these were available, matrix specimens were always rare, as most were loose single crystals. Some crystals show some wear, regardless, it's a hard to find rarity.

LP236 - Thaumasite $ 300
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236b.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236c.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp236d.jpg]

Cluster of transparent yellow crystals of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this specimen recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a rare matrix specimen from the find. Even while these were available, matrix specimens were always rare, as most were loose single crystals. This specimen features a larger 1.5cm tall crystal on the left side with smaller crystals to the right. A hard to find rarity.

LP237 - Thaumasite $ 250
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 1 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp237a.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp237b.jpg] Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp237c.jpg]

Transparent single yellow crystal of Thaumasite, a rare mineral species related to Ettringite and Sturmanite found in the Kalahari Manganese fields of South Africa. These were found in the 1990s and I used to be able to buy them many years ago from South African dealer Clive Quiet until supplies dried up. I was fortunate to find this crystal recently from someone who had also bought this from Clive Quiet and stockpiled it until now. It's a complete, undamaged single crystal with great luster and total transparency. A rare, now hard to find gem quality crystal.

LP238 - Manganite $ 450
 Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada
miniature - 5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm


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Manganite from Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp238a.jpg] Manganite from Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp238b.jpg] Manganite from Atikokan, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/lp238c.jpg]

Cluster of lustrous metallic Manganite crystals from Atikokan. At first glance I thought this was from Ilfeld, Germany because the crystals were so much larger than what I normally see from Canadian Manganite - it has crystals to 1.8cm tall. This is a well documented specimen from the JIm Watson collection (with label and old photograph), and comes with another old label from George and Susan Robinson Minerals that dates to 1978.

MK971 - Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite $ 450 SOLD
 Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971a.jpg] Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971b.jpg] Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971c.jpg] Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971d.jpg]

Beautiful sprays of white white Olshanskyite crystals with Andradite. These recent finds have produced the world's best Olshanskyite with crystal sizes and quality not seen before. There are also a few brown Roweite crystals. Interestingly, the type locality for Roweite is Franklin, New Jersey, where only one specimen was found. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK987 - Cavansite $ 400 SOLD
 Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India
miniature - 4.7 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm


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Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk987a.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk987b.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk987c.jpg]

Exquisite specimen of intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite with attached Stilbite. Well crytallized all around and undamaged, a floater with no points of contact. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.

MK985 - Cavansite $ 400
 Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India
miniature - 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm


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Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985a.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985b.jpg] Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985c.jpg]

Exquisite specimen of intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite with attached Stilbite. Well crytallized all around and undamaged, a floater with no points of contact. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $800).

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