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LP209 - Inesite $ 120
N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209a.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209b.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209c.jpg] Inesite from N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/lp209d.jpg]

Sprays of red Inesite crystals on matrix. A Kalahari mangnese fields classic in excellent condition.


LP137 - Smithsonite $ 250 SOLD
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 4 cm


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Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp137a.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp137b.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp137c.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp137d.jpg]

Crystals of pink Cobaltian Smithsonite onmatrix from Tsumeb. Good sized and in great condition. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand. Ex. Robert Patak collection.


LP151 - Lawsonite $ 200 SOLD
Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm


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Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp151a.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp151b.jpg] Lawsonite from Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp151c.jpg]

Rare blue/grey Lawsonite crystals to 7mm that formed in open vugs in a Glaucophane schist. These are especially sharp and glassy Lawsonite having formed in open vugs rather than how they are usually found embedded in schist. From the type locality for Lawsonite.


LP162 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 SOLD
Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Cobaltian Calcite from Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp162a.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp162b.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp162c.jpg] Cobaltian Calcite from Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp162d.jpg]

Mound shaped specimen of vivid pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals.


LP142 - Orpiment, Barite on Sphalerite $ 120 SOLD
Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad, Peru
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Orpiment, Barite on Sphalerite from Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp142a.jpg] Orpiment, Barite on Sphalerite from Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp142b.jpg] Orpiment, Barite on Sphalerite from Quiruvilca Mine, La Libertad, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp142c.jpg]

Small spheres of orange Orpiment on bright white blades of Barite over Sphalerite crystals. Masses of Orpiment have also crysallized over parts of the sides and bottom of this interesting and strangely attractive specimen.


LP148 - Amazonite $ 200 SOLD
Konso, Sidamo, Ethiopia
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm


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Amazonite from Konso, Sidamo, Ethiopia [db_pics/pics/lp148a.jpg] Amazonite from Konso, Sidamo, Ethiopia [db_pics/pics/lp148b.jpg] Amazonite from Konso, Sidamo, Ethiopia [db_pics/pics/lp148c.jpg]

Crystals of Amazonite on matrix from Ethiopia. The crystals have excellent blue/green color with good form and luster. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


LP189 - Jamesonite in Fluorite $ 200 SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm


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Jamesonite in Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp189a.jpg] Jamesonite in Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp189b.jpg] Jamesonite in Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp189c.jpg] Jamesonite in Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/lp189d.jpg]

Complete single Fluorite cube with attached Quartz crystals. The Fluorite is heavily included by metallic needles of Jamesonite making the light green Fluorite appear almost black.


LP145 - Fluellite over Variscite $ 200
Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3 cm


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Fluellite over Variscite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp145a.jpg] Fluellite over Variscite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp145b.jpg] Fluellite over Variscite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp145c.jpg]

Shallow vugs lined with green Variscite covered by sparkling transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada. The presence of the Variscite makes this a more colorful example from the find. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


LP207 - Cerussite $ 400 SOLD
Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm


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Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp207a.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp207b.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp207c.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp207d.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp207e.jpg] Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp207f.jpg]

Glassy Cerusite crystals to 4.5cm wide on matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals are smoky in color with high glassy luster and good transparency. In good overall condition and can be displayed from either side.


MK841 - Quartz var. Amethyst $ 150 SOLD
Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm


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Quartz var. Amethyst from Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk841a.jpg] Quartz var. Amethyst from Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk841b.jpg] Quartz var. Amethyst from Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk841c.jpg] Quartz var. Amethyst from Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk841d.jpg]

Stout single crystal of Amethyst from California. This locality typically produces smaller druses of crystals so a stout individual crystal like this stands out. It has deep purple color with good luster and would make an exceptional thumbnail display piece for a California mineral suite. Collected in 2005.

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