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LP512 - Copper $ 1500 SOLD
 Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
cabinet - 12 x 5 x 4.5 cm


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Copper from Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp512a.jpg] Copper from Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp512b.jpg] Copper from Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp512c.jpg] Copper from Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp512d.jpg] Copper from Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp512e.jpg]

Large, feather-like formation of spinel-twinned Copper crystals from the Champion Mine in Michigan. Sits nicely for display on it's own and is good on both sides.

LP513 - Bornite $ 400 SOLD
 Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm


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Bornite from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/lp513a.jpg] Bornite from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/lp513b.jpg] Bornite from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/lp513c.jpg] Bornite from Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan [db_pics/pics/lp513d.jpg]

Fine thumbnail featuring a superb single Bornite crystal 2.3cm in size. The Bornite is complete and undamaged with a blueish irridescent patina. Bornite from this locale are considred the world's best and this is a great one in the thumbnail size.

LP514 - Vivianite $ 200 SOLD
 Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.6 cm


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Vivianite from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/lp514a.jpg] Vivianite from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/lp514b.jpg] Vivianite from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/lp514c.jpg] Vivianite from Kertch, Crimea, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/lp514d.jpg]

Crystals of Vivianite that have formed in a fossil bivalve. These are common enough, but most break lengthwise. This exquisite thumbnail is broken down the middle giving a pleasing upside-down heart shape with Vivianite crystals sticking out the front.

LP515 - Chrysoberyl $ 1200 SOLD
 Iaguacu, Espirito Santo, Brazil
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 0.5 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Iaguacu, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp515a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Iaguacu, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp515b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Iaguacu, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp515c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Iaguacu, Espirito Santo, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp515d.jpg]

Classic and hard to find sixling crystal of translucent Chrysoberyl from Espirito Santo. These are among my favorite mineral specimens but rarely do I get a chance to obtain one.

LP516 - Fluorite $ 450 SOLD
 Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
miniature - 3.7 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm


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Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp516a.jpg] Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp516b.jpg] Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp516c.jpg]

Glassy and transparent color-zoned Fluorite from Illinois. Sky blue over a thin purple zone over yellow. High luster!!!

LP517 - Fluorite with Galena $ 350 SOLD
 Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
small cabinet - 9 x 7.5 x 6 cm


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Fluorite with Galena from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp517a.jpg] Fluorite with Galena from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp517b.jpg] Fluorite with Galena from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp517c.jpg] Fluorite with Galena from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/lp517d.jpg]

Cubic Fluorite with Galena from Illinois. The Fluorite is purple over a yellow core. Small cubes of Galena are attached to the front.

LP518 - Babingtonite with Prehnite $ 350
 Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 3.5 cm


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Babingtonite with Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp518a.jpg] Babingtonite with Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp518b.jpg] Babingtonite with Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp518c.jpg] Babingtonite with Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp518d.jpg]

Cluster of large black Babingtonite crystals on green Prehnite from an old defunct locality in China. The Babingtonite crystals are well terminated and reach 3cm in size. It's crystallized all with the contact at the base. No longer being found..

LP520 - Benitoite $ 120 SOLD
 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1 x 0.5 cm


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Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp520a.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp520b.jpg] Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/lp520c.jpg]

Glassy and gemmy 8mm Benitoite crystal on matrix.

LP522 - Quartz after Barite $ 500
 China
cabinet - 13.5 x 11 x 5.5 cm


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Quartz after Barite from China [db_pics/pics/lp522a.jpg] Quartz after Barite from China [db_pics/pics/lp522b.jpg] Quartz after Barite from China [db_pics/pics/lp522c.jpg] Quartz after Barite from China [db_pics/pics/lp522d.jpg] Quartz after Barite from China [db_pics/pics/lp522e.jpg]

Large specimen covered by sparkling white pseudomorphs of Quartz after Barite. This is a one-off specimen from a Chinese dealer and no locality information was available. It's in great condition and very bright and sparkly.

LP523 - Tsavorite $ 4000 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.3 x 2 cm


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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp523a.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp523b.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp523c.jpg]

Fine quality single crystal of Tsavorite (a vanadium and chromium rich variety of Grossular) from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is a good sized crystal, gemmy and complete with highly lustrous glassy faces.

LP525 - Kermesite $ 150
 Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China
miniature - 4 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm


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Kermesite from Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/lp525a.jpg] Kermesite from Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China [db_pics/pics/lp525b.jpg]

Deep red Kermesite crystals from China. Among the world's best for species, these Chinese Kermesite are now hard to find.

LP526 - Fluorite with Sphalerite $ 250 SOLD
 Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm


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Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/lp526a.jpg] Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/lp526b.jpg] Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/lp526c.jpg] Fluorite with Sphalerite from Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Tennessee, USA [db_pics/pics/LP526.mp4]

Purple cubes of Fluorite with deep red Sphalerite from the Elmwood Mine. The largest cube is 3cm on the diagonal.

LP159 - Analcime with Quartz $ 80
 Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg area, Namibia
miniature - 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Analcime with Quartz from Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp159a.jpg] Analcime with Quartz from Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp159b.jpg] Analcime with Quartz from Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp159c.jpg] Analcime with Quartz from Goboboseb Mtns., Brandberg area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp159d.jpg]

Fine quality miniature-sized psecimen featuring a 1.1cm Analcime crystal set in transparent Quartz crystals.  The Analcime is complete with superb form. Ex.Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Williams Beehler label.

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