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LP714 - Gold with Quartz $ 500 (=~ £ 400)
Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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Gold with Quartz from Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp714a.jpg] Gold with Quartz from Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp714b.jpg] Gold with Quartz from Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/lp714c.jpg]

Colorful 2.4cm spinel twinned Gold crystals attached to a Quartz crystal.


LP715 - Apatite $ 750 (=~ £ 600) SOLD
Panasquiera, Covilha, Portugal
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm


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Apatite from Panasquiera, Covilha, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp715a.jpg] Apatite from Panasquiera, Covilha, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp715b.jpg] Apatite from Panasquiera, Covilha, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp715c.jpg] Apatite from Panasquiera, Covilha, Portugal [db_pics/pics/lp715d.jpg]

Blocky, lustrous purple Apatite crystals on matrix. The Apatite reach 1.7cm in size and have vivid purple color. There are 6 crystals total. Ex. John Attard.


LP716 - Chrysoberyl $ 350 (=~ £ 280)
Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp716d.jpg]

Bright greenish yellow Chrysoberyl crystal from Madagascar. Thick and barrel-shaped with sixling twinning visible on the ends.


LP717 - Chrysoberyl $ 220 (=~ £ 176)
Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm


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Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717a.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717b.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717c.jpg] Chrysoberyl from Lac Alaotra, Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp717d.jpg]

Bright greenish yellow Chrysoberyl crystal from Madagascar. Thick and barrel-shaped with sixling twinning visible on the ends. A floater, well crystallized all around.


LP718 - Ludlockite $ 400 (=~ £ 320) SOLD
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1 cm


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Ludlockite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp718a.jpg] Ludlockite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp718b.jpg]

Fibrous red/orange crystals of Ludlockite on matrix from a new find at the Ojuela Mine.


LP719 - Zircon $ 125 (=~ £ 100) SOLD
Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm


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Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp719a.jpg] Zircon from Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp719b.jpg]

Small but absolute gem of a Zircon crystal from Tanzania. I've handled alot of these over the years and rarely do you see one so transparent.


LP720 - Red Beryl $ 3000 (=~ £ 2399) SOLD
Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp720a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp720b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp720c.jpg]

Doubly-terminated Red Beryl crystal on a small amount of Ryolite matrix. An exquisite crystal showing areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.


LP722 - Red Beryl $ 4500 (=~ £ 3598) SOLD
Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 2 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp722a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp722b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp722c.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LP722.mp4]

A 2cm Red Beryl crystal on a small amount of Ryolite matrix. A stout 9mm thick crystal showing areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.


LP723 - Red Beryl $ 250 (=~ £ 200) SOLD
Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp723a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp723b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp723c.jpg]

Doubly-terminated Red Beryl crystal from Utah. A complete floater crystal with glassy luster and areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.


LP724 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 2400 (=~ £ 1919) SOLD
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm


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Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/lp724a.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/lp724b.jpg] Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/lp724c.jpg]

Stunning pink Tourmaline with a blue/green tip that is surrounded by Lepidolite at the base. This one has a lot of visual impact with strong colors and high transparency. It's perfectly crystallized and undamaged all around and is doubly-terminated. Just released from a private collection, it was expensive but too good to pass up.


LP725 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 750 (=~ £ 600) SOLD
Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
thumbnail - 3 x 1.7 x 1.5


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Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp725a.jpg] Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp725b.jpg] Andradite var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/lp725c.jpg]

Gem-like transparent green garnets on matrix. There are six larger crystals to 9mm with a number of smaller crystals. The largest is well centered on matrix and highly transparent. An excellent example from this find, just released from a private collection.


LP726 - 'Imperial' Topaz $ 1200 (=~ £ 959) SOLD
Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.2 x 1 cm


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'Imperial' Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp726a.jpg] 'Imperial' Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp726b.jpg] 'Imperial' Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp726c.jpg]

Single Topaz crystal with a well saturated purple coloration. Complete and undamaged.


LP727 - Pyrite $ 275 (=~ £ 220)
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru
thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.5 x 2.5


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Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp727a.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp727b.jpg] Pyrite from Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru [db_pics/pics/lp727c.jpg]

Mirror-lustrous octahedral Pyrite crystal from the Huanzala Mine. The crystal is 2.5cm wide and complete all around.


LP728 - Azurite $ 400 (=~ £ 320)
Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.1 x 2 x 1.6


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Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp728a.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp728b.jpg] Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp728c.jpg]

Cluster of thick, deep blue Azurite crystals from Tsumeb. Well crystallized all around.

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