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LP153 - Fluellite $ 150 Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm ![Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp153a.jpg)
![Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp153b.jpg)
![Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp153c.jpg)
Shallow vug lined by drusy Quartz crystals that are sprinkled with glass, transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.
MK958 - Topaz $ 50 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958c.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958d.jpg)
Transparent golden brown Topaz crystal from the Maynard Claim in Utah. The Topaz is pristine, transparent, and has incredibly high glassy luster. Complete and undamaged. This specimen was mined in 2003.
MK959 - Topaz $ 70 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk959a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk959a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk959b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk959b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk959c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk959c.jpg)
Transparent golden brown Topaz crystal from the Maynard Claim in Utah. The Topaz is pristine, transparent, and has incredibly high glassy luster. Complete and undamaged, you could facet a large gemstone from this one. This specimen was mined in 2003.
MK960 - Topaz $ 40 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 1.7 x 1 x 0.9 cm ![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960c.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960d.jpg)
Transparent golden brown Topaz crystal from the Maynard Claim in Utah. The Topaz is pristine, transparent, and has incredibly high glassy luster. Complete and undamaged with attached Rhyolite. This specimen was mined in 2003.
MK968 - Rutile, Hematite in Quartz $ 150 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2 cm ![Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk968a.jpg)
![Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk968b.jpg)
![Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk968c.jpg)
![Rutile, Hematite in Quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk968d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk968d.jpg)
Glassy, transparent smokey Quartz crystals with inclusions of golden, hair-like Rutile. This one also has a black Hematite crystal with radiating needles of golden Rutile partially included within one side of the crystal cluster.
AU294 - Scorodite $ 180 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au294a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au294a.jpg)
![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au294c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au294c.jpg)
![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au294d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au294d.jpg)
Large, well formed Scorodite crystals on matrix. The crystals reach 7mm wide. The crystals are very sharply formed and complete and undamaged. Lots of great crystals packing the vug.
MK947 - Azurite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk947a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk947b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk947c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk947d.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk947e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk947e.jpg)
Formation of interconnected Azurite crystals. The Azurite are tabular in form with high luster and display areas altered to Malachite and also flashed of bright 'electic' blue color. The cluster is fine and undamaged and contacted along one side where it grew against the matrix. Great crystals!
MK666 - Azurite (etched) $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 1.8 cm ![Azurite (etched) from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk666a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk666a.jpg)
![Azurite (etched) from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk666b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk666b.jpg)
![Azurite (etched) from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk666c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk666c.jpg)
A 2.5cm tall single Azurite crystal on matrix. The Azurite is pristine and undamaged and unusual showing natural etching.
LP259 - Brazilianite $ 280 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.2 x 1 x 0.7 cm ![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp259a.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp259b.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp259c.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp259d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp259d.jpg)
Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystal from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. This is a doubly-terminated crystal complete all around. A floater with a sidecar crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this one is from the small sub-collection he assembled.
LP263 - Brazilianite $ 280 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm ![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp263a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp263a.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp263b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp263b.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp263c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp263c.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp263d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp263d.jpg)
Glassy and gemmy interconnected Brazilianite crystals from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. The main crystal is doubly-terminated, complete all around, and pristine. There are additiional smaller Brazilianite crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this one is from the small sub-collection he assembled.
LP269 - Brazilianite $ 350 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.2 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm ![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp269a.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp269b.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp269c.jpg)
![Brazilianite from Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp269d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp269d.jpg)
Glassy and gemmy Brazilianite crystals from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. This specimen is composed of two doubly-terminated crystals that are complete all around and undamaged. A floater with attached Quartz crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this one is from the small sub-collection he assembled.
MK890 - Fluorite $ 125 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6 x 3.8 x 2 cm ![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk890a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk890a.jpg)
![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk890b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk890b.jpg)
![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk890c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk890c.jpg)
![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk890d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk890d.jpg)
Purple color-zoned Fluorite crystals on Muscovite. The Fluorite cubes are transparent and reach 1.2cm in size. The specimen has a neat overall form and and is a floater well crystallzied all around. The front has tiny Arsenopyrite crystals attached and the backside is mostly coated by dark green Chlorite.
MK434 - Papagoite $ 120 SOLD New Cornelia Pit, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm ![Papagoite from New Cornelia Pit, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk434a.JPG]](db_pics/pics/m/mk434a.JPG)
![Papagoite from New Cornelia Pit, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk434b.JPG]](db_pics/pics/m/mk434b.JPG)
![Papagoite from New Cornelia Pit, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk434c.JPG]](db_pics/pics/m/mk434c.JPG)
![Papagoite from New Cornelia Pit, Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk434d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk434d.jpg)
Bright 'electric' blue Papagoite in seams and covering areas of a rock matrix. This has good crystals (!) in areas. From the type locality for Papagoite which was discovered in Ajo in 1960. A rare and hard to find specimen.
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