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Mixed thumbnails from the Dennis Ewell collection.  Most include his hand written labels.


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AU518 - Spessartine $ 90 SOLD
 Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, USA
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm


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Spessartine from Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, USA [db_pics/pics/au518a.jpg] Spessartine from Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, USA [db_pics/pics/au518b.jpg] Spessartine from Amelia Courthouse, Virginia, USA [db_pics/pics/au518d.jpg]

Hard to find USA classic Spessartine on matrix. A complete all around 5mm Spessartine perched on matrix.

AU519 - Hubnerite with Quartz $ 160
 Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru
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Hubnerite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/au519a.jpg] Hubnerite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/au519c.jpg] Hubnerite with Quartz from Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad Dept., Peru [db_pics/pics/au519d.jpg]

Tabular single Hubnerite crystal with attached transparent Quartz crystals. Sharply formed and undamaged.

AU520 - Cafarsite $ 300
 Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland
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Cafarsite from Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au520a.jpg] Cafarsite from Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au520b.jpg] Cafarsite from Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au520c.jpg]

Uncommon matrix specimen of Cafarsite with a well placed 8mm crystal. Cafarsite is a rare calcium, titanium, iron, manganese arsenate mineral. From the type locality.

AU526 - Kinoite $ 200
 Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
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Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526a.jpg] Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526b.jpg] Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526c.jpg] Kinoite from Christmas Mine, Gila Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au526d.jpg]

Vivid blue aggregates of Kinoite crystals and clear Apophyllite on matrix. This specimen has very nice, larger than average crystal groups to 3mm.

AU529 - Calcite $ 180
 Cumberland, England
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Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529a.jpg] Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529b.jpg] Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529c.jpg] Calcite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/pics/au529d.jpg]

Cluster of transparent scalenohedral Calcite crystals from England. Highly aesthetic crystal group.

AU534 - Axinite $ 250 SOLD
 Toroku Mine, Miyazaki Pref., Japan
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm


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Axinite from Toroku Mine, Miyazaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/au534a.jpg] Axinite from Toroku Mine, Miyazaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/au534c.jpg] Axinite from Toroku Mine, Miyazaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/au534d.jpg] Axinite from Toroku Mine, Miyazaki Pref., Japan [db_pics/pics/au534e.jpg]

Well crystallized, undamaged cluster of purple Axinite crystals from Japan. Translucent to transparent and complete all around. Old, hard to find Japanese classic.

AU532 - Skutterudite $ 120 SOLD
 Hudson Bay Mine, Gowganda, Ontario, Canada
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Skutterudite from Hudson Bay Mine, Gowganda, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au532a.jpg] Skutterudite from Hudson Bay Mine, Gowganda, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au532b.jpg] Skutterudite from Hudson Bay Mine, Gowganda, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au532c.jpg] Skutterudite from Hudson Bay Mine, Gowganda, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au532d.jpg]

Small well crystallized cluster of Skutterudite var. Shaltite. There are two main cubic crystals with octahedral modifications. From MINDAT: 'Discovered in 1908 and brought into production by Hudson Bay Silver Mines Ltd. in 1910. Acquired by the Rusty Lake Mining Corp. in 1960 and then by Rustex Mining Corp. in 1968. The mine was shut down in 1968.'

AU540 - Realgar $ 95 SOLD
 Green River Gorge, King Co., Washington, USA
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Realgar from Green River Gorge, King Co., Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/au540a.jpg] Realgar from Green River Gorge, King Co., Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/au540b.jpg] Realgar from Green River Gorge, King Co., Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/au540c.jpg] Realgar from Green River Gorge, King Co., Washington, USA [db_pics/pics/au540d.jpg]

Fine quality 8mm doubly-terminated Realgar crystal on another partial Realgar crystal. Bright red color and translucent to transparent. Green River Gorge has produced North America's finest Realgar but is seldom seen available.

AU541 - Quartz $ 150
 La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541a.jpg] Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541b.jpg] Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541c.jpg] Quartz from La Gardette Mine, Villard-Notre-Dame, Grenoble, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France [db_pics/pics/au541e.jpg]

Water-clear single Quartz crystal from the La Gardette Mine in France, which dates back to the 17th century. The crystal is totally transparent, like a piece of cut glass, much more so in person even than the photos. A natural jewel of a crystal.

AU545 - Bournonite $ 140
 Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545b.jpg] Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545c.jpg] Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545d.jpg] Bournonite from Mitsumine, Chichibu mining district, Nakatsugawa, Ohtaki-mura, Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan [db_pics/pics/au545e.jpg]

Single Bournonite crystal from Japan. The crystals has high silvery metallic luster. From MINDAT: 'This district produced the first copper mined in Japan, in the year 707 C.E., early in the reign of Empress Gemmei.'

AU548 - Andradite var. Topazolite $ 150 SOLD
 Yellowcat Mine (Junnila Mine), San Benito Co., California, USA
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Andradite var. Topazolite from Yellowcat Mine (Junnila Mine), San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au548a.jpg] Andradite var. Topazolite from Yellowcat Mine (Junnila Mine), San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au548b.jpg] Andradite var. Topazolite from Yellowcat Mine (Junnila Mine), San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au548d.jpg] Andradite var. Topazolite from Yellowcat Mine (Junnila Mine), San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au548e.jpg]

Golden colored Topazolite crystals and dark green Clinochlore on matrix. The Topazolite crystals reach 8mm.

AU549 - Bulfonteinite $ 80 SOLD
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm


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Bulfonteinite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au549a.jpg] Bulfonteinite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au549b.jpg] Bulfonteinite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au549c.jpg] Bulfonteinite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au549d.jpg]

Translucent pink spherical masses of sparkling Bulfonteinite.

AU551 - Ephesite $ 350
 Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm


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Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551a.jpg] Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551b.jpg] Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551c.jpg] Ephesite from Glosam Mine, Western Belt, Northern Cape, South Africa [db_pics/pics/au551e.jpg]

Seldomly seen specimen of pink Ephesite crystals from the Glosam Mine in South Africa. The crystals are a translucent red/pink and form tapering, hexagonal crystals to 6mm in size along a narrow Manganite matrix. Ephesite is a rare lithium sodium aluminum silicate mineral.

AU557 - Prehnite $ 180
 Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
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Prehnite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/au557a.jpg] Prehnite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/au557c.jpg] Prehnite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/au557d.jpg]

Single transparent Prehnite crystal from the Jeffrey Mine, a locality better known for Grossular and Vesuvianite. However, crystallized Prehnite is not common (it's usually found as botryoidal masses), and some of the best Prehnite crystals are found here at the Jeffrey Mine.

AU558 - Barite with Orpiment inclusions $ 150 SOLD
 Regent Mine, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA
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Barite with Orpiment inclusions from Regent Mine, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au558a.jpg] Barite with Orpiment inclusions from Regent Mine, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au558d.jpg] Barite with Orpiment inclusions from Regent Mine, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au558e.jpg] Barite with Orpiment inclusions from Regent Mine, Mineral Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/au558f.jpg]

Glassy, transparent single yellow Barite crystal with inclusions of Orpiment. Complete all around and undamaged.

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