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AU644 - Quartz on Calcite $ 1800
 Pena Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá Department, Colombia
cabinet - 13.5 x 7 x 7 cm


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Quartz on Calcite from Pena Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá Department, Colombia [db_pics/pics/au644a.jpg] Quartz on Calcite from Pena Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá Department, Colombia [db_pics/pics/au644b.jpg] Quartz on Calcite from Pena Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá Department, Colombia [db_pics/pics/au644c.jpg] Quartz on Calcite from Pena Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá Department, Colombia [db_pics/pics/au644d.jpg] Quartz on Calcite from Pena Blanca Mine, San Pablo de Borbur, Boyacá Department, Colombia [db_pics/pics/au644e.jpg]

Water-clear, transparent Quartz crystals on Calcite. The transparency is spectacular! The Calcite occur as both larger crystals and small drusy crystals attached to the sides of the Quartz. The Quartz are complete all around and undamaged except for very minor edge chatter. These are most commonly found as single crystals and the Calcite crystal matrix makes this one special. Ex. Irv Brown collection and comes with a custom Sunnywood base.

AU645 - Sphalerite (green!) $ 180
 Iron Cap Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA
miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm


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Sphalerite (green!) from Iron Cap Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au645a.jpg] Sphalerite (green!) from Iron Cap Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au645b.jpg] Sphalerite (green!) from Iron Cap Mine, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au645c.jpg]

Cluster of transparent green Sphalerite crystals from Arizona. The color is a uniform green with a small area of brown in the lower right. This has cutting rough value.

AU646 - Smokey Quartz $ 6000
 Grimsel, Switzerland
cabinet - 10 x 9.5 x 7 cm


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Smokey Quartz from Grimsel, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au646a.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Grimsel, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au646b.jpg] Smokey Quartz from Grimsel, Switzerland [db_pics/pics/au646c.jpg]

Water-clear, transparent Smokey Quartz crystals on matrix from Switzerland. The transparency is spectacular! The mixture of upright and crossing crystals makes for and aesthetic and sculptural composition. Undamaged with high luster. Ex. Irv Brown collection and comes with a custom Sunnywood base.

AU647 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 600
 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.3 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au647a.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au647b.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au647c.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au647d.jpg]

Four Tourmaline crystals attached to the sides of a transparent single Quartz crystal (two on each side). The Tourmaline are terminated and undamaged with darker bodies and transparent green terminations. Highly attractive, sculptural specimen!

AU648 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 500
 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au648a.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au648b.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au648c.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au648d.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au648e.jpg]

Four Tourmaline crystals attached to a transparent single Quartz crystal. Three Tourmaline rise up from behind the Quartz crystal and the fourth Tourmaline is inclued within the Quartz crystal. The Tourmaline are terminated and undamaged with darker bodies and transparent green terminations. Highly attractive specimen!

AU650 - Polybasite $ 250
 Guanajuato, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm


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Polybasite from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au650a.jpg] Polybasite from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au650b.jpg] Polybasite from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au650c.jpg] Polybasite from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au650d.jpg] Polybasite from Guanajuato, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au650e.jpg]

Classic bladed crystal groups of Polybasite with attached Calcite and Chalcopyrite crystals adding color and interest.

AU651 - Copper $ 300 SOLD
 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 0.7 cm


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Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au651a.jpg] Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au651b.jpg] Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au651c.jpg]

High quality branching group of well developed Copper crystals. An excellent thumbnail that is interesting and good both front and back, top to bottom. Undamaged.

AU652 - Copper $ 600
 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm


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Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au652a.jpg] Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au652b.jpg] Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au652c.jpg] Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au652d.jpg]

High quality group of well developed Copper crystals with 'drill bit' form. An excellent thumbnail that is interesting and good both front and back, top to bottom. Undamaged.

AU653 - Pyrite on Hematite $ 1200
 Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy
cabinet - 10 x 7 x 6 cm


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Pyrite on Hematite from Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/au653a.jpg] Pyrite on Hematite from Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/au653b.jpg] Pyrite on Hematite from Rio Marina, Elba Island, Italy [db_pics/pics/au653c.jpg]

Large 6.5cm Pyritohedron of Pyrite on irridescent Hematite crystals. A large and highly showy example from the classic European locality. The Pyrite crystal is complete all around though the backside has a bit of damage and attached Hematite crystals.

AU654 - Lazulite with Quartz $ 240
 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Lazulite with Quartz from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au654a.jpg] Lazulite with Quartz from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au654b.jpg] Lazulite with Quartz from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au654c.jpg]

Deep blue Lazulite crystals with transparent Quartz crystals from this well known and remote phosphate locality in the Yukon. This piece is loaded with crystals with individual Lazulites to 1cm in size.

AU655 - Leitite $ 200
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 3.7 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm


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Leitite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au655a.jpg] Leitite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au655b.jpg]

Specimen of pearly white crystalline Leitite, a Tsumeb rarity.

AU656 - Cuprite with Copper $ 400
 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm


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Cuprite with Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au656a.jpg] Cuprite with Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au656b.jpg] Cuprite with Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au656c.jpg] Cuprite with Copper from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/au656d.jpg]

Copper crystals on large, octahedral Cuprite crystals from Bisbee. The dominant top Cuprite crystal is 1.5cm in size.

LL959 - Red Beryl $ 225
 Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 1 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL959a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL959b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/LL959c.jpg]

Gemmy single Red Beryl crystal. Complete and pristine with glassy surface luster.

LP721 - Red Beryl $ 400
 Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp721a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp721b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claims, Wah Wah Mtns/. Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/lp721c.jpg]

Doubly-terminated Red Beryl crystal from Utah. A complete floater crystal with uniform shape all around (with one shallow indent on one face) and showing areas of transparency. Just released from a private collection.

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