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FM177 - Joaquinite, Benitoite, Neptunite $ 3800 (=~ ¥ 552401) SOLD Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Flat, Natrolite coated matrix covered with dozens of small golden brown Joaquinite crystals along with blue Benitoite and black Neptunite crystals. This is a very rich example of this rare species and one of the best I've ever seen. It was etched by Steve Perry long ago and I bought it as soon as it was finished. I have held this in my personal collection for at least 20 years. Besides the Joaquinite, the Benitoite are gemmy and blue and the Neptunites are lustrous and without cracking. The crystals are well separated and well dispersed. This is a top Joaquinite specimen.
AF492 - Acanthite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 50879) Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, well formed Acanthite with individual crystals to 2cm. Complete all around with small wire of Silver in areas. A great example of the significant find of Moroccan Acanthite.
FM178 - Wulfenite $ 2800 (=~ ¥ 407032) Mezica, Slovenia small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3.8 cm ![]() ![]() Cluster of interconnected orange Wulfenite crystals from Mezica, Slovenia. The crystals reach 2cm in size and cover a rock matrix.
A276 - Clinozoisite $ 300 (=~ ¥ 43611) Tormiq, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Tabular gem Clinozoisite from Tormiq Valley in Pakistan. A complete all around glassy and gemmy single crystal of high quality.
FM179 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 360 (=~ ¥ 52333) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 1.2cm across. Bright, gemmy crystals. Displays well from a couple directions.
A281 - Peridot $ 400 (=~ ¥ 58148) Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single Peridot crystal with good green color and transparency. Complete all around. Good Peridot crystals such as this have crisp, sharp edges versus the more commonly seen crystals with rounded edged.
FM180 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 160 (=~ ¥ 23259) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 6mm across. Bright, gemmy crystals.
AF431 - Azurite $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29074) Bou Bekker Mine, Toussit District, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco miniature - 3.7 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine miniature cluster of Azurite crystals from a find at the Bou Bekker Mine made several years ago. The Azurite has large, well defined individual crystals that spray out in different directions. A floater cluster with no damage, fine quality.
FM181 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 160 (=~ ¥ 23259) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar miniature - 4.0 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Rich green, gemmy, dodecahedral Demantoid crystals on matrix. The largest Demantoid crystal measures about 6mm across. Bright, gemmy crystals.
A139 - Ferberite on Quartz $ 360 (=~ ¥ 52333) SOLD Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharply formed Ferberite crystal fronting a clear Quartz crystal, both accented by small clusters of mica. Purchased decades ago just as production from the Yaogangxian mine was hitting the market. Undamaged, well balanced, and displays great.
FM182 - Smithsonite after Cerussite $ 1500 (=~ ¥ 218053) Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 10 x 9 x 9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yellow Smithsonite crystals that formed as casts after Cerussite. The Smithsonite is sparkling and undamaged. The Cerussite is mostly all gone but a couple small crystals can be seen from the edges. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
E103 - Cuprite with Miersite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 65416) Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of octahedral Cuprite crystals with associated bright yellow Miersite (which is a member of the chlorargyrite group of minerals). Only a small number of the recovered Cuprite specimens were associated with Miersite. Complete, undamaged floater specimen with no points of contact.
FM183 - Rhodonite $ 95 (=~ ¥ 13810) SOLD Broken Hill, NSW, Australia thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Small, gemmy Rhodonite crystal from Broken Hill. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.
E104 - Cuprite with Silver and Copper $ 600 (=~ ¥ 87221) Rubtsovskiy Mine, Altaiskiy Krai, Siberia, Russia thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of octahedral Cuprites with associated Silver and Copper. This is a fabulous, complete and undamaged floater with no points of contact. Individual crystals reach 1.7cm in size.
FM184 - Grossular $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29074) SOLD Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, complete single orange Grossular from Mexico. Complete all around crystal with just a slight indent/contact on the bottom face. Translucent to transparent. Ex. Dennis Ewell collection.
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