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P712 - Euclase $ 3500 SOLD Alto do Giz Pegmatite, Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil miniature - 4 x 3.8 x 3.5 cm
Rare matrix specimen of the classic 'blue-stripe' Euclase crystals found at this locality. There are over 10 good crystals pointing in vary directions, all with bright glassy luster, the largest 2cm in size. Many of the crystals show large transparent zones. Undamaged.
P713 - Calaverite $ 500 SOLD Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2 cm
Crystals of Calaverite, a rare Gold Telluride mineral, on matrix. Very rich example with crystals of exposed Calaverite to 3mm in size. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection.
P714 - Copper $ 400 Rocklands Mine, Cloncurry Shire, Queensland, Australia miniature - 4.3 x 1.7 x 1 cm
Scuptural, aesthetic Copper crystal from the Rocklands Mine. Well crystallized all around with a beautiful form and good patina. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection.
P715 - Celestite $ 300 SOLD Beineu-Kyr, Tuarkyr Mountains, Geok Tepe, Ahal Province, Turkmenistan miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm
Bright and glassy Celestite crystals on matrix. Fine, transparent crystals in excellent condition, just superb quality Celestite. These reportedly were from a limited 1990s find. The reddish hue of the matrix really compliments the light blue crystals. Ex. Dr. Steven Morehead collection.
P716 - Durangite $ 400 SOLD Barranca Mine, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Orange/red, translucent single Durangite crystal from the Type locality for the species. Sharply formed crystal that is considered large for the species.
P717 - Fluorite on Schorl $ 280 SOLD Lollipop Pocket, Erongo Mtns., Namibia thumbnail - 2.4 x 1 x 0.8 cm
Transparent green 1cm Fluorite crystal atop a single black Schorl crystal. Striking thumbnail that resembles a Lollipop.
P718 - Analcime $ 220 Coaldale Mining District, Esmeralda Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 2 cm
Glassy, transparent Analcime crystals on matrix. The main crystal is 1.3cm with dozens of smaller, sparkling Analcime crystals over a pink Calcite covered matrix.
P719 - Grossular $ 950 SOLD Jeffrey Mine, Val des Sources, Quebec, Canada small cabinet - 5.2 x 3.3 x 1.1 cm
Glassy, transparent orange Grossular crystals atop a thin matrix. The largest crystal (upper left) is 1.3cm wide and fully transparent.
P720 - Goshenite on Fluorite $ 300 Erongo Mtns., Namibia miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm
Cluster of colorless Beryl crystals well centered atop purple Fluorite crystals. The largest Goshenite crystal is 1.2cm tall and transparent at the top.
P721 - Dioptase in Quartz $ 850 Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of Congo miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Transparent Quartz crystals with inclusions of distinct individual Dioptase crystals. A second generation of drusy Quartz and white Calcite crystals is present in areas.
P722 - Tourmaline $ 950 SOLD Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan miniature - 4 x 1 x 1 cm
Colorful single Tourmaline crystal with at least 6 major color zones of yellows, pinks, greens, and red at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged with a smaller side crystal attached to one side. This is a rare, hard to find Tourmaline crystal found decades ago. Weighs 6.15 grams.
P723 - Tourmaline $ 350 SOLD Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan miniature - 3.7 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm
Colorful single Tourmaline crystal with yellow and green zones in the body and pink at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged. This is a rare, hard to find Tourmaline crystal found decades ago. Weighs 2.22 grams.
P724 - Tourmaline $ 250 SOLD Pamir Mtns., Tajikistan miniature - 3.8 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm
Colorful single Tourmaline crystal with yellow and green zones in the body and pink at the termination. Complete all around and undamaged. This is a rare, hard to find Tourmaline crystal found decades ago. Weighs 1.62 grams.
P725 - Diaspore $ 3200 Pinarcik, Mugla Prov., Turkey thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
V-twin crystal of color change Diaspore. From recent finds in the mountains near Pinarcik, these new Diaspore crystals are spectacular in color and form. Glassy, flat termination faces on both 'arms', complete and undamaged. Gem quality and transparent inside, much more glassy and transparent in person. Medium purple color in natural sunlight. Most of these V-twin crystals are in the 1 to 1.5cm size range and this one is considered large.
P726 - Silver $ 950 Porco, Antonio Quijarro Prov., Bolivia small cabinet - 5.2 x 2 x 0.8 cm
Thick, ropey Silver wire, Kongsberg in style, with a second, finer wire attached adding a nice accent. Fine Silver from one the oldest, most important Silver mines in Bolivia. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |