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J275 - Topaz after Augelite with Quartz $ 750 Mundo Nuevo Mine, La Libertad, Peru miniature - 5 x 3 x 3 cm Two light lavender casts of Topaz after Augelite associated with elongated, transparent Quartz crystals. This was fouond about ten years ago when the great Augelite finds were made. There are two casts present, the largest over 2cm. This is the best of only a few I saw available. They were originally thought to be Fluorite after Augelite, but have been tested and confirmed to be Topaz.
J277 - Chalcedony after Fluorite $ 375 Trestia, Maramures, Romania small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm Classic old specimen of translucent blue Chalcedony that has repalced cubic Fluorite. Lustrous undamaged crystals. Comes with an old Julius Bohm label.
J254 - Orthoclase after Quartz $ 350 Krupka, Erzgebirge Mtns., Czech Republic small cabinet - 8 x 4 x 3 cm Rare pseudomorph of Orthoclase after Quartz. Orthoclase hosting the 3cm pseudomorph at one end, mostly the termination of the former Quartz crystal. Collected in the 1970s, this is one of only a small number of specimens known.
J261 - Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral $ 180 SOLD Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm Specimen of Realgar and Orpiment that has replaced fossilized coral. Sawcut on front face to show the coral structure.
J269 - Realgar and Orpiment replacing fossil coral $ 125 Gold Bar Mine, Eureka Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 1.5 cm Specimen of Realgar and Orpiment that has replaced fossilized coral. Sawcut on front face to show the coral structure.
MM100 - Malachite after Azurite $ 260 SOLD Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4 cm Well formed crystals of Malachite after Azurite with a velvety surface luster. Individual crystals to 2.5cm. Highly sculptural and undamaged.
M431 - Copper after Azurite $ 350 SOLD Copper Rose Mine, Santa Rita, New Mexico, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm Floater cluster of Copper with large, very well formed crystals. This is a replacement of Copper after an Azurite cluster and has unusually well separated, distinct crystals.
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