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MK495 - Cerussite with Barite $ 125 Mibladen, Morocco miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy and lustrous 1.2cm Cerussite crystal with bladed pink Barite crystals.
MK497 - Apatite $ 300 Crystal Lode Pegmatite, Fulford, Eagle Co., Colorado, USA miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single yellow Apatite crystal from a pegmatite in the Fulford mining district. This locality is not well known and these crystals are rarely seen for sale. This is a translucent crystal (with gem areas), perfectly terminated, complete all around and undamaged.
LV367 - Orthoclase $ 95 Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar thumbnail - 1.2 x 1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem quality Orthoclase (Feldspar), a rarity for the species. Colorless and totally transparent with good crystal faces.
LV368 - Orthoclase $ 95 Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem quality Orthoclase (Feldspar), a rarity for the species. Colorless and totally transparent with good crystal faces.
MK502 - Mimetite with Malachite Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 12 x 9 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large rock matrix covered by tiny clear Calcite crystals which are in turn sprinkled with small green Malachite spheres and starburst clusters of yellow Mimetite. Good coverage on both sides.
MK504 - Calcite with Apophyllite $ 300 Pashan Hills, Pune District, Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A GEM yellow Calcite crystal dramtically perched atop a central mound of Apophyllite crystals. There are Apophyllite crystals on the Calcite too, along with a second smaller Calcite. Showy, undamaged specimen and much better than photos which don't capture the dazzling transparency and brightness. Ex. Bert Ottens, Terry Huizing collections with each of their collection labels.
MK524 - Hematite with Quartz $ 500 Veta Grande, Quartzite, Dome Rock Mtns., La Paz Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brilliant black Hematite crystals with Quartz crystals from the well known Veta Grande claim near Quartzite, Arizona. The hematite crystals reach 1.4cm in size. There are 3 main crystals with other smaller crystals present.
MK525 - Fluorite $ 275 Shangbao Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple Fluorite from the Shangbao Mine in China. The specimen is composed of a thin matrix with Fluorite crystals on both sides. The Fluorite have the high quality and bevelled edges typical of this mine.
MK526 - Sylvanite $ 225 Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Silvery metallic Sylvanite on matrix. Main area of Sylvanite is 2.5cm long. Sylvanite is a rare Silver and Gold Telluride mineral.
MK528 - Ilvaite $ 1200 No. 1 Mine, Huanggang deposit, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China cabinet - 10 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, doubly-terminated single Ilvaite crystal from China. A very large example, complete all around and in near pristine condition. Glossy luster and excellent as is, but has never been cleaned and could be improved if desired.
MK529 - Azurite $ 350 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep blue crystals of Azurite on white matrix from the Milpillas Mine. This is the highly translucent 'Gem' Azurite sometimes found at this mine. The main crystal is doubly-terminated and 2.2cm long.
MK530 - Azurite $ 950 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of deep blue, diamond-shaped crystals of Azurite from the Milpillas Mine. Complete all around and in near pristine condition with crystals to 3.2cm. Outstanding, showy specimen.
MK531 - Manganotantalite $ 250 Alto Ligonha, Zambezi Prov., Mozambique thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep red Manganotantalite crystal from the Alto Ligonha pegmatites. Complete all around with stepped termination.
MK535 - Spinel $ 1250 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, complete purple/red Spinel crystal in a white Calcite matrix. The Spinel is 2.8cm in size and one of the best I've seen. The crystal is complete and has a smaller crystal intergrown on one side and another crystal below it. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
MK537 - Spinel $ 150 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 2.8 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() Showy specimen of pink Spinel crystals in Calcite matrix. The crystals reach 1.4cm in size and are complete and undamaged though the main crystal has stepped growth/indentaion on one side.
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