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LV243 - Calcite Abbeytown Quarry, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo, Ireland miniature - 4.4 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scalenohedral white Calcite crystals from the Abbeytown Quarry. The main crystal has a clearer outer layer and pearlescent reflections internally and is in perfect condition. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Acquired from Peter Briscol in 2002.
LV200 - Gmelinite $ 80 Magheramorne Quarry, Co. Antrim, Ireland miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() Colorful orange Gmelinite crystals on matrix. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
MK254 - Vanadinite $ 300 Mibladen, Morocco miniature - 3.4 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Blocky, barrel-shaped deep red Vanadinite crystals on matrix. The main crystal is an impressive 1.6 x 1.6cm in size. There is chipping to some small edge crystals along the left bottom, otherwise perfect.
MK255 - Orthoclase $ 95 Anjanabononoia, Manapa pegmatite Field, Betafo, Madagascar thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem quality Orthoclase (Feldspar), a rarity for the species. Colorless and totally transparent with good crystal faces.
MK260 - Chalcocite $ 600 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England thumbnail - 3 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Chalcocite crystals with satiny metallic luster and slight golden irridescence. A 1cm tall 'drill-bit' twin crystal rises up at the top of the specimen. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.
MK262 - Chalcocite $ 400 9 Level, Pig Lode, Geevor Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well composed specimen of Chalcocite crystals with good crystals all over, front and back sides shown. Undamaged with crystals to 7mm in size. Collected in 1981 by Ken Coburn.
MK263 - Chalcocite $ 600 Cook's Kitchen Mine, Illogan, Cornwall, England miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Old specimen of blocky Chalcocite crystals on matrix. Lots of great crystals well dispersed across the top surface. The crystals have a slight blueish irridescence. This specimen was in the MG Weller collection and likely dates back to the 1800s. From MINDAT: From 1815 to 1897, Cook's Kitchen Mine produced 8,859 tons of black tin, 40,920 tons of 5.5% copper ore, 120 tons of arsenic and 222 tons of arsenical pyrite. It is said to have been worked for 130 years prior to 1874, and to have been one of the most productive mines in Cornwall in 1814.
LV255 - Aquamarine $ 140 Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam thumbnail - 2.7 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() Single well terminated gem quality Aquamarine from Vietnam. Perfect and undamaged. The crystal is facet quality transparent for it's entire length and has the great blue color Vietnamese Aquas are known for.
LV258 - Aquamarine $ 150 Xuan Le, Thoung Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm ![]() ![]() Single well terminated gem quality Aquamarine from Vietnam. Perfect and undamaged. The crystal is facet quality transparent for it's entire length and has the great blue color Vietnamese Aquas are known for.
LV193 - Calcite $ 200 Boron Open Pit, Kern Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bizarre Calcite specimen composed of worm-like spiraling growths of golden Calcite. Ex. Jim and Dawn Minette collection.
LV231 - Axinite $ 220 Bor Mine, Dal'Negorsk, Russia small cabinet - 5.3 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Aesthetic group of upright purple Axinite crystals from the Bor Mine. The clusteris complete all around and have the slightly elongated, slightly curved form typical of Dal'Negorsk Axinite.
LV293 - Sapphirine $ 280 Anosy Region, Tulear Prov., Madagascar miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well fomred crystals of Sapphirine exposed in a matrix of reddish Phlogopite, Quartz, and Calcite. There are two major crystals to 1.4cm in size and a number of smaller crystals. The Sapphirine are translucent when backlit along the edges. A rich and fine display specimen of this rare magnesium aluminum silicate mineral.
LV230 - ManganoCalcite with Pyrite $ 180 Chenzhou, Hunan Prov., China cabinet - 12.5 x 7.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, translucent pink ManganoCalcite crystals on a Pyrite rich matrix. The Calcite form a dense grouping of upright scalenohedral crystals.
LV270 - Tremolite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.7 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Elongated, gemmy single Tremolite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is larger than average with a vibrant green color and a perfect flat termination. Complete all around and undamaged, even the bottom is rehealed.
LV266 - Mottramite stalactite $ 125 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stalactitic formation of solid Mottramite. Complete all around and undamaged, a really neat thumbnail-sized specimen.
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