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ST370 - Kolwezite Pseudomorphs on Cobaltian Calcite $ 250 (=~ £ 185) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 2 cm ![Kolwezite Pseudomorphs on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST370a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST370a.jpg)
![Kolwezite Pseudomorphs on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST370b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST370b.jpg)
![Kolwezite Pseudomorphs on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST370c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST370c.jpg)
Angular deep green crystals of Kolwezite pseudomorphs (possibly after Cuprite) on crystals of reddish pink Cobaltoan Calcite. A beautiful and colorful combination specimen. Sawcut on back.
ST371 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 250 (=~ £ 185) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 6 cm ![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST371a.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST371b.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST371c.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST371d.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST371e.jpg)
Dark olive green Kolwezite atop rhombs of pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST199 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 (=~ £ 222) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo cabinet - 10 x 10 x 3 cm ![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST199a.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST199b.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST199c.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST199d.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST199e.jpg)
Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop rhombs of pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST187 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 (=~ £ 222) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4 cm ![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST187a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST187a.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST187b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST187b.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST187c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST187c.jpg)
Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop rhombs of pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST374 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 200 (=~ £ 148) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 8.7 x 3.7 x 2 cm ![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST374a.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST374b.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST374c.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST374d.jpg)
Dark olive green to yellowish green Kolwezite atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST375 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 200 (=~ £ 148) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 9 x 4 x 1.5 cm ![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST375a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST375a.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST375b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST375b.jpg)
![Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST375c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST375c.jpg)
Dark olive green spherical cluster of Kolwezite atop bright pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.
ST379 - Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 150 (=~ £ 111) Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm ![Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST379a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST379a.jpg)
![Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST379b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST379b.jpg)
![Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST379c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST379c.jpg)
Groups of bladed Malachite crystals atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Bright and colorful combination specimen. Sawcut on back.
D649 - Mimetite with Calcite $ 60 (=~ £ 44) Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 6.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Mimetite with Calcite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D649a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D649a.jpg)
![Mimetite with Calcite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D649b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D649b.jpg)
![Mimetite with Calcite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D649c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D649c.jpg)
![Mimetite with Calcite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/D649d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D649d.jpg)
Satiny spheres and botryoidal growths of yellow and yellowbrown Mimetite and clear Calcite crystals on a reddish brown limonite matrix. Loads of great crystals lining a vug on the front face of the specimen with larger Mimetite along the right side. Very aesthetic example from this find. Recently mined in 2020 in Santa Eulalia.
ST405 - Amethyst $ 400 (=~ £ 296) Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico small cabinet - 8.2 x 5 x 4 cm ![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST405a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST405a.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST405b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST405b.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST405c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST405c.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST405d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST405d.jpg)
Glassy, transparent Amethyst crystals to 3.3 cm on matrix. High quality undamaged specimen with both the good 'grape' coloration and the green Epidote rich matrix. .
ST403 - Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase $ 150 (=~ £ 111) Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm ![Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST403a.jpg)
![Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST403b.jpg)
![Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST403c.jpg)
![Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST403d.jpg)
Purple Lepidolite and white Albite atop a lighlty etched Orthoclase crystal. These Orthoclase with Lepidolite are instantly recognizable classics from the mine and a nice addition to round out a Himalaya Mine suite.
ST404 - Azurite $ 850 (=~ £ 630) Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Azurite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST404a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST404a.jpg)
![Azurite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST404b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST404b.jpg)
![Azurite from Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST404c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST404c.jpg)
Deep blue Azurite crystals on matrix from Bisbee. The crystals are undamaged with high luster and thick, blocky form. Highly aesthetic example of Bisbee Azurite.
ST401 - Diopside $ 500 (=~ £ 370) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 2 cm ![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST401a.jpg)
![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST401b.jpg)
![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST401c.jpg)
Cluster of large, gemmy Diopsde crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The main crystal is 4.4cm and double-terminated.
ST406 - Apatite $ 240 (=~ £ 178) Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST406a.jpg)
![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST406b.jpg)
![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST406c.jpg)
![Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST406d.jpg)
Gem quality yellow Apatite crystal in matrix from the well know Cerro de Mercado locality. Clean specimn that displays well. Uncommon on matrix and of this quality.
ST402 - Dioptase on/in Quartz $ 450 (=~ £ 333) Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm ![Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST402a.jpg)
![Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST402b.jpg)
![Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST402c.jpg)
Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with Dioptase. The main Dioptase is 1.3cm long, double-terminated, with both ends extending out opposite sides of the Quartz cluster. Old, rare specimen.
ST408 - Wulfenite $ 450 (=~ £ 333) Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm ![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST408a.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST408b.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST408c.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST408d.jpg)
Large, transparent single Wulfenite crystal with attached white Hydrozincite. It has a cleave along one edge (that is not distracting) otherwise it's pristine. Displays equally well from either side and has a small attached Lucite stand. Choice old classic.
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