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MK879 - Fluorite with Calcite $ 500 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of intergrown, transparent purple/blue cubic Fluorite crystals with attached Calcite from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent with a light blue color and purple inner cores. In excellent condition with slight chipping on one edge. A cluster of stacked white, disc-shaped Calcite crystals adds additional beauty to this stunning piece.
MK696 - Fluorite on Quartz epimorph Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A really interesting specimen comprised of a white Quartz epimorph after Calcite crystals that has later been partially coated by octahedral purple Fluorite crystals. The Fluorite crystals have grown on both the outside and the inside of the epimorphs.
MK932 - Cuprite $ 500 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large 1.5cm single Cuprite crystal on matrix from Tsumeb. The Cuprite crystal is pristine and sits atop white Dolomite with areas of green Duftite adding color contrast. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK935 - Gold $ 1500 Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Aesthetic and classic 'nests' of Gold from 1990s finds at the Olinghouse mine in Nevada. The Gold occurs as bright, shiny crystal groups in Calcite in multiple vugs across the specimen. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Trinity Minerals label.
MK937 - Apophyllite with Stilbite $ 1500 #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Highly aesthetic, transparent green Apophyllite crystals associated with white Stilbite blades. The main crystal and an attached, opposing crystal are 6cm tip to tip, with a doubly-terminated Apophyllite attached behind the larger crystal. This specimen presents beautifully for display. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Andy Seibel label showing a price of $3,250.
MK939 - Wulfenite with Descloisite $ 1500 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 11 x 6.3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gorgeous Los Lamentos Wulfenite specimen with very bright, lustrous crystals and aesthetic form. The Wulfenite crystals reach 1.6cm in size, have wonderful surface growth features, with some partially covered by brown Descloisite crystals. A couple broken crystals do not detract from the overall excellent quality and looks of this highly showy example. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK942 - Calaverite with Fluorite $ 1500 Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA cabinet - 10 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful and rare specimen of Calaverite with purple Fluorite from Cripple Creek. Calaverite is a rare Gold Telluride mineral with the chemical formula AuTe2 and was first discovered in Calaveras County, California in 1861. Some of the most attractive specimens are those with Calaverite combined with bright purple Fluorite, such as this one. The Calaverite crystals reach 4mm in size and occur across the front face, bottom, and back of specimen. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK943 - Boracite $ 800 Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England miniature - 4.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright, sparkling crystals of blue Boracite on the front and back of specimen. Colorful and rich example loaded with crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta, Lindsey Greenbank, Scott Williams collections, with all 3 labels.
LP100 - Cerussite, Malachite $ 300 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rounded vugs lined with spherical clusters of Malachite and glassy Cerussite crystals. The larger vug contains more Malachite with small Cerussite crystals. The vug on the left contains larger Cerussite crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Crystal Classics label.
LP103 - Copper $ 500 New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, USA miniature - 3.5 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharply formed elongated Copper crystals from Ajo. The largest Copper crystal is exquisite, 2.2cm and well crystallized all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP104 - Legrandite $ 3000 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico small cabinet - 6.2 x 3.7 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Limonite matrix hosting multiple crystals of Legrandite. There are two crystals on the front that measure 1.5 and 2cm wide, both are terminated. The backside has two more crystal groups, including an awesome 1.8cm radial group. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP105 - Fluorite on Quartz Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Inky, translucent blue Fluorite crystals partially coating Quartz crystals. This is a superb example from this occurrence, one of the best I've seen. Pristine and undamaged all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old Andy Seibel label.
LP111 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 220 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() Transparent pink octahedral Fluorite crystal with Muscovite from the mines of Chumar Bakhoor. The Fluorite is in perfect condition, transparent and 3cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP114 - Wulfenite $ 350 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic butterscotch colored crystals of Wulfenite on white Calcite from Los Lamentos. The large central Wulfenite crystal is 1.5cm wide. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
K231 - Prehnite $ 600 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, translucent yellow/green crystals of Prehnite with Graphite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This specimen features mostly wide 'chisel tip' crystal style and also has a pronounced toothy crystal rising up off the main layer of crystals. Extremely well crystallized Prehnite, excellent for the species.
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