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MK236 - Shattuckite, Quartz, Chrysocolla $ 280 Rancho Jacalito, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() Deep blue crystals of Quartz included with Shattuckite on a matrix with Shattuckite and lighter blue Chrysocolla. Good crystals on the backside too.
MK237 - Rose Quartz $ 750 Taquaral, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glassy, transparent Rose Quartz crystals from Brazil. This cluster features a particularly well formed large individual crystal 3cm tall. Undamaged, fine quality miniature.
LV145 - Hyalite Opal $ 300 Valec Hyalite occurrences, Valec, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent botryoidal Hyalite and white Staffelite (carbonate rich fluorapatite) on matrix. These are old classics from themost famous locality in the world for Hyalite. This specimen has thick layers of bubbly transparent Hyalite with areas of white Staffelite.
MK239 - Acanthite $ 150 Colquechaca, Potosi Dept., Bolivia thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thumbnail sized cluster of blocky Acanthite crystals from Colquechaca. The crystals have bright metallic luster and reach 5mm in size.
MK240 - Benitoite $ 1200 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single blue Benitoite crystal without matrix. The front shows primarily perfect flat crystal faces with the lower right and most of the back side showing natural etching. As a bonus there is a Neptunite and Joaquinite crystal attached to the back lower left corner. Nice and gemmy at the top, undamaged, and good sized.
MK242 - Anhydrite $ 300 Leopoldshall, Stassfurt, Saxony, Germany thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent single crystal of Anhydrite. A twinned crystal, complete all around and undamaged.
MK243 - Anhydrite $ 240 Leopoldshall, Stassfurt, Saxony, Germany thumbnail - 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent single crystal of Anhydrite. A doubly-terminated crystal, complete all around and undamaged with light lavender coloration.
MK245 - Shattuckite in Quartz $ 240 Rancho Jacalito, Sonora, Mexico cabinet - 10 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep blue crystals of Quartz included with Shattuckite on a matrix with lighter blue Chrysocolla.
MK251 - Fluorite with Orthoclase $ 240 Epprechstein, Kirchenlamitz, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specimen of gemmy blue/purple Fluorite and Orthoclase from the old quarries of Epprechstein. The Orthoclase is a porcelein white with three attached spherical masses of a unidentified fibrous mineral.
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.
LV223 - Quartz Dunquin, Dingle, Co. Kerry, Ireland miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality, somewhat tabular Quartz crystals in a diverging cluster. From the Soloman's Mine pocket opened in October 1999. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, from Robert Lawson.
LV204 - Pyromorphite Camaderry Mine, Glendasan, Co. Wicklow, Ireland small cabinet - 7.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vuggy white Quartz with cavities lined by yellow/green Pyromorphite crystals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection from Robert Lawson. Found in 1998.
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.
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