Selected Specimens

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LP879 - Quartz gwindel $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094)
Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.7 cm


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Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp879a.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp879b.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp879c.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp879d.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp879e.jpg]

Glassy, transparent Quartz gwindel from Pakistan. Complete all around and in good condition. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


LP872 - Quartz gwindel $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931)
Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 5 cm


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Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp872a.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp872b.jpg] Quartz gwindel from Shalman Valley, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/lp872c.jpg]

Glassy, transparent Quartz gwindel from Pakistan. Complete all around and in good condition with smaller Quartz crystals around the base. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.


LP960 - Wulfenite $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094)
Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm


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Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp960a.jpg] Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp960b.jpg] Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp960d.jpg] Wulfenite from Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp960e.jpg]

Thumbnail-sized cluster of Wulfenite crystals. Translucent to transparent high quality crystal cluster.


LP973 - Dravite $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513)
Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm


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Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp973a.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp973b.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp973c.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp973d.jpg]

Deep rootbeer colored Dravite crystal with a sharp triangular termination. Facet grade gem quality for the entire crystal though with a few internal fracture zones/veils.


AU164 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 1200 (=~ ¥ 178050)
Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
miniature - 4.5 x 4.3 x 3 cm


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Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au164a.jpg] Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au164b.jpg] Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au164c.jpg] Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au164d.jpg] Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au164e.jpg]

Pink octahedral Fluorite crystals on a matrix of Muscovite crystals. The largest Fluorite is 3.5cm wide. The Fluorite is translucent to transparent and has small surface growth features and a mixture of glassy and matte surface luster. Aesthetic miniature that is undamaged.


AU165 - Hematite after Garnet $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805)
Rock Creek, Montana, USA
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Hematite after Garnet from Rock Creek, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au165a.jpg] Hematite after Garnet from Rock Creek, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au165b.jpg] Hematite after Garnet from Rock Creek, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au165c.jpg]

Uncommon pseudomorph specimen of Hematite that has replaced a single garnet crystal. A msotly complete crystal from a recently purchased old garnet collection.


LP732 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp732d.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.


LP737 - Scapolite $ 100 (=~ ¥ 14838)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737d.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737e.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp737f.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.


LP739 - Scapolite $ 100 (=~ ¥ 14838)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.0 x 2 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp739a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp739b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp739e.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.


LP731 - Scapolite $ 140 (=~ ¥ 20773)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731d.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp731e.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.


LP741 - Scapolite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741d.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp741e.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.


LP736 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp736d.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency.


LP735 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805)
Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm


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Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735a.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735b.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735c.jpg] Scapolite from Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp735d.jpg]

Complete, well terminated golden Scapolite crystal with good transparency and copper colored inclusions.


LP880 - Rhodonite with Galena $ 500 (=~ ¥ 74188)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
large cabinet - 18 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm


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Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880a.jpg] Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880b.jpg] Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880e.jpg] Rhodonite with Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp880f.jpg]

Large specimen of pink Rhodonite with crystallized Galena. While not a complete crystal (but crystallized), the sheer amount of Rhodonite is astonishing. Recently released from an old Australian collection.


LP892 - Sampleite $ 125 (=~ ¥ 18547)
North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892a.jpg] Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892c.jpg] Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892d.jpg] Sampleite from North Parkes Mine, near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/lp892e.jpg]

This is a fine representative specimen from one of the most important localities for this rare copper-bearing phosphate species. This specimen was field collected pre 2012. None or very few specimens remain on the dumps of this mine. It had a very shallow oxidized zone and the future of mineral specimen production at this locality is bleak.
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