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MK932 - Cuprite $ 500 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk932a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk932a.jpg)
![Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk932b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk932b.jpg)
![Cuprite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk932c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk932c.jpg)
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.
MK933 - Malachite on Dioptase $ 1250 Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Rep. of Congo miniature - 4.1 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![Malachite on Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/mk933a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk933a.jpg)
![Malachite on Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/mk933b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk933b.jpg)
![Malachite on Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/mk933c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk933c.jpg)
![Malachite on Dioptase from Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/mk933d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk933d.jpg)
Cluster of spherical Malchite atop Dioptase crystals from the Sanda Mine. This is a matrixless cluster of Dioptase crystals that includes a large 2.5cm crystal. The crystal is not only very large, but also undamaged, well proportioned to the specimen, and balanced by the cluster of Malachite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Comes with an old Andy Seibel label showing a price of $1250 and offered today at this same old price.
MK935 - Gold $ 1500 Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 1.5 cm ![Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk935a.jpg)
![Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk935b.jpg)
![Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk935c.jpg)
![Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk935d.jpg)
![Gold from Olinghouse Mine, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk935e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk935e.jpg)
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 ![Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk937a.jpg)
![Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk937b.jpg)
![Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk937c.jpg)
![Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk937d.jpg)
![Apophyllite with Stilbite from #2 Quarry, Pashan, Pune District, India [db_pics/pics/mk937e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk937e.jpg)
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.
MK938 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 450 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk938a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk938a.jpg)
![Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk938b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk938b.jpg)
![Fluorite on Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk938c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk938c.jpg)
Water-clear, glassy single octahedral Fluorite crystal set in blades of Muscovite. The Fluorite crystal is bright and undamaged with beveled edges and a blue/green color (the camera did not pick up the color, but a light blue/green is apparent in person). Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK939 - Wulfenite with Descloisite $ 1500 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 11 x 6.3 x 3 cm ![Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk939a.jpg)
![Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk939b.jpg)
![Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk939c.jpg)
![Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk939d.jpg)
![Wulfenite with Descloisite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk939e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk939e.jpg)
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.
MK941 - Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite $ 1800 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA large cabinet - 19 x 13 x 5 cm ![Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk941a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk941a.jpg)
![Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk941b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk941b.jpg)
![Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk941c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk941c.jpg)
![Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk941d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk941d.jpg)
![Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk941e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk941e.jpg)
![Neptunite, Benitoite, Joaquinite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk941f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk941f.jpg)
Large display specimen loaded with lustrous black crystals of Neptunite. There are also blue Benitoite crystals, Djurleite, and small tan crystals of the rare mineral Joaquinite. People most often think of Benitoite from this mine, but the Neptunite from this locality is also the world's best for species and this one has hundreds of crystals. Large plates of crystals such as this are not common. The Benitoite crystals reach 9mm in size. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection, etched and cleaned by Len.
MK942 - Calaverite with Fluorite $ 1500 Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA cabinet - 10 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm ![Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk942a.jpg)
![Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk942b.jpg)
![Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk942c.jpg)
![Calaverite with Fluorite from Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk942d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk942d.jpg)
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 ![Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/mk943a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk943a.jpg)
![Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/mk943b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk943b.jpg)
![Boracite from Boulby Potash Mine, Loftus, Cleveland, England [db_pics/pics/mk943c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk943c.jpg)
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.
MK944 - Mimetite $ 250 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm ![Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk944a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk944a.jpg)
![Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk944b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk944b.jpg)
![Mimetite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/mk944c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk944c.jpg)
Tall, elongated compound Mimetite crystal from Tsumeb. Well terminated and complete all around with small terminated side crystals. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP100 - Cerussite, Malachite $ 300 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![Cerussite, Malachite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp100a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp100a.jpg)
![Cerussite, Malachite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp100b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp100b.jpg)
![Cerussite, Malachite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp100c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp100c.jpg)
![Cerussite, Malachite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp100d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp100d.jpg)
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 ![Copper from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp103a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp103a.jpg)
![Copper from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp103b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp103b.jpg)
![Copper from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp103c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp103c.jpg)
![Copper from New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/lp103d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp103d.jpg)
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 ![Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp104a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp104a.jpg)
![Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp104b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp104b.jpg)
![Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp104c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp104c.jpg)
![Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp104d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp104d.jpg)
![Legrandite from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp104e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp104e.jpg)
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 $ 1500 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China small cabinet - 8 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm ![Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/lp105a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp105a.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/lp105b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp105b.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/lp105c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp105c.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/lp105d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp105d.jpg)
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.
LP106 - Babingtonite on Prehnite $ 250 Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Sichuan Province, China small cabinet - 6.4 x 4 x 3 cm ![Babingtonite on Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp106a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp106a.jpg)
![Babingtonite on Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp106b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp106b.jpg)
![Babingtonite on Prehnite from Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Sichuan Province, China [db_pics/pics/lp106c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp106c.jpg)
Well formed black Babingtonite crystals with bright green Prehnite. An excellent example from this now classic Chinese locality. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
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