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SV413 - Mottramite Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Botryoidal Mottramite from the big find in 2011 at the Ojuela Mine that produced some of the world's best Mottramite. The Mottramite has a green/yellow color and a somewhat organic-looking appearance.
SV437 - Tourmaline $ 400 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan miniature - 4.8 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful Tourmaline with an attached Quartz crystal from Paprok. A dark green core grades up to light blue and green zone followed by a pink termination. Weighs 47.12 grams.
SV408 - Atacamite $ 250 La Farola Mine, Copiapo, Atacama Region, Chile small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scintillating sprays of lustrous Atacamite crystals over Chrysocolla. A fine and very rich example for the locality.
SV402 - Calcite $ 250 Xiayang Mine, Fujian Prov., China small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thin plate covered by transparent Calcite crystals. Individual crystals range up to just over 1cm in size and are in perfect condtion.
SV442 - Hematite $ 125 Miguel Burnier Dist., Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright, metallic platy crystals of Hematite from Brazil.
SV430 - Quartz over Malachite, Cobaltian Calcite $ 450 Luambo Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, clear Quartz crystals covering Malachite and bright pink Cobaltoan Calcite. It has a beautiful contrast in colors and a bright, attractive overall appearance. One of the best pieces from a small lot from several years ago and I've not seen this material again.
SV421 - Calcite on Hemimorphite $ 180 79 Mine, Hayden, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large vug lined with a thick layer of blue Hemimorphite upon which grew wavy, lenticular white Calcite crystals. Gorgeous specimen.
SV446 - Calcite $ 500 Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 13.5 x 11 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large coral-like cluster of white Calcite from Bisbee, Arizona. Rounded, branching growths of opaque white Calcite that radiate out from the base and morph into translucent bladed Calcite crystals in areas. I've never had a specimen that looks more like a piece of coral than this! A beautiful, historic specimen from the Artem Kovalev collection.
SV467 - Senegalite on Turquoise $ 175 Mount Kouroudiako, Faleme River Basin, Senegal miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright yellow crystals of Senegalite on layers of vivid blue Turquoise. Senegalite is a rare phosphate mineral and this is the Type locality for the species. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection. Erich's old label indicates he purchased it in 2008 for $155.
SV492 - Pyromorphite Daoping Mine, Guanxi, China small cabinet - 6 x 5.2 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pyromorphite specimen composed of nothing but Pyromorphite crystals. The Pyromorphite forms a large central opening lined with fine, deep green crystals.
SV499 - Londonite with Tourmaline $ 450 Antsongombato, Antsentsindrano, Betafo, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 1.5cm crystal of yellow Londonite on matrix with red Tourmaline. Londonite is the cesium-dominant analogue of Rhodizite. The Londonite is sharp and lustrous and translucent with small areas of transparency. Ex. Dr. David London (namesake for the species) and analyzed by David London.
SV494 - Pyromorphite $ 1800 Friedrichssegen Mine, Bad Ems, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany miniature - 5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single compound crystal of Pyromorphite from the Friedrichssegen Mine in Germany. The specimen has the classic form and color for the mine. There are two missing crystals in the lower center area, otherwise in pristine condition all around. Comes with an old Gene Schlepp label.
SV483 - Wulfenite $ 125 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent orange Wulfenite crystals from Los Lamentos. This is the old style with thin, transparent crystals. There are a few very nice transparent 'window pane' crystals on this specimen. Better than photos.
SV459 - Copper with Prehnite Osceola Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 8.5 x 7.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Massive Calcite, Prehnite and Copper with a crystallized vug of the same species. There is a large 4cm Copper crystal in the vug as well as a mass of Prehnite that rises up and contains 2 well formed Copper crystals to 2.5cm wide.
SV512 - Langite Mountain Mine, Alhillies, County Cork, Ireland small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Blue to blue-green Langite covering the front surface of specimen. The Langite is more green at the bottom and a more intense teal blue with better crystals at the top. Langite is a rare copper sulfate, some of the best of which are found in Ireland. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
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