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LP149 - Quartz, Epidote after Andradite Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare pseudomorph of white Quartz and green Epidote that has replaced a large Andradite garnet crystal. The main crystal is 5cm in size and shows areas of white Quartz and pistacio green Epidote. The repalcement is complete with virtually no Andradite remaining. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len collected this locality often and this was one of his 'keepers'.
LP125 - Amblygonite with Quartz $ 400 Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 6.8 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single crystal of translucent to transparent yellow Amblygonite with attached Quartz crystals. Good sized with high glassy luster. There are a couple cleaved areas but it's mostly complete acrocc the front and sides (contacted on the backside). Amblygonite is a rare lithium-aluminum phosphate species that is not commonly seen in fine display quality crystals. Impressive large Amblygonite!
LP138 - Cinnabar $ 100 Tongren, Guizhou Province, China small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep red Cinnabar crystals, some double-terminated, on a matrix covered by Quartz and Dolomite crystals. The Cinnabar crystals reach 9mm in size.
LP147 - Fluorite $ 120 Altai Mining area, Xinjiang Prov., China small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent cubic Fluorite crystals on matrix. Fluorite crystals reach 1.8cm in size with a pleasing lavender color.
LP191 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 150 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent Quartz crystals with attached purple Fluorite crystals and Muscovite. Complete and undamaged.
LP145 - Fluellite over Variscite $ 200 Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 7 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Shallow vugs lined with green Variscite covered by sparkling transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada. The presence of the Variscite makes this a more colorful example from the find. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP200 - Ludlamite $ 400 Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy bright green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are well isolated, bright, translucent to transparent, and reach 1.3cm in size. Gorgeous specimen of exceptional quality for the species.
MK837 - Topaz Maynard (Bixby) Mine, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well balanced specimen of Topaz crystals on Rhyolite matrix. The Topaz are gemmy and undamaged. There are small crystals rising up around the bottom with a larger 3.2cm crystal crossing over the top.
LP180 - Fluorite $ 350 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Stunning large specimen of transparent purple/blue Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are glass-like and totally water clear reaching 4.2cm in size. Minor edge chipping present and in overall excellent condition from recent production and associated with Muscovite and small white disc-shaped Calcite crystals.
LP181 - Fluorite with Quartz, Pyrhottite, Pyrite Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent to transparent purple/blue Fluorite crystals wtih Quartz, Pyrhottite, and Pyrite crystals. The Fluorite cluster is 2.4cm tall. The Pyrhottite occurs as wafer-like crystals to 1cm in size.
LP182 - Fluorite $ 120 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Icey-looking cluster of transparent blue over purple Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent.
LP183 - Fluorite with Siderite $ 60 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple Fluorite cubes on Siderite from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite are highly transparent and lustrous and in perfect conditiion except for a cleave on the lower left corner which keeps the price down on what would otherwise be a more expensive specimen. Associated with Muscovite and green Chlorite.
LP184 - Fluorite $ 80 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Interesting formation of transparent purple Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are light purple and occur in a cross formation of stacked cubic crystals.
LP185 - Fluorite $ 50 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple cubes of Fluorite. The crystals have darker purple coloration along the edges.
LP186 - Fluorite $ 150 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Intergrown pair of transparent Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are glass-like and water-clear with a light green color and contain fine needles of metallic Jamesonite. Better than photos.
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