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MK568 - Azurite $ 180 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large, blocky Azurite crystals from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. Big, thick crystals on just a bit of matrix. There is some chipping, but it's big and impressive, a value for the price.
MK569 - Azurite with Malachite $ 500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of Azurite partially pseudomorphed to Malachite from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The Azurite has high luster and great 'electric blue' color with areas of velvety green Malachite.
MK570 - Azurite with Malachite $ 400 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of Azurite partially pseudomorphed to Malachite from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The Azurite has high luster and great 'electric blue' color with areas of velvety green Malachite. Despite the matrix contacting on some of the crystals, the incredible blue color and large, sharp crystals make this a stunning piece.
MK571 - Azurite $ 300 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 5 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of Azurite crystals from the now closed Milpillas Mine in Mexico. The Azurite has great 'electric blue' color.
MK583 - Grossular $ 750 Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy and gemmy crystals of cinnamon colored Grossular from the Jeffrey Mine. The crystals are fully transparent and reach 1.3cm in size. Pristine.
MK585 - Epistilbite $ 350 Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 8.3 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent, globular masses of Epistilbite lining an open vug in basalt. The specimen was carved out of solid basalt leaving the vug intact. Epistilbite is one of the more rare zeolites from India and not often seen for sale. The base is carved flat for perfect display.
MK586 - Epistilbite $ 350 Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent, globular masses of Epistilbite lining an open vug in basalt. The specimen was carved out of solid basalt leaving the vug intact. Epistilbite is one of the more rare zeolites from India and not often seen for sale. The base is carved flat for perfect display.
MK587 - Epistilbite $ 350 Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 8.5 x 8.5 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent, globular masses of Epistilbite lining a large, round open vug in basalt. The specimen was carved out of solid basalt leaving the large, spherical vug intact (the entire vug is about 75% complete, it's big and deep). Epistilbite is one of the more rare zeolites from India and not often seen for sale. The base is carved flat for perfect display.
MK588 - Epistilbite $ 280 Khumbhari Village, Nasik, Maharashtra State, India small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent, globular masses of Epistilbite lining an open vug in basalt. The specimen was carved out of solid basalt leaving the vug intact. Epistilbite is one of the more rare zeolites from India and not often seen for sale. The base is carved flat for perfect display.
K978 - Spessartine $ 400 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete 'citrus' orange Spessartine crystal from old finds in Tanzania. These were mostly found as partial or damaged crystals with complete crystals such as this much less common. Excellent form with a few small surface pits but no damage. Translucent with great color, there are some darker black included areas but also areas of superb gem transparenct. Weighs 13.47 grams.
K896 - Spessartine $ 500 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete 'citrus' orange Spessartine crystal from old finds in Tanzania. These were mostly found as partial or damaged crystals with complete crystals such as this much less common. Excellent form with a few small edge chips and surface pits but no significant damage. Translucent with great color, there are some darker black included areas but also areas of superb gem transparenct. Weighs 37.30 grams.
MK589 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 400 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of vivid pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals from the famous Mashamba West Mine. Exceptional color and large rhombic crystals to 2cm wide.
MK590 - Childrenite $ 475 Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A large, gemmy, doubly-terminated Childrenite crystal from Linopolis, Brazil. This is a large crystal for the species and in excellent condition. Translucent with gem zones and nice smooth termination faces on each end, good on both sides.
MK591 - Almandine $ 75 Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() Purple/red Almandine garnet crystal exposed in a schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality. The crystal is 1.5cm wide with red flashes. Saw cut on base.
MK592 - Almandine $ 150 Garnet Ledge, Wrangell Island, Alaska, USA small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Purple/red Almandine garnet crystal exposed in a schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality. The crystal is 2.1cm wide with red flashes. Saw cut on base.
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