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MK646 - Tourmaline $ 950 Mutuca Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.7 x 1.3 x 1 cm ![Tourmaline from Mutuca Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk646a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk646a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Mutuca Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk646b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk646b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Mutuca Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk646c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk646c.jpg)
Bi-color single Tourmaline crystal with a sharp division between an Indicolite bottom and a green top. Complete all around and undamaged with good transparency. Weighs 9.03 grams.
MK647 - Azurite with Shattuckite $ 150 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm ![Azurite with Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk647a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk647a.jpg)
![Azurite with Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk647b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk647b.jpg)
![Azurite with Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk647c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk647c.jpg)
Unusual Milpillas specimen composed of thin, wafer-like Azurite crystals with a much different than normal, lighter bright blue coloration. The Azurite blades are intergrown with sky-blue Shattuckite.
MK648 - Azurite $ 450 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 5 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk648a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk648a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk648b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk648b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk648c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk648c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk648d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk648d.jpg)
Unusual Milpillas specimen composed of thin, wafer-like Azurite crystals in a flower-like formation. The Azurite has a much different than normal, lighter bright blue coloration. This has never been cleaned and more of the white clay couldlikely be removed if desired.
MK649 - Azurite $ 2000 Touissit Mine, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco small cabinet - 5.7 x 1.8 x 1 cm ![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk649a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk649a.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk649b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk649b.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk649c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk649c.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk649d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk649d.jpg)
Tall, elongated single Azurite crystal from the Touissit Mine in Morocco. The crystal has crisp edges and a sharp, chisel termination. Complete all around and undamaged stunning Azurite. Ex. Mari-Anne Castiaux, Valere Berlage. Comes with a custom Lucite base.
MK650 - Azurite with Shattuckite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![Azurite with Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk650a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk650a.jpg)
![Azurite with Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk650b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk650b.jpg)
![Azurite with Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk650c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk650c.jpg)
Unusual Milpillas specimen composed of thin, wafer-like Azurite crystals with a much different than normal, lighter bright blue coloration. The Azurite blades are intergrown with sky-blue Shattuckite. Some of the Azurite have pseudomorphed to a bright green Malachite providing even more wild coloration to this specimen.
MK652 - Azurite with Malachite $ 1400 Christiana Mine, Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm ![Azurite with Malachite from Christiana Mine, Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece [db_pics/pics/mk652a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk652a.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Christiana Mine, Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece [db_pics/pics/mk652b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk652b.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Christiana Mine, Lavrion District Mines, Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece [db_pics/pics/mk652c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk652c.jpg)
Rare and beautiful gem Azurite crystal from a small find in 2018 at the Christiana Mine in Greece. This is an outstanding and aesthetic Greek Azurite with glossy luster and associated Malachite and Calcite. Vivid blue and transparent with backlighting. Ex. Jon Sigerman.
MK654 - Azurite on Malachite, Shattuckite $ 550 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Azurite on Malachite, Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk654a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk654a.jpg)
![Azurite on Malachite, Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk654b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk654b.jpg)
![Azurite on Malachite, Shattuckite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk654c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk654c.jpg)
Stunning doubly-terminated Azurite crystal set dramatically atop velvety Malachite and blue Shattuckite. The Azurite is complete all around, undamaged and translucent with sharp edges. Ex. Jon Sigerman collection.
MK672 - Ludlamite with Siderite $ 4500 Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.2 x 2.2 cm ![Ludlamite with Siderite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/mk672a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk672a.jpg)
![Ludlamite with Siderite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/mk672b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk672b.jpg)
![Ludlamite with Siderite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/mk672c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk672c.jpg)
Gemmy, sharp green crystals of Ludlamite over Siderite from the famous Blackbird Mine in Idaho. The Ludlamite form abundant sharp and bright green crystals liberally sprinkled across a surface of botryoidal Siderite. This is old, classic USA material from a defunct cobalt mine that produced some of the world's best Ludlamite. The specimen is from the collection of Don Boyston of Los Angeles, California. I purchased this in 2005 when his collection was sold. Don had a number of Blackbird Ludlamites in the collection - this was my favorite and I've held onto it all this time.
MK673 - Sphalerite on Fluorite $ 1250 Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA small cabinet - 6.8 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![Sphalerite on Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/mk673a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk673a.jpg)
![Sphalerite on Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/mk673b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk673b.jpg)
![Sphalerite on Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/mk673c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk673c.jpg)
![Sphalerite on Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/mk673d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk673d.jpg)
![Sphalerite on Fluorite from Denton Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA [db_pics/pics/mk673e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk673e.jpg)
Purple/blue cubic Fluorite with attached Sphalerite crystals from the Denton Mine. This is a wonderful and colorful piece with stepped growth features on the faces, good clarity, and nice phantoms/color zoning inside. There are a couple small Sphalerite included within the Fluorite too. Pristine.
MK674 - Peridot $ 1200 Sapat Gali, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm ![Peridot from Sapat Gali, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk674a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk674a.jpg)
![Peridot from Sapat Gali, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk674b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk674b.jpg)
![Peridot from Sapat Gali, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk674c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk674c.jpg)
![Peridot from Sapat Gali, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk674d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk674d.jpg)
Single Peridot crystal with exceptional bright green color, clarity, and sharp, smooth crystal faces. Some many Peridot crystals tend towards an olive green color and rounded rather that crisp edges. With the exception of two termination faces that are slightly less smooth, all the crystal faces are perfectly flat and lustrous. The color is a superb bright vivid green. A Peridot of rare quality which I have owned for 20 years or more. Better than photos!
MK676 - Grossular $ 3350 Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm ![Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk676a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk676a.jpg)
![Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk676b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk676b.jpg)
![Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk676c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk676c.jpg)
![Grossular from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/mk676d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk676d.jpg)
Group of transparent, gem quality orange Grossular crystals from the Jeffrey Mine. The main crystal is 1.4cm wide, entirely transparent, and complete all around (can be displayed equally well from either side). There is a single tiny edge nick, otherwise pristine and perfect all around. Ex. Charlie Key.
MK678 - Azurite $ 650 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.4 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk678a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk678a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk678b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk678b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk678c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk678c.jpg)
Robust cluster of thick, doubly-terminated Azurite crystals from the Milpillas Mine. There are some bits of matrix attached to the crystals on back, but this is essentially a floater cluster of nothing but intergrown Azurite crystals. Highly showy example from this prolific Azurite locality that is no longer producing.
MK679 - Azurite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.7 x 3 x 1.3 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk679a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk679a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk679b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk679b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk679c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk679c.jpg)
Sculptural cluster of elongated Azurite crystals from the Milpillas Mine. Good luster and bright 'electric' blue falashes in areas. Highly showy example from this prolific Azurite locality that is no longer producing.
MK680 - Miargyrite, Pyrrhotite $ 450 Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![Miargyrite, Pyrrhotite from Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk680a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk680a.jpg)
![Miargyrite, Pyrrhotite from Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk680b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk680b.jpg)
![Miargyrite, Pyrrhotite from Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk680c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk680c.jpg)
![Miargyrite, Pyrrhotite from Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk680d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk680d.jpg)
![Miargyrite, Pyrrhotite from Rosebud Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/mk680e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk680e.jpg)
Blue/green matrix covered by a layer of drusy Quartz hosting larger, brassy crystals of Pyrrhotite and smaller black crystals of Miargyrite from an old Gold and Silver mine in Nevada. Excellent for the species with well formed Miargyrite crystals to over3mm in size and crystal groups to 6mm wide. Miargyrite is a rare silver sulphosalt species.
MK681 - Apatite $ 1250 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm ![Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk681a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk681a.jpg)
![Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk681b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk681b.jpg)
![Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk681c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk681c.jpg)
Single blue Apatite crystal of exceptional size and quality from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is a complete, gem quality crystal with a steep, multi-faceted termination. There are a couple edge chips, but it is in overall excellent condition and one of the better I've seen from the locality. This is likely from the Karo Mine where the best Apatite were found years ago. This is an excellent crystal and the pictures don't do it justice.
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