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MK878 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 450 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Wreath-like cluster of transparent blue and purple Fluorite crystals adorning a partial Quartz crystal from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent with a light blue color atop a deeper, earlier generation of purple Fluorite. In excellent condition from recent production and associated with yellow Muscovite and Arsenopyrite crystals.
MK879 - Fluorite with Calcite $ 500 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.7 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of intergrown, transparent purple/blue cubic Fluorite crystals with attached Calcite from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent with a light blue color and purple inner cores. In excellent condition with slight chipping on one edge. A cluster of stacked white, disc-shaped Calcite crystals adds additional beauty to this stunning piece.
MK880 - Fluorite with Chalcopyrite $ 120 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.3 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of transparent purple cubic Fluorite crystals with Chalcopyrite from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent. In excellent condition from recent production and associated with bright metallic Chalcopyrite crystals.
MK688 - Fluorite on Quartz epimorph $ 60 Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A really interesting specimen comprised of a white Quartz epimorph after Calcite crystals that has later been partially coated by purple Fluorite crystals. The Fluorite crystals have grown on both the outside and the inside of the epimorphs.
MK689 - Fluorite on Quartz epimorph $ 300 Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A really interesting specimen comprised of a white Quartz epimorphs partially coated by octahedral purple Fluorite crystals from a recent find in the Tombstone mining district.
MK698 - Fluorite on Quartz epimorph $ 150 Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() A really interesting specimen comprised of a white Quartz epimorph after Calcite crystals that has later been partially coated by purple Fluorite crystals. The Fluorite crystals have grown on top of the epimorphs and the epimorphs are on top of solid purple Fluorite.
MK696 - Fluorite on Quartz epimorph $ 300 Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A really interesting specimen comprised of a white Quartz epimorph after Calcite crystals that has later been partially coated by octahedral purple Fluorite crystals. The Fluorite crystals have grown on both the outside and the inside of the epimorphs.
MK932 - Cuprite $ 500 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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.
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