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MK173 - Sapphire $ 2000 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Sapphire from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/MK173a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/MK173a.jpg)
![Sapphire from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/MK173b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/MK173b.jpg)
![Sapphire from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/MK173c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/MK173c.jpg)
![Sapphire from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/MK173d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/MK173d.jpg)
![Sapphire from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk173e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk173e.jpg)
Pair of large pink Sapphire crystals from Tanzania. Two hexagonal prisms that have grown side by side, the largest 6cm and doubly-terminated. Displays well from the front but backside is more rough (as shown). Glows bright red under UV light. Impressive large Sapphires!
MK176 - Austinite $ 1250 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm ![Austinite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk176a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk176a.jpg)
![Austinite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk176b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk176b.jpg)
![Austinite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk176c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk176c.jpg)
![Austinite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk176d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk176d.jpg)
Thick botryoidal masses of translucent yellow Austinite over a Limonite matrix. Usually found as thin crusts with crystalline surfaces or small 'gumdrop' formations, this specimen is both unusual and exceptional, easily the best I've ever owned.
MK179 - Amethyst $ 350 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico cabinet - 10 x 9 x 2.5 cm ![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk179a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk179a.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk179b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk179b.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk179c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk179c.jpg)
Three large, doubly-terminated Amethyst crystals. The crystals are glassy and gemmy with the largest crystal crossing across the top and 9.2cm wide. All the large crystals are complete all around and undamaged. There is a tiny crystal growing off the largest crystal that has an indentation from another crystal, but even this one is perfect with a thin, small undamaged termination.
MK180 - Olivenite $ 250 992 Level, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm ![Olivenite from 992 Level, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk180a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk180a.jpg)
![Olivenite from 992 Level, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk180b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk180b.jpg)
![Olivenite from 992 Level, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk180c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk180c.jpg)
![Olivenite from 992 Level, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk180d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk180d.jpg)
Cluster of well terminated Olivenite crystals from the Milpillas Mine. Like many other minerals found at this mine, these rank among the world's best for species. Slender flattened prisms with glossy luster. Complete all around and undamaged.
MK182 - Wulfenite $ 500 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![Wulfenite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk182a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk182a.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk182b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk182b.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk182c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk182c.jpg)
![Wulfenite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk182d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk182d.jpg)
Rectangular prismatic orange Wulfenite crystals on matrix with minor green Mimetite. The crystals are well separated, reach 1.8cm in size, and are in an aesthetic arrangement.
MK183 - Cerussite (R) $ 350 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 4 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm ![Cerussite (R) from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk183a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk183a.jpg)
![Cerussite (R) from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk183b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk183b.jpg)
![Cerussite (R) from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk183c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk183c.jpg)
Thick, transparent colorless Cerussite crystals, shocking in size and quality for the locality. This is from a recent find and look more like something you would see from Tsumeb than any I've ever seen from the Ojuela Mine. The specimen is composed of a large single crystal with a smaller V-twin attached. Unfortunately while photographing, the small V-twin detached from the main crystal and I had to therefore reattach it (the smaller crystal fits perfectly into an angular groove on the larger crystal like a puzzle piece).
MK185 - Cerussite $ 350 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm ![Cerussite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk185a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk185a.jpg)
![Cerussite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk185b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk185b.jpg)
![Cerussite from Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk185c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk185c.jpg)
Thick, transparent colorless V-twin Cerussite crystal, shocking in size and quality for the locality. This is from a recent find and look more like something you would see from Tsumeb than any I've ever seen from the Ojuela Mine. The specimen is composed of a well terminated single V-twin crystal, complete all around and undamaged with the point of contact at the base of the 'V'.
MK186 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 350 Lupita Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 10 x 6 x 4 cm ![Fluorite on Quartz from Lupita Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk186a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk186a.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Lupita Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk186b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk186b.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Lupita Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk186c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk186c.jpg)
![Fluorite on Quartz from Lupita Mine, Rodeo, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk186d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk186d.jpg)
Purple Fluorite crystals on a white Quartz matrix. The Fluorite are transparent to translucent octahedrons modified with numerous stepped cube faces.
MK187 - Brochantite $ 600 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 1.9 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk187a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk187a.jpg)
![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk187b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk187b.jpg)
![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk187c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk187c.jpg)
![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk187d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk187d.jpg)
Stout single Brochantite crystal from the Milpillas Mine. The crystal is complete all around with just some minor edge chipping and pieces of attached matrix. A superb thumbnail for the species that was formerly in the personal collection of a Mexican mineral dealer.
MK188 - Boleite $ 300 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm ![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk188a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk188a.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk188b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk188b.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk188c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk188c.jpg)
Single cube of deep blue Boleite. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a good sized complete cube, with an indentation from another former cube on one face and two tiny attached crystals.
MK189 - Boleite $ 350 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm ![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk189a.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk189b.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk189c.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk189d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk189d.jpg)
Intergrown cubes of deep blue Boleite. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a good sized complete cube 7mm on edge, with an second smaller intergrown cube.
MK190 - Boleite $ 200 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk190a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk190a.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk190b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk190b.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk190c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk190c.jpg)
Single cube of deep blue Boleite. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a good sized complete cube, with sharp edges and good luster and areas of attached white Gypsum.
MK191 - Boleite $ 500 Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico thumbnail - 0.55 x 0.55 x 0.55 cm ![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk191a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk191a.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk191b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk191b.jpg)
![Boleite from Manto 3, Curuglu Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalia, Baja, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk191c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk191c.jpg)
Single cube of deep blue Boleite 5.5mm on edge. Boleite is a rare lead-silver-copper halide mineral that is at it's best from this locality. This a an exceptionally fine complete cube, with razor sharp edges, good luster, and no damage except for one very trivial edge indentation/nick, about as fine a quality as these get.
MK193 - Azurite, Malachite $ 600 Salairsky Mine, Kamenushinkoe Copper Deposit, Guryevsky area, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia small cabinet - 8.5 x 3.5 x 0.4 cm ![Azurite, Malachite from Salairsky Mine, Kamenushinkoe Copper Deposit, Guryevsky area, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia [db_pics/pics/mk193a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk193a.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite from Salairsky Mine, Kamenushinkoe Copper Deposit, Guryevsky area, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia [db_pics/pics/mk193b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk193b.jpg)
![Azurite, Malachite from Salairsky Mine, Kamenushinkoe Copper Deposit, Guryevsky area, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia [db_pics/pics/mk193c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk193c.jpg)
Cut and polished slab of banded Azurite over Malachite. Banded Azurite is much less common than Malachite and this is a primo piece with a high polish on both sides. The top surface is crystallized Azurite. Both sides shown in photos.
MK194 - Azurite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.9 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk194a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk194a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk194b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk194b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk194c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk194c.jpg)
Large, complete single Azurite crystal from the Milpillas Mine. This is a floater well crystallized all around. There is some chipping present, but overall it's in good condition. Both sides shown in photos.
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