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MK133 - Legrandite $ 7500 Aztec Sun Pocket, Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.7 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of Legrandite crystals from a 1979 pocket that yielded the 'Aztec Sun', one of the world's largest and finest Legrandite specimens. Ex. Carl Acosta collection, purchased many years ago from John Veevaert. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand.
MK135 - Olmiite $ 750 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa miniature - 3.7 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two peach colored Olmiite crystals on matrix covered by drusy Calcite crystals. The crystals are translucent with high luster and display well from either side.
SV581 - Tourmaline $ 1250 Stak Nala, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystal with an attached cluster of Albite. The Tourmaline is 5 x 1.5cm with a pink, pyramidal termination on one end and a green, flat termination on the other end.
SV554 - Sphalerite $ 125 Keel Mine, Co. Longford, Ireland miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy yellow Sphalerite crystals on matrix. Collected by Stephen Moreton in 1996. Yellow is an uncommon and sought after color for Sphalerite. High quality bright and gemmy crystals. The Keel mine was an unsuccessful zinc mine advanced in the 1960s. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection. Acquired from Stephen Moreton in 2008.
SV555 - Hematite, Smokey Quartz, Feldspar $ 80 Slieve Binnian, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, Ireland small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Open vug lined with well formed white Orthoclase Feldspar, transparent Smokey Quartz crystals, and Hematite. From one of the many old quarries on the southeast side of the mountain. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV559 - Actinolite $ 150 Maghery, Co. Donegal, Ireland small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large dark green to brown crystals on Actinolite on matirx. Found near the shore just north of Maghery Strand. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, from Robert Lawson.
SV560 - Mica pseudo. Feldspar $ 125 Slievenamiskan, Spelga, Co. Down, Ireland miniature - 5 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine grained, pinkish Muscovite mica that has pseudomorphed former Felspar crystals, with Quartz crystals. Found in a greisen at the margin with granite. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, from Steve Moreton.
SV565 - Dolomite $ 350 Aughamore Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Curving, pearlescent crystals of Dolomite on matrix. The Dolomite has a light pink color and are present on all sides (a floater). The large central crystal is 3cm wide. Ex. David Green, Tim Sherburn collections.
SV567 - Vesuvianite $ 50 Carrickavrickan, near Dunglow, Co. Donegal, Ireland small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of brown Vesuvianite (Idocrase) in matrix. Ex. David Green, Tim Sherburn collections.
SV568 - Topaz, Smokey Quartz, Feldspar $ 250 Diamond Rocks, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, Ireland miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy Topaz crystals to 1cm in size with Orthoclase, transparent Smokey Quartz crystals, and Mica. Comes with an old Dave Bunk Minerals label showing a price of $450. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection from Dave Bunk in 2011.
SV569 - Calcite on Chabazite $ 80 Craigs Quarry, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Stacked rhombs of Calcite crystals on a basalt matrix coated by Chabazite and other zeolites. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, acquired from David Green in 2013.
SV570 - Dolomite $ 180 Aughamore Quarry, Co. Sligo, Ireland small cabinet - 7.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Curving, pearlescent crystals of Dolomite on matrix. The Dolomite have a light orange color, are good sized and in great condition. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection, acquired from Peter Briscoe in 1998.
SV572 - Cerussite $ 200 Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland small cabinet - 8.5 x 6.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Richly crystallized specimen of Cerussite. Vugs on both sides of matrix are nearly filled solid with Cerussite crystals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV576 - Fluorite with Quartz $ 250 Shannapheasteen, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple/blue Fluorite crystals associated with trransparent Quartz crystals. The Fluorite form cubes with bevelled edges. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
SV552 - Calcite on Quartz $ 1000 Ballyegan Quarry, Castle Island, Co. Kerry, Ireland large cabinet - 22 x 14 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen with large Calcite crystals on a Quartz crystal covered matrix. This is a from a well known find in 1997. Specimens from this find are highly coveted in Ireland andthis was the only one Tim ever saw for sale in his 25+ years of collecting Irish minerals. Ex. Tim Sherburn collection.
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