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MK971 - Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite $ 450 Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 5.5 cm ![Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk971a.jpg)
![Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk971b.jpg)
![Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk971c.jpg)
![Olshanskyite, Andradite, Roweite from Shijiangshan Mine, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/mk971d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk971d.jpg)
Beautiful sprays of white white Olshanskyite crystals with Andradite. These recent finds have produced the world's best Olshanskyite with crystal sizes and quality not seen before. There are also a few brown Roweite crystals. Interestingly, the type locality for Roweite is Franklin, New Jersey, where only one specimen was found. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK981 - Cavansite $ 200 Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm ![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk981a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk981a.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk981b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk981b.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk981c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk981c.jpg)
Intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite without matrix. Well crytallized all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
MK985 - Cavansite $ 400 Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India miniature - 3.8 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm ![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk985a.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk985b.jpg)
![Cavansite from Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India [db_pics/pics/mk985c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk985c.jpg)
Exquisite specimen of intergrown spherical aggregates of vivid blue Cavansite with attached Stilbite. Well crytallized all around and undamaged, a floater with no points of contact. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $800).
MK996 - Fluorite $ 350 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China large cabinet - 16 x 10 x 3 cm ![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk996a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk996a.jpg)
![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk996b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk996b.jpg)
![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk996c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk996c.jpg)
![Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk996d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk996d.jpg)
Large, flat matrix covered by gemmy blue/purple Fluorite crystals. The Fluorite cubes reach 1.8cm in size and are highly glassy, transparent, with a light blue color over purple cores. There are a couple contact spots where the crystals grew against the opposing pocket wall. Needle-like, Chlorite included Quartz crystals are present and mixed among the Fluorite.
MK976 - Fluorite with Muscovite $ 200 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Hunza Valley, Pakistan miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm ![Fluorite with Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Hunza Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk976a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk976a.jpg)
![Fluorite with Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Hunza Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk976b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk976b.jpg)
![Fluorite with Muscovite from Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Hunza Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk976c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk976c.jpg)
Transparent pink Fluorite crystals with Muscovite. The Fluorite are complete and undamaged with complex octahedral form and totaly transparent. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP119 - Amblygonite $ 390 Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp119a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp119a.jpg)
![Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp119b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp119b.jpg)
![Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp119c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp119c.jpg)
![Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp119d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp119d.jpg)
![Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp119e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp119e.jpg)
![Amblygonite from Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/lp119f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp119f.jpg)
Glassy single crystal of translucent to transparent yellow Amblygonite. Amblygonite is a rare lithium-aluminum phosphate species that is not commonly seen in fine display quality crystals. This crystal is complete all around, shows twinning, and has metallic inclusions of both platy and hair-like crystals. Translucent with transparent gem areas and with high glassy luster. A superb, undamaged thumbnail Amblygonite!
LP240 - Gold on Quartz crystals $ 750 Smuggler Union Mine, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm ![Gold on Quartz crystals from Smuggler Union Mine, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp240a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp240a.jpg)
![Gold on Quartz crystals from Smuggler Union Mine, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp240b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp240b.jpg)
![Gold on Quartz crystals from Smuggler Union Mine, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp240c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp240c.jpg)
![Gold on Quartz crystals from Smuggler Union Mine, Telluride Mining District, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/lp240d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp240d.jpg)
Bright masses of Gold on a cluster of terminated Quartz crystals. A highly showy thumbnail from a classic USA Gold mining district.
LP242 - Copper (cubes!) $ 2000 Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242a.jpg)
![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242b.jpg)
![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242c.jpg)
![Copper (cubes!) from Lake Superior Copper District, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp242d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp242d.jpg)
Cluster of cubic Copper crystals with dark patina. I love cubic Copper crystals and this is nothing but crystals with individuals to 1cm in size. Ex. Mike Martin, Ben Vone collections.
MK948 - Azurite with Malachite $ 240 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk948a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk948a.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk948b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk948b.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk948c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk948c.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk948d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk948d.jpg)
![Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/mk948e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk948e.jpg)
Fantastic Azurite cluster from the watercourse pocket of the Milpillas Mine. Undamaged, highly lustrous crystals with attached Malachite on the back. The specimen features a large, somewhat tabular main crystal with smaller crystals at the base and a bit of matrix attached to the back.
LP243 - Aquamarine $ 2000 Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Prov., Vietnam cabinet - 9.7 x 2 x 1.8 cm ![Aquamarine from Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/lp243a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp243a.jpg)
![Aquamarine from Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/lp243b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp243b.jpg)
![Aquamarine from Thuong Xuan District, Thanh Hoa Prov., Vietnam [db_pics/pics/lp243c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp243c.jpg)
Tall single, deep blue Aquamarine crystal from Vietnam. Terminated with a flat, glassy termination, it's a gemmy crystal with the deep blue color Vietnamese Aqua are known for. Undamaged crystal with a shallow groove running up the backside where another crystal grew against it, and small etched areas near each end. Weighs 67.1 grams.
LP245 - Silver on Quartz, Epidote $ 3800 Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm ![Silver on Quartz, Epidote from Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp245a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp245a.jpg)
![Silver on Quartz, Epidote from Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp245b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp245b.jpg)
![Silver on Quartz, Epidote from Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp245c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp245c.jpg)
![Silver on Quartz, Epidote from Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp245d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp245d.jpg)
![Silver on Quartz, Epidote from Mass Mine, Mass City, Ontonagon Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/lp245e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp245e.jpg)
Silver crystals on Quartz from the Mass Mine in Michigan. Bright, well crystallized silver that contrasts well against the white Quartz and green Epidote. The Mass Mine is a historic Copper mine that operated from 1856 to 1888.
LP246 - Chalcocite $ 750 Flambeau Mine, Rusk Co., Wisconsin, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![Chalcocite from Flambeau Mine, Rusk Co., Wisconsin, USA [db_pics/pics/lp246a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp246a.jpg)
![Chalcocite from Flambeau Mine, Rusk Co., Wisconsin, USA [db_pics/pics/lp246b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp246b.jpg)
![Chalcocite from Flambeau Mine, Rusk Co., Wisconsin, USA [db_pics/pics/lp246c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp246c.jpg)
Chunky specimen of solid Chalcocite crystals from the now closed Flambeau Mine. The surface is covered by dark metallic crystals with light blue and purple iridescence.
MK995 - Calcite on Fluorite $ 200 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 7.5 x 6 x 5 cm ![Calcite on Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk995a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk995a.jpg)
![Calcite on Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk995b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk995b.jpg)
![Calcite on Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/mk995c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk995c.jpg)
Small, lenticular white Calcite crystals partailly coating transparent blue/green Fluorite crystals.
LP247 - Willemite $ 200 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm ![Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp247a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp247a.jpg)
![Willemite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/lp247b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp247b.jpg)
Rare blue Willemite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb.
MK840 - Andradite $ 125 near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA small cabinet - 5.8 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk840a.jpg)
![Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk840b.jpg)
![Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk840c.jpg)
![Andradite from near Bishop, Inyo Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/mk840d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk840d.jpg)
Cluster of highly lustrous orange/brown Andradite crystals on matrix. Individual crystals reach 1.7cm wide.
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