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LP249 - Smithsonite $ 2000 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of elongated pink Cobaltian Smithsonite crystals on matrix from Tsumeb. These eleongated crystals are rare for Smithsonite, with crystals on this specimen to over 2cm in length. There are some broken crystals in the mix with the perfect crystals. A fine and rare display specimen that comes with a custom Lucite base. Ex. Alex Neufeld collection.
MK841 - Quartz var. Amethyst $ 150 Kingston Mountain, San Bernadino Co., California, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Stout single crystal of Amethyst from California. This locality typically produces smaller druses of crystals so a stout individual crystal like this stands out. It has deep purple color with good luster and would make an exceptional thumbnail display piece for a California mineral suite. Collected in 2005.
LP220 - Smithsonite $ 350 Laurion Mining District, Attica, Greece large cabinet - 16.5 x 13 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, flat specimen of blue Smithsonite from Laurion, Greece. The Smithsonite is a velvety botryoidal blue with areas of white Smithsonite overgrowths. Large and showy.
LP209 - Inesite $ 120 N'Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, South Africa small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sprays of red Inesite crystals on matrix. A Kalahari mangnese fields classic in excellent condition.
LP162 - Cobaltian Calcite $ 300 Oumlil Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mound shaped specimen of vivid pink Cobaltian Calcite crystals.
LP135 - Ruby $ 200 Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan miniature - 4 x 3 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A 1cm Ruby crystal in marble matrix. The Ruby is doubly-terminated and translucent. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP136 - Ruby $ 150 Jegdalek ruby deposit, Surobi District, Kabul, Afghanistan miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Ruby crystals to 1.1cm in a marble matrix. The Rubies are brightly colored and translucent. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP149 - Quartz, Epidote after Andradite $ 300 Garnet Hill Mine, Calaveras Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare pseudomorph of white Quartz and green Epidote that has replaced a large Andradite garnet crystal. The main crystal is 5cm in size and shows areas of white Quartz and pistacio green Epidote. The repalcement is complete with virtually no Andradite remaining. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len collected this locality often and this was one of his 'keepers'.
LP125 - Amblygonite with Quartz $ 400 Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 6.8 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single crystal of translucent to transparent yellow Amblygonite with attached Quartz crystals. Good sized with high glassy luster. There are a couple cleaved areas but it's mostly complete acrocc the front and sides (contacted on the backside). Amblygonite is a rare lithium-aluminum phosphate species that is not commonly seen in fine display quality crystals. Impressive large Amblygonite!
LP138 - Cinnabar $ 100 Tongren, Guizhou Province, China small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep red Cinnabar crystals, some double-terminated, on a matrix covered by Quartz and Dolomite crystals. The Cinnabar crystals reach 9mm in size.
LP139 - Uvarovite $ 120 Jacksonville, Tuolumne Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vivid green Uvarovite crystals on a magnesiochromite matrix. Small but good crystals and an uncommon Californian Uvarovite specimen.
LP147 - Fluorite $ 120 Altai Mining area, Xinjiang Prov., China small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent cubic Fluorite crystals on matrix. Fluorite crystals reach 1.8cm in size with a pleasing lavender color.
LP205 - Titanite $ 120 Rossing, Namibia small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Brown Titanite (Sphene) crystals to 2cm on matrix. Ex. Willy Isreal collection.
LP191 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 150 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent Quartz crystals with attached purple Fluorite crystals and Muscovite. Complete and undamaged.
LP189 - Jamesonite in Fluorite $ 200 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete single Fluorite cube with attached Quartz crystals. The Fluorite is heavily included by metallic needles of Jamesonite making the light green Fluorite appear almost black.
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