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LP193 - Fluorite $ 120 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple cubic Fluorite crystals from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent. The main crystal is 3cm across.
LP194 - Fluorite on Quartz $ 125 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent purple cubic Fluorite crystals grown atop a Quartz crystal from the famous Yaogangxian Mine in China. The Fluorite crystals are lustrous and transparent. In good overall and complete all around.
LP218 - Fluorite $ 350 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Hunza Valley, Pakistan cabinet - 11 x 8 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent pink and green Fluorite crystals on Muscovite. The Fluorite are water-clear with stepped surface faces. The crystals reach 5cm in size and are undamaged. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP228 - Amethyst scepters $ 275 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Diverging 'starburst' formation of Amethyst scepters from Las Vigas. There are 3 main crystals in the formation all shooting off in different directions. All are glassy and undamaged. An excellent piece that stands out from the crowd. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP283 - Neptunite $ 350 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 6.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Neptunite crystals on white Natrolite over schist matrix. The Neptunite are all well terminated quality crystals and well separated on matrix. Because of the Benitoite found at this locality, people often overlook the fact that the Neptunite found here is also the world's best for species. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len has bought and sold a large number of specimens from this mine. The fact that he kept this one in his collection speaks to it's quality.
LP284 - Quartz faden $ 175 North Waziristan Prov., Pakistan small cabinet - 7.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Stacked cluster of interconnected double terminated Quartz crystals. Complete and undamaged with a white faden line down the center. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP222 - Quartz $ 200 Joaquim Felício, Minas Gerais, Brazil cabinet - 10 x 9 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, transparent clear Quartz crystals with inclusions of mossy pink and green. These are sometimes called 'garden Quartz'. This is a fine quality cluster in excellent condition with high luster. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP217 - Quartz $ 200 Joaquim Felício, Minas Gerais, Brazil cabinet - 12 x 10 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, transparent clear Quartz crystals with inclusions of mossy pink and green. These are sometimes called 'garden Quartz'. This is a fine quality cluster in excellent condition with high luster. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP210 - Ramsdellite $ 275 Mistake Mine, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Robust, well crystallized specimen of Ramsdellite loaded with crystals. Thick and sturdy specimen of this uncommon manganese oxide species. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP225 - Amethyst $ 350 Kingston Mountain, San Bernardino Co., California, USA cabinet - 13.5 x 12 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen of deep purple Amethyst crystals from an obscure California locality. This is not only good sized but also has excellent color compared to most which can be paler or have milky colored Quartz overgrowths. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection.
LP226 - Amethyst $ 350 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico cabinet - 11.5 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Purple Amethyst crystals on matrix from Las Vigas. The crystals are transparent and in perfect condition and occur on a green Epidote coated matrix creating an overal colorful specimen. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (his old label shows a price of $650).
LP227 - Copper $ 450 Itauz Mine, Karagandy, Kazakhstan cabinet - 12 x 7 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large and aesthetic flat grouping of Copper crystals. Displayable from either side. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection (Len's old label shows a price of $1200).
LP351 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite $ 450 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This is a really neat and aesthetic combination specimen from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A large, chocolate brown twinned Titanite with attached green Tsavorite and white Diopside crystals on one side. Titanite crystals are fairly uncommon at Merelani.
LP352 - Diopside on Tanzanite $ 450 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two terminated green Diopside crystals spearing through a partial Tanzanite crystal. This is a colorful and unusual specimen unlike any I can recall seeing before. The Tanzanite is thick too, with good sized transparent areas that give this piece cutting rough value. It weighs 24.58 grams (122 carats).
LP355 - Prehnite $ 225 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized group of translucent Prehnite with a bit of attached Graphite on the base. Somewhat spherical in shape with great lemon yellow color.
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