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MK307 - Ludlamite $ 500 (=~ £ 370) Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil small cabinet - 6 x 5.3 x 1.5 cm ![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk307a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk307a.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk307b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk307b.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk307c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk307c.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk307d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk307d.jpg)
Large, lustrous green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are bright and translucent and reach 1.5cm in size. Large, lustrous and gemmy crystals, magnificent for the species!
MK310 - Ludlamite $ 600 (=~ £ 445) Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil small cabinet - 6 x 4.3 x 2.3 cm ![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk310a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk310a.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk310b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk310b.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk310c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk310c.jpg)
Large, lustrous green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are bright and translucent and reach a large 2cm in size. Large, lustrous and gemmy crystals, magnificent for the species!
MK311 - Ludlamite $ 160 (=~ £ 119) Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil thumbnail - 3 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm ![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk311a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk311a.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk311b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk311b.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Cabeça do Cachorro claim, Sao Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas, Brazil [db_pics/pics/mk311c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk311c.jpg)
Beautiful, lustrous green Ludlamite crystals on matrix from a relatively new locality in northwestern Brazil. The crystals are bright and translucent and reach 2.2cm in size. Large, lustrous and gemmy crystals, magnificent for the species!
LV351 - Tennantite on Quartz $ 350 (=~ £ 259) Conception del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico cabinet - 10 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm ![Tennantite on Quartz from Conception del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV351a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV351a.jpg)
![Tennantite on Quartz from Conception del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV351b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV351b.jpg)
Old Mexican classic of lustrous metallic Tennantite crystals on Quartz crystals from Zacatecas, Mexico. Well crystallized on both sides with more isolated crystals on the front.
LV138 - Getchellite with Orpiment $ 80 (=~ £ 59) Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Getchellite with Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/LV138a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV138a.jpg)
![Getchellite with Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/LV138b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV138b.jpg)
![Getchellite with Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/LV138c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV138c.jpg)
![Getchellite with Orpiment from Getchell Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/LV138d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV138d.jpg)
Bright red, platy Getchellite crystals in yellow Orpiment from the Getchell Mine in Nevada. Getchellite is a rare arsenic and antimony sulfide mineral and the Getchell Mine is the Type locality for the species.
LV359 - Sylvanite with Tellurium $ 200 (=~ £ 148) Emperor Mine, Tavua Gold Field, Viti Levu, Fiji thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![Sylvanite with Tellurium from Emperor Mine, Tavua Gold Field, Viti Levu, Fiji [db_pics/pics/LV359a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV359a.jpg)
![Sylvanite with Tellurium from Emperor Mine, Tavua Gold Field, Viti Levu, Fiji [db_pics/pics/LV359b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV359b.jpg)
![Sylvanite with Tellurium from Emperor Mine, Tavua Gold Field, Viti Levu, Fiji [db_pics/pics/LV359c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV359c.jpg)
Specimen with both Sylvanite and Tellurium from Fiji. This gold mine has geology that is similar to that of Cripple Creek has produced exceptional specimens of various gold tellurides over the years.
LV362 - Brochantite $ 300 (=~ £ 222) Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.8 x 1 cm ![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lv362a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lv362a.jpg)
![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lv362b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lv362b.jpg)
![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lv362c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lv362c.jpg)
![Brochantite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lv362d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lv362d.jpg)
Thick, deep forest green Brochantite crystals with high luster. These are thick, robust crystals from a 2014 find and are much different in style than earlier finds from the mine which were usually more fragile, hair-like crystals.
MK451 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 275 (=~ £ 204) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk451a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk451a.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk451b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk451b.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk451c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk451c.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/mk451d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk451d.jpg)
Tourmaline and Lepidolite crystals on Feldspar from Stak Nala. The Tourmaline crystals reach 3.3cm in length, are well terminated, and grade from dark green at the base up to medium green with thin colorless zones at the terminations.
LV356 - Carrollite $ 240 (=~ £ 178) Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3 cm ![Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/LV356a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV356a.jpg)
![Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/LV356b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV356b.jpg)
![Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/LV356c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV356c.jpg)
![Carrollite from Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/LV356d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV356d.jpg)
Bright mirror lustrous Carrollite crystals in a vug in white Calcite. The crystals reach 1cm in size and are undamaged with top luster.
LV311 - Vanadinite $ 180 (=~ £ 133) Apache Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 10 x 6 x 5 cm ![Vanadinite from Apache Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/LV311a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV311a.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Apache Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/LV311b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV311b.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Apache Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/LV311c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV311c.jpg)
![Vanadinite from Apache Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/LV311d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV311d.jpg)
Classic Apache Mine Vanadinite specimen with bright red crystals, some coated by white Calcite. This is a floater with crystals on all sides. The largest crystals reach 3.5mm in size. Comes with an old Kristalle label indicating it was formerly in the George White collection.
MK452 - Andradite $ 500 (=~ £ 370) Gray Throne Prospect, Graham Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 4 cm ![Andradite from Gray Throne Prospect, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk452a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk452a.jpg)
![Andradite from Gray Throne Prospect, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk452b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk452b.jpg)
![Andradite from Gray Throne Prospect, Graham Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk452c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk452c.jpg)
Highly lustrous large crystals of Andradite from the lesser known Arizona locality located relatively close to the more well known Stanley Butte locality. The specimen is solid Andradite with greenish golden crystals to 2cm in size on the front face. Fine quality rare specimen that is excellent for the locality.
MK454 - Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite $ 450 (=~ £ 333) Clifton District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA cabinet - 12 x 8 x 7 cm ![Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk454a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk454a.jpg)
![Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk454b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk454b.jpg)
![Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk454c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk454c.jpg)
![Cuprite var. Chalcotrichite from Clifton District, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/mk454d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk454d.jpg)
Large, sparkly specimen covered by red Cuprite from the Clifton District in Arizona. The Cuprite forms needle-like crystals in thick massess all over specimen. Comes with an old Robert Hess collection label that indicates it was first purchased in 1948 for $60 (a significant sum for the time).
LV389 - Vanadinite on Calcite $ 300 (=~ £ 222) Apex mine, San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 9.5 x 9 x 6.5 cm ![Vanadinite on Calcite from Apex mine, San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV389a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV389a.jpg)
![Vanadinite on Calcite from Apex mine, San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV389b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV389b.jpg)
![Vanadinite on Calcite from Apex mine, San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV389c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV389c.jpg)
![Vanadinite on Calcite from Apex mine, San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LV389d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV389d.jpg)
Thick layer of intergrown Calcite crystals with Vanadinite from the Apex Mine. The Vanadinite form barrel-spahed hexagonal crystals to 1.3cm in size and occur on and within the Calcite.
LV397 - ManganoCalcite $ 180 (=~ £ 133) Xianghualing Mine, Linwu Co., Hunan, China large cabinet - 17.5 x 12 x 7.5 cm ![ManganoCalcite from Xianghualing Mine, Linwu Co., Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/LV397a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV397a.jpg)
![ManganoCalcite from Xianghualing Mine, Linwu Co., Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/LV397b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV397b.jpg)
![ManganoCalcite from Xianghualing Mine, Linwu Co., Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/LV397c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV397c.jpg)
![ManganoCalcite from Xianghualing Mine, Linwu Co., Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/LV397d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV397d.jpg)
Large and colorful specimen of stacked, disc-shaped ManganoCalcite crystals. The specimen is solid, translucent Calcite with a nice pink coloration
LV382 - Pyromorphite $ 275 (=~ £ 204) Beim Stollen Mine, Grafenwohr, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![Pyromorphite from Beim Stollen Mine, Grafenwohr, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany [db_pics/pics/LV382a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV382a.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Beim Stollen Mine, Grafenwohr, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany [db_pics/pics/LV382b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV382b.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from Beim Stollen Mine, Grafenwohr, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany [db_pics/pics/LV382c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LV382c.jpg)
Vibrant, bright lime-green Pyromorphite crystals covering the front face of specimen from a hard-to-find German locality. The locaity is an old lead mine that was abandoned in 1954. The sandstone matrix is characteristic for this now defunct locality (currently the site of a military base).
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