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FM307 - Euclase $ 140 (=~ AUS$ 213) Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm Doubly terminated single Euclase crystal with a smaller crystal sticking out the side. Translucent to transparent and undamaged with a faint blue stripe.
FM308 - Euclase $ 180 (=~ AUS$ 274) Alto Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil thumbnail - 1.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm Well terminated single Euclase crystal with an area of blue in the top center. Well crystallized all around and undamaged.
AU855 - Spinel $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 305) Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm Cluster of gemmy red Spinel crystals in white Calcite.
LP681 - Spinel $ 280 (=~ AUS$ 427) Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm Cluster of gemmy red Spinel crystals in matrix. The main crystal is 1.9cm wide.
FM215 - Veszelyite on Hemimorphite $ 225 (=~ AUS$ 343) Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 1.7 cm Vivid bright blue crystals of Veszelyite on sky blue Hemimorphite. The Hemimorphite forms a botryoidal surface with a beautiful color contrast to the Veszelyite. Micro greenish/blue crystals of Kipushite, a rare copper and zinc phosphate species, are present on the Hemimorphite. Mined in 2022. The locality is a former Limestone quarry with Lead, Zinc, and Copper mineralization that closed in 2018.
AU877 - Hemimorphite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 457) Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 4 cm Large open vug lined with robust, sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 1cm wide across the terminations.
AU878 - Hemimorphite $ 180 (=~ AUS$ 274) Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm Clusters of sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 7mm wide across the terminations.
FM213 - Hemimorphite $ 250 (=~ AUS$ 381) Mfouati, Bouenza Dept., Rep. of Congo cabinet - 9.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm Large specimen of robust, sparkling light blue crystals of Hemimorphite. Beautiful undamaged crystals that are translucent to transparent and reach 1.1cm wide across the terminations.
FM355 - Dioptase on Calcite $ 3500 (=~ AUS$ 5337) Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 12 x 9 x 4.5 cm Sparkling emerald green Dioptase crystals on white Calcite crystals from Tsumeb. This is a beautiful large display piece of one the the most classic of all Tsumeb mineral specimens. The Dioptase crystals form thick groups and isolated single crystals showing a good contrast between the green Dioptase and white Calcite. In addition, there are areas of Duftite of a more yellowish green hue that adds even more color contrast. In excellent condition and comes with a custom lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM356 - Cuprian Smithsonite $ 4000 (=~ AUS$ 6099) Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 13.5 x 5 x 4 cm Apple-green crystals of Smithsonite on matrix from Tsumeb. Larger sized specimen loaded with undamaged, translucent crystals. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM360 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 1500 (=~ AUS$ 2287) Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm Gemmy greenish Demantoid crystals on matrix. This find produced excellent Demantoid crystals in shades from brown to green and with varying levels of transparency. The crystals on this have much better than average transparency, with many crystals that you can see straight through to the matrix. There are good crystals all over, but the 1.2cm crystal on the right side is really great - glassy and transparent. This could be trimmed into two specimens. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM361 - Pyromorphite $ 2000 (=~ AUS$ 3050) Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China large cabinet - 16 x 10 x 5 cm Large vug lined with deep green Pyromorphite crystals. This is an excellent large display example of undamaged crystals with rich, uniform color. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM363 - Fluorite with Barite $ 750 (=~ AUS$ 1144) Berbes, Asturias, Spain large cabinet - 16 x 11 x 8 cm Classic old Spanish combo of pink Fluorite and Barite from Berbes. The Fluorite form transparent cubes to 2cm that contrast well against the stark white Barite. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM364 - Azurite $ 3000 (=~ AUS$ 4575) Tsumeb, Namibia cabinet - 14 x 8 x 6 cm Deep blue, bladed Azurite crystals covering the front of a dark rock matrix. Unusual style for Tsumeb. The Azurite crystals are in excellent condition and there are additional Azurite crystals on the backside along with unidentifed dark forest green microcrystals. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM365 - Barite $ 800 (=~ AUS$ 1220) Cerro Warihuyn, Miraflores, Huanuco, Peru cabinet - 10 x 10 x 7 cm Thick, transparent golden Barite crystals on matrix from Peru. The crystals are in good condition as shown. Comes with an old Kristalle label. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
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