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ST569 - Calcite $ 800 Daye Copper Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China small cabinet - 6.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Calcite from Daye Copper Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/ST569a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST569a.jpg)
![Calcite from Daye Copper Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/ST569b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST569b.jpg)
![Calcite from Daye Copper Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/ST569d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST569d.jpg)
![Calcite from Daye Copper Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China [db_pics/pics/ST569f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST569f.jpg)
Large, double-terminated greenish yellow Calcite crystal. The crystal is internally transparent and nearly pristine. This is a crystal I've owned for about 20 years and was the best of a small lot available with one Chinese dealer at the Tucson mineral show.
ST566 - Quartz with inclusions $ 450 Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan, China small cabinet - 6 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![Quartz with inclusions from Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan, China [db_pics/pics/ST566a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST566a.jpg)
![Quartz with inclusions from Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan, China [db_pics/pics/ST566b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST566b.jpg)
![Quartz with inclusions from Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan, China [db_pics/pics/ST566c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST566c.jpg)
![Quartz with inclusions from Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan, China [db_pics/pics/ST566g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST566g.jpg)
Double-terminated clear Quartz crystal with inclusions of graphite and moving bubbles inside water pockets (enhydros). This is a crystal I've owned for about 20 years and was the very best of a large lot of similar crystals purchased. There are bits of Graphite (some large to about 5mm) and bubbles moving everywhere when you turn it in hand, really loaded with movement, I estimate there are about 10 pockets with either a moving bubble or Graphite.
ST564 - Bournonite $ 1200 Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 5 cm ![Bournonite from Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST564a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST564a.jpg)
![Bournonite from Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST564b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST564b.jpg)
![Bournonite from Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST564c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST564c.jpg)
![Bournonite from Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST564d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST564d.jpg)
![Bournonite from Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST564e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST564e.jpg)
![Bournonite from Machacamarca, Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/ST564f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST564f.jpg)
Large 'cogwheels' or metallic grey Bournonite on matrix. Main crystal is 4cm wide a stands uprite perfectly for display. There are other smaller Bournonite crystals present along with small Tetrahedrite crystals.
ST589 - Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite $ 250 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China miniature - 3.7 x 3 x 2.1 cm ![Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST589a.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST589b.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST589d.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Stannite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/ST589e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST589e.jpg)
Undamaged specimen of a transparent Quartz crystal and mica atop a bright, metallic cluster of Arsonopyrite crystals over a matrix of Stannite. Attractive, showy miniature.
ST585 - Fluorite with Galena $ 750 Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Durham, England small cabinet - 8.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/ST585a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST585a.jpg)
![Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/ST585b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST585b.jpg)
![Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/ST585c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST585c.jpg)
![Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/ST585e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST585e.jpg)
![Fluorite with Galena from Blackdene Mine, Weardale, Durham, England [db_pics/pics/ST585f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST585f.jpg)
Translucent to transparent purple Fluorite cubes intergrown with Galena cubes. The Fluorite has great glassy luster and really lights up in natural sunlight. Ex. A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum.
ST553 - Tourmaline $ 150 St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe miniature - 3.5 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm ![Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST553a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST553a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST553b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST553b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST553d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST553d.jpg)
Single deep green transparent Tourmaline crystal from recent production at the famous St. Anne's mine in Zimbabwe. Tourmaline has been very rare from this mine historically, which has primarily targeted blue Topaz. Though dark, it is transparent facet grade green throughout with a more greenish brown color at the termination. Complete all around and perfect.
ST554 - Tourmaline $ 400 St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe small cabinet - 7.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST554a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST554a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST554b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST554b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST554d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST554d.jpg)
Long, dark green but transparent single Tourmaline crystal from recent production at the famous St. Anne's mine in Zimbabwe. Tourmaline has been very rare from this mine historically, which has primarily targeted blue Topaz. Though dark, it is transparent facet grade throughout with a more greenish brown at the tip and a bright pure green over the rest of the crystal. The crystal has a natural 'bend' near the base caused by natural fracturing and rehealing processes during the crytal's growth. Complete and undamaged and weighs 8.52 grams.
ST538 - Amethyst $ 200 Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico small cabinet - 5.8 x 4.8 x 2 cm ![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST538a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST538a.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST538b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST538b.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST538c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST538c.jpg)
![Amethyst from Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST538d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST538d.jpg)
Complete and undamaged purple Amethyst crystals on a green Epidote covered matrix. The main crystal is very gemmy at the top and rises straight up off the matrix. It's a double-terminated scepter grown over an earlier small Quartz crystal. Wild and interesting specimen with another attached Amethyst grown downward and away from the main crystal.
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