Selected Specimens

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AU755 - Hemimorphite $ 90
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
cabinet - 10 x 6 x 2.5 cm


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Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755b.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755d.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755e.jpg]

Sparkling white Hemimorphite crystals without matrix. Excellent chunky, undamaged crystals. Good sized specimen.


AU756 - Smithsonite $ 250
Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756a.jpg] Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756b.jpg] Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756d.jpg]

Thick layers of sparkling blue translucent Smithsonite. The top surface sparkles and the color is just gorgeous.


AU735 - Hemimorphite $ 120
Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735b.jpg] Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735e.jpg]

Sparkling sky blue Hemimorphite on matrix. The top surface sparkles and the color is just gorgeous. Mound shaped specimen with good Hemimorphite all around.


AU869 - Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz $ 2000
Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm


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Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869a.jpg] Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869b.jpg] Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869c.jpg] Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869d.jpg]

Four crystals of Mimetite var. Campylite on a terminated Quartz crystal. The Campylite reach 1cm in size and have a deep orange color. Uncommmon to find these on Quartz crystals making a superb thumbnail!


AU871 - Zincolivenite $ 2500
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm


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Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871a.jpg] Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871b.jpg] Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871c.jpg] Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871d.jpg]

Deep green fan-shaped crystal groups of Zincolivenite from a recent find at the Milpillas Mine. There were a few styles found, one of which were toothy clusters like these, reminiscent of Tsumeb. There is also an unidentified light green mineral present.


AU657 - Prehnite $ 450
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657e.jpg]

Extraordinary specimen of crystallized Prehnite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Two interconnected spherical clusters of larege translucent to transparent yellow crystals. Complete all around floater and one of the better examples I've seen from the locality.


AU659 - Quartz with inclusions $ 180
Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 2 cm


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Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659a.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659b.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659c.jpg] Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659d.jpg]

Transparent single Quartz crystals with inclusions of what are possibly Laumantite. Ex. Cal Graeber Quartz collection number Q-280.


AU874 - Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter $ 500
Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


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Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874a.jpg] Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874b.jpg] Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874c.jpg] Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874d.jpg]

Colorless Quartz crystal with Amethyst and Smoky scepters on each end forming what are called 'barbell' scepters. The larger end is complete all around, highly transparent with excellent color. The smaller end has a point of contact on the backside.


AU666 - Dioptase $ 150
Tsumeb, Namibia
thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 2 cm


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Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666a.jpg] Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666c.jpg] Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666d.jpg] Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666e.jpg]

Thumbnail-sized Tsumeb Dioptase specimen. A classic with big green Dioptase crystals over a layer of white Calcite. The Dioptase reach 1.5cm in size.


AU680 - Tremolite $ 350
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.


AU681 - Tremolite $ 350
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681c.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.


AU875 - Atacamite $ 350
Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm


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Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875a.jpg] Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875b.jpg] Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875c.jpg] Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875d.jpg]

Free standing crystals of deep green Atacamite on matrix. Most Atacamite found at this locality are globular, rounded masses and free standing crystals such as this are much less common to find. Crystals reach 5mm in size and fill various vugs.


AU876 - Cuprite $ 1500
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876a.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876b.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876c.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876d.jpg] Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876e.jpg]

Large, bright red crystals of Cuprite on matrix. Whereas most Milpillas Cuprite are more flat lying on matrix, this specimen features robust crystals that rise up off the matrix. Individual crystals reach 1.4cm in size and are highly translucent to transparent when backlit.


AU683 - Natrolite $ 170
Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania
small cabinet - 8 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au683a.jpg] Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au683c.jpg] Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au683d.jpg]

Long translucent to transparent single Natrolite crystal. Perfectly terminated and complete and undamaged. From recent, limited production, these new Natrolites are exceptional for the species for their sharpness and transparency.


AU684 - Natrolite $ 150
Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania
small cabinet - 7.7 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm


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Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au684a.jpg] Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au684c.jpg] Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au684d.jpg]

Long translucent to transparent single Natrolite crystal. Perfectly terminated and complete and undamaged. From recent, limited production, these new Natrolites are exceptional for the species for their sharpness and transparency.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156
157 158 159 160

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