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FM360 - Andradite var. Demantoid $ 1500 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 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.
FM362 - Copper $ 7500 Houghton Co., Michigan, USA cabinet - 14 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen of Copper crystals with attached green Prehnite. This specimen features a prominant large crystal 6.5cm in length! Comes with a custom lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM363 - Fluorite with Barite $ 750 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 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 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.
FM366 - Benitoite, Neptunite $ 3000 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA large cabinet - 17 x 11 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large schist matrix covered by white Natrolite hosting many beautiful black Neptunite crystals and three bright blue Benitoite crystals. This is a highly showy display specimen of this classic and rare California combo. The Neptunite crystals are robust and reach 3cm in size. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM367 - Pyromorphite $ 800 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China cabinet - 10.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dense coverage of green Pyromorphite crystals covering a white Calcite matrix. The crystals are in great condition. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM368 - Azurite $ 2800 Watercourse Pocket, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of interconnected Azurite crystals with minor amounts of Malachite from the Watercourse Pocket of the Milpillas Mine. Typical for this pocket, the specimen is composed of vivid blue doubly-terminated crystals without matrix. There are some points of contact, but it's generally all perfect crystals all around. Comes with a custom Lucite display stand. Ex. Steve Neely and Randy Parnagian collections.
FM370 - Liddicoatite $ 1200 Anjanabonoina, Madagascar cabinet - 11.5 x 11 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cut and polished slice of Liddicoatite (a species of Tourmaline) from old finds in Madagascar. Cut parallel to the C-axis, the slice reveals the colorful interior of what would have appeared to otherwise be a dark crystal. Dark rind that shows areas of green followed by a hot pink central zone. Well polished on one side, weighs 209 grams. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM371 - Barite $ 750 Sidi Lahcen, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco cabinet - 10 x 9.5 x 6.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, aesthetic cluster of blue Barite on matrix. The Barite is translucent to transparent and composed of thin bladed crystals grouped together forming and attractive cluster, complete on all sides. Some chipping but in overall good condition. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM372 - Quartz with Hematite $ 1800 Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England cabinet - 12 x 9.0 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy, transparent Quartz crystals on Hematite. A first generation of dark red, botryoidal Hematite forms the matrix for black, bladed crystals of Hematite and the Quartz crystals. Beautiful large specimen of the classic style for this locality. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection acquired from the Don Boydston collection.
FM373 - Adamite $ 5000 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico cabinet - 13.5 x 7.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Greenish yellow Adamite specimen from the Oujela Mine. This is a seam of nearly solid Adamite with beautiful radial crystal groups all over. Importantly, it has the desirable greenish coloration. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection and comes with an old Gene Schlepp/Western Minerals label.
FM374 - Tourmaline $ 9000 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan cabinet - 13.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large pink and green Tourmaline from Paprok. The crystal grades up from pink to green and fianlly back to pink at the termination. Lepidolite and smaller Tourmaline crystals are attached at the base. The crystal itself is 4.2cm in diameter. Large translucent and undamaged gem crystal that comes with a custom lucite display stand. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
FM375 - Tourmaline $ 3000 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 6.7 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy pink and green Tourmaline crystal from Paprok. The crystal grades up from bright pink to a transparent green, steep multi-faced termination. Lepidolite crystals are attached at the base. Weighs 35.16 grams. Ex. Randy Parnagian collection.
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