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AF546 - Acanthite $ 250 Imiter Mine, Atlas Mtns., Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp octahedral crystals to 13mm on edge, 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm.
AF106 - Silver on Acanthite $ 750 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, curving, ropey Silver wires protruding out from all sides of a group of Acanthite crystals. This is a natural specimen purchased from the initial finds and one of few that were available. Excellent thumbnail!
NA317 - Amethyst $ 350 Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() "V" group of Amethyst on matrix, crystal on left a scepter, 5 x 4 x 4 cm.
A910 - Epidote on Quartz $ 600 Meigu, Sichuan Prov., China large cabinet - 18 x 15 x 14 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large and aesthetic specimen of Epidote crystals on a cluster of large Quartz crystals. The highlight of the specimen is the 10.5cm doubly terminated Quartz crystal set perfectly in the center of surrounding Quartz crystals, as if being held in an hand. There are a couple of tiny trivial nicks, otherwise all crystals complete and undamaged. It's even recrystallized all along the bottom.
AF492 - Acanthite $ 350 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, well formed Acanthite with individual crystals to 2cm. Complete all around with small wire of Silver in areas, size 4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
AF498 - Acanthite $ 300 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco miniature - 3.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sculptural specimen of Acanthite crystals with individual crystals to 1.5cm. Bright with better luster than most from this find and also has an aesthetic shape.
AF499 - Acanthite $ 150 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well formed Acanthite crystals with individuals to 1.3cm. Complete all around. Good silvery luster.
NA806 - Amethyst $ 800 Hacienda del Solar Mine, Taxco, Mexico large cabinet - 16 x 10 x 8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful large cabinet sized specimen covered with light purple Amethyst crystals. This is a wonderful high quality piece with a classic Mexcian Amethyst look to it.
AF485 - Demantoid Garnet on Quartz $ 550 Erongo Mountains, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Four sharp, gem quality Demantoid crystals on cluster of Quartz crystals. This was etched out of Calcite. Size 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm.
A276 - Clinozoisite $ 300 Tormiq, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Tabular gem Clinozoisite from Tormiq Valley in Pakistan. A complete all around glassy and gemmy single crystal of high quality.
A281 - Peridot $ 400 Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single Peridot crystal with good green color and transparency. Complete all around. Good Peridot crystals such as this have crisp, sharp edges versus the more commonly seen crystals with rounded edged.
A251 - Quartz on Ferberite $ 300 Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Hunan Prov., China small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Clear Quartz crystals on a large, well formed Ferberite crystal. Classic Yaogangxian piece, 7 x 6 x 3 cm.
AF431 - Azurite $ 200 Bou Bekker Mine, Toussit District, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco miniature - 3.7 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of Azurite crystals from a find at the Bou Bekker Mine made several years ago. The Azurite has large, well defined individual crystals that spray out in different directions. A floater cluster with no damage, fine quality.
AF433 - Azurite $ 200 Bou Bekker Mine, Toussit District, Oujda-Angad Prov., Morocco thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.8 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, blocky deep blue Azurite crystals from the Bou Bekker Mine. A complete all around, undamaged floater cluster. This is one of the best I've seen from this find.
D366 - Zircon $ 120 Mashewa, Tanga Region, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single gemmy Zircon crystal with a nice wine red to red brown coloration. Complete all around and undamaged except for some slight edge chipping. Smooth, flat crystal faces on the termination with surface growth patterns on the prism faces, which is common with these crystals.
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