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T752 - Cuprite on Malachite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) Ongonja Mine, Seeis, Namibia miniature - 3.9 x 3 x 2.7 cm Highly aesthetic specimen of a large single crystal of Malachite with attached octahedra of Cuprite. The Malachite has spherical indentations on the front and backside with a broad, flat termination. The locality is believed to be Ongonja, but it is possible it could be Katanga. Undamaged.
T763 - Aquamarine $ 900 (=~ ¥ 133538) Skardu District, Pakistan miniature - 4.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ex. Irv Brown Glassy and gemmy etched Aquamarine crystal. Natural processes in the pegmatite have partially dissolved the crystal leaving this fully crystallized, undamaged gem with oustanding form.
T768 - Malachite after Azurite, Azurite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 111281) Ajo, Arizona, USA miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ex. Irv Brown Two larger velvety crystals of green Malchite after Azurite crystals on matrix with blue Azurite crystals. The Azurite crystals are located both on the matrix and on the pseudomorphs. Fine and undamaged, an excellent Ajo specimen.
T793 - Tourmaline $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513) Afghanistan miniature - 3.5 x 1 x 0.7 cm ex. Irv Brown Single Tourmaline crystal that grades up from medium green to clear to dark green at the termination. Unusual color zoning. Undamaged, with gem zones.
T802 - Legrandite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico thumbnail - 2 x 1.2 x 1 cm Bright golden crystal cluster of Legrandite with good terminations across the top, and even the tiny tips at the bottom end are terminated. Great color.
T810 - Copper $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094) Santa Rita Mine, New Mexico, USA cabinet - 11.8 x 6 x 1 cm Flattened cluster of elongated Copper crystals with a good red patina. Good on both sides.
T812 - Wulfenite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256) Rowley Mine, Maricopa Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm Sharp, transparent single Wulfenite crystal from the Rowley Mine. A small but stunning undamaged gem of a Wulfenite. Great color and luster.
T815 - Aragonite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256) San Luis Obispo, California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 7 cm Coral-like formation of Aragonite crystals. The Aragonite grades up from pink at the base to white.
T824 - Dioptase on Shattuckite $ 1500 (=~ ¥ 222563) Kaokaveld, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Colorful specimen of thick Dioptase cluster on blue Shattuckite. The Dioptase cluster is 2.3cm tall and undamaged.
T827 - Shattuckite over Dioptase over Calcite Tantara Mine, Katanga, Dem. Republic of Congo cabinet - 9.5 x 6.5 x 6 cm Large open vug of blue Shattuckite over Dioptase. The Dioptase formerly covered larger Calcite crystals, which are now gone, only the tips of one or two crystals can be seen on the backside now, however their form is clearly evident from the inside of the vug. The specimen is almost entirely Dioptase and Shattuckite. An unusual feature of this specimen is the light, pearly luster on the surface of the Shattuckite, which is more typically a darker, matte luster. Rare and unusual.
T838 - Halite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931) Wieliczka Mine, Wieliczka, MaÅ‚opolskie, Poland small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm Undamaged cluster of clear Halite crystals from the famous and long closed Wieliczka Mine. A floater, complete all around with no points of contact. Individual cubes reach 3cm on edge.
T847 - Dravite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 111281) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm New 2017, limited production from the Commander Mine. These crystals are solid green and not bi-colors like last year. However the green is very rich and bright. A gemmy complete crystal that weighs 9.7 grams.
T850 - Dravite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 111281) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm New 2017, limited production from the Commander Mine. These crystals are solid green and not bi-colors like last year. However the green is very rich and bright. Slight edge chipping otherwise complete and undamaged. A gemmy complete crystal that weighs 5.7 grams.
T863 - Quartz $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094) Orange River, Namibia miniature - 4.7 x 3.2 x 2 cm Undamaged cluster of red Hematite included Quartz crystals. Good luster.
T869 - Quartz on Hematite $ 800 (=~ ¥ 118700) Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England small cabinet - 8.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm Fine example of double terminated 'Beta Quartz' on Hematite crystals. A UK classic that is undamaged except for a couple places along the edges where it broke away from the host rock. The Quartz crystals are glassy and lustrous and, along with the bright metallic Hematite, give off lots of sparkle. A fine example out of an old collection.
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