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T748 - Azurite $ 2000 Touissit, Morocco small cabinet - 5.3 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two large Azurite crystals on a Dolomite matrix. Largest crystal is 3cm. Both are well terminated. There are small reticulated Cerussites on the Dolomite. I bought this about 15 years ago in Tucson and have held it in my collection since then.
T752 - Cuprite on Malachite $ 450 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 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 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.
T776 - Andradite $ 300 Marki Khel, Spin Ghar range, Nangarhar, Afghanistan miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 3 cm ex. Irv Brown ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large green Andradite crystal on matrix with Clinochlore. Largest Andradite is 1.9cm. Undamaged.
T782 - Wulfenite $ 850 Old Yuma Mine, Tucson Mts, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm ex. Irv Brown ![]() ![]() ![]() A 2.8cm wide red/orange Wulfenite crystal on Calcite matrix. The backside of the crystal has a druse of Calcite but the front is bright and lustrous. Minor chipping along the edges but overall great condition.
T786 - Azurite $ 350 Touissit, Morocco miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ex. Irv Brown ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged cluster of bright, translucent blue Azurite. Good quality lustrous crystals.
T793 - Tourmaline $ 300 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.
T794 - Quartz Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa miniature - 4 x 3.8 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of smokey grey Quartz crystals. The prism faces of the large crystals are covered by smaller Quartz crystals and the termination faces are flat and smooth. There is also color zoning in the terminations with dark zones along the edges. Found in 2017.
T795 - Wulfenite $ 180 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Recent production of color zoned Wulfenite crystals on matrix. Some damaged crystals along edges but main, central crystals are all good.
T802 - Legrandite $ 450 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 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 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 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 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.
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