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SM574 - Pyromorphite $ 240 (=~ ¥ 35610) Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.0 cm Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM577 - Pyromorphite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805) Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm Bright lime green crystals of Pyromorphite. The specimen is solid Pyromorphite and is a floater with no Limonite matrix. Showy with top lime green color.
SM639 - Rosalite $ 260 (=~ ¥ 38578) Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco miniature - 3.7 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm Large crystals of translucent Roselite to over 1cm on matrix. One small crystal has a cleave, and one amin crystal is located along the edge and incomplte there, otherwise undamaged. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection and comes with an old dealer label showing a price of $650.
SM644 - Brucite $ 220 (=~ ¥ 32643) Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm Pinwheel formation of translucent yellow Brucite on matrix from recent finds in Pakistan. Undamaged and good from both sides. Brucite specimen that are both on matrix and not contacted are uncommon.
SM646 - Babingtonite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256) Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu Co., Liangshan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 2 cm Cluster of Babingtonite crystals from a now old and defunct locality. The crystals have broad, flat terminations to 1.7cm wide. It's essentially a floater, well crystallized all around with a couple areas of contact.
SM658 - Tremolite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm Chunky cluster of deep green Tremolite crystals from a recent find. Well terminated at one end. Great color.
SM664 - Tremolite $ 140 (=~ ¥ 20773) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm Thick, deep green, terminated Tremolite crystal. Nice flat termination at one end. Great color.
SM665 - Tremolite $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 0.8 cm Double-terminated cluster of deep green Tremolite crystals. Translucent with great color.
SM666 - Tremolite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm Terminated deep green Tremolite crystal. Good flat termination with great color.
SM734 - Tremolite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805) Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm Bright green Tremolite crystals. Great color! Well terminated with an interesting 'side-car' crystal jutting out to one side. A bit of brown matrix remains with metallic Graphite intermixed. Nice, undamaged crystals with good transparency. Merelani sets the standard for Tremolite.
C643 - Calcite $ 600 (=~ ¥ 89025) Dal'Negorsk, Russia cabinet - 10 x 9 x 8 cm Radial starburst formation of Calcite crystals atop a green (Chlorite?) and Calcite rich matrix. The individual Calcite spires are about 3cm long and have hundreds of shimmering crystal faces. Undamaged.
C647 - Azurite with Malachite $ 650 (=~ ¥ 96444) Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm Superb thoumbnail of lustrous intergrown Bisbee Azurite crystals. A complete undamaged floater, well crystallized all around. Historic, fine specimen. Ex. Jon Sigerman collection.
C657 - Tourmaline $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094) Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 3.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm Double-terminated Tourmaline crystal. The flat termination end is a transparent green, and the more pyramidal termination end is yellow, an uncommon color for Tourmaline.
SM751 - Prehnite $ 240 (=~ ¥ 35610) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.0 cm Thick cluster of curved blue Prehnite crystals in the rough shape of a 'rosette' on a contrasting Quartz covered black Graphite matrix. The color of the blue changes in natural sunlight versus indoor lighting, and gets more deeply colored in the thicker parts.
SM761 - Brucite $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 9.0 x 7.0 x 3.3 cm Large, solid radial masses of rich lemon-yellow color Brucite on minor matrix. Large, fine specimen. Though not the brightest lemon yellow, it is translucent, thick and sturdy.
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