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SM558 - Zircon crystals on/after Siderite with Orthoclase, Quartz, and Aegirine $ 240 Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Southern Region, Malawi cabinet - 11.0 x 4.7 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A large, 11.0cm long, double-terminated, dark colored Aegirine crystal serves as host to a number of species including dozens of small yellow gemmy Zircon crystals, white Orthoclase crystals, large encrusted Siderite crystals, and a few clear Quartz points. Sold to me as Zircon replacing Siderite crystals, of which there are 3 distinct crystals to 2cm. An outstanding combination of species for the locality and in very good condition all-around.
SM565 - Pyromorphite $ 150 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 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.
SM566 - Pyromorphite $ 220 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China miniature - 3.3 x 1.5 x 1.5 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.
SM569 - Pyromorphite $ 140 Daoping Mine, Guangxi Prov., China thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.8 x 1.8 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.
SM570 - Carrolite $ 150 Kamoya South Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo miniature - 4.6 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Mirror-lustrous octahedral Carrollite crystals to 1.2cm on high luster terminated white Calcite crystals. A superb example for the species. From older finds out of an old collection.
SM574 - Pyromorphite $ 240 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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