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J77 - Cerussite $ 200 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China miniature - 4.9 x 2.9 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. Minor damage to some of the bottom edge terminations near the small bit of matrix that remains.
J79 - Cerussite $ 120 Daoping Mine, Yangshuo, Guangxi Region, China thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.6 x 1.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Unusual candy colored Cerussite of yellow and pink. These Daoping Cerussites are among the most colorful for the species and it appears they are from a one time or limited find from several years ago. The crystal has flat, lustrous front and back faces and highly complex terminatation growth along the edges. Minor damage to some of the edge terminations.
J81 - Spessartine $ 300 Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() An equant, complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with a few small natural surface pits and minor black inclusions. Rich bright citrus orange coloration throughout with a few gemmy areas. Weighs 151 carats.
J83 - Spessartine $ 500 Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() An equant, complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with only a few small natural surface pits and no black inclusions. Rich bright citrus orange coloration throughout. Weighs 296 carats.
C665 - Shattuckite $ 350 L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Solid mass of Shattuckite and Malachite with a thin coating of Chrysocolla on the outside. The Shattuckite forms satiny, fibrous radial groups with Malachite filling the spaces in between.
J89 - Amethyst $ 250 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Good purple color. Fine and undamaged.
J101 - Amethyst $ 300 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic Jackson's Crossroads Amethyst specimen from 2018 finds. Good medium purple colored Amethyst crystals sit upon smaller white Quartz crystals. One tiny chip found on one edge, otherwise undamaged.
J102 - Amethyst Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large glassy single Amethyst crystal from 2018 finds. Good purple color some smaller attached white Quartz crystals. Undamaged.
J178 - Amethyst $ 300 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Good medium purple colored Amethyst crystals that grew upon the tips of smaller white Quartz crystals, so it is crystallized on all sides with just a few of the tips of the small white crystals embedded inthe bottom. Fine and undamaged.
J143 - Agate after Shell $ 200 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent grey agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality example of a lesser seen species.
J144 - Agate after Shell $ 200 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco miniature - 3.5 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent grey agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality example of a lesser seen species.
J146 - Agate after Shell $ 220 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco small cabinet - 5.4 x 3 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent golden agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality large specimen.
J154 - Spinel $ 150 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Octahedral pink Spinel crystal. Complete crystal with good luster. A tiny chip on one point, otherwise undamaged.
J156 - Spinel $ 150 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete octahedral pink Spinel crystal with good color. Complete all around with some natural etching/edge wear.
J164 - Euchroite $ 250 Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep green Euchroite crystals to 2-3mm that contrast well against the dark brown matrix. Good crystals that are fairly well isolated.
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