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LL114 - Azurite with Cerussite $ 300 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glossy Azurite crystals associated with small Cerussite crystals. Main crystal is 3cm and double-terminated.
LL159 - Smithsonite $ 1200 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pink Smithsonite crystals to 1.5cm on a dark sulphide rich matrix. There is one cleaved crystal but the rest are perfect. Big and showy specimen.
LL180 - Tennantite $ 800 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sculptural cluster of well formed Tennantite crystals. Crystals reach 2cm on edge and some has coatings of micro white Dolomite. Areas of small Pyrite crystals add additional color contrast.
LL148 - Azurite $ 950 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Blocky, lustrous 2.5cm single Azurite crystal on matrix. Sharp, crisp edges with an area of 'electric' blue color on the main face.
LL141 - Azurite, Bayldonite after Mimetite, Wulfenite $ 600 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This specimen is just loaded with crystals - prismatic blue Azurite crystals, elongated green crystals of Bayldonite after Mimetite pseudomorphs, transparent, platy Wulfenite crystals, Malachite, Rosasite, and undoubtedly more. It's one of those specimens that is instantly recognizable as being from Tsumeb due to it's very colorful mixture of minerals.
LL170 - Mimetite $ 750 San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico miniature - 4.8 x 3 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Botryoidal, satiny yellow Mimetite. This is old material rarely seen now in this quality. It's almost solid Mimetite with just a small amount of matrix on the backside. It's also in pristine condition, perfect except for a small chip at the very bottom as seen in photos.
LL183 - Lazulite $ 300 Big Fish River, Yukon, Canada miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, lustrous crystals of deep blue Lazulite, the most well known of the 'Yukon phosphate' minerals found at this locality. Individual crystals are good sized for the locality reaching 1.2cm.
LL153 - Azurite $ 750 Touissit, Morocco miniature - 4.8 x 2.8 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Azurite crystal with a small attached crystal that is altering to Malachite. There is also some alteration to Malachite under the surface of the main crystal that gives areas of 'electric' blue color. Fully terminated and complete all around. There is one chipped area on the side with the small attached crystal (though most of what you see in the third photo is natural etched growth), otherwise it's undamaged. Comes with an old Geary Murdock collection label.
LL158 - Apatite with Mica $ 500 Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() GEM golden Apatite crystals from Medina. These are famous for their clarity and indeed this specimen looks like a cluster of faceted gemstones with water-clear intergrown perfect crystals. Even the small book of mica is transparent! It's complete all around with the point of contact on the right side as photographed, the thicker left side is terminated with a multitude of tiny crystal faces.
LL192 - 'Endlichite' after Wulfenite $ 350 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Orange Wufenite crystals coated are partially replaced by arsenian Vanadinite (known as Endlichite). Wulfenite crystals without coatings show etching. Crystals to 2cm in size, undamaged. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
LL189 - Wulfenite $ 220 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.7 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spiky Wulfenite crystals on matrix. The Wulfenite occur as elongated, pyramidal orange crystals to 1cm sticking straight up off the matrix.
LL108 - Wulfenite $ 1200 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy orange Wulfenite crystals on matrix with white Hydrozincite. There ae two crystals and both are complete and undamaged, well crystallized all around. Main crystal has areas of transparency. Great color!
LL160 - Wulfenite $ 900 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy orange Wulfenite crystal, 2.5cm wide, on matrix. The crystal is complete and undamaged, well crytallized all around with areas of transparency.
LL163 - Wulfenite $ 750 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico small cabinet - 5.3 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() White Calcite coated with a dusting of greenish brown Descloizite hosting a cluster of orange Wulfenite crystals. Individual crystals reach 2.5cm on the diagonal. The crystals are chunky (1.5cm thick!) and undamaged and display equally well from either side.
LL134 - Cuprite $ 750 Ray Mine, Dripping Spring Mountains, Pinal Co. Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized specimen of individual, large Cuprite crystals (coatings n Copper and Chalcotrichite are more common from the mine). Sharp, well formed crystals to 5mm richly cover specimen. Undamaged, historic, fine quality specimen. Comes with a Dick Morris, Mark Hay label.
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