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LL1100 - Morganite, Schorl, Spessartine Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A mound of white Albite crystals hosting a 3cm elongated Morganite crystal, a thick 3.5cm Schorl, and an 8mm Spessartine. The Spessartine grew between two crystals and has a couple flat sides, but it is gemmy with that famous citrus orange color. The Morganite has been reattached to the matrix. A classic combination specimen for this mine. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
FM128 - Jeremejevite $ 225 Erongo Mtns., Namibia thumbnail - 1 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete undamaged single Jeremejevite crystal from Namibia. Transparent blue and colorless. Ex. Trinity Minerals specimen.
FM129 - Zircon $ 120 Rweko, Nkasi District, Rukwa Region, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well crystallized single Zircon crystal from Tanzania. Complete all around and transparent.
LL594 - Fairfieldite $ 1500 Foote Lithia Mine, King's Mountain, North Carolina, USA cabinet - 14 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen with a flat front display face loaded with Fairfieldite crystals to about 8mm. Fairfieldite is a rare phosphate mineral and when you can find one, they are usually small thumbnail sized specimens. This is a magnificent large display piece for the species. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL540 - Vanadinite $ 350 Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large orange and red Vanadinite crystals partially coated by white Calcite. A floater with no points of attachment and large, hoppered crystals with intricate growth patterns. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL545 - Wulfenite $ 180 Harrington-Hickory Mine, Topache Peak, Beaver Co., Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, transparent to translucent, orange wulfenite 'window pane' crystals to 11mm on matrix. The wulfenites have beveled edges, luster, and good color. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL585 - Chalcophyllite $ 750 Copper Stope, Majuba Hill Mine, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 11 x 7 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy green crystals are abundantly scattered in various areas over this uncommonly large Majuba Hill specimen. Chalcophyllite is an uncommon copper arsenate mineral and some of the world's best were found at this mine. This is a good large example. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL590 - Creedite $ 1250 Liberty Mine, Tonopah, Nye Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 12.5 x 10.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large flat specimen of purple Creedite from a seldom seen locality. Loaded with crystals, there is one contact where the opposing wall rock pinched in on the pocket, otherwise it's generally nothing but good crystals all over the front face. Comes with an old hand written letter from Jim Minette who sold this to Bob for $250 long ago. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL569 - Neptunite $ 280 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() An unusually stout, lustrous Neptunite specimen. A large, partially double-terminated crystal with glossy surface luster sits atop a smaller partial crystal. It's rare to find them like this.
LL558 - Neptunite $ 350 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous black 2.9cm Neptunite crystal on schist matrix with white Natrolite. The Neptunite crystal is double-terminated and undamaged.
LL548 - Acanthite $ 400 Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sculptural cluster of Acanthite crystals rising up off matrix. Undamaged and displays well from any angle. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL477 - Marcasite on Sphalerite $ 220 Picher Field, Ottawa Co., Oklahoma, USA thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Golden Marcasite crystals atop black Sphalerite. Undamaged and highly aesthetic. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL584 - Cassiterite on Quartz $ 850 Viloco Mine, Loayza Province, La Paz, Bolivia small cabinet - 8.5 x 7 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous black Cassiterite crystals to 2.3cm associated with Quartz crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL587 - Quartz var. Ametrine $ 750 Anahi Mine, La Gaiba Mining District, Santa Cruz, Bolivia cabinet - 11.8 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large transparent crystal of Ametrine (Quartz that is part Amethyst and part Citrine). It has typical etched form with a flat faces on the termination. Color zones of purple and yellow can be sieen inside this transparent crystal. There are two small dings otherwise this is perfect and one of the better examples I've seen. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL297 - Kentrolite $ 40 Big Chief Mine, Hillsboro, Sierra Co., New Mexico, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Black Kentrolite crystals on matrix. Kentrolite is a rare lead and manganese silicate mineral. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
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