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LL212 - Thaumasite $ 750 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated, transparent yellow Thaumasite crystal. Thaumasite is a rare mineral in the Ettringite group, the best were found at the N'Chwanning. This is an old piece I bought from Clive Queit at the Tucson show about 20 years ago. He had a number of specimen at the time, but this is one of very few double-terminated crystals I've ever seen.
LL289 - Lawsonite $ 350 Reed Station, Tiburon, Marin Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of blue Lawsonite in green schist from old finds (1960s) at the type locality for the species. An unusually rich specimen composed of nearly solid Lawsonite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL254 - Herderite on Siderite $ 1200 Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Purple Herderite crystals to 2cm atop platy Siderite crystals, all over Albite. Comes with an old Roberts Minerals label.
LL251 - Aquamarine with Apatite $ 3500 Skardu, Pakistan small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of thick blue Aquamarine crystals with a 3cm pink Apatite crystal, along with minor amounts of Muscovite and Quartz crystals.
LL203 - Neptunite $ 750 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Numerous glossy black Neptunite crystals on white Natrolite. Thick crystals to over 2cm long.
LL267 - Sylvanite $ 1800 Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Silvery metallic Sylvanite on matrix. Main area of Sylvanite is 4.5cm wide. Sylvanite is a rare Silver and Gold Telluride mineral.
LL213 - Wardite $ 70 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Octahedral crystals of greenish white Wardite crystals on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
LL316 - Malachite $ 300 Concepcion Del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Two masses of rounded Malachite in a Chrysocolla lined vug. The upper Malachite has a perfect spherical form. The Chrysocolla is coating other crystals including some that are Quartz crystals, and possibly other species as well. Old, uncommon Mexican specimen.
LL322 - Stibnite $ 225 Baia Sprie, Felsobanya, Romania small cabinet - 7 x 6.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Aesthetic spray formation of Stibnite crystals. Highly lustrous metallic crystals in great condition and good on both sides. Ex. Cliff Kruger collection.
LL303 - Magnetite $ 280 Iron Hat Mine, Cadiz, Marble Mountains, San Bernardino Co., California, USA miniature - 4.2 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Silvery, metallic Magnetite crystals from an obscure old iron mine in southern California. Largest Magnetite is 2.5cm wide.
LL315 - Brazilianite $ 3500 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 5 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, complete single Brazilianite crystal. This is a specimen I've owned for about 25 years, purchased long ago from dealer Steve Perry. Steve used to make regular trips to Brazil and was there when this mine was actively producing Brazilianite. This was the biggest, best crystal he found in his trips. There is very minor edge chatter but it's essentially undamaged with good luster, areas of transparency, and the yellow/green color these are known for. Comes with a custom Lucite base.
LL312 - Hemimorphite $ 600 Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 11.5 x 8 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large open vug with white Hemimorphite crystals. The main cluster is an incredible 4.5cm wide fan-shaped formation. An unusual and distinct example of a fairly common mineral. If you've wanted a good Mexican Hemimorphite but think they all look the same, this one is for you.
LL342 - Fluorite on Muscovite $ 9500 Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan cabinet - 12 x 9.5 x 6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large 6cm octahedral pink Fluorite on Muscovite. A superb example from a locality that came to fame for it's Aquamarine, but more recently has produced fine pink Fluorite specimens. The main crystal is highly transparent and there are additional small Fluorites in the Muscovite and a white Feldspar crystal.
LL331 - Limonite after Pyrite $ 75 Pelican Point, Utah Co., Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine quality, complete pseudomorph of Limonite after Pyrite. Striations on the surface from the original Pyrite are evident. From the Judy & Chris Cook pseudomorph collection.
LL252 - Almandine $ 75 Garnet Hill, Ely, White Pine Co., Nevada, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 1.5cm red Almandine crystal in Rhyolite.
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