Selected Specimens

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ST403 - Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256)
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm


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Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403a.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403b.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403c.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403d.jpg]

Purple Lepidolite and white Albite atop a lighlty etched Orthoclase crystal. These Orthoclase with Lepidolite are instantly recognizable classics from the mine and a nice addition to round out a Himalaya Mine suite.


ST401 - Diopside $ 500 (=~ ¥ 74188)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401c.jpg]

Cluster of large, gemmy Diopsde crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The main crystal is 4.4cm and double-terminated.


ST406 - Apatite $ 240 (=~ ¥ 35610)
Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406a.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406b.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406c.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406d.jpg]

Gem quality yellow Apatite crystal in matrix from the well know Cerro de Mercado locality. Clean specimn that displays well. Uncommon on matrix and of this quality.


ST402 - Dioptase on/in Quartz $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 225 (=~ ¥ 33384)
Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm


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Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402a.jpg] Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402b.jpg] Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402c.jpg]

Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with Dioptase. The main Dioptase is 1.3cm long, double-terminated, with both ends extending out opposite sides of the Quartz cluster. Old, rare specimen. Dioptase, when included in Quartz crystals, make rare and valuable specimens.


ST408 - Wulfenite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769)
Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm


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Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408a.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408b.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408c.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408d.jpg]

Large, transparent single Wulfenite crystal with attached white Hydrozincite. It has a cleave along one edge (that is not distracting) otherwise it's pristine. Displays equally well from either side and has a small attached Lucite stand. Choice old classic.


ST410 - Celestite $ 500 (=~ ¥ 74188)
Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA
miniature - 5 x 5 x 3.2 cm


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Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410a.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410b.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410c.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410d.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410.mp4]

Superb example of blue Celestite from the quarrys near Salem, Indiana. Well crystallized all around with areas of transparency and highly glassy. An undamaged beauty.


ST397 - Galena $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 100 (=~ ¥ 14838)
Treece, Kansas, USA
small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397a.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397b.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397c.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397d.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397e.jpg]

Bright metallic Galena cubes to 2.5cm on a silicified limestone matrix with red 'Ruby-Jack' Sphalerite crystals, Dolomite, and Calcite crystals from Treece, Kansas. The Galena are present on one side, but the specimen detached in the pocket and the Sphalerite and Calcite are present on all sides, making this a floater.


ST433 - Emerald $ 650 (=~ ¥ 96444)
Salzburg, Austria
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433a.jpg] Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433b.jpg] Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433c.jpg]

A 1.4cm Emerald in a dark schist matrix. The Emerald has great medium green color and lots of transparency.


ST438 - Milarite $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513)
Milarite locality, Rössing Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
thumbnail - 1 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm


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Milarite from Milarite locality, Rössing Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ST438a.jpg] Milarite from Milarite locality, Rössing Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ST438b.jpg] Milarite from Milarite locality, Rössing Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/ST438c.jpg]

Single well terminated Milarite crystal from Namibia. Milarite is a rare silicate mineral with good crystals found at only a small number of localities worldwide. Well terminated, translucent single crystal with nicely beveled termination edges. A rare thumbnail.


ST430 - Wurtzite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm


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Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST430a.jpg] Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST430b.jpg] Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST430c.jpg] Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST430d.jpg]

Translucent to transparent red/orange single Wurtzite crystal. These were discovered a few years ago at the Merelani Tanzanite mines and are considered the world's best for species.


ST442 - Tetrahedrite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769)
Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru
miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 1.8 cm


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Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/ST442a.jpg] Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/ST442b.jpg] Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochirí Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/ST442c.jpg]

Lustrous, sharp, dark metallic-gray tetrahedrite with small amounts of attached Pyrite from Casaplaca, one of the premiere localities for the species. The main crystal is large sized at 3cm and the cluster as a whole is very aesthetic.


ST552 - Tantalite $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675)
Kunar, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Tantalite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/ST552a.jpg] Tantalite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/ST552b.jpg] Tantalite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/ST552c.jpg] Tantalite from Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/ST552d.jpg]

Complete and undamaged tabular Tantalite crystal with attached Albite. I can see a bit of red coloration on some edges so it's perhaps Manganotantalite.


ST560 - Dioptase $ 500 (=~ ¥ 74188)
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST560a.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST560b.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST560c.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST560d.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST560e.jpg]

Aesthetic cluster of large, elongated Dioptase crystals. Undamaged. This is from the Lou Schwartz collection and one of the earlier pieces found at the locality.


ST472 - Dioptase $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513)
Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo
thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm


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Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST472a.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST472b.jpg] Dioptase from Mindouli District, Pool Department, Congo [db_pics/pics/ST472c.jpg]

Large, elongated single Dioptase crystal. Undamaged, transparent to translucent with attached white Calcite around the base. Exceptional single thumbnail Dioptase.


ST555 - Tourmaline $ 220 (=~ ¥ 32643)
St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe
small cabinet - 6.2 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST555a.jpg] Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST555c.jpg] Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST555d.jpg]

Long, dark green but transparent single Tourmaline crystal from recent production at the famous St. Anne's mine in Zimbabwe. Tourmaline has been very rare from this mine historically, which has primarily targeted blue Topaz. Though dark, it is transparent facet grade throughout with a more greenish brown at the tip and a bright pure green over the rest of the crystal. Complete and undamaged and weighs 4.86 grams.
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109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120
121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132
133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144
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