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ST343 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 375
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
miniature - 3.8 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm

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Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST343a.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST343b.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST343c.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST343d.jpg]

Clusters of cubic Silver crystals on matrix covered by Quartz crystals. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes to about 2mm in size.

ST345 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 250
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
miniature - 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm

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Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST345a.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST345b.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST345c.jpg]

Clusters of cubic Silver crystals on matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 2mm in size. The crystal clusters are present on a Safflorite matrix with some remaining etched Calcite and Quartz crystals on the opposite side of the pocket zone.

ST346 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 160
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm

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Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST346a.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST346b.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST346c.jpg]

Clusters of cubic Silver crystals that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 1.5mm in size. The crystal clusters are up to 5mm in size.

ST348 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 280
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm

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Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST348a.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST348b.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST348c.jpg]

Clusters of cubic Silver crystals on matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes of about 3mm in size. The calcite has been mostly etched away leaving the cubic Silver crystals and hackly Silver along with small Quartz crystals on the matrix. There is one good sized crystal 3mm in size.

ST354 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 220
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
thumbnail - 3 x 1.5 x 1 cm

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Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354a.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354b.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354c.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST354d.jpg]

Cubic Silver crystals on matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes to about 2mm in size. The crystals are present on a Safflorite matrix around some remaining etched Calcite.

ST356 - Silver (cubic crystals!) $ 175
Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1 cm

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Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356a.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356b.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356c.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356d.jpg]

Silver (cubic crystals!) from Bouismas Mine, Zagora Prov., Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST356e.jpg]

ST152 - Vesuvianite $ 120
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.9 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST152c.jpg]

Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST153 - Vesuvianite $ 75
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST153c.jpg]

Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.5cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST154 - Vesuvianite $ 80
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST154c.jpg]

Double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 3cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST155 - Vesuvianite $ 120
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155c.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST155d.jpg]

Thick, double-terminated, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST159 - Vesuvianite $ 80
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.1 x 2 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159c.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST159d.jpg]

Two parallel grown, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST164 - Vesuvianite $ 80
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164c.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST164d.jpg]

Cluster of translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2.3cm. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST167 - Vesuvianite $ 125
Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA
miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm

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Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167a.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167b.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167c.jpg]

Vesuvianite from Tunnel 36, Portola, Plumas Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST167d.jpg]

Lustrous, translucent rootbeer brown Vesuvianite crystals to 2cm on a solid matrix of massive Vesuvianite. A wonderful example of a California Vesuvianite and of higher quality than most from this locality.

ST285 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300
Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
cabinet - 10.5 x 10 x 2 cm

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Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285a.jpg]

Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285b.jpg]

Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285c.jpg]

Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST285d.jpg]

Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite (or possibly Cobaltoan Dolomite) creating a stunning mixture of colors and forms. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful large display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back and one edge.

ST269 - Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs $ 250
Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 4.5 cm

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Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST269a.jpg]

Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST269c.jpg]

Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST269d.jpg]

Kolwezite/Malachite Pseudomorphs from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST269e.jpg]

Dark green crystals of Kolwezite and/or Malachite that has pseudomorphed after Barite (?) on Cobaltian Calcite. The pseudomorphs form a cluster about 4cm wide in a vug. The Cobaltian Calcite is brown with an later generation of vivid pink. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. private_notes

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