Selected Specimens

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LL963 - Azurite $ 175
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
miniature - 3.4 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963a.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963c.jpg]

A group of interconnected Azurite crystals that are partially pseudomorphed to Malachite from the inside out (you can see the green cores on a couple incomplete crystals on the edges). This give the crystal an amazing 'electric' blue coloration.

ST105 - Dioptase on Chrysocolla $ 450
 Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105a.jpg] Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105b.jpg] Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105c.jpg] Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105d.jpg]

Colorful specimen of rounded masses covered by drusy Dioptase over translucent Chrysocolla atop a dark black matrix. Old Arizona classic that is now hard to come by. Pristine.

ST106 - Azurite $ 450
 Touissit Mine, Morocco
small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2 cm


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Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106a.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106c.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106e.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106f.jpg] Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106g.jpg]

Bladed groups of long Azurite crystals. Well crystallized all around and pristine. Some areas show etching.

LL990 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 275
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm


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Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990a.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990b.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990d.jpg]

Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.2 cm on Muscovite. Aesthetic stacked group of crystals.

LL991 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 175
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm


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Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991a.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991b.jpg] Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991c.jpg]

Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.5 cm on Muscovite. Undamaged.

ST131 - Calcite $ 750
 Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA
large cabinet - 16 x 11 x 6.5 cm


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Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131a.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131b.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131c.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131d.jpg] Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131e.jpg]

Double-terminated Calcite crystals that are heavily included by sand. A very clean, large example from this famous and now closed locality. Amazingly perfect for such a large and complex specimen, I could only find one crystal that had a contact. Easily the best example from this locality that I've ever had. Ex. Irv Brown.

LL988 - Scheelite with Aquamarine $ 250
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988a.jpg] Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988b.jpg] Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988c.jpg] Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988d.jpg]

Vibrant orange Scheelite octahedra to 2cm wide on Muscovite with tabular Aquamarine crystals.

ST126 - Ludlamite $ 750
 Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.2 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126c.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126d.jpg]

Well isolated green Ludlamite crystals on matrix. Main crystal is a gemmy 1.1cm crystal with great color and luster. These are old USA classics now hard to find of this quality.

ST128 - Veszelyite $ 350
 Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128a.jpg] Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128b.jpg] Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128c.jpg] Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128d.jpg]

Good sized Veszelyite crystals on matrix. This recently mined specimen features a number of intergrown, long crystals of vivid blue Veszelyite. The crystal group is 1.3cm tall. This is from a new find made in July 2020 at an old Zinc mine located about about 400 kilometers away from previous Veszelyite finds made at the Laochang Mine (also in Yunnan Prov.).

LL989 - Scheelite $ 200
 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 4 cm


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Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989a.jpg] Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989b.jpg] Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989d.jpg]

Vibrant orange octahedral Scheelite crystal. Good transparency in the tip.

ST116 - Tourmaline $ 60
 St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe
miniature - 4.1 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm


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Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST116a.jpg] Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST116b.jpg] Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/ST116c.jpg]

Gem Tourmaline crystal recently mined from the famous St. Anne's Mine in the Karoi district of Zimbabwe. Fully terminated, complete, and undamaged. It's transparent top to bottom with a good medium green color over most of the crystal with a darker green (though still transparent) termination. The termination is multi-faceted and complex. Excellent quality Tourmaline.

LL980 - Bournonite $ 125
 Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL980a.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL980b.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL980c.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL980d.jpg]

Intergrown pair of Bournonite crystals from recent finds in Bolivia. The Bournonite crystals has a dark patina and classic 'cogwheel' form. A floater with no points of contact, complete all around and perfect except for a chip on the small crystal.

LL981 - Bournonite $ 225
 Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia
miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm


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Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL981d.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL981e.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL981a.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL981b.jpg] Bournonite from Machacamara District, Potosi Dept., Bolivia [db_pics/pics/LL981c.jpg]

cluster of 3 large, thick Bournonite crystals from recent finds in Bolivia. The Bournonite crystals an irridescent golden patina and classic 'cogwheel' form. Pristine specimen with a small amount of matrix attached to the back.

LL955 - Tourmaline $ 50
 St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe
miniature - 3.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/LL955a.jpg] Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/LL955b.jpg] Tourmaline from St. Anne's Mine, Miami, Karoi District, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/LL955c.jpg]

Gem Tourmaline crystal recently mined from the famous St. Anne's Mine in the Karoi district of Zimbabwe. Steeply terminated, complete crystal. It's transparent top to bottom with a good medium green color over most of the crystal with a darker green (though still transparent) termination. The termination is multi-faceted and complex. High quality Tourmaline.

LL964 - Azurite with Malachite $ 150
 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm


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Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL964a.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL964b.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL964c.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL964d.jpg] Azurite with Malachite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL964e.jpg]

Fine quality Azurite crystals attached to a small amount of matrix. Crytallized all around and undamaged with added color from small crystals of Malachite.
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25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
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
145 146 147 148 149 150

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