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CT298 - Lepidolite on Stilbite $ 150 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 1 cm ![Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT298a.jpg)
![Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT298b.jpg)
![Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT298c.jpg)
![Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT298d.jpg)
![Lepidolite on Stilbite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT298e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT298e.jpg)
Large single Stilbite crystal with an attached purple Lepidolite crystal at the base. Clean and undamaged thumbnail that would be a great addtion to a Himalaya Mine suite.
CT639 - Tourmaline with Lepidolite $ 1800 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature - 3.6 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT639a.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT639b.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT639c.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT639d.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Lepidolite from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT639e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT639e.jpg)
Gem quality pink Tourmaline crystal with attached books of purple Lepidolite. Clean, transparent, and undamaged. Tourmaline is 3.6 x 1.8cm. Weighs 26.47 grams.
CT508 - Vanadinite var. Endlichite $ 220 Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm ![Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT508a.jpg)
![Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT508b.jpg)
![Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT508c.jpg)
![Vanadinite var. Endlichite from Touissit, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco [db_pics/pics/CT508e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT508e.jpg)
Fine floater cluster of thick arsenic rich Vanadinite crystals from Touissit. Main crystal is 2cm tall and 1.5cm thick. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection and comes with an old Alain Carion label.
CT292 - Torbernite, Kasolite $ 90 Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![Torbernite, Kasolite from Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/CT292a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT292a.jpg)
![Torbernite, Kasolite from Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/CT292b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT292b.jpg)
![Torbernite, Kasolite from Musonoi Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/CT292c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT292c.jpg)
Specimen of platy, vivid green crystals of Torbernite and yellow Kasolite. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
CT322 - Rutile $ 350 Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm ![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT322a.jpg)
![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT322b.jpg)
![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT322c.jpg)
![Rutile from Champion Mine, Mono Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/CT322d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT322d.jpg)
Fabulous V-twin crystal of Rutile from the Champion Mine. This is the best V-twin I can recall ever seeing from this locality. There are 6 pages of photos of Rutile fromt his locality on Mindat, and none show better twin formation than this. Complete all around with an area of contact on the back, with high luster. Ex. Chuck Trantham personal collection.
CT634 - Cassiterite $ 125 Viloco Mine, Bolivia thumbnail - 3 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm ![Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT634a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT634a.jpg)
![Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT634b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT634b.jpg)
![Cassiterite from Viloco Mine, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/CT634c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT634c.jpg)
Large single Cassiterite crystal showing areas of transparency. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.
K844 - Prehnite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K844a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K844a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K844b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K844b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K844c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K844c.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K844d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K844d.jpg)
Gorgeous clean and translucent to transparent Prehnite rosette. There is a contact at the base otherwise it's undamaged with a smooth, flat backside where is was likely plucked off a Calcite crystal.
D555 - Tsavorite $ 120 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 1 x 0.7 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D555a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D555a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D555b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D555b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D555c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D555c.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D555d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D555d.jpg)
Gemmy single Tsavorite (Grossular) crystal with Graphite. Excellent color and undamaged.
D580 - Tsavorite, Graphite, Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm ![Tsavorite, Graphite, Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D580a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D580a.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Graphite, Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D580b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D580b.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Graphite, Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D580d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D580d.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Graphite, Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D580e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D580e.jpg)
![Tsavorite, Graphite, Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/D580f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D580f.jpg)
Classic Merelani combination of elongated Tsavorite (Grossular) crystals, white Calcite, Diopside, Pyrite and well formed Graphite crystals. Excellent display and study piece for the locality.
D489 - Torbernite $ 120 Unknown miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![Torbernite from Unknown [db_pics/pics/D489a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D489a.jpg)
![Torbernite from Unknown [db_pics/pics/D489b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D489b.jpg)
![Torbernite from Unknown [db_pics/pics/D489c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D489c.jpg)
Platy green crystals of Torbernite on matrix. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection without any labels.
D720 - Copper $ 475 Hekla Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA small cabinet - 7.5 x 6.5 x 3.6 cm ![Copper from Hekla Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/D720a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D720a.jpg)
![Copper from Hekla Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/D720b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D720b.jpg)
![Copper from Hekla Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/D720c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D720c.jpg)
![Copper from Hekla Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/D720d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D720d.jpg)
![Copper from Hekla Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/D720e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D720e.jpg)
Well crystallized Copper specimen with a grouping of good crystals rising up off larger, thick crystals at the base.
CT656 - Heulandite with Mordenite $ 150 Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2.2 cm ![Heulandite with Mordenite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT656a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT656a.jpg)
![Heulandite with Mordenite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT656b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT656b.jpg)
![Heulandite with Mordenite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT656d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT656d.jpg)
Bi-colored Heulandite crystal with Mordenite. A fine quality double-terminated Heulandite 2cm wide. Hard to find old specimen from Chuck Trantham personal collection.
CT658 - Heulandite with Mordenite, Calcite $ 150 Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![Heulandite with Mordenite, Calcite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT658a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT658a.jpg)
![Heulandite with Mordenite, Calcite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT658b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT658b.jpg)
![Heulandite with Mordenite, Calcite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT658c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT658c.jpg)
![Heulandite with Mordenite, Calcite from Amudika River, near Mirny, Yakutia, Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/CT658e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT658e.jpg)
Bi-colored Heulandite crystal with Mordenite and Calcite crystals. A fine quality double-terminated Heulandite 2.2cm wide. Hard to find old specimen from Chuck Trantham personal collection.
B958 - Gold $ 1500 Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA miniature - 4.8 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![Gold from Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/b958a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b958a.jpg)
![Gold from Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/b958b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b958b.jpg)
![Gold from Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/b958c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b958c.jpg)
![Gold from Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/b958d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b958d.jpg)
![Gold from Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/b958e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b958e.jpg)
![Gold from Homestake Mine, Lead, Lawrence Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/b958f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/b958f.jpg)
Discovered in 1875, the Homestake Mine was a deep underground gold mine that operated until 2002. For a period, it was the largest and deepest gold mine in North America. The mine produced more than forty million troy ounces of gold during its lifetime. Despite this, Gold specimens from this mine are scarce. This specimen features multiple areas of exposed Gold in a Quartz matrix along with what are likely Arsenopyrite crystals (two old labels, one from the Hauck collection and one from Kristalle, indicate the other mineral is Sylvanite). The Gold extends all the way through the Quartz in areas. Uncommon, hard to find USA Gold specimen.
CT650 - Liddicoatite $ 1800 Anjanabonoina, Madagascar cabinet - 12.2 x 9 x 0.4 cm ![Liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/CT650a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT650a.jpg)
![Liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/CT650b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT650b.jpg)
![Liddicoatite from Anjanabonoina, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/CT650c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/CT650c.jpg)
Cut and polished slice of Liddicoatite (a species of Tourmaline) from old finds in Madagascar. Cut parallel to the C-axis, the slice reveals the colorful interior of what would have appeared to otherwise be a dark crystal. Triangular color zoning of greens, blues, and purple. Well polished on both sides, weighs 87.09 grams.
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