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LL20 - Benitoite with Neptunite $ 5500 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic combination of Benitoite with black Neptunite featuring 2 large Benitoite crystals and a number of smaller crystals. The front crystal is 2.2cm while the one just behind it is also large at 2cm. Importantly, the crystals are sharply formed with good blue color and transparency at the tips. Undamaged.
LL828 - Smokey Quartz (R) $ 2000 Hallelujah Junction area, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA cabinet - 13.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Tall Smokey Quartz scepter on matrix. These are found in sand filled cavities in Granite, usually only as single crystals and less commonly as matrix specimens. It displays a wonderful contrast between the light scepter head and the darker, gem quality stalk. It has one repair at the base of the stalk where it attaches to the matrix. The good luster of the scepter head and the complete transparency of the main crystal make this an exceptional specimen for the locality.
LL813 - Woodhouseite $ 1200 Champion Mine, White Mountains, Mono Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.2 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specimen of rare Woodhouseite crystals on a Quartz matrix from the now closed Champion Mine. This specimen features large crystals for the species with the largest a perfect 9mm crystal and additional larger crystals of 8mm and 6mm along with smaller crystals over a quartz crystal lined vug. Ex. Marion Godshaw collection with label.
LL801 - Wulfenite $ 2500 Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.7 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large, orange/red crystals of Wulfenite on a small amount of matrix. The largest crystal is 3.7cm (an inch and half!) and has some contacting with matrix along the edges. A large, perfect 2.4cm crystal is attached on the right side, along with numerous crystals in the middle. Excellent color and luster. Collected by Jim Clanin in 1984.
LL802 - Malachite $ 900 Morenci, Greenlee Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hemispherical masses of Malachite to 1.4cm wide from the Morenci Mine. These Malachites are typical for the mine, this specimen with particularly good aesthetics and undamaged.
LL827 - Vivianite $ 450 Tomokoni Mine, Potosi Dept., Bolivia small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A 5.5cm green Vivianite crystal with attached red sandstone matrix typical for this find. A beautiful well formed, thick crystal that is transparent to translucent. Complete and undamaged.
LL803 - Pyromorphite $ 1200 Mexico Mine, Roughton Gill, Caldbeck, Allerdale, Cumbria, England, UK miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specimen composed of densely grouped crystals of yellow/green Pyromorphite (nothing but crystals without matrix). Good colored, large Pyromorphites are rare from England. Some information on the locality from MINDAT: 'This property is adjacent to the Roughton Gill mine and exploits the eastward extension of the Roughton Gill (South) vein. It was begun in 1845, and three crosscuts were driven south to cut the vein. Although promising shoots of pyromorphite and cerussite were found early on, the mine proved to be a financial disaster. In the mid-1970's the Cornish mineral dealer Richard Barstow opened a vein exposure near the High Level of the Mexico mine and made a find of excellent pyromorphite of "old time" quality. The locality was subsequently worked by other collectors and further good material was discovered. The site is now backfilled.'
LL808 - Bastnasite $ 400 Zagi Mountain, Peshawar District, Pakistan thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Prismatic single Bastnasite crystal. Translucent to transparent with a rich golden brown color. Zagi Mountain Basnasites are by far the world's best, it's basically a one locality mineral and they won't last forever.
K159 - Brucite $ 200 Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large radial groups of solid Brucite with just a bit of attached matrix. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. Medium yellow color, translucent, thick and sturdy.
LL812 - Vivianite $ 800 Huanuni Mine, Dalence Prov., Oruru Department, Bolivia miniature - 4.5 x 2.4 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent blue/green double-terminated Vivianite crystal with attached radial crystals of Siderite. Complete all around and undamaged. This one has it all - great color, transparency, and double-terminated form which is uncommon.
LL804 - Roselite $ 1500 Bou Azzer Mine, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.3 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Beautiful and glassy large magenta Roselite crystals lining a shallow vug. Robust crystals to 8mm in size that are lustrous and transparent. The color and quality of this specimen will light up and energize any mineral display.
LL873 - Fluorite $ 1200 Xianghuau Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China cabinet - 15 x 8 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Transparent green crystals to Fluorite to 3.5cm on matrix. These are often found as solid masses of Fluorite crystals without matrix and this one is uncommon for the well isolated crystals on matrix. A beautiful large and showy specimen in great condition. An older piece, I have owned this specimen for about 20 years.
LL842 - Barite $ 850 Clara Mine, Wolfach, Schwarzwald, Germany cabinet - 13.5 x 7 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent, bright yellow Barite crystals over an earlier generation of white Barite. Well crystallized on both sides with strong, saturated yellow color and in great condition overall. These old German Barites are uncommon to find now. Comes with a number of old labels including the Lesnicks, the William Hiss collection, and Kristalle. A John Durkos label indicates it was purchased from the Lesnicks at the 1981 Franklin mineral show.
LL838 - Eosphorite $ 2000 Mendez Pimentel, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen of solid, intergrown Eosphorite crystals. The smaller terminated crystals on the front reach 2cm in size, and there are etched, partial crystals of Brazilianite on the back. These are huge crystals for the species, which are most commonly seen as tiny 1cm or so crystals on Rose Quartz. Collected by well known mineraologist Dick Gaines, likely in the late 1960s to early 1970s, a true connoisseurs specimen.
LL884 - Vanadinite on Wulfenite San Carlos, Chihuahua, Mexico cabinet - 14 x 9 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Colorful, well crystallized specimen composed of white Calcite covered by orange Wulfenite partially covered by red Vanadinite. The Wulfenite are bright and lustrous with crystals mostly in 3-5mm size range with some crystals up to 1cm. Big and showy, loaded with crystals all over, including the back which is mostly white Calcite crystals. Comes with an old Lidstroms label.
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