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ST785 - Rhodonite $ 650 Morro da Mina mine, Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Single gem crystal of Rhodonite from recent finds in Brazil. This is a complete crystal with typical stepped termination growth and small raised crystal growths on some sides. There is a tiny edge chip, otherwise it's perfect and undamaged, and transparent internally. Superb color!
ST799 - Zanazziite, Eosphorite on Quartz $ 275 Lavra da Ilha Mine, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystals of the rare phosphate minerals Zanazziite and Eosphorite on a large single Quartz crystal. Zanazziite is a hydrated calcium magnesium iron aluminum beryllium phosphate mineral and occurs as dark green prismatic single crystals to 2mm and rounded masses. Lavra da Ilha is the Type locality for this rare species. The Eosphorite occurs as splendid bladed brown crystals in radial clusters. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection, purchased by Erich in 1995.
ST801 - Hureaulite, Rockbridgeite, Reddingite $ 200 Jocao Mine, Galileia, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Vuggy specimen loaded with pink Hureaulite crystals on all sides (even the bottom). Also present is black botryoidal Rockbridgeite and small tan crystals of Reddingite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection, purchased by Erich in 1997.
ST807 - Sampleite $ 125 Santa Catalina Mine, Sierra Gorda, Antofagasta, Chila miniature - 3.7 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Sky blue platy crystals of Sampleite on matrix with green Atacamite. The Sampleite occurs primarily on a thin layer of Gypsum that covers part of the matrix. Sampleite is a rare Sodium, Calcium, Copper chlorophosphate mineral. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST644 - Hausmanite $ 180 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous black crystals of Hausmanite on solid Hausmanite. A Kalahari classic, ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST645 - Hyalophane $ 150 Zadraski Potok Mine, Busovaca, Bosnia miniature - 4 x 2.7 x 2.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glassy Hyalophane crystals from Bosnia. The crystals are glassy and transparent with attached crystals of Goethite after Ankerite, Muscovite and small acicular crystals of Rutile. Complete all around and undamaged floater specimen. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST661 - Senegalite $ 225 Mount Kouroudiako, Faleme River Basin, Senegal small cabinet - 6.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright yellow crystals of Senegalite crystals lining vugs all over specimen. Senegalite is a rare phosphate mineral and this is the Type locality for the species. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST720 - Senegalite on Turquoise $ 125 Mount Kouroudiako, Faleme River Basin, Senegal miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright yellow crystals of Senegalite on layers of vivid blue Turquoise. Senegalite is a rare phosphate mineral and this is the Type locality for the species. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST715 - Variscite $ 125 Ribeirao Cascalheira, Mato Grosso, Brazil miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright emerald green cluster of Variscite attached to a vug in Quartz. Beautiful 4mm cluster of crystals with excellent color. Crystallized Variscite is uncommon. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST908 - Kermesite $ 250 Kermesite occurrence, Dafeng, Shanglin County, Nanning, Guangxi, China small cabinet - 6.5 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of deep red Kermesite crystals from a limited 2002 find in China. This find produced what are considered some of the very best Kermesite and are now scarse to find. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST897 - Columbite Antsongombat Mine, Betafo Dist., Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well terminated 2cm Columbite crystal that displays dramatically atop another partial Columbite crystal. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST890 - Andalusite $ 300 Chete-Canete, Val Chiavenna, Lombardy, Italy cabinet - 10 x 6 x 3.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, blocky crystals of Andalusite from Italy. The crystals reach over 4cm in size and have a reddish coloration. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST889 - Mimetite $ 800 Mount Bonnie Mine, Grove Hill, Northern Territory, Australia small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Heagonal yellow crystals of Mimetite on matrix from the Mount Bonnie Mine in Australia. The crystals reach 1.1cm in diameter and are undamaged. Old, hard to find specimen from a long closed mine.
ST886 - Sampleite, Atacamite $ 150 Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Electric blue rosettes of Sampleite and forest green Atacamite crystals well dispersed on matrix. Also present are small crystals of Apatite and Libethenite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
ST887 - Sampleite, Atacamite $ 125 Engano Feliz Mine, Las Pinfadas Dist., Copiapo, Atacama, Chile small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Electric blue rosettes of Sampleite and forest green Atacamite crystals well dispersed on matrix. Also present are small crystals of Apatite and Libethenite. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection.
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