Selected Specimens

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ST371 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 250
 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 9 x 6.5 x 6 cm


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Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371a.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371b.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371c.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371d.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST371e.jpg]

Dark olive green Kolwezite atop rhombs of 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.

ST199 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 300
 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
cabinet - 10 x 10 x 3 cm


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Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199a.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199b.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199c.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199d.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST199e.jpg]

Dark olive green botryoidal Kolwezite atop rhombs of 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.

ST374 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 200
 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 8.7 x 3.7 x 2 cm


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Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374a.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374b.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374c.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST374d.jpg]

Dark olive green to yellowish green Kolwezite atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite. 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.

ST375 - Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 200
 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 9 x 4 x 1.5 cm


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Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST375a.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST375b.jpg] Kolwezite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST375c.jpg]

Dark olive green spherical cluster of Kolwezite atop bright pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Kolwezite is a Copper Cobalt Carbonate Hydroxide and this is the type locality for the species. A beautiful display piece and combination specimen of two desireable species together. Sawcut on back.

ST379 - Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite $ 150
 Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 8 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm


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Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST379a.jpg] Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST379b.jpg] Malachite on Cobaltian Calcite from Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST379c.jpg]

Groups of bladed Malachite crystals atop vivid pink Cobaltoan Calcite. Bright and colorful combination specimen. Sawcut on back.

ST403 - Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase $ 150
 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 3 cm


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Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403a.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403b.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403c.jpg] Lepidolite, Albite on Orthoclase from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/ST403d.jpg]

Purple Lepidolite and white Albite atop a lighlty etched Orthoclase crystal. These Orthoclase with Lepidolite are instantly recognizable classics from the mine and a nice addition to round out a Himalaya Mine suite.

ST401 - Diopside $ 500
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/ST401c.jpg]

Cluster of large, gemmy Diopsde crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. The main crystal is 4.4cm and double-terminated.

ST406 - Apatite $ 240
 Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406a.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406b.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406c.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durnago, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST406d.jpg]

Gem quality yellow Apatite crystal in matrix from the well know Cerro de Mercado locality. Clean specimn that displays well. Uncommon on matrix and of this quality.

ST402 - Dioptase on/in Quartz $ 450 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 225
 Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm


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Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402a.jpg] Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402b.jpg] Dioptase on/in Quartz from Reneville, Dem. Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/ST402c.jpg]

Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with Dioptase. The main Dioptase is 1.3cm long, double-terminated, with both ends extending out opposite sides of the Quartz cluster. Old, rare specimen.

ST408 - Wulfenite $ 450
 Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1 cm


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Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408a.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408b.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408c.jpg] Wulfenite from Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/ST408d.jpg]

Large, transparent single Wulfenite crystal with attached white Hydrozincite. It has a cleave along one edge (that is not distracting) otherwise it's pristine. Displays equally well from either side and has a small attached Lucite stand. Choice old classic.

ST410 - Celestite $ 500
 Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA
miniature - 5 x 5 x 3.2 cm


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Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410a.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410b.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410c.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410d.jpg] Celestite from Salem, Washington Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/ST410.mp4]

Superb example of blue Celestite from the quarrys near Salem, Indiana. Well crystallized all around with areas of transparency and highly glassy. An undamaged beauty.

ST394 - Heterogenite, Chrysocolla $ 600
 L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of Congo), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
cabinet - 14 x 10 x 6 cm


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Heterogenite, Chrysocolla from L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of Congo), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST394a.jpg] Heterogenite, Chrysocolla from L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of Congo), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST394b.jpg] Heterogenite, Chrysocolla from L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of Congo), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST394c.jpg] Heterogenite, Chrysocolla from L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of Congo), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST394d.jpg] Heterogenite, Chrysocolla from L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of Congo), Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/ST394e.jpg]

Colorful specimen of botryoidal Heterogenite, Chrysocolla, small tufts of acicular Malachite, and possibly Cornetite. Ex. Gilbert Gauthier specimen with label and ex. Mike Groben collection with label. Mike's label indicates it was purchased from Gilbert in 1999 for $250 and appraised at the time at $500.

ST397 - Galena $ 200 DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 100
 Treece, Kansas, USA
small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 5.5 cm


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Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397a.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397b.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397c.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397d.jpg] Galena from Treece, Kansas, USA [db_pics/pics/ST397e.jpg]

Bright metallic Galena cubes to 2.5cm on a silicified limestone matrix with red 'Ruby-Jack' Sphalerite crystals, Dolomite, and Calcite crystals from Treece, Kansas. The Galena are present on one side, but the specimen detached in the pocket and the Sphalerite and Calcite are present on all sides, making this a floater.

ST420 - Rose Quartz $ 350
 Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 5 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm


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Rose Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/ST420a.jpg] Rose Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/ST420b.jpg] Rose Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/ST420c.jpg] Rose Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/ST420d.jpg]

Tall, narrow wall-like cluster of Rose Quartz crystals from Brazil. Great crystals with classic rose pink coloration. Can be displayed from either side.

ST433 - Emerald $ 650
 Salzburg, Austria
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433a.jpg] Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433b.jpg] Emerald from Salzburg, Austria [db_pics/pics/ST433c.jpg]

A 1.4cm Emerald in a dark schist matrix. The Emerald has great medium green color and lots of transparency.
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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
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