Bright blue/green crystals of Botallackite on all sides of specimen. Botallackite is a rare secondary copper mineral and this is a very rich example from recent finds at Cligga Head.

Satiny, doubly-terminated Stilbite crystal from Russia. A small point of attachment is one one side of the specimen, leaving both ends of the 'bow-tie' perfect and complete. Comes with a few old labels, one showing it was formerly in the Ernie Schlichter collection and an old price of $400.

Two Almandine garnet crystals in schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality in Alaska. The crystals reach 2cm wide with purple/red coloration and translucency and are well exposed from the schist. A USA classic.

Tall, complete single Quartz crystal from Panasquiera loaded with includions. An undamaged, highly transparent crystal with lots of inclusion of both Arseopyrite crystals and Ferberite, possibly others. There is some attached Arsenopyrite around the base.

Open vug in a dark shale matrix lined with yellow Wavellite and numerous crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada. The Fluellite reach 4mm in size.

Calcite crystals with inclusions of Copper from the Quincy Mine in Michigan. The Copper upon which the Calcite grew is well crystallized with individual Copper crystals to 8mm in size. The Calcite are glassy and transparent and reach 1.5cm in size.

Pink and green 'watermelon' Tourmaline crystal from Afghanistan. Gemmy and clean and crystalized all around - even the side crystals are complete and the base is recrystalized. Good transparency in the upper half. Complete and undamaged and weighs 44.51 grams.

Specimen of Almandine garnet crystals in schist matrix from the well known Wrangell Island locality in Alaska. The crystals reach 1.5cm wide with purple/red coloration and translucency and are well exposed from the schist. This one is loaded with crystals - the collector must have been very happy to find this one with 5 good crystals in one small piece of schist. A USA classic.

Cluster of bright, translucent, deep emerald green crystals of Dioptase from the Congo. Nothing but solid Dioptase without matrix, with individual crystals to 1.6cm.

Emerald green crystals of Dioptase from the Congo. A fine thumbnail composed of a single large crystal with a smaller doubly-terminated crystal attached to the side.

Cluster of bright, translucent, deep emerald green crystals of Dioptase from the Congo. Nothing but solid Dioptase without matrix, with individual crystals to 2cm!

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, internally flawless. Weighs 6.92 grams.

Large single octahedral Scheelite crystal from China. There is a small amount of attached Muscovite on one side, otherwise it's all Scheelite. Undamaged with good transparency, especially at the tip.