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LL537 - Rhodonite $ 450 San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huanuco, Peru thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy crystal group of deep pink Rhodonite. Good large crystals from a 1989 find.
LL452 - Azurite with Chrysocolla after Libethenite $ 280 Burra Burra Copper Mine, Mt Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Platy, electric blue crystals of Azurite with pseudomorphs of Chysocolla after Libethenite. Colorful and unusual Azurite specimen.
LL462 - Roselite $ 350 Bou Azzer District, Ouarzazate Province, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Translucent deep purple/red Roselite crystals on Calcite crystals. Good coverage of relatively large crystals. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection and comes wtih an old Kristalle label.
LL417 - Ferberite with Fluorite $ 400 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China small cabinet - 8 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large terminated Ferberite crystal, complete all around. Thick and heavy with a small fluorite cube, Muscovite, and Calcite attached.
LL547 - Quartz var. Herkimer Diamond $ 350 Herkimer, New York, USA miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated, water-clear Quartz crystals. Main crystal is 3.3cm with 3 smaller crystals stacked on top. Undamaged.
LL460 - Spinel $ 500 Twin Lakes Limestone deposit, Lower Twin Lake, Twin Lakes, Fresno Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.2 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well formed, translucent octahedrons of blue Spinel to 7mm in size associated with brown Pargasite crystals. Sawcut on back. Collected by Chuck Trantham and Al McGuinness in 1986. Chuck's label indicates locality as 'Locality 2, Twin Lakes area, Fresno Co., California, USA'.
LL418 - Malachite $ 125 Katanga, Congo (DRC) small cabinet - 7.3 x 6 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cut and polished slice of a Malachite stalactite with great color banding. Good polsih on both sides.
LL513 - Acanthite $ 350 Reyes Mine, Guanajuato, Mexico thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cubic, stepped crystal cluster of Acanthite, a Silver sulfide mineral famous from this mine. Undamaged and complete all around. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL489 - Whiteite $ 300 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large, blocky single Whiteite crystal with a smaller crystal intergrown. Complete all around and undamaged. This is the best locality for this rare species and this is an excellent, large example. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL1100 - Morganite, Schorl, Spessartine $ 750 Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A mound of white Albite crystals hosting a 3cm elongated Morganite crystal, a thick 3.5cm Schorl, and an 8mm Spessartine. The Spessartine grew between two crystals and has a couple flat sides, but it is gemmy with that famous citrus orange color. The Morganite has been reattached to the matrix. A classic combination specimen for this mine. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL482 - Copper in Calcite $ 450 Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gem-like double-terminated Calcite crystal with attached and included Copper. The crystal is 1.7cm wide and undamaged. You can see right thought it to the matrix. There are smaller Calcite crystals present too. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL594 - Fairfieldite $ 1500 Foote Lithia Mine, King's Mountain, North Carolina, USA cabinet - 14 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large specimen with a flat front display face loaded with Fairfieldite crystals to about 8mm. Fairfieldite is a rare phosphate mineral and when you can find one, they are usually small thumbnail sized specimens. This is a magnificent large display piece for the species. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL540 - Vanadinite $ 350 Old Yuma Mine, Pima Co., Arizona, USA miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large orange and red Vanadinite crystals partially coated by white Calcite. A floater with no points of attachment and large, hoppered crystals with intricate growth patterns. Undamaged. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL545 - Wulfenite $ 180 Harrington-Hickory Mine, Topache Peak, Beaver Co., Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Lustrous, transparent to translucent, orange wulfenite 'window pane' crystals to 11mm on matrix. The wulfenites have beveled edges, luster, and good color. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
LL1101 - Tourmaline on Albite $ 1500 Little 3 Mine, Ramona, San Diego Co., California, USA cabinet - 10.5 x 8 x 7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Large rounded mound of white Albite crystals hosting a 2 green Tourmaline crystals and a Quartz crystal. Both Tourmaline show good transparency. The smaller Tourmaline has 1 repair. Ex. Bob Reynolds collection.
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