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LL691 - Veszelyite $ 350 Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China miniature - 5 x 4 x 2.8 cm ![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/LL691a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL691a.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/LL691b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL691b.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/LL691c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL691c.jpg)
A 9mm cluster of blue Veszelyite crystals on matrix. This is from a new find made in July 2020 at an old Zinc mine located about about 400 kilometers away from previous Veszelyite finds made at the Laochang Mine (also in Yunnan Prov.). Veszelyite from ANYWHERE are rare and desireable, and these new specimens have an added bonus of sometimes forming fan-shaped clusters such as this one. The cluster is well isolated, complete and undamaged all around.
LL929 - Amethyst var. Grape Agate $ 180 Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm ![Amethyst var. Grape Agate from Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia [db_pics/pics/LL929a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL929a.jpg)
![Amethyst var. Grape Agate from Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia [db_pics/pics/LL929b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL929b.jpg)
![Amethyst var. Grape Agate from Mamuju, Sulawesi, Indonesia [db_pics/pics/LL929c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL929c.jpg)
Cluster of interconnected spheres of purple Quartz var. Amethyst known as Grape Agate. Good spheres all around, and it has the sparkling luster characteristic of the best of these. These is a fantastic example of larger sized spheres interconnected with no damage (just a few flat areas where other spheres were located), a floater. An uncommonly good, sculptural example of this find.
LL889 - Gahnite rough and cut set $ 280 Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm ![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889a.jpg)
![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889b.jpg)
![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889c.jpg)
![Gahnite rough and cut set from Kagoro, Kaduna State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/LL889d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL889d.jpg)
Rough and cut set of transparent blue Gahnite. Gahnite is the zinc rich end member and one of the rarer species in the Spinel group of minerals. The crystal is a complete octahedron with one tiny chip on one tip, otherwise perfect and translucent to transparent internally. The gemstone is a round just over 3mm wide. These were first discovered in 2001 and are found mostly of industrial quality. Though they don't get very large, the color is spectacular. The GIA has written a nice article about these crystals published in Gems & Gemology, Fall 2019, Vol. 55, No. 3.
LL972 - Azurite $ 500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.4 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL972d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL972d.jpg)
A group of interconnected Azurite crystals with little stringers of 'spider-web' Malachite attached to the backside. Floater cluster composed of double-terminated crystals. Great, characteristic specimen from the watercourse pocket. Undamaged with highly lustrous crystals all over - nothing but great crystals!
LL962 - Azurite $ 200 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962c.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL962e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL962e.jpg)
A group of interconnected Azurite crystals with little stringers of 'spider-web' Malachite attached to the backside. Near floater cluster with a tiny point of contact on the bottom where it was attached to the pocket wall. Great, characteristic specimen from the watercourse pocket. Undamaged with highly lustrous crystals to 1.6cm - nothing but great crystals!
LL963 - Azurite $ 175 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 3.4 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL963a.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL963b.jpg)
![Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/LL963c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL963c.jpg)
A group of interconnected Azurite crystals that are partially pseudomorphed to Malachite from the inside out (you can see the green cores on a couple incomplete crystals on the edges). This give the crystal an amazing 'electric' blue coloration.
ST105 - Dioptase on Chrysocolla $ 450 Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm ![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105a.jpg)
![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105b.jpg)
![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105c.jpg)
![Dioptase on Chrysocolla from Ray Mine, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/ST105d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST105d.jpg)
Colorful specimen of rounded masses covered by drusy Dioptase over translucent Chrysocolla atop a dark black matrix. Old Arizona classic that is now hard to come by. Pristine.
ST106 - Azurite $ 450 Touissit Mine, Morocco small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106a.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106c.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106e.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106f.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit Mine, Morocco [db_pics/pics/ST106g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST106g.jpg)
Bladed groups of long Azurite crystals. Well crystallized all around and pristine. Some areas show etching.
LL990 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 275 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm ![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL990a.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL990b.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL990d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL990d.jpg)
Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.2 cm on Muscovite. Aesthetic stacked group of crystals.
LL991 - Scheelite on Muscovite $ 175 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm ![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL991a.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL991b.jpg)
![Scheelite on Muscovite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL991c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL991c.jpg)
Transparent to translucent Scheelite octahedra to 2.5 cm on Muscovite. Undamaged.
ST131 - Calcite $ 750 Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA large cabinet - 16 x 11 x 6.5 cm ![Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST131a.jpg)
![Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST131b.jpg)
![Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST131c.jpg)
![Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST131d.jpg)
![Calcite from Rattlesnake Butte, Jackson Co., South Dakota, USA [db_pics/pics/ST131e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST131e.jpg)
Double-terminated Calcite crystals heavily included by sand. A very clean, large example from this famous and now closed locality. Amazingly perfect for such a large and complex specimen, I could only find one crystal that had a contact. Easily the best example from this locality that I've ever had.
LL988 - Scheelite with Aquamarine $ 250 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL988a.jpg)
![Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL988b.jpg)
![Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL988c.jpg)
![Scheelite with Aquamarine from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL988d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL988d.jpg)
Vibrant orange Scheelite octahedra to 2cm wide on Muscovite with tabular Aquamarine crystals.
ST126 - Ludlamite $ 750 Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 1.2 cm ![Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST126a.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST126b.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST126c.jpg)
![Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/ST126d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST126d.jpg)
Well isolated green Ludlamite crystals on matrix. Main crystal is a gemmy 1.1cm crystal with great color and luster. These are old USA classics now hard to find of this quality.
ST128 - Veszelyite $ 350 Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST128a.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST128b.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST128c.jpg)
![Veszelyite from Dongchuan, Kunming, Yunnan, China [db_pics/pics/ST128d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/ST128d.jpg)
Good sized Veszelyite crystals on matrix. This recently mined specimen features a number of intergrown, long crystals of vivid blue Veszelyite. The crystal group is 1.3cm tall. This is from a new find made in July 2020 at an old Zinc mine located about about 400 kilometers away from previous Veszelyite finds made at the Laochang Mine (also in Yunnan Prov.).
LL989 - Scheelite $ 200 Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 4 cm ![Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL989a.jpg)
![Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL989b.jpg)
![Scheelite from Mt Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/LL989d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/LL989d.jpg)
Vibrant orange octahedral Scheelite crystal. Good transparency in the tip.
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