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S10732 - Hemimorphite - $400
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.7 cm
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Noticeably different bi-colored reddish-brown hemimorphites spray away from rich limonite matrix. Wow,
quite showy and appealing from here, also all prisms are damage free reaching 2.2 cm long. Excellent
miniature of individual character.
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S10733 - Vivianite - $3500
Huanuni Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Overall Size: 22.7 x 9.4 cm
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The finest vivianites come from Bolivia, and from within that country only one area has produced such
aesthetic sprays. These surfaced before 1979. Considered exceptional due to the pinwheel
crystallization and rich blue color. Connected clusters reach 5 cm. If that weren't enough its stretched
matrix is 9 inches across! Easily one of the largest from the find. Sometimes one has to move on what
is hard to find, you should do the same. After all rarity equals value. Magnificent plate.
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S10735 - Smithsonite - $925 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.4 x 2.7 cm
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A favorite among Tsumeb specialist! Smithsonite is the most abundant secondary zinc mineral at the
mine, yet copper-rich neon-green crystals elevated from white dolomite are much rarer. This small
miniature is one to die for in person, by all means a head turner. No damage.
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S10736 - Willemite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.3 cm
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The most beautiful specimens of willemite are lustrous, blue, translucent, botryoidal masses such as
the one pictured here. Of the few examples offered, this particular piece has a full sphere unlike any
we have previously seen. Amazing when rare minerals develop into attractive display pieces.
Considering what fine miniatures fetch these days, I'd say it's undervalued. Damage free.
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S10739 - Dioptase with Malachite and Quartz - $700
Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld, Namibia
Overall Size: 7.5 x 6.8 cm
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Odd growth that is strange enough to take note of and one hundred percent legit. This towering
assemblage stands tall at 7.5 cm with a big fat juicy cluster of 2.5 x 2.5 cm in size perched on top! Its
telltale dioptase, malachite, quartz combo is a classic Kaokoveld specimen and very distinctive.
You cannot go wrong when considering how desirable of a mineral dioptase is! Plus the price is right!
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S10740 - Semseyite with Sphalerite and Galena - $1800
Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Romania
Overall Size: 7.7 x 5.4 cm
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Excellent twisted subparallel lead gray semseyite crystals form into a perfect oval of 2.2 cm tall. Associated
sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite and siderite greatly add to its entire appeal, for the sulfide matrix has both
size and brilliant contrast. Normally these are radiating blades of less than desirable shape; however, this
is not only aesthetic but a rare mineral packaged into one. A hands down good rock from the type locality,
in fine condition. Size is 7.7 x 5.4 cm.
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S10742 - Smithsonite - $165 SOLD
Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, New Mexico
Overall Size: 2.6 x 2 cm
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Minute rhombohedral faces give rise to sparkling reflections on this finely shaped thumbnail. Attractive
turquoise-blue! Species is named after James Smithson (1754-1829), founder of the Smithsonian Institution.
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S10743 - Mottramite after Wulfenite on Calcite - $1100
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4 x 2.5 cm
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Even if not a lover of Tsumeb one can appreciate this wonderful pseudomorph measuring 2.1 cm across.
Outstanding aesthetics for the find. Every pocket from the well-known mine seems to be distinctive such
as this classy oddity from the greatest locality on planet earth. A prime example of when certain
minerals come together creating mindblowing results! Competition miniature in good condition.
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S10744 - Titanite - $475 Reserved
Alchuri, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 2.4 x 2 cm
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Must be seen in person! Why? The luster and apple-green color are off the charts! It's one of those
thumbnails that will have you doing a double take! Gemmy, glassy and full of life accurately sum up
this gem nugget. A keeper, I guarantee it!
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S10745 - Fluorite - $975
Hilton Mine, Appleby, Cumbria, England
Overall Size: 5.3 x 4.2 cm
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Few come up for sale with this extra coloration from the famed locale! Although worked much earlier the
Hilton mine became a leading locality in the 1960's and 70's, today access is restricted, which
makes it all the more pleasurable to see such a handsome miniature from one of England's premier
fluorite localities. Several glassy yellow penetration twins up to 1.4 cm in length completely cover the
frontal face. In hand the cubes are incredibly gemmy.
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S10746 - Fluorite with Sphalerite - $375
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Overall Size: 6.2 x 5.5 cm
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One of the magnificent localities for fluorite on account of transparency and flat even surfaces on each face,
which greatly help give it that "ice cube" effect. Individual cube measures 1.3 cm tall, smaller than most,
but without exaggeration plopped on top of sphalerites. These are instant classics!
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S10747 - Smithsonite coating Cerussite - $700 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 7.2 x 4.6 cm
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Ample coating of copper-rich smithsonites over several cerussites lining the ridge of rock matrix. From
one of Tsumeb's famous pockets of characteristic appeal that only the great mine could produce.
This interesting combination of crystals reaches just about 2 cm in length. Choice material now
trickles onto the market with any decent specimens from here becoming rarer and rarer to find,
especially in the lower price range. Size is 7.2 x 4.6 cm.
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S10748 - Barite - $280
Frizington, Cumbria, England
Overall Size: 4 x 1.6 cm
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Transparent prism! This single pale brown barite has both resplendent luster and elevated striations at
right angles to the c axis. High level of internal and external quality give it a bright in hand appearance.
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S10750 - Cerussite with Malachite - $175 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.2 x 2.3 cm
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What a cute toenail! This cyclic twin measuring 2 x 1.5 cm in size sits nestled against contrasting
malachite with the outline of terminations spraying away from matrix. A little jewel.
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