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S11843 - Rosasite - $285
Silver Bill Mine, Gleeson, Cochise Co., Arizona
Overall Size: 4.8 x 3.2 cm
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Similar to aurichalcite in composition though distinguished by forming dense velvety balls often on dark brown
contrasting matrix, and these in particular are a premier U.S. locality for sky-blue rosasite. In excellent condition
without any of the typical blemishes seen on soft minerals. Gorgeous!
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S11844 - Prehnite with Quartz - $450 SOLD
Centerville, Augusta County, Virginia
Overall Size: 6 x 5.3 cm
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Fine botryoidal crystals occur at numerous world wide localities, so this should be looked at for what it is; an aesthetically
placed Roman helmet look-alike prehnite to 2 cm long from the U.S., and I might add a splendid example from
Virginia. Comes with old label as well. It must have been carefully extracted because the piece is a near floater.
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S11845 - Rhodochrosite with Barite - $185
Lone Tree Mine, Humbolt County, Nevada
Overall Size: 5 x 5 cm
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Only available for a brief period of time, these rhodochrosites show highly unusual morphology, that is spherical
rhodos are very rare in the United States. Nice small colorless barites add to its appeal too.
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S11850 - Malachite with Quartz - $1200
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 7 x 6.2 cm
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Classic puffy soft pretty green malachites have always been a favorite among collectors of Bisbee minerals
where for the better part of a century world-class specimens made the locality famous, in particular azurite, but
no other mineral is more closely associated with its blue cousin. Such stylish malachite has been sought after
since they were first discovered, and this fairly large 2.6 cm ball is no exception, truly REMARKABLE. That's
not all though, a wonderful old handwritten label is included. 7 x 6.2 cm in size.
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S11852 - Rhodochrosite on Sphalerite - $1450 SOLD
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Eagle Co., Colorado
Overall Size: 8.4 x 6.3 cm
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Normally Gilman rhodos don't do much for me, but this isn't your NORMAL rhodochrosite from here. Often flat
without much relief whereas this KILLER has pink rhodos surrounding individual black sphalerites to 3.4 cm,
and the surface isn't covered with rude looking crystals, but instead nice flattened rhombs! If the piece sounds
and looks good from the photos you should see the thing in person, bulging from every angle, in fact upon first
glance we had to do a double take just to make sure we were seeing it correctly. Very fine Colorado rock!
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S11853 - Calcite - $435 SOLD
Fontainebleau, near Paris, France
Overall Size: 6 x 2.2 cm
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This is the original locality at Fontainebleau, near Paris, France for the commonly known sand calcite of highly
unique and lovely textured crystals. Calcites come in a bewildering variety, such as this trio of spheres
measuring 6 x 2.2 cm from tip to tip. Rare on today's market!
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S11854 - Malachite - $365
Morenci Mine, Greenlee County, Arizona
Overall Size: 6.2 x 4.3 cm
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A flood of Morenci material has been mined from the copper state, regardless of this fact true mineral lovers
never get tired of admiring vividly-colored bright green balls like this 1.7 cm malachite. Highly choice
representative specimens can always enrich your collection.
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S11855 - Rhodochrosite - $375 SOLD
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 5 x 2.7 cm
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Amazing symmetrical compact aggregates from this well-known locality have always fascinated collectors.
Easy to see why. These beautifully crystallized snow cones baffle the mind, so imagine how cool this 2.7
x 2.5 cm sphere is in person. Collected during Mexico's output of fine mineral specimens, the heyday!
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S11856 - Aragonite - $475
Krallergraben, Maria Alm, Saalfelden, Salzburg, Austria
Overall Size: 7.5 x 5 cm
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Technically not a sphere, yet it was in the collection nonetheless. Delicate slender pyramidal points spray away
from interesting texturized matrix of 7.5 x 5 cm in overall size. Aragonite measures 3 to 4 cm depending on
how it is viewed for display. As shown the piece comes with old label matching catalog number on underside
of specimen.
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S11857 - Pyromorphite - $325
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho
Overall Size: 4.2 x 2.5 cm
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Arsenian rich vertically bundled pyromorphites grab the majority of viewers simply by exhibiting unbelievable
color in round pleasing crystals. Showy miniature from the famous 1981 find, 4.2 x 2.5 cm.
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S11858 - Gyrolite with Quartz - $150
Malad, Bombay District, India
Overall Size: 7.3 x 4 cm
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A somewhat rare yellowish green gyrolite ball to 1.8 cm in diameter rests smack-dab upon a sparkling bed
of quartz and angular basalt matrix of 7.3 x 4 cm in size.
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S11859 - Pyromorphite - $4850 SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone County, Idaho
Overall Size: 3 x 2.3 cm
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For nearly three decades now since these pyromorphites emerged from the mine as the finest orange crystals
ever to have been found they still hold an indisputable title for pure color, and this whopping globe-like sphere is no
exception. One of the largest balls of pyros ever to have surfaced! Completely off the charts in terms of spherical
growth from here, for such external form clearly defines a piece, in such unique cases one could even go so far
as to use the term world-class. Damage free thumbnail!
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S11860 - Malachite - $375
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 6.6 x 3.5 cm
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Bisbee has been among the most famous American localities for over 100 years. The well formed compact
green malachite ball against commonly seen background of limonitic matrix is a good illustration from here,
in this case absent of disfigurement that is both natural and magnified in the photos.
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S11861 - Thomsonite-Ca with Chabazite-Ca - $325
Jaquish Road, Goble, Columbia Co., Oregon
Overall Size: 8 x 4.5 cm
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For the United States, a very uncommon group of snow-white thomsonite-Ca balls wedged between two grainy walls
of basalt, plus a barely visible cube of white chabazite-Ca is present. The well-known name on the label is also
the same person who dug these many years ago, and examples are rare today. In excellent condition.
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S11862 - Copper - $500
Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona
Overall Size: 5 x 4 cm
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It's true, there is a rock for everyone as the old saying goes. Probably not many of us would search for a ROUND
copper! Joking aside, this thing has surprisingly natural round ends that had to be kind of hard to find. Still,
a very fine miniature of copper for what it is.
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S11864 - Thomsonite-Ca - $275
Jaquish Road, Goble, Columbia Co., Oregon
Overall Size: 8.5 x 7.5 cm
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A very uncommon group of snow-white spheres wedged between two grainy walls of basalt that could be split
open to reveal several more nicely exposed balls if desired. The well-known name on the label is also the same
person who dug these many years ago, and examples are rare today, 8.5 x 7.5 cm.
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S11866 - Siderite (Var. Sphaerosiderite) - $280
Clackamas River, Estacada, Clackamas Co., Oregon
Overall Size: 6.7 x 5.5 cm
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This variety of siderite is called sphaerosiderite for the crystallized structure, a varietal name only. This attractive
rust-colored hemisphere measures 1.6 cm in length and has a glistening sparkle to it. Rarely seen, this is a
really good one, better in person!
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S11867 - Natrolite - $275 SOLD
Cape Grim, Tasmania, Australia
Overall Size: 6.4 x 4.8 cm
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Consisting of countless slender needles in the shape of a ball, this wonderful structure of white natrolite crystals
radiate outward from an inner core to form this spectacular spray! Far less common in crystallized groups than
singles. Very nice locality piece!
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