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S11623 - Clinozoisite - $675
Tormiq Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 9.5 x 3 cm
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Once thought to be epidote and now labeled clinozoisite, these outstanding specimens became instant top
of the line pieces overnight even though there is little difference between the two. This large, sharp, doubly
terminated single crystal has the most pleasing shade of brown I have seen, classy!
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S11624 - Calcite with Pyrite - $425
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer District, Morocco
Overall Size: 5 x 4.8 cm
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Considering the vast range of localities for calcite, there are always a small handful of pockets that come to mind
for obvious reasons, such as these outright glowing hot-pink crystals up to 1.6 cm across on shiny yellow pyrite
matrix. You can rest assured the visual mix of color and contrast is mindblowing in person. For a miniature,
what more could you ask for?
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S11627 - Scheelite - $275 SOLD
Xuebaoding, Sichuan Province, China
Overall Size: 4 x 3.4 cm
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Not just a single scheelite without typical muscovite matrix, this highly gemmy crystal is actually a complete
floater, and on top of that check out the orange color! It was found early on at the locality, comes with label.
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S11628 - Chalcocite with Calcite - $375
Mine #65, Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Overall Size: 3.8 x 3.3 cm
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Incredibly well crystallized and highly exposed slightly bluish chalcocite to 1.7 cm sits on whitish calcite. This
one is quite nice for the locality, and for the size, species and price it is a good buy. No damage.
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S11629 - Creedite - $375
Anaconda Mine, Nye County, Nevada
Overall Size: 4.5 x 4 cm
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Wonderful spike-like ball of purple creedite sits sandwiched in surrounding matrix of 4.5 x 4 cm in size. Probably
seen by more collectors here in the western United States, these creedites certainly are attractive for what
they are. In good condition.
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S11630 - Barite with Calcite - $2800 SOLD
Elk Creek, Meade County, South Dakota
Overall Size: 7.5 x 5 cm
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Seen here is a stunning barite of the richest amber color and gem quality, making this the real deal! The well-
known locality in South Dakota tends to produce splendid combinations instead of singles, accounting for the
majority of production, and golden calcite is highly prized by collectors, for my personal taste it is the amplified
contrast of this matrix that brings out the beauty in each piece. As the photos show these are some of the most
gorgeous specimens of their kind from the U.S. or anywhere for that matter! Entirely damage free crystals
extend to 4 cm long.
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S11631 - Andorite - $1100 SOLD
San Jose Mine, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Overall Size: 3.5 x 1.7 cm
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This large, flat, striated, steel gray crystal of 3.5 cm tall comes from the celebrated locality for andorite. Its
edge wear is unimportant when talking about crystals of such size, and let me tell you this is a doozy! I
just happen to luck into it on my last mineral roundup.
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S11632 - Dioptase - $275 SOLD
Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Republic of the Congo
Overall Size: 3.3 x 2.2 cm
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Bright green framework measuring 3.3 x 2.2 cm in overall size. This luscious dioptase group, with such luster
and color, shows off well in person as shown, very accurate photo. A must see!
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S11633 - Tennantite with Quartz - $350 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.1 x 3.4 cm
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Sprinkled by tiny snow-white dolomites, these stacked tetrahedral crystals up to 1.5 cm in length form
into an attractive miniature of sharp contrast that really sparkles more than you see here. Small quartz
needles poke out of every direction.
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S11634 - Hemimorphite - $150
Santo Nino Mine, Durango, Mexico
Overall Size: 5.8 x 4.3 cm
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Many of these robin's-egg blue hemimorphites have been dispersed over time, making the once at hand
specimens now unavailable. Botryoidal on reverse side as well, 5.8 x 4.3 cm.
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S11635 - Smithsonite - $225
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.2 x 3.7 cm
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Pretty! In terms of deeply colored pink to light rose red crystals, cobalt-rich smithsonites from Tsumeb have to be
the most desirable mine for this color, for they were found only once in the lower oxidation zone. Choice
looking miniature.
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S11636 - Beryl (Var. Aquamarine) - $360
Page, Konar Province, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 5.5 x 1.9 cm
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Much rarer than Pakistani aqua, I never have had many of these to go around since gem crystal collectors snag
every single one. The parallel growth, some in sprays, of each crystal group draws collectors to them, and this
piece comes with a label at about the time when a batch surfaced from the country. No damage.
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S11640 - Grossular (Var. Tsavorite) - $250
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Overall Size: 3 x 2.7 cm
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Bright glassy grass-green grossular garnet measuring 2.1 cm across sits stuck in quartz/graphite matrix. This
crystal has the sharpest dodecahedral form in person, a must see piece for the price!
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S11641 - Bismuthinite - $100
La Fossa Crater, Sicily, Italy
Overall Size: 5.5 x 3.5 cm
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Small crystals of the fairly rare species bismuthinite sit scattered over matrix, 5.5 x 3.5 cm in size.
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