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S6706 - Galena - $175 SOLD
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Overall Size: 6 x 6 cm
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These Dal'negorsk galena specimens are always interesting to look at, probably because of the complex
crystal structure, every face is mirror bright with good depth resembling a metal sculpture. The main xl is
almost 4 cm across on light brown/white matrix of 6 x 6 cm in size. Photos are accurate, in fine condition.
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S6707 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Friedrichssegen Mine, Bad Ems, Germany
Overall Size: 4.2 x 3.3 cm
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Very large elegant brown crystal measuring 2.7 cm in length sits aesthetically perched atop white matrix. For
the size range, it is excellent both for balance and how well exposed this doubly terminated xl sticks out. In
general pyromorphites are bunched crystallized plates and aren't as rare as isolated crystals, on the contrary
to what b.s. you may hear such isolation is uncommon. For example think about the contents of a Chinese
pyromorphite pocket. Rarity equals value.
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S6708 - Strontianite - SOLD
Oberdorf an der Laming Mine, Styria, Austria
Overall Size: 7 x 5.2 x 4 cm
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Choice mineral for the comprehensive collection. Pleasing light orange to peach colored glassy strontianite
crystals up to 1.7 cm in length sit in a solid cluster. Fairly hard to obtain but even rarer is material from the mine.
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S6711 - Paravauxite - SOLD
Siglo XX Mine, Llallagua, Bolivia
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.3 cm
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High luster on these pale bluish green crystals reaching a good 1.2 cm in length. The main doubly terminated
prism is damage free and gemmy in areas. Interesting well crystallized dimorph sure to enrich your collection.
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S6705 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) with Clinochlore - $450 SOLD
Faiallo Pass, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
Overall Size: 4.3 x 3.1 cm
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Exquisite! In person this isolated crystal stands up in relief like few I have seen, it is literally perched on
a corner and measures 0.8 x 0.7 cm in size with the majority of matrix being crystallized. Fine alpine
specimens never have been widespread even though prolific amounts were found in the last century.
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S6709 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) with Clinochlore - $275 SOLD
Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Overall Size: 5 x 3.3 cm
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Lovely aligned cluster of dark red garnet crystals to 0.8 cm across sit intermixed with clinochlore to form
a classy miniature. Great piece for the collector who seeks very fine garnets, worth purchasing!
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S6710 - Clinochlore with Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $225
Gava Valley, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Overall Size: 7 x 4.3 cm
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Outstanding clinochlore! Sharp rich blue books of 1.3 cm across sit imbedded in glassy dark red garnet
matrix of 7 x 4.3 cm by height and width, of note is the well defined crystallization. A rarity for sure.
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S6712 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $285
Faiallo Pass, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
Overall Size: 4.7 x 4 cm
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Resplendent array of garnets. Very 3 dimensional isolated hessonites to 1 cm for this locality! Aesthetically
perched upon matrix with other shiny crystals. One of the best on the page with abnormal luster!
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S6713 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $200
Faiallo Pass, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
Overall Size: 3 x 2.7 cm
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Super luster! Numerous multifaced hessonites protrude as a bunched group from rodingite matrix. Few exhibit
this style of growth which is more evident in hand, highly exposed with depth. One of my favorites from the lot.
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S6714 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $175
Faiallo Pass, Savona Province, Liguria, Italy
Overall Size: 5 x 3.3 cm
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Singular elongated crystal of 0.7 cm tall stands perched among other hessonites, plus the prism extends
down in length in a shallow vug on the backside. Smooth surfaces show the overall quality of two different
habits on the same matrix, unusual from here.
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