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S7140 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $275
La Valletta, Bellecombe, Aosta Valley, Italy
Overall Size: 6 x 3.3 cm
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Look at that red color! Numerous glassy hessonites partially coat rodingite matrix. Few come up for
sale with extra reddish coloration only seen on some, also from the renowned Bellecombe locality.
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S7138 - Epidote with Diopside - $150
Rodo, Bellecombe, Aosta Valley, Italy
Overall Size: 2.1 x 1.7 cm
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Flawless pristine yellow epidote reaching 1.3 cm in length stands upright and well exposed to form one
water-clear thumbnail. Crystals are usually small from the area; however, this hue is uncommon which
is more evident in hand, choice.
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S7145 - Quartz (Var. Amethyst) on Quartz (Var. Citrine) - $150
Platveld, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.2 x 1.8 cm
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Out of the ordinary purple amethyst measuring 2.2 cm across on a protruding orange stem of citrine to from
a highly unique first and second generation scepter, the kind rarely seen in the mineral kingdom.
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S7142 - Calcite - $400 SOLD
Arepino puchi, near Creel, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 10.5 x 6 cm
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Transparent well striated colorless calcite crystal measuring 10.5 x 6 cm in overall size has a great shape
evident in the photograph, water-clear and highly unique for the species, a beauty for display. It is from an
old find and super rare to find, very different.
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S7141 - Vesuvianite with Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $650
La Valletta, Bellecombe, Aosta Valley, Italy
Overall Size: 2.6 x 1.2 cm
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This vesuvianite has several things going for it. The attached orange garnets are fairly rare adding greatly to
the specimens appeal, but also green crystals happen to be favorable among knowledgeable collectors.
Strange color zoning near its termination, in all it is a splendid thumbnail. Glassy in person.
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S7144 - Calcite with Laumontite - $225 SOLD
Bombay, India
Overall Size: 6.7 x 3.7 cm
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Classy smooth heart shaped gem nugget of a calcite measuring 3.6 cm in length sitting perfectly atop shiny
blocky looking prismatic doubly terminated white laumontites. For the associated minerals, it's pretty darn
good even when taking into consideration the vast supply of Indian minerals. Quality and balance are two
words that come to mind. A lot of bang for your buck!
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S7147 - Diopside with Grossular (Var. Hessonite)- $100
Mont Ross, Bellecombe, Aosta Valley, Italy
Overall Size: 3.2 x 1.5 cm
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One of the most sought after Italian combos. This long slender highly lustrous diopside crystal measuring 3.2 cm
tall sits aside rich orange garnets. The pale green prism is fairly large for the price, hard to beat association.
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S7143 - Calcite with Fluorite - $365
Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois
Overall Size: 13 x 8 cm
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Two pleasing damage free amber-orange calcites reaching 3.5 cm in length sit nicely clustered on one side
of alike matrix. Attached is a sharp rich deep purple fluorite too. The underside is crystallized on this showy
display plate of American material.
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S7139 - Pyrite with Calcite - $375 SOLD
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 6.5 x 5.3 cm
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Look at the morphology! Long slender brilliant pyrites up to 2.2 cm in length with lively rainbow patina
coatings are defiantly not your ordinary iron sulfide. Very few come up for sale with the extra coloration
only seen on some, also from the renowned Naica locality.
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S7146 - Artinite - $115
New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Overall Size: 3.2 x 3 cm
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Pristine acicular pure white sphere measuring 2.5 cm in diameter rests upon a small piece of
matrix of 3.2 x 3 cm in size, no bruised indentations seen on many specimens, wonderful toenail.
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S7148 - Galena - $240
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri
Overall Size: 8.3 x 7.2 x 6 cm
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Brilliant luster of metallic faces and sharp cubes measuring up to 6 cm in length sit arranged in a stepped-like
fashion making for a favorite among collectors. The 3 dimensional size of 8.3 x 7.2 x 6 cm helps too. Both
angles shown in photos, important U.S. locale.
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S7150 - Quartz - $150
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 8.5 x 3.5 cm
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A mushroom scepter! Is variety in quartz your thing? Opaque tan to whitish head measures 3.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
in size sitting perfectly centered upon a translucent hexagonal shaft of 8.5 x 3.5 cm in overall size. Base has
been sawed in order to not be top heavy. The odd formation alone is worth the asking price.
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S7149 - Pyrite with Quartz - $75
Huanzala Mine, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
Overall Size: 6 x 5.7 cm
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Transparent needle-like colorless quartzes sticking out of razor sharp pyrites forming a commonly seen
combo that goes well together. Good buy if you haven't already purchased the two species from Peru.
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