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S7449 - Beryl (Var. Aquamarine) - SOLD
Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 6.5 x 1.5 cm
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Flawless high quality light blue prism measuring 6.5 x 1.5 cm in size is a first-rate gem crystal! Interesting
surface texture and razor sharp bevelled edges on the termination are a welcome addition. Its water-clear
upper portion give brighter transparency in person, no damage.
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S7446 - Beryl (Var. Morganite) - SOLD
Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 9 x 4.5 cm
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Half etched icicle-like pink flat faced morganite crystal measuring 9 x 4.5 cm in overall size. The front is
smooth and glassy making it easy to view into, the top is frosted and the backside shows deep etching
which forms a highly aesthetic composite. Outstanding small cabinet, sets upright without a base.
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S7451 - Beryl (Var. Aquamarine) with Muscovite - SOLD
Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 3.7 x 3.1 cm
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Hard to get aqua of 1.7 cm in length pierces the back part of a complete silvery muscovite book measuring
3.2 cm across, termination is complex and transparent, few matrix pieces come out of Brazil. This one
being very fine for the category of toenail or small miniature. Matrix piece!
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S7434 - Microcline (Var. Amazonite) - $175
Konso, Sidamo Province, Ethiopia
Overall Size: 4.5 x 4 cm
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Solid greenish blue tone against a small section of chalk white albite sets off the piece quite well, glassy
luster and even faces give the crystal a look of quality, measures 4.5 x 4 cm in overall size. Colorful
mineral specimen with sharp contrast, in good condition.
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S7433 - Elbaite - SOLD
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 3.4 x 1 cm
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Very saturated rich deep red and green bi-colored elbaite exhibiting very sharp zoning. Also flawless
throughout the prism which measures 3.4 x 1 cm in size, glows in hand, perfect undamaged toenail.
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S7430 - Cerussite with Galena - $600
Touissit, Oujda, Morocco
Overall Size: 8.3 x 3.5 cm
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Well placed glassy translucent to transparent colorless cyclic twin of 1.5 cm across sits up absolutely perfect
atop other smaller lustrous cerussites. Exhibiting great crystal morphology that is uncommon in matrix pieces
and not singles. Choice for the known lead carbonate.
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S7437 - Ilvaite with Quartz - $700 SOLD
1st Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Overall Size: 6.2 x 2.2 cm
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An incredible highly lustrous and very well formed jet-black ilvaite crystal reaching a good 6.2 x 2.2 cm in
overall size, fair length for Russian material. The prism faces are very nicely striated with a neat dt qtz hanging
near the top portion for added appeal. Dal'negorsk has produced several pockets of note, but these rank as
one of the most important, and yes black is beautiful!
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S7431 - Elbaite with Microcline - SOLD
Paprok, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 9.5 x 8.2 cm
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Excellent matrix specimen for the price! Long prismatic pink elbaite crystal of 7.5 cm in size rests against
sharp microcline twin. This piece represents contemporary Afghani tourmaline very well with the color, gem
quality and matrix association. Finding examples that aren't overpriced is unusual in today's market.
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S7438 - Hambergite with Elbaite - $350 SOLD
Stak Nala, Gilgit, Pakistan
Overall Size: 7.1 x 5 cm
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This is an extremely rare association! I am told that less than a few dozen were found, not surprising as it is
rarely preserved in nature due to decomposing solutions inside pockets, it's a beryllium borate hydroxide
that measures 2 cm in length. With what seems to be thousands of Stak Nala tourmalines out there, this
combo is hard to get, trust me. No damage.
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S7439 - Fluorite - SOLD
Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 14.5 x 14.2 cm
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Large 3 dimensional display piece! All well developed transparent to translucent medium green cubic crystals
up to about 4 cm in size have grown to form a specimen of 14.5 x 14.2 cm in overall size. A real sharp looking
cluster of Chinese fluorite, over 5 inches and in excellent condition!
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S7435 - Fluorite with Sphalerite - SOLD
Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee
Overall Size: 9.5 x 5.2 cm
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During the productive days of this famous mine examples poured out; however, for the combo of shiny dark
rich red sphalerite and purple fluorite of 4 cm long it has distinctive visual impact. The mine was a producer
of fine mineral specimens but is now sadly closed, etched on backside of cube.
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S7436 - Fluorite - SOLD
Hilton Mine, Cumbria, England
Overall Size: 8.3 x 6 cm
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One of England's premier fluorite localities! Several glassy yellow penetration twins up to 1.8 cm in
length completely cover matrix of 8.3 x 6 cm in overall size, some minor chipping that is seen on many
pieces, still breathtaking. Good and affordable as these can sometimes be a pricey item.
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