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S8192 - Vanadinite with Goethite - SOLD
Taouz, Morocco
Overall Size: 7 x 4.5 cm
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Unique and different looking spheres of goethite cluster together on matrix of 7 x 4.5 cm in size as
well as having intense red vanadinites of killer contrast. Atypical and the reason I bought it!
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S8186 - Opal - $365
Queretaro, Mexico
Overall Size: 2.6 x 1.8 cm
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Easy to see why these are called fire opal! Unreal jelly-like orange and red color, not only are they flaming
on your monitor but equally intense in person! This nicely shaped piece has smooth glassy faces revealing
the inner transparency beneath the surface for a warm glow that rarely occurs in the mineral kingdom.
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S8193 - Fluorite - $200
Wolsendorf-Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany
Overall Size: 6 x 3 cm
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Gemmy sharp saturated rich deep purple cubic crystals up to 2 cm in length have grown to form
a specimen of 6 x 3 cm in size. Choice example of fluorite, several xls enrich the piece.
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S8184 - Opal - $375 SOLD
Queretaro, Mexico
Overall Size: 2.3 x 1.7 cm
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Easy to see why these are called fire opal! Unreal jelly-like orange and red color, not only are they flaming
on your monitor but equally intense in person! This nicely shaped piece has smooth glassy faces revealing
the inner transparency beneath the surface for a warm glow that rarely occurs in the mineral kingdom.
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S8187 - Azurite with Malachite - $325
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 5 x 3.3 cm
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Super glassy faces show the high level of quality on these rich deep saturated blue crystals up to 1.2 cm
in length scattered over velvet green malachite. From one of the most famous mines of all time, top
visual display, would make for a colorful addition!
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S8188 - Opal - $350
Queretaro, Mexico
Overall Size: 2.4 x 1.6 cm
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Easy to see why these are called fire opal! Unreal jelly-like orange and red color, not only are they flaming
on your monitor but equally intense in person! This nicely shaped piece has smooth glassy faces revealing
the inner transparency beneath the surface for a warm glow that rarely occurs in the mineral kingdom.
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S8190 - Babingtonite with Quartz - $375
Lane Quarry, Westfield, Massachusetts
Overall Size: 7.1 x 4.7 cm
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A respectable piece of multifaced jet-black crystals reaching 1.5 cm in length standing on sparkling quartz.
Harder and harder to find since the area has been closed to collecting. This North American babingtonite
is the kind of specimen that surely took persistent effort to field collect, they are rare to find. Undamaged.
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S8185 - Pyromorphite - $650 SOLD
Sherman Mine, Kellogg, Idaho
Overall Size: 11 x 6 cm
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Splendid pyro for the cabinet! Richly coated hexagonal grass-green crystals blanket over a brown matrix
of 4 inches! Not to be confused with the Bunker Hill mine, specimens from the Sherman tunnel are older.
It has the color and size to be considered a significant pyromorphite. In good condition.
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S8189 - Titanite - $250
Tormiq Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan
Overall Size: 6 x 4.3 cm
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Very attractive transparent bright lemon-yellow crystal of 1.5 cm. Rare color to obtain for the species,
not normally found with such even yellow tone. Appealing piece that would add variety to the cabinet.
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S8195 - Orpiment - $300 SOLD
Elbrusskiy Mine, North Caucasus, Russia
Overall Size: 6.8 x 5.5 cm
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Russian orpiments absolutely pour with color! Spherical clusters bunch together on matrix which
measures 6.8 x 5.5 cm in overall size, sparkles when rotated in hand, definitely not an ugly rock.
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S8191 - Calcite - $250
Thomasville Quarry, York County, Pennsylvania
Overall Size: 11 x 8.8 x 6.5 cm
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Spectacular quality! These calcites have great saturated yellow color that few worldwide localities can rival,
in addition to having large crystals. Some matrix clinging to the side is a welcome addition. Showy!
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S8194 - Fluorite - $150
Marienschacht, Wolsendorf-Oberpfalz, Germany
Overall Size: 8.2 x 4.3 cm
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Colorful arrangement of razor sharp saturated rich deep honey-yellow crystals cover a nice hand sized
specimen measuring 8.2 x 4.3 cm in size. A few small chips is expected for old European material,
actually this one is in good condition compared to others. Gemmy in person.
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