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S8382 - Scheelite - $750 SOLD
Xuebaoding, Sichuan Province, China
Overall Size: 5.1 x 5 cm
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Perfect orange scheelite floater! Many of you may prefer matrix although fully developed crystals are
infrequent in such a deposit, unusual in the full miniature size range too, 5.1 x 5 cm. Considerable
gem grade sections of noteworthy value add greatly to its appeal since many are void of intrinsic
quality. Chinese pieces have incredible color for the species as well, truly an impressive single!
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S8391 - Spessartine with Quartz - $750 SOLD
Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 4.5 x 4.3 cm
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Lovely partially etched 3 dimensional wine-red crystal of 3.7 x 3.7 cm in size sits perched atop a doubly
terminated colorless quartz similar to a sculpture in appearance, natures art. Bright flashes of red can
be seen from its intricate surface when rotated in hand. A sound reason to acquire the garnet would be
the near complete spherical form on matrix. Undamaged.
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S8384 - Pyromorphite - $1000 SOLD
Crabulazu Mine, Arbus, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 8 x 5 cm
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Outstanding cauliflower like pyromorphite! Sardinia produced significant minerals at one time, today it's quite
nice to see a fine specimen from this part of the world. As mentioned production ceased long ago, so rich
green crystallized plates will remain highly collectible, ones this good are irreplaceable! The aesthetically
shaped half sphere measures 1.7 cm tall. Here and there crude examples surface; however, nothing as
distinct in grade as shown comes up for sale very often. Comes with the collector's label, damage free.
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S8385 - Quartz with Hedenbergite inclusions - $475 SOLD
Teleftis, Seriphos Island, Greece
Overall Size: 9.3 x 6 cm
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Distinctive green hedenbergite inclusions in quartz from Greece have been famous for years, understandable
with plentiful micro sized needles frozen inside the translucent crystal. They are very good for included quartz.
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S8383 - Calcite - $250 SOLD
Onixeddo Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 7 x 6.8 cm
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Here is a locality rarely seen! Usually odd locale pieces surface when old collections are released as is
the case here, comes with label. Individual crystals are up to 4 cm across with the overall size being 7 x
6.8 cm, surrounding brownish red coating adds character. Worth getting if fond of various calcites.
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S8387 - Apatite-(CaF) - $225 SOLD
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
Overall Size: 3.4 x 2.5 cm
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Glassy transparent flat disc shaped colorless apatite of 3.4 x 2.5 cm in overall size sits nicely with
adhering muscovite matrix. Either side displays well depending on your eye.
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S8393 - Dravite - $250 SOLD
Alto Benedito Pegmatite, Paraiba, Brazil
Overall Size: 8 x 4 cm
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From the great Brazilian pegmatites comes this very smooth and very well defined doubly
terminated crystal of 8 x 4 cm in overall size, a monster for this variety of tourmaline.
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S8392 - Pyrite - $275 SOLD
Huanzala Mine, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
Overall Size: 6.2 x 5.5 cm
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Like many worldwide iron sulfides it has reflective faces, the difference is Huanzala is considered extra
bright and well formed. Probably for good reason, many of us have been jaded by the outpouring
of specimens although it's still a first-rate mineral to own.
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S8390 - Smithsonite - $685 SOLD
Kelly Mine, Magdalena District, New Mexico
Overall Size: 7 x 6.3 cm
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Hard to obtain intact pockets that aren't common geodes! The inside has been lined with sky-blue globular
smithsonites of pearly luster to form a vug of semiprecious material. Longtime celebrated U.S. locality
which may be the number one American mine for the species. I can suggest it is a good pick no question!
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S8386 - Hematite with Rutile - $500 SOLD
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Overall Size: 6.5 x 3.2 cm
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Golden yellow needles radiate out of smooth brilliant well formed hematite faces, now that is a
combo! Imagine how it would fit into your collection, the contrast alone is worth the asking price.
Important to note that the base is not broken, one hundred percent terminated!
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