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S8437 - Quartz (Var. Smoky) - $1600 SOLD
Mont Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
Overall Size: 14.3 x 8 cm
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Smoky quartz of pleasing coffee-brown color showing a flawless inside! One side has a lightly frosted
surface while the other shows a high degree of luster to compliment each other. The towering prism is
a good 51/2 inches tall without damage, front as well as backside are shown. Desirable variety of qtz
many collectors want at some point. It's worth getting when examples reach an impressive size!
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S8438 - Andradite (Var. Topazolite) - SOLD
Gillis Range, Mineral County, Nevada
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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Gemmy 3 dimensional garnet crystal of 1.1 cm in size sits aesthetically perched upon calcite matrix
of 3.5 x 2.5 cm in overall size. One of the best yet found, excellent hard to find garnet miniature!
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S8441 - Cerussite - $375 SOLD
Magnet Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Overall Size: 6.5 x 4.7 cm
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Beautiful yellow coloration due to the presence of chromium in these many lustrous cerussites. Upon close
examination one can see red crocoite intermixed, just interesting to note. From an old collection with
accompanying dealer label, few ever pop up for sale.
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S8448 - Sphalerite with Quartz - $135
Kruchev dol Mine, Madan District, Bulgaria
Overall Size: 8 x 5.2 cm
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Clear needle like colorless quartzes are sticking out of mirror bright black sphalerites of 1.5 cm
in length. It is a black and white rock, but a good buy for the species of high overall quality.
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S8444 - Quartz - $195 SOLD
Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia
Overall Size: 5.2 x 4.5 cm
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Photos say it all! Incredible red color with perfect razor sharp corners to form a cluster of 5.2 x 4.5 cm in
size. This unique coloration is only seen in a very tiny percentage of worldwide specimens when
compared to the more typical shades of red/brown.
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S8445 - Andradite (Var. Demantoid) - $625 SOLD
Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
Overall Size: 2.2 x 2.1 cm
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I cannot emphasize enough the 3 dimensionality of this rich deep green garnet crystal that has highly
formed trapezohedral shape without matrix, the form is so perfect any attached rock would probably
detract from the piece. Exquisite thumbnail the kind rarely seen!
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S8447 - Adamite - $150 SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Overall Size: 14.5 x 8.7 cm
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A considerable adamite plate! Lustrous sharp light greenish yellow crystals up to 1.5 cm across sit
attached in limonitic cavities of sizeable proportions, 14.5 x 8.7 cm to be exact. Quite nice for a
large piece and of fair value.
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S8440 - Scheelite with Fluorite - $250
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 7.5 x 4.2 cm
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Highly lustrous well exposed light brown scheelite of 1.7 cm in length sits perfectly upon shiny quartz, rare
association. The classy colors are of import in my opinion. Two common minerals both very popular and
on the same piece, what more could you ask for? A must see!
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S8446 - Fluorite with Sphalerite - $75
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 6.3 x 4.3 cm
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Choice transparent glassy bluish green crystals form a cluster sitting on a bed of snow-white
matrix measuring 6.3 x 4.3 cm in overall size, slightly pastel but still easy to view.
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S8450 - Fluorite - $200
Piboul Mine, Lozene Department, France
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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Well developed transparent glassy bright honey-yellow cubic crystals up to 1.5 cm in length have
grown to form a specimen of 3.5 x 2.5 cm in overall size. Cluster is in good condition.
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S8451 - Fluorite - $100
Piboul Mine, Lozene Department, France
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2 cm
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Lustrous and well placed crystals cluster together forming a good looking thumbnail piece
measuring 2.5 x 2 cm in size. Sharp edges with attractive overall rich honey-yellow tone.
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