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S8531 - Copper - $800
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
Overall Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm
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The best Michigan coppers have well defined crystals with smooth brown faces which are two main reasons
the state has become world famous for the mineral, the piece above shows these qualities in a very classy
way. Minor white calcite sits attached in areas for some contrast, overall it measures 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm in
size, xl is about 2 cm tall. Pretty native element!
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S8532 - Elbaite with Cleavelandite and Lepidolite - $1650
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
Overall Size: 6.5 x 5.3 cm
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Premier U.S. locality for elbaite! The Himalaya mine has yielded attractive tourmalines for over a century.
Today, the good pink color with the classic looking quartz and lepidolite combo is uncommon, this style
is usually regarded as first-rate even in California collections. It's one beautiful damage free rose-pink
crystal of 4.5 x 2 cm in size investing pegmatite matrix. The locality has been an important producer of
fine mineral specimens which is easy to see why!
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S8533 - Calcite after Aragonite with Sulfur - $675
Cozzodisi Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Overall Size: 13.5 x 7 cm
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Splendid pseudo! Numerous tiny sparkling calcites have replaced the aragonite form of 6.5 x 5.2 cm in size.
The two hexagonal crystals stacked on one another make for a super display piece as its shape,
contrasting yellow sulfur, and mineralogical appeal are sound reasons to add this Italian classic to your
collection. Note, it is over 5 inches tall.
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S8534 - Lazulite with Siderite - $375
Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
Overall Size: 9.3 x 7.2 cm
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Impressive lazulite specimen showing mirror bright luster on this rich blue cluster of 2.7 across. Consistent
quality in both species which is very evident in hand, opposing brown siderites give the phosphate relief if
compared to the commonly seen interlocking crystals from here. In fine condition.
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S8535 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho
Overall Size: 5.5 x 3.3 cm
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Highly attractive bright glassy surface of well crystallized rich orange crystals up to 1.7 cm tall rest perched
upon alike matrix of 5.5 x 3.3 cm in overall size. Very popular species worth owning as it is desirable now
and will be in the future, especially the Idaho material that is a soon to be classic. Remarkable coloration
that is indicative of pyromorphite from the mine. All sides are perfect as well, nearly a complete floater.
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S8536 - Corundum (Var. Sapphire) - $1250 SOLD
Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 3.3 x 1.3 cm
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Exceptionally unique and hard to get glassy reddish orange sapphire crystal of 3.3 x 1.3 cm in size would be
worth owning as few ever appear with the Padparadscha color. Magnificent doubly-terminated piece of lustrous
and damage free surface. Gem of a piece for the variety of corundum.
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S8537 - Fluorite - $375 SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 6.8 x 4.5 cm
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Well formed razor sharp edges on the outside as the inside shows clean transparency along with purple
and blue areas, one of the top places for fluorite. Important to note that the example above is complete,
most available are cleaved if loose. Great small cabinet measuring 6.8 x 4.5 cm in size.
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S8539 - Pyromorphite - $850
Crabulazu Mine, Arbus, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 6.5 x 4.5 cm
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Excellent pyromorphite. Sardinia produced significant minerals at one time, today it's quite nice to see a fine
specimen from this part of the world, and good ones are irreplaceable! Here and there crude examples
surface; however, nothing with such quality has been available for some time. In a class by itself for a pyro
locality! No damage, comes with the collector's label.
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