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S8562 - Calcite with Dolomite epimorph - $725 SOLD
Nuxis Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 9.2 x 6.5 cm
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Always fun trying to figure out the initial crystal, I am told it was calcite. At any rate, the piece is very interesting
with the hollow light pink dolomite cast as well as the opaque snow-white lining of scalenohedral xls most of
which are in pristine shape. This is one of those rocks that keep the hobby engaging. I can suggest that it's
a smart pick because of the atypical nature of the specimen in addition to Sardinian pieces as
established classics. Overall size is 9.2 x 6.5 cm.
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S8565 - Calcite with Pyrite - SOLD
El Hamman Mine, Anti Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Overall Size: 6.5 x 6.3 cm
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Pearly white nicely terminated translucent crystals up to 1.3 cm in length are scattered amid brassy-yellow
pyrites of about 1 cm in size. Equal quality throughout the piece measuring 6.5 x 6.3 cm in overall size,
good sharp combo for display.
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S8555 - Wulfenite with Mimetite - SOLD
San Francisco Mine, Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico
Overall Size: 7.5 x 5.2 cm
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Colorful arrangement of razor sharp saturated reddish orange crystals up to 2.1 cm in length partially cover
a nice hand sized specimen measuring 7.5 x 5.2 cm in size, showy at its best with a high degree of gem
quality similar to flawless windowpanes of stunning color.
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S8556 - Azurite with Malachite - $275 SOLD
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2.1 cm
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For a Bisbee thumbnail what more could you ask for? A perfect rich blue rose of 1.4 cm across attached
to velvet malachite. We have all seen the loose rosettes that usually show damage, this one is perfect
and on matrix! Even though it's small the famous old mine has a limited amount of choice tns.
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S8557 - Wulfenite with Mimetite - $300
San Francisco Mine, Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico
Overall Size: 4 x 2.3 cm
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Strong color, very transparent and isolated orange crystals up to 2.3 cm across sit upon a matrix of 4 x
2.3 cm in overall size, minute medium red mimetites add intense color. Aesthetically appealing as the
main wulfenite is attached to the apex of the rock with either side displaying well. Spectacular miniature!
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S8560 - Azurite - $225 SOLD
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 4.5 x 4 cm
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Excellent Bisbee azurite! These rich blue crystallized mounds of 1 cm in size sit overlapping one another
in botryoidal form, backside has the typical limonite matrix with a few tiny chatoyant green malachite sprays.
A glistening surface make it highly prized.
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S8558 - Azurite - $150
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 4.7 x 2.7 cm
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Only a handful of places for high level azurite, this being one! Fine quality and smooth faces are
characteristic of Bisbee sitting upon limonitic matrix. When compared worldwide this particular
shade of royal-blue is indicative to the mine.
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S8563 - Azurite - $175
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 3.7 x 3.6 cm
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Highly lustrous rich blue half spheres sit upon equally appealing matrix, a quality miniature just now being
released from a private collection, very elegant for Bisbee plus it's fairly inexpensive for the locale.
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S8564 - Azurite - $150
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 3.3 x 2.8 cm
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Fine rich blue crystallized mounds sit overlapping one another in botryoidal form to create a specimen of
glistening surface make it highly prized among collectors along with the historical significance of early
mining of more than a century ago.
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S8566 - Azurite - $150
Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 3.4 x 1.5 cm
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Choice rich blue crystallized mounds sit overlapping one another in botryoidal form to create a specimen of
glistening surface make it highly prized among collectors. Bright blue flashes sparkle from within.
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