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S9164 - Fluorite - $3000 SOLD
Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 12 x 10.5 cm
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Huge perfect floater crystal! This well formed mint-green cuboctahedron has a nicely frosted surface on every
face as well as internally gemmy, I cannot recall seeing another as big with symmetry from the initial find. Even
though China is the fluorite king of the world very few come up for sale that hit this mark, no hype, to the
trained eye it's of the utmost rarity to acquire the equal. Recently released out of a top-notch private collection.
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S9165 - Spessartine - $425
Kaplu Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan
Overall Size: 4.4 x 3.5 cm
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Wonderful triangular shape which is the result of corrosion from within the pocket. Usually, spessartine
of this nature have no matrix such as the Brazilian pieces meanwhile Pakistani crystals of the like are
infrequently seen with or without matrix. Gemmy and damage free, xl is 1.7 x 1.5 cm in size.
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S9163 - Calcite - $1650 SOLD
Mashamba West Mine, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Overall Size: 9.5 x 8.3 cm
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Strong and intriguing flattened rhombohedra of 3 cm in length sits upon matrix to form a truly distinctive small
cabinet specimen, amazing how some minerals can be so dramatically colorful. This piece represents
some of the best calcite for both crystal size and color as previously stated, plus it has been analyzed. To date
these outclass a large percentage of worldwide finds, just imagine the visual effect in your case with lights,
a blazing show stopper!
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S9158 - Calcite - $400 SOLD
Kangjiawan Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 10.7 x 7 cm
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Choice hematite included calcite that is highly defined from all sides and in good condition, of course
the base is cleaved. It is a joy to view two crystals of a different shape, one aesthetically hanging from
the prism side. The quality and availability of specimens now on the market are not very appealing,
here is a wonderful example from many years ago. Amazing calcium carbonate for China!
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S9159 - Rhodochrosite - SOLD
Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 5.7 x 4.3 cm
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Significant rhodo locale! Wow what pretty pink spherical aggregates reaching a length of 1.5 cm
upon the upper portion of matrix. Limited numbers of these have been for sale, nearly all lack color
and xl size. Mostly rhodonites emerge from the area. Gorgeous!
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S9161 - Quartz (Var. Smoky) - $800 SOLD
Aiguilles Marbrees, Monte Bianco, Aosta Valley, Italy
Overall Size: 18.2 x 11 cm
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Huge exceptional plate of pleasing rootbeer-brown color showing sharp flawless prisms! To find pieces
with the high degree of quality in such size isn't easy from the Italian alps, a considerable number are
singles or absent of cluster form, i.e. these numerous smoky quartzes compliment one another. For the
three figure range it is a steal. No damage.
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S9168 - Diopside with Albite - $475 SOLD
Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 8.1 x 4.5 cm
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As long as people dare to go into this dangerous region in search of specimens we can expect great
new finds to emerge like this one from several years ago. The cluster of 4.3 cm across is aesthetically
spraying out of contrasting white albite matrix. When viewed upright all the crystals show excellent
luster without damage.
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S9169 - Magnetite - $125 SOLD
Parachinar, Kurram Agency, Pakistan
Overall Size: 6 x 2.7 cm
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Fine razor sharp crystals up to 0.7 cm long sit scattered upon light green epidote matrix measuring
6 x 2.7 cm in overall size, very high level of quality along with unique striations.
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S9167 - Smithsonite - SOLD
Masua Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 5.6 x 5 cm
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Outstanding botryoidal canary-yellow smithsonite! Sardinia produced significant minerals at one time,
today it's rare to see a fine specimen from this part of the world. As mentioned production ceased
long ago, so examples from this well-known mine will remain highly collectible, ones this good are
irreplaceable! No comparable material ever seems to surface, typically seen with a sawn base.
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S9160 - Azurite with Malachite - $275 SOLD
Ural Mountains, Russia
Overall Size: 6.3 x 4.3 cm
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Very old example of highly lustrous intense blue rosettes sitting against lively green malachite
crystals, matrix measures 6.3 x 4.3 cm in overall size. Historically important mineral specimen.
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S9162 - Azurite - $225 SOLD
Kelly Mine, Magdalena, New Mexico
Overall Size: 10.2 x 4.5 cm
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Azurite from the famous Kelly mine! Good sized matrix piece measuring 10.2 x 4.5 cm with vivid
blue crystals of high luster nearly covering light yellow rock. Old examples like the one above
seldom come up for sale from the celebrated U.S. locale, no problems.
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S9166 - Azurite with Malachite - SOLD
Laurium, Greece
Overall Size: 6.7 x 5.5 cm
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Here is an elusive azurite! From the ancient Laurium mines of Greece! Elegant bright blue crystals sit
intermixed with green malachite forming a concave matrix of 6.7 x 5.5 cm in overall size. Even
though xls are small it has a high class look when compared to other rare azurite localities.
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S9171 - Azurite on Malachite - $200 SOLD
Tintic District, Tooele County, Utah
Overall Size: 7 x 3.7 cm
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Interesting piece from this now extinct well-known American locality. Intense small bright blue azurites
are sprinkled over botryoidal to nearly stalactitic light green malachite matrix measuring 7 x 3.7 cm in
overall size. Hard to get specimens from the Tintic district!
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S9156 - Azurite - $175 SOLD
Yauricocha, Peru
Overall Size: 6.7 x 5 cm
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Rare locality for azurite! Tightly intergrown rich royal-blue druse partially lines dark brown matrix of
6.7 x 5 cm in overall size, just released from an old collection, great for the collector who likes
different and odd stuff.
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S9157 - Azurite - $200 SOLD
Jubilee Mine, Transvaal, South Africa
Overall Size: 5.7 x 4.6 cm
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Glistening abundant intense royal-blue microcrystals cover most of this pretty light blue matrix of 5.7
x 4.6 cm in overall size, lots of color in addition to being unusual locale for azurite, worth getting if
African stuff is an area of interest, comes with previous label.
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