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S9611 - Elbaite with Quartz - SOLD
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 8 x 4.7 cm
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Very fine matrix tourmaline from Brazil! Well placed glassy transparent rich deep bluish green
prismatic tourmaline of 4 cm in length pierces quartz of 8 x 4.7 cm in overall size, with this quality
and color you really have a rock with all the criteria one looks for in buying a mineral specimen,
just an ideal small cabinet piece.
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S9608 - Brazilianite with Albite - $425
Corrego Frio Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 2.7 x 2.4 cm
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Not only does this brazilianite have wonderful aesthetic morphology, but the two main damage free crystals
project out in equal length for incredible balance. Longest one measures 2.3 cm. Hard to capture in a photo
although I assure you this phosphate is glassy and transparent if not almost entirely flawless in person. Its
label states acquisition in 1970, older piece for sure, but just now being released from a European collection.
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S9609 - Beryl (Var. Aquamarine) - $3800
Pedra Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 7 x 4 cm
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Seen here is a true aquamarine crystal of intense blue from top to bottom without any of the common green or
yellow overtones making this the real deal! Think about the many beryls that have come from Brazil even with
the small handful of spectacular finds most are paler in color, very very few show the ice-blue saturation. Inner
section is completely gemmy. The recognizable characteristics of rich hue and sculptural etching set them apart
in the world of aquas after all the famous "Ice Dragon" came from this same exact pocket, you too could
own the smaller version of a celebrated specimen at only a fraction of the price. A worthy purchase!
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S9610 - Calcite (stalactite) with Pyrrhotite - $400 SOLD
Trepca Mine, Stari Trg Village, Kosovo
Overall Size: 13.5 x 4.3 cm
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From the historical locality comes this impressive stalactite that reaches over 5 inches tall, a real whopper!
Some sulfides and calcites have grown in the upper portion, yet tiny calcite or creamy white rhodochrosite
make-up its stout length, I haven't tested it. Certain specimens are rare today regardless of centuries of mining
in the area such as this older piece which has been hiding for decades. In good condition.
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S9612 - Wulfenite with Calcite - $375
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos District, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 3.8 x 2.7 cm
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Pristine, colorful and gemmy isolated orange wulfenite of 2.1 cm across sits upright on pretty matrix, in this case
the limonite is quite attractive considering the minute dusting of very lustrous calcites from end to end, hard to
see in the images, but it sparkles like crazy. Many examples have been available over the years, yet few exhibit
transparency. Superfine small miniature, no damage.
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S9636 - Elbaite - $780 SOLD
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
Overall Size: 8.5 x 2 cm
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Everyone familiar with Himalaya pieces knows the strong rich color zoning seen in some crystals, this
one exhibits about five! This has made the mineral overwhelmingly popular as countless finds of various
colors come from the famous mine. If you like pegmatite minerals you will love this one. The style is rare
even in California collections!
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S9615 - Celestine - $365 SOLD
Machow Mine, Tarnobrzeg, Poland
Overall Size: 11.3 x 7.5 cm
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Unbelievable display piece! As you can see these numerous gemmy tapered brownish orange crystals spray
outward from the small base in an incredible fan-like shape. In addition to the jumbo celestines which reach up
to 11.3 x 1 cm in size, we have sharp steeply terminated prisms. All in all the collector can be certain that it is
a great buy for the cabinet.
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S9640 - Dravite - $1000
Lossogonoi Hill, Landanai, Tanzania
Overall Size: 2.8 x 2.7 cm
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Super glassy faces exhibiting a smooth surface texture only seen in a small percent of vanadium rich crystals.
Maybe perceived as small it is quite large for Tanzania and hard to capture the 3 dimensionality in a photo.
A must see in order to be fully appreciated. Some veterans I showed it to were in awe!
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S9618 - Sphalerite with Calcite and Pyrite - $165
Trepca Mine, Stari Trg Village, Kosovo
Overall Size: 4.2 x 4.2 cm
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Wonderfully exposed iron rich black sphalerite of 2 cm tall sits attractively with several minerals that include:
calcite, pyrite, arsenopyrite and rhodochrosite. These species attest to the origin of the world famous Trepca
locality that has been mined for centuries. Excellent balance as a whole, no damage.
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S9637 - Elbaite - $300
Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 4 x 1.2 cm
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Now that is a good looking bi-colored tourmaline! This type of color-zoning has only a handful of
rival localities with each mine merely different and not necessarily better. As shown the crystal is
of gem quality without damage on the termination. Of limited supply as few worldwide finds have
been made of this caliber, neat growth of lilac mica for added appeal!
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S9620 - Andradite - $225
Parachinar, Kurram Agency, Pakistan
Overall Size: 4 x 2 cm
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Lovely glassy pistachio-green crystals of 2 cm in length have grown in a line amid other dodecahedral
garnets to create a stacked grouping that measures 4 x 2 cm in overall size. Classy miniature for the
collector who appreciates such things.
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S9643 - Elbaite - $225
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 3.6 x 0.6 cm
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High quality tourmaline pencil! Flawless, pure color and clean smooth well striated prism sides of 3.6
x 0.6 cm in size give it that special vivid gemlike appearance only certain minerals possess. A gem of
a piece in very good condition.
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S9621 - Pyrite - $250 SOLD
Huanuni District, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Overall Size: 7 x 3.3 cm
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Two resplendent brassy-yellow pyrite crystals interlock for maximum relief, wow, and they stand 7 cm in
height! Held back until now by the connoisseur who also saw beauty in this common iron sulfide that is
infrequently seen from the country.
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