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S10044 - Hollandite - SOLD
Negaunee, Michigan
Overall Size: 5.6 x 5.5 cm
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Strange looking and highly reflective botryoids sit clustered aesthetically over its rich matrix of 5.6 x 5.5
cm in overall size with every rounded knob exhibiting high quality of incredibly smooth texture. A
splendid miniature for the species.
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S10045 - Fluorite - $650
Hilton Mine, Appleby, Cumbria, England
Overall Size: 5.5 x 5 cm
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One of England's premier fluorite localities! Several glassy yellow penetration twins up to 1.5 cm in length
completely cover the matrix, absolutely damage free main crystal! Many show minor chipping on the
edges of the cubes. Also internally flawless! Good value as these can sometimes be a pricey item.
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S10046 - Calcite with Chalcotrichite inclusions - $1250
Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia
Overall Size: 8.5 x 5.5 cm
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Only a handful of places for high-level chalcotrichite included calcite, this being one! Unique in that acicular
cuprites almost never get trapped inside calcite, and as you can see the results are spectacular, a true wonder
of nature. Often examples show cleaved tips which is not the case here, one or two outer contacts is all! In
great condition. Color, contrast, rarity and size are sound reasons to buy the piece, all in all a hard rock to get.
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S10047 - Siegenite with Chalcopyrite - $175
Buick Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri
Overall Size: 4 x 2 cm
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Tiny glistening brassy-yellow chalcopyrites have lightly dusted siegenites up to 0.5 cm across. When
viewed from the side stacked xl groups are very evident forming depth to the piece, much more obvious
in person and not the usual flat matrix from here. No damage.
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S10048 - Calcite with Malachite inclusions - $400 SOLD
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 3.7 x 2.5 cm
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If you love Bisbee minerals you have to own one of these beauties! As a malachite included calcite it
remains highly prized among collectors, for this style definitely falls into the category of being a U.S.
treasure, not to mention the historical significance of early mining over a century ago. In person it is
very attractive and juicy green!
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S10049 - Siderite (Var. Sphaerosiderite) - $275
Siegen, Westphalia, Germany
Overall Size: 7.5 x 7.3 cm
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Not the prettiest mineral, but mineralogically interesting. Here we have spherical siderites sporadically
placed upon white quartz at 7.5 x 7.3 cm forming a good hand sized specimen for easy viewing.
Numerous crystals on the backside enrich the upper portion making it a smart pick, quite rare.
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S10051 - Silver with Calcite - $150 SOLD
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 3.5 x 1.5 cm
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Wonderful silver branches project out from calcite matrix to comprise a fine toenail/small miniature
of Batopilas material. Super-bright and full of life in person, a shiny treasure for sure.
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S10052 - Sylvite - $225
Salton Sea, Imperial County, California
Overall Size: 4.7 x 3.8 cm
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Far less common than halite, this potassium chloride is usually octahedral in habit with few localities
for top examples. Main sylvite measures 2 cm across sitting nicely on alike matrix, infrequently seen.
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S10053 - Silver with Calcite - $200 SOLD
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.2 cm
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Excellent silver twins twist from calcite matrix to comprise a fine toenail/small miniature of Batopilas
material. Super-bright and full of life in person, a shiny treasure for sure, and aesthetic.
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S10054 - Sylvite - $225
Salton Sea, Imperial County, California
Overall Size: 4 x 3.7 cm
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Far less common than halite, this potassium chloride is usually octahedral in habit with few localities
for top examples. Main sylvite measures 2 cm across sitting nicely on alike matrix, infrequently seen.
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S10055 - Silver with Calcite - $150
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 3.7 x 1.5 cm
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Very choice repetitive silver twins branch out from a little bit of calcite matrix to comprise a small
miniature of Batopilas material. Brilliant and full of life in person, a shiny treasure for sure.
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S10056 - Silver with Calcite - $135
New Nevada Mine, Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 2.5 x 1 cm
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Lustrous smooth wire extends up and curls over into a very good thumbnail specimen of native silver.
Worth getting if fond of the mineral, not to miss. Size: 2.5 x 1 cm.
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S10057 - Dioptase - $175 SOLD
Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Republic of the Congo
Overall Size: 3.5 x 3 cm
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Highly glassy rich deep emerald-green dioptase of 1.3 cm tall stands upright on dark brown matrix
of 3.5 x 3 cm in overall size, fine for a small miniature, a classy piece.
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