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S10229 - Rhodochrosite with Quartz (Var. Amethyst) - $545 SOLD
Creede, Mineral County, Colorado
Overall Size: 7.6 x 4.6 cm
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Highly arousing! Recently obtained from a private collection where it was hiding for decades. The
combination is almost to good to be true and actually has stronger color in person. Gem sharp
purple prisms give an overall sparkle inbetween aggregated spheres of vibrant pink rhodos, some
bulging from matrix. Results can be striking when two popular minerals come together.
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S10230 - Mimetite - SOLD
San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 10.5 x 5.3 cm
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What a piece for the shelf with this strong yellowish orange color! Very attractive satin-like botryoidal
crystals line the entire matrix measuring 10.5 x 5.3 cm in overall size. This well-known find in 1968 is
considered the best for its type of growth, standing among other locations worldwide. A classic
Mexican mineral that is unique for sure, in good condition.
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S10234 - Wulfenite with Calcite - SOLD
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos District, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 7.8 x 6.5 cm
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Seen here is a very fine piece of bright glassy sharp orange crystals from the famous Los Lamentos locality! Major
specimen production ceased several decades ago and new material is likely to remain elusive as the mine remains
flooded with water. Stunning matrix pieces, like the one pictured above, are sought after by collectors for both
color and aesthetic crystal form. Clearly distinctive looking for a wulfenite and definitely worth acquiring!
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S10236 - Wulfenite - $600
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos District, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 7.5 x 7.2 cm
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The pursuit to find first-rate Los Lamentos wulfenites has never been easy since truly exceptional
specimens are elusive in private collections and on the current mineral market, here many pyramidal
crystals of 1.3 cm enrich the piece by sheer numbers. Clearly distinctive looking for a wulfenite. Major
specimen production ceased several decades ago and new material is likely to remain elusive as the
mine remains flooded with water. Very fine no doubt.
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S10237 - Quartz (Var. Amethyst) - $140 SOLD
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Overall Size: 7.5 x 5.6 cm
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Good showy piece of several glassy razor-sharp hematite included purple amethysts cover a rounded matrix
of 7.5 x 5.6 cm in overall size, appealing mineral to place on a shelf and on offer at a fair price, sparkles too!
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S10239 - Calcite with Malachite inclusions - $350
El Cobre Mine, Zacatecas, Mexico
Overall Size: 7 x 5.1 cm
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Countless intense green malachites sit trapped inside overlapping gemmy colorless calcites to form one of
the most desirable inclusions of the well-known calcium carbonate, and even better is the color in person!
At present this older find remains largely out of reach since specimens have been scattered or lost over time.
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S10240 - Cerussite - SOLD
Magnet Mine, Tasmania, Australia
Overall Size: 6.2 x 4.1 cm
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Beautiful yellow coloration due to the presence of chromium in these many lustrous cerussites.
Upon close examination one can see well exposed cyclic reticulation, interesting to note. From
an old collection with accompanying dealer label, few ever pop up for sale, so grab it if interested.
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S10241 - Cerussite - $250 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 5 x 4 cm
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Truly delightful reticulated structure. This elongated habit of 1.8 cm tall forms as repetitive twinning and is intriguing
from a mineral standpoint when taking into account few species exhibit such morphology, at least to the naked
eye. Trace amounts of linarite adhere to the matrix. Astonishing crystallization for the asking price.
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S10242 - Cerussite with Malachite - $800 SOLD
Rum Jungle, Northern Territory, Australia
Overall Size: 11 x 8 cm
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Spectacular! The whopping size alone is of great import as few reach such caliber. Accompanying malachite
is among the other noticeable feature, ultra rare to see large specimens of the two species in association.
Unlike other cerussites, the thing jumps out with incredibly well exposed crystals in the 3 cm range from a
bed of surrounding green, seriously the depth is stellar in person. I personally guarantee the written description
will not disappoint. An absolute show stopper!
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S10238 - Fluorite - $250
Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 9.2 x 7 cm
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Transparent, glassy, sharp sea foam-green cubic crystals up to 2 cm in length have grown to form a plate
of 9.2 cm across. Displays well several ways with a gemlike appearance in hand. As many of you know
China is the biggest producer of minerals right now, so take advantage of a super piece!
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S10243 - Barite with Sphalerite - $100 SOLD
Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois
Overall Size: 7.8 x 6 cm
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Razor sharp blades of creamy white barite up to 2 cm across sit as an isolated unit amid tiny bright red
sphalerites. Very nice mineral specimen with a clean and easy to view appearance. Size: 7.8 x 6 cm.
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