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S5462 - Malachite with Calcite - $250
Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Overall Size: 4.6 x 3.5 cm
Striking individually isolated satin like rich deep green spheres measuring up to 2 cm rest perfectly
atop sharp looking bright white calcite matrix of 4.6 x 3.5 cm in overall size. First-rate miniature with
the best color, luster, and contrast for the locality, all in one, harder to get than one would think, super.
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S5463 - Chalcopyrite with Sphalerite and Quartz - $300 SOLD
Cavnic, Maramures, Romania
Overall Size: 9.3 x 4.5 cm
Sharp looking rock with quality across the board! Highly bright and attractive brassy-yellow
chalcopyrites of 1.7 cm in length sit nicely aside contrasting jet-black lustrous sphalerite and
gemmy colorless qtz prisms for a specimen of 9.3 x 4.5 cm in size. Good sharp appearance,
even more so in person! Damage free, will sparkle in the display case.
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S5464 - Benitoite with Neptunite - $1500 SOLD
Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., California
Overall Size: 13.7 x 9.5 x 3.7 cm
Glassy lustrous doubly terminated black crystals measuring up to 2.8 cm in length are attached well
on snow white natrolite matrix of a good 13.7 x 9.5 x 3.7 cm in size. Several rich blue benitoites set
off the plate, unique to the mineral world. Quite nice considering production has stopped and old
specimens like the one pictured here are desirable and will always be in the future. Large pieces
always have been rare from the celebrated mine, very collectible.
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S5465 - Copper - $200 SOLD
Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona
Overall Size: 5 x 2.5 cm
Fine miniature well crystallized lustrous rich deep reddish-brown spinel twins up to 4.5 cm in length
form an aesthetic crossed mass of 5 x 2.5 cm in overall size. Even though fairly common, the species
is difficult to obtain with such a well defined xtl and have no other problems. Elegant floater without
damage.
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S5466 - Fluorite with Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite - $250 SOLD
Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois
Overall Size: 8.5 x 5.3 cm
Sharp, colorful, and well placed transparent rich purple stacked cubes up to 2.5 cm across cluster
together forming a piece measuring 8.5 x 5.3 cm in size. Stunning calcium fluoride that only certain
mines produce as seen here, great chalcopyrite on sphalerite combo for added character.
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S5467 - Wulfenite - $75 SOLD
Helena Mine, Slovenia
Overall Size: 6 x 5.3 cm
Richly saturated glassy medium orange crystals up to about 1 cm in length have formed on solid
rock matrix measuring 6 x 5.3 cm in overall size. One of the most sought after species, very popular
and showy. Several xtls enrich the specimen, old timer.
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S5468 - Ferberite - SOLD
Oruro, Bolivia
Overall Size: 5.8 x 4 cm
Brilliant smooth super lustrous top faces of dark black metallic form a single crystal of 5.8 x 4 cm in
size, really nice looking in person, terminated on all sides. Knowledgeable collectors are well aware
of differences seen in quality for the species, few pieces reach this level. From the early period of
production, very distinguished and excellent for the mineral!
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S5469 - Barite - $65 SOLD
Stoneham, Colorado
Overall Size: 5.9 x 1.5 cm
Pleasing tone! Flawless sharp single doubly terminated crystal measuring 5.9 x 1.5 cm in overall
size, very sharp well defined xtl faces on all sides, no damage. Remarkable color for a barite,
blue being rare for the mineral, good length as well.
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S5470 - Fluorite with Schorl - $250 SOLD
Shengus, Skardu Road, Pakistan
Overall Size: 3.6 x 1.8 cm
Unique isolated modified medium green crystal of 1.5 cm across sits at the base of a prismatic
opaque black tourmaline of 3.6 cm in length. Measures: 3.6 x 1.8 cm. Some pieces of very low
quality were found, but this one stands out for completeness of front and back. Spectacular
association for the locality and classy compared to others with striking colors.
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S5471 - Pyrite - SOLD
Park City, Utah
Overall Size: 2.4 x 1.7 cm
Several sharp xtl faces form two intergrown yellow pyrites up to 1.8 cm in length forming a choice
thumbnail of 2.4 x 1.7 cm in size. Fine American classic that displays good from several different
angles, highly lustrous too.
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S5472 - Fluorapatite - $250
Shengus, Skardu Road, Pakistan
Overall Size: 5 x 3.3 cm
Lustrous well exposed rich deep purple apatite of 2.3 cm in length sits nicely centered amid muscovite
and albite matrix of 5 x 3.3 cm in size. Absolutely a piece worth owning because of strong contrast
showing off a very pretty crystal. Competition miniature, the exact dimensions, free from damage.
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S5473 - Cryolite - $100 SOLD
Ivigtut, Greenland
Overall Size: 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm
Large translucent colorless crystalline mass of cryolite measuring 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.2 cm in overall size.
Uncommon on today's market, would make a good study example or species filler.
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