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S5701 - Cerussite on Azurite - $375 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.8 x 3.4 cm
Exceptional undamaged lustrous snow-white reticulated cerussite of 1.2 cm across sits perfectly
atop strong contrasting dark rich blue glassy azurites for an overall specimen of 3.8 x 3.4 cm in size.
This combo is rarely seen from the famous mine, especially with the xtl habit pictured here.
Good example of why Tsumeb specimens are considered unique compared to other worldwide
localities which don't produce great associations.
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S5702 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Les Farges Mine, Correze, France
Overall Size: 2.7 x 1.3 cm
The color for pyromorphite! Super intense, very glassy, and strong even green tone in crystals of 0.8
cm in length crystallize upon brown barite matrix of 2.7 x 1.3 cm in size. A fine full-sized thumbnail,
classy and rich specimen for the mineral. The photos say it all!
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S5703 - Ruby - $165 SOLD
Ianavoha, Madagascar
Overall Size: 6 x 4.5 cm
Complete well defined rich deep purplish-red floater sits nicely with a stand for display, both front and
back are shown, either side makes for good viewing. Highly desirable variety of corundum, one of the
most expensive species known, worth buying. No damage.
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S5704 - Calcite with Copper - $400 SOLD
Onganja Mine, Windhoek, Namibia
Overall Size: 5.7 x 4 cm
Really interesting piece! Copper is growing or enclosed with transparent colorless calcite for a neat
look as the copper inside the calcite hasn't been oxidized, but xtls on the surface are, quite
impressive in hand, size: 5.7 x 4 cm. Different and mineralogically unique.
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S5705 - Cuprian Smithsonite - $150
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 5 x 4.5 cm
Sparkling, gemmy, and damage free rich deep green crystals completely cover a matrix of 5 x 4.5 cm
in overall size. Colorful and showy for the well known zinc carbonate. Super piece accompanied with
Gauthier's label. A rich specimen from a now closed celebrated locality.
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S5706 - Serandite - $475 SOLD
Poudrette Quarry, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Canada
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Very sharp, highly glassy, and complete all around pleasing salmon colored crystals up to 3.5 cm in
length sit nicely with smaller xtls surrounding the main serandite, piece is 3.5 x 2.5 cm in overall
size, handsome miniature. In this size range, it is as choice as the species gets for quality. Canadian
material is considered the best for the species, in top condition.
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S5707 - Sapphire - $125
Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3 cm
Flat disc like medium blue crystals up to 2.1 cm in length sit frozen in white calcite of 4.5 x 3 cm in
size. Good example of rarely seen matrix sapphires from Burma and from one of the oldest well
known mining regions in the world.
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S5708 - Chalcotrichite inclusions in Calcite - $500 SOLD
Ray Mine, Pinal County, Arizona
Overall Size: 2.7 x 1.2 cm
Here is a hard to obtain tn, because the crystal is large without damage, most pieces when recycled
have cleaved tips, typical for calcite. The coloration is due to acicular cuprite, commonly called
chalcotrichite, and one of the most sought after combinations for the advanced collector. A full killer
thumbnail measuring 2.7 x 1.2 cm in overall size, from an important find.
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S5709 - Chalcocite - $300
Messina Mine, Transvaal, South Africa
Overall Size: 3 x 2 cm
Thin opaque dark gray crystals up to 2.1 cm in length sit grouped together forming a large thumbnail
or small miniature of 3 x 2 cm in size. Very small green circular looking mineral adds character,
spectacular for the locality.
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S5710 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Roughton Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, England
Overall Size: 3.7 x 3.1 cm
Colorful distinguished grouping of hexagonal dipyramidal green crystals up to 0.8 cm in length rest
across a matrix measuring 3.7 x 3.1 cm in overall size. Fine old timer scarce on today's market, in
good condition, classic!
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S5711 - Stibnite inclusions in Quartz - $45 SOLD
San Jacinto District, Pershing County, Nevada
Overall Size: 2.2 x 1.3 cm
Excellent inclusion! Lustrous stibnite blades frozen inside two parallel colorless quartz crystals
reaching 2.2 x 1.3 cm in size, no problems, very pristine thumbnail of top quality.
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S5712 - Azurite - $135 SOLD
Hanover, Grant County, New Mexico
Overall Size: 2.7 x 2.5 cm
Elegant loose floater! Super smooth stepped crystal faces show the high level of quality in this rich
deep saturated blue xtl measuring 2.7 x 2.5 cm in overall size. No damage or contacted areas,
perfect all around.
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