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S5713 - Pyromorphite - $175
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho
Overall Size: 3 x 2.1 cm
Highly aesthetic, bright, and glassy surface of crystallized vivid orange spheres up to 1.3 cm across
rest perched upon alike matrix of 3 x 2.1 cm in overall size. Great large tn for the arsenian rich type
of pyromorphite from the mine, a soon to be classic.
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S5714 - Brazilianite - $800
Corrego Frio Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 5 x 3 cm
Gemmy transparent smooth glassy multi-faced yellowish-green crystal measuring 5 x 3 cm in size
from the original Swoboda find of the early 1940's and still remains the unsurpassed discovery for
the mineral by many experts. In terms of color, quality, and xtl size, this one pictured here is worth
owning. A little contact seen on the back right typical in many specimens otherwise I wouldn't have
bought it! First-rate miniature not to pass on!
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S5715 - Malachite after Cuprite - $200 SOLD
Chessy, Lyons, France
Overall Size: 1.6 x 1.5 cm
Attractive old rock of pretty good size, most being offered for sale are a little smaller. Very 3
dimensional sharp loose single with a pleasing malachite overgrowth from the famed locality.
Cuprite measures 1.6 x 1.5 cm in size. Almost all specimens are without matrix, in great
condition for its age, circa 1815.
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S5716 - Azurite - $300 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3 x 1.7 cm
Although small for Tsumeb azurite, this one has it all. Aesthetic growth, gemmy blue internal color,
and not even a micro scratch from the base up! The small piece of matrix adds greatly to the
specimen as well for an overall size of 3 x 1.7 cm. Perfect and pristine are the two words to describe
this little treasure.
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S5717 - Buergerite - $75
Mexquitic, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Overall Size: 7.5 x 4.3 cm
Fairly rare variety of tourmaline. Lustrous well exposed doubly terminated rich deep brown crystals
up to about 0.7 cm in length sit scattered upon a matrix of 7.5 x 4.3 cm in size. Many specimens
have similar xtl size and overall look from the area, reasonably priced.
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S5718 - Sodalite - $150 SOLD
Kokscha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 3 x 3 cm
Intense strong blue isolated crystal measuring 2 cm in length sits perched atop white contrasting
matrix of 3 x 3 cm in overall size. Very easy to trim off a corner for the exact thumbnail size, just ask.
One of the better finds of about three years ago, especially for the species. Showy with consistent
color tone.
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S5719 - Pyromorphite - $75
Friedrichssegen Mine, Bad Ems, Germany
Overall Size: 1.8 x 1.1 cm
Very glassy rich deep brown crystal of 1.8 x 1.1 cm in size has the nice distinguished appearance
seen in classics from the mine. One of the best localities for the collector of pyromorphite, a good
tn from early mining as less specimens are seen today, but still appreciated. Fine example!
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S5720 - Sturmanite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Overall Size: 4.3 x 2.7 cm
Vivid transparent colorful clusters of yellowish-orange mostly cover attractive dark gray matrix for an
overall miniature sized plate of 4.3 x 2.7 cm. Very shiny in hand with top level quality that would enrich
the case for sure, good buy with specimens from well-known mines being harder to find over time.
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S5721 - Quartz with Chlorite - $125
Madiaranital, Switzerland
Overall Size: 4.5 x 2.7 cm
Internally flawless spray of sharp colorless prisms up to 3.7 cm in length sit grouped together
forming a very good alpine qtz of 4.5 x 2.7 cm in overall size. Pretty light green microcrystals of
chlorite has grown on all the xtl faces for added appeal, classy! In perfect condition.
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S5722 - Malachite on Copper - $250
Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
Overall Size: 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Fine miniature of well crystallized light green malachite coated copper crystals up to 4.5 cm in length
form an aesthetic arborescent mass of 4.5 x 2.5 cm in overall size. Even though fairly common, the
species is rarely seen with a dusting of any mineral. Elegant floater without damage, better than
photo.
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S5723 - Scapolite - SOLD
Kokscha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 4 x 2.5 cm
Super form of off white opaque sharp well terminated single crystal measuring 4 x 2.5 cm in overall
size with a small adjacent doubly terminated xtl for additional aesthetics or shape. Some people have
said these scapolites are replaced or partially pseudomorphed via lazurite, the blue in the
image, not sure though. In great shape.
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S5724 - Cerussite with Duftite - $75
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 2.7 x 1.2 cm
Richly saturated lively forest-green microcrystals partially coat gemmy colorless cerussite to form a
showy prismatic full thumbnail of 2.7 x 1.2 cm in size. Strong overall appeal, no damage. Very glassy
xtl faces.
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