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S5886 - Plancheite on Quartz with Dioptase - $250
Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Overall Size: 4.7 x 3.3 cm
Spectacular miniature of a quartz piece! Well developed central plancheite coated quartz of 2.7 cm
in length sits perfectly in front of a larger qtz for an overall size of 4.7 x 3.3 cm. Unique to have a
crystallized growth on all faces, one of the most attractive quartzes I have seen. Small crossed up
gemmy vibrant green dioptases are an added bonus! No damage.
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S5887 - Rhodochrosite - SOLD
Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana
Overall Size: 5 x 3 cm
Pleasing interlocking evenly colored pink rhombohedral crystals measure up to about 2 cm in length
for the perfect sized miniature of 5 x 3 cm, one of the early American mines, most are uniform in
appearance plus it's a very popular species to obtain, in fine condition.
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S5888 - Celestite with Sulfur - $250
Cianciana Mine, Agrigento Province, Sicily, Italy
Overall Size: 8.3 x 5 cm
Sharp looking rock with quality across the board! Highly glassy transparent white to colorless
celestites of 2.7 cm in maximum length spray out forming a good hand sized piece of 8.3 x 5 cm
in size. Good sharp appearance with pretty lemon-yellow sulfur near the base setting off the
crystals, will sparkle in the display case, comes with old Bradleys label.
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S5889 - Celestite - SOLD
Scofield Quarry, Maybee, Michigan
Overall Size: 3 x 2.5 cm
Flawless grayish-blue crystals of 2.5 cm in length have glassy side prism faces with frosted
terminations for what has been referred to as sometimes being aesthetic, much more depth
in hand, only so much I can do when photographing, you will not be disappointed! Size: 3 x
2.5 cm. Good rock!
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S5890 - Betafite - $1000 SOLD
Amapanagabe, Madagascar
Overall Size: 5 x 4.3 cm
Wow! What large crystals for the species! Very nice flat xtl faces form on all sides for a complete
crystal of 5 x 4.3 cm in overall size, unusual red/brown/yellow surface texture, quite different from
most minerals. Older specimen as the label indicates. Desirable rare mineral with the chemical
formula (Ca,Na,U) (Ti,Nb,Ta) O (OH). Worthy of any museum collection as specimens of such
magnitude are hard to obtain, opportune time to buy.
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S5891 - Legrandite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.8 cm
Intense, lustrous, and gemmy rich deep lemon-yellow crystals of 1.3 cm in length sit on a brown
limonite matrix of 4.5 x 3.8 cm in overall size. Colorful and showy for which the species is known,
super popular as well as visually striking, good price too.
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S5892 - Leucite - SOLD
Roccamonfina, Caserta, Italy
Overall Size: 3.1 x 2.8 cm
Super form multi-faced whitish crystal measuring 2.8 cm across sits partially frozen in a small piece
of matrix for an overall size of 3.1 x 2.8 cm, easy to take some matrix off for the desired thumbnail.
Crystallized on backside as well.
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S5893 - Quartz with Lepidolite - $35
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 6 x 3 cm
Unusually colored lepidolite with a nice spray of transparent colorless quartz prisms of 2.2 cm in
length are attached well on matrix of 6 x 3 cm in size, aesthetic shape, perfect for the qtz collection.
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S5894 - Callaghanite - $150 SOLD
Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada
Overall Size: 11 x 6.5 cm
New find! Richly saturated vibrant deep blue microcrystals have grown upon matrix measuring 11
x 6.5 cm in size. Very showy for a rarity, strong overall appeal, no damage, and best of all the
species is crystallized!
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S5895 - Callaghanite - $75 SOLD
Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada
Overall Size: 3 x 2.1 cm
Very colorful intense lustrous rich deep blue microcrystals partially cover a dark matrix of 3 x 2.1 cm
in overall size, easy to trim off a little for the perfect tn, super good crystals.
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S5896 - Callaghanite - $200 SOLD
Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada
Overall Size: 6 x 5.3 cm
Excellent for species! Richly saturated vibrant deep blue microcrystals have grown upon matrix
measuring 6 x 5.3 cm in size. Very showy for a rarity, strong overall appeal, no damage, and
best of all the crystallization is super fine!
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S5897 - Callaghanite - $50 SOLD
Gabbs, Nye County, Nevada
Overall Size: 2.7 x 1.7 cm
Absolutely pleasing to look at rich deep blue microcrystals partially cover a solid matrix measuring
2.7 x 1.7 cm in overall size for a stunning thumbnail, new find!
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