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S6018 - Hematite with Quartz - SOLD
Cavradi, St. Gotthard Region, Switzerland
Overall Size: 5.5 x 3.7 cm
Very transparent! Bright opaque black crystals up to 2.2 cm in length sit clustered midway against
smoky quartz of 5.5 x 3.7 cm in overall size. Really classy qtz, not to dark of a smoky color effect,
easy to see through, all faces are glassy. Small brownish-red rutiles are in association, too. This
combo is well-known in Swiss material as well as being one of the best places for the species
hematite, full miniature.
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S6019 - Azurite with Malachite - $2500
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 17 x 10 cm
Large colorful and attractive piece from one very famous mine, it would look good in a case! The
botryoidal malachite covers the specimen quite well compared to many examples with several
intense blue azurites scattered across the plate adding greatly to the overall appeal. In top
condition. The size of 17 x 10 cm for the locality, plus a fair price makes this one worth owning,
a stunner not to pass up.
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S6020 - Bournonite - $800
Herodsfoot Mine, Cornwall, England
Overall Size: 4.3 x 3.2 cm
Classic! Shiny nicely defined single crystal measuring 4.3 x 3.2 cm in overall size from what is
considered the top locale for bournonite and one of the important early finds of mineral collecting.
The xtl is of good size, front and back photos shown. BMNH label accompanies the piece.
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S6021 - Malachite after Azurite - $375 SOLD
New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona
Overall Size: 6.3 x 4 cm
Great pseudo! The typical classic alteration seen in crystals from the mine. This one is pretty good
and measures 6.3 x 4 cm in overall size, xtls reach about 2 cm. Velvet like rich green malachite
replaces all the blocky azurites for lots of strong color. No damage.
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S6022 - Pyrite on Calcite - $250
Idarado Mine, San Miguel County, Colorado
Overall Size: 10.5 x 4.3 cm
Sparkling druse of pyrite partially coats whitish scalenohedral calcites of 5.5 cm in length sitting
atop and spraying out forming a nice grouping of 10.5 x 4.3 cm in size. A real treasure for
Colorado material, older piece.
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S6023 - Malachite after Azurite - $250 SOLD
New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Arizona
Overall Size: 4 x 3.5 cm
Fine velvet like green malachite pseudomorphs after azurites up to 2 cm across cluster together
forming a choice miniature of 4 x 3.5 cm in size. Typical alteration seen in crystals from the mine.
Appealing rock.
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S6024 - Smoky Quartz - $1250 SOLD
Val Guif, Tavetsch, Switzerland
Overall Size: 10.5 x 6 cm
Exceptional smoky quartz, known as a gwindel, measures 10.5 x 6 cm in overall size. Pleasing
coffee-brown color alongside prism faces and medium green chlorite surfaces on most terminations
compliment each other. The wingspan is a good 10.5 cm across without damage, showy, popular,
and desirable variety of qtz most worldwide collectors want at some point. It's worth getting!
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S6025 - Celestite - $200
Scofield Quarry, Maybee, Michigan
Overall Size: 9 x 4.7 cm
Razor sharp edges, highly glassy, and translucent to transparent medium blue doubly terminated
crystal of 9 x 4.7 cm in overall size. A real beauty of a specimen for the U.S.. In good shape, both
sides are shown in the photographs.
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S6026 - Arsenopyrite with Sphalerite - $325
Panasqueira Mine, Portugal
Overall Size: 5 x 3.5 cm
Distinguished opaque brilliant prismatic arsenopyrite crystals of 3 cm in length sit grouped
together with a black sphalerite of 2.5 cm across centered on the backside. Measures: 5 x 3.5
cm overall. Unique faint purple/blue patina adds as well, choice example for the combined
species.
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S6027 - Stibiconite after Stibnite - $135
Wadley, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Overall Size: 6.8 x 2.5 cm
Attractive yellowish-orange alteration mineral of 6.8 x 2.5 cm in overall size. Complete all around,
in good condition, fair price, very colorful for a pseudo.
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S6028 - Enargite with Pyrite - SOLD
Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana
Overall Size: 3.5 x 3 cm
Good cluster of lustrous nicely striated pyrite crystals up to 1.2 cm in length sit well with black enargite
matrix of 3.5 x 3 cm in size. Even though fairly common species, the minerals can be difficult to obtain
because production has long ceased, some damage. American classic!
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S6029 - Chalcopyrite - $125 SOLD
Botallack District, Cornwall, England
Overall Size: 5.4 x 3.2 cm
Old rock known as blister copper. This round look is rare for chalcopyrite. Interesting piece for
those who understand and really like minerals, esoteric. The size is 5.4 x 3.2 cm. Neat!
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