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S6030 - Calcite with Stibnite - $3500 SOLD
Wuling Antimony Mine, Jiangxi Province, China
Overall Size: 14 x 12 cm
Spectacular large highly glassy doubly terminated rich deep yellow main crystal measuring 12.5 cm
in length with contrasting jet-black shiny stibnite sprays on both sides, some partially included, really
sets off the specimen. This one stands upright at 14 x 12 cm in size. When these first came out,
knowledgeable collectors realized the unique combination and high level of quality for both species,
specimens sold quick. The one pictured here has no damage, a total killer!
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S6031 - Dioptase with Wulfenite - $135 SOLD
Mammoth Mine, Tiger, Arizona
Overall Size: 6 x 5 cm
Intense, lustrous, and gemmy strongly colored green microcrystals partially cover a pale greenish-blue
matrix of 6 x 5 cm in overall size, a few small orange wulfenites set well with the dioptase. Colorful mix
of species uncommon on today's market. A rich example from an old find.
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S6032 - Quartz on Stibnite - $250 SOLD
Herja Mine, Maramures, Romania
Overall Size: 7.6 x 2.3 cm
Unusual long slender stibnite crystal of 7.6 cm in length has several doubly terminated quartzes
growing on all sides, very glassy in hand, perfect for the qtz collector as I have seen only a few
available. Measures: 7.6 x 2.3 cm in size, a good one.
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S6033 - Calcite with Fluorite - $275 SOLD
Villabona, Asturias, Spain
Overall Size: 8.5 x 5 cm
Aesthetic and pristine! This piece is a true floater, crystallized on every side, no damage anywhere!
The largest calcite measures 5 cm in length perched up amid some glassy transparent yellow cubes
forming a cluster of 2.5 cm across, overal size is 8.5 x 5 cm. You will not regret ordering it!
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S6034 - Galena - $75
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri
Overall Size: 5.7 x 4.5 cm
Bright razor sharp dark opaque metallic crystals up to 2.6 cm in length sit well as a group resting upon
some matrix of 5.7 x 4.5 cm in overall size, undamaged. Complex surface features are amazing.
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S6035 - Elbaite with Quartz - $600
Stak Nala, Gilgit, Pakistan
Overall Size: 8 x 6 cm
Classic Stak Nala tourmaline! Most pieces are uniform in appearance from the locality however the
glassy quartz wedged between the elbaites is both a little different and adds balance to the piece
which measures 8 x 6 cm in size. Well-known material from one of the early mining areas in
Pakistan, in very good condition.
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S6036 - Quartz with Prehnite - SOLD
Baluchistan, Pakistan
Overall Size: 5 x 4.5 cm
Glassy transparent colorless qtz prisms up to 4 cm in length sit nicely with light green prehnite
crystals forming a miniature of 5 x 4.5 cm in overall size. Much more lively in person.
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S6037 - Neptunite with Benitoite - $1250 SOLD
Gem Mine, New Idria District, California
Overall Size: 12 x 8.5 cm
Highly lustrous black crystals measuring up to 3.1 cm in length are attached well on snow white natrolite
matrix of a good 12 x 8.5 cm in size. Some rich blue benitoites help add color to 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. Larger pieces always have been rare from the
celebrated mine, very collectible.
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S6038 - Pyrite - $150 SOLD
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado
Overall Size: 10 x 9.5 cm
Smooth faces with nice striations and brilliant luster on brassy looking crystals that reach 1.3 cm in
length forming a massive showy specimen of 10 x 9.5 cm in overall size. Great for display, comes
with old labels.
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S6039 - Siderite with Sphalerite and Pyrite - $85
Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado
Overall Size: 5 x 3 cm
Good disc like tan colored siderites up to 1.3 cm in length sit perched on the upper half of
sparkling jet-black sphalerites with intermixed shiny yellow pyrites forming a matrix of 5 x 3
cm in size. Backside is crystallized just like the front, no damage.
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S6040 - Smithsonite - SOLD
Broken Hill, N.S.W., Australia
Overall Size: 4 x 2.7 cm
Glistening bunches of colorless smithsonites have grown upon stalactitic psilomelane measuring
4 x 2.7 cm in overall size. Interesting miniature from a now closed famous locality.
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S6041 - Elbaite - SOLD
Ibadan, Nigeria
Overall Size: 1.2 x 0.9 cm
Highly gemmy flawless gem grade sharp rich deep pinkish-red crystal of 1.2 x 0.9 cm in size has
great striations and glassy on every face, in addition to a complex termination more evident in
person, very sweet xtl.
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