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S6505 - Kunzite - $1250 SOLD
Mawi, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 6.7 x 2.5 cm
Fine doubly terminated lilac colored prismatic crystal of 6.7 x 2.5 cm in size with contrasting white
albite matrix of good balance. Although some kunzites are quite large from Afghanistan, many
exhibit a frosted or dull surface on all sides, not the case here! Front face is glassy and easy to
see the inner gem quality, much more evident in hand. Aesthetic crystal from a small new find.
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S6506 - Barite with Dioptase - $750
Omaue, Kaokoveld, Namibia
Overall Size: 6.2 x 3.8 cm
Hard to get! Unique rare combo of a well terminated gemmy orange isolated barite reaching 2.1 cm
in length sets frozen in drusy white quartz and strong green dioptase matrix of 6.2 x 3.8 cm in overall
size. For those who like African stuff, this piece is a must have! It will be awhile before another as
good comes along, guaranteed! No damage.
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S6507 - Barite with Realgar inclusions - $475
Baia Sprie, Maramures, Romania
Overall Size: 5 x 4 cm
Intense lustrous thin blades up to 3.5 cm in length sit clustered across white quartz needles forming
a miniature of 5 x 4 cm in overall size. Pretty red realgar inclusions make specimens from this part
of the world both desirable and true classics, best place for associated species. Very attractive
mineral, examples are scarce today.
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S6508 - Calcite with Malachite inclusions - $735 SOLD
Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 9 x 6 cm
Lots of pleasing green malachite inclusions in glassy transparent calcites of about 1 cm in length line
a small crystallized vug with rich dark brown matrix of 9 x 6 cm in overall size. Quantities like the one
pictured here from the famous Bisbee locale have been a rarity even when the mine was producing.
Good size and even better is the color to light up the case! In fine condition.
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S6509 - Wulfenite - $450
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.7 cm
Well formed large translucent to transparent wulfenite crystal of 3.5 x 2.7 cm in overall size sits nicely
with a small bit of rock matrix for added character. Both front and back photos are shown. As
expected part of the base is broken from the pocket wall in order to be collected, one very tiny nick
as well, unimportant when weighed against the super rare yellow color from Tsumeb!
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S6510 - Azurite with Arsentsumebite - $175 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.1 cm
Elegant piece! Lustrous isolated rich deep saturated blue crystals measuring up to 0.7 cm in length
sits perched atop almost neon green like matrix of 4.5 x 3.1 cm in overall size. Stunning mix of colors,
the most sought after for visual display, few become available for sale. Colorful mineral specimen
and just a stunner of a miniature.
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S6511 - Cuprian Smithsonite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 7.7 x 6 cm
Crystallized sphere of cuprian smithsonite from Tsumeb! Shiny copper rich xtl grouping of 1.7 cm
across sits centered upon matrix measuring 7.7 x 6 cm in overall size. All of us have seen the
typical botryoidal green from the mine, but how many crystallize into an isolated ball? Not many!
For its type you cannot go wrong! Comes with old label, minute rosasites are present too.
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S6512 - Azurite with Arsentsumebite - $150 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 2.5 x 1.7 cm
Highly attractive cluster of rich deep saturated blue crystals measuring up to 1.3 cm in length sit upon
neon green like matrix of 2.5 x 1.7 cm in overall size. Stunning mix of colors, the most sought after for
visual display, few become available for sale, killer thumbnail.
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S6513 - Amazonite - $200
Crystal Peak, Lake George, Colorado
Overall Size: 3.5 x 3.2 cm
Blue capped amazonite! Classy greenish-blue front faces standout against a chalk-white grouping
of 3.5 x 3.2 cm in size. Mineralogically interesting variety of microcline, seldom available.
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S6514 - Malachite after Azurite with Arsentsumebite - $135 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 2.3 x 1.7 cm
A pseudo only Tsumeb could produce! Nice satin like luster of malachite replacing azurite of 1.7 x
1.5 cm in size upon neon green matrix of 2.3 x 1.7 cm in overall size. Stunning mix of colors, the
most sought after for visual display, few become available for sale, killer thumbnail.
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S6515 - Kutnahorite - $135
Wessels Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
Overall Size: 6 x 5.5 cm
Partially spherical pink mounds up to 2.1 cm across sit clustered to form a pleasing example of 6 x
5.5 cm in overall size. Wonderful rock to collect as well as look at, in good shape.
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S6516 - Azurite with Arsentsumebite - $75
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 2.2 x 2 cm
Choice rich deep saturated blue crystal measuring 0.6 cm in length sits upon neon green matrix of
2.2 x 2 cm in size. Fair price for the collector of thumbnails, few become available for sale.
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