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S7114 - Mimetite - $425 SOLD
San Pedro Corralitos, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 8.3 x 4.4 cm
What a piece for the shelf with this strong yellowish-orange color! Very attractive satin like botryoidal
crystals line the upper portion of matrix measuring 8.3 x 4.4 cm in overall size. This well-known find
in 1968 is considered the best for its type of growth, standing among other locations worldwide for
the mineral.
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S7115 - Erythrite - $950 SOLD
Bou Azzer, Anti Atlas Mtns., Morocco
Overall Size: 4 x 2.7 cm
Very rare erythrite cross! High luster, killer color, and large crystal size of 4 x 2.7 cm make this one
unique. A pocket a few years back produced the biggest xtls and most spectacular pieces
compared to older discoveries. Competition quality miniature that would definitely highlight your
collection!
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S7116 - Manganoan Calcite - $300
Pachapaqui, Ancash Department, Peru
Overall Size: 13.7 x 12.3 x 8 cm
Good sized round piece that is hollow inside almost like a cast after something making for a pleasing
aesthetic shape. Numerous pretty light pink sprays up to 2.5 cm in length are scattered upon a small
prismatic qtz matrix of 13.7 x 12.3 x 8 cm in size, tiny bournonites and pyrites are present too.
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S7117 - Smithsonite - $250
79 Mine, Gila County, Arizona
Overall Size: 7.3 x 6.2 cm
Look at how good these smithsonites are for the U.S.! Super apple-green saturated color! From one
of the most famous Arizona mines comes lustrous translucent examples of botryoidal green equal to
many localities, top visual display, would make a colorful addition!
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S7118 - Villiaumite - $225 SOLD
Lovozero, Kola Peninsula, Russia
Overall Size: 4.2 x 3.8 cm
Perfect rich deep plum-red loose well formed floater crystal measuring 4.2 x 3.8 cm in overall size.
Internally gemmy and large as well as being one of the best places for the species villiaumite,
important to note that the one above is complete, most available are cleaved sections, great
miniature not to pass up.
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S7119 - Vanadinite with Goethite - $500 SOLD
Taouz, Morocco
Overall Size: 5 x 4.2 cm
Good looking full miniature! Opaque dark black stalactitic goethite matrix measuring 5 x 4.2 cm in
overall size has medium red vanadinites up to 1.5 cm in length sitting perfectly upon its surface.
Found in the mid 1970s, a true collector rock with really striking contrast, in fine condition.
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S7120 - Pyromorphite - $375 SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho
Overall Size: 5 x 4.5 cm
Appealing color zoned pyro only seen on some pieces. This one shows arsenian rich orange grading
into the rarer yellowish-green pyromorphite forming a very eye-catching specimen of 5 x 4.5 cm in size.
As you can see, the luster is exceptional in addition to the overall quality, a soon to be classic.
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S7121 - Smithsonite - $185
San Antonio Mine, Santa Eulalia District, Mexico
Overall Size: 11.5 x 7.5 cm
Neat translucent rich deep sky-blue smithsonite balls up to 0.5 cm across sit isolated against white
hemimorphite sprays, consistent color tone throughout. Matrix is 11.5 x 7.5 cm in overall size. A
showy plate that would look super in a display case, no damage.
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S7122 - Boleite - $650
Santa Rosalia, Baja California, Mexico
Overall Size: 5 x 3.5 cm
One of the most sought after rare minerals from the century old workings of Boleo. This highly lustrous
intense blue isolated crystal measuring almost 1 x 1 cm in size sits atop rich brown matrix of 5 x 3.5
cm in size. Xtl is fairly large showing two good display angles in hand, a collectors item for sure!
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S7123 - Galkhaite - $275
Getchell Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada
Overall Size: 6 x 5 cm
Fine rarity! Sharp lustrous intense red cubic crystals up to 0.3 cm in length sit scattered upon drusy
quartz lined matrix of 6 x 5 cm in overall size. A small batch surfaced about 6 years ago as the
mine was in a productive zone for the species, haven't seen any good pieces since.
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S7124 - Kyanite - $150 SOLD
Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 5.3 x 3.2 cm
Transparent gem quality intense blue kyanite! Nice prismatic well terminated main crystal of 5.3 cm
long pierces contrasting whitish quartz matrix of 5.3 x 3.2 cm in size, normally other worldwide
sources aren't attractive, except for Brazil! You will not regret ordering it.
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S7125 - Sphalerite - $110
Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee
Overall Size: 6.8 x 3.7 cm
Bright sphalerite reaching 3.2 cm in length is positioned perfectly on the upper part of dolomite matrix
of 6.8 x 3.7 cm in size. Piece would look good upright in a case like the photo, a must see.
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