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S7138 - Emerald - $450 SOLD
Coscuez Mine, Boyaca, Colombia
Overall Size: 6.7 x 3.5 cm
Very rare crossed up "T" emerald! Gem quality crystals reaching 2 cm across protrude out of nice
whitish calcite matrix which measures 6.7 x 3.5 cm in overall size. The color is rich green, but
always shows up bluish-green in a jpeg image. One of the most popular varieties of beryl since its
discovery centuries ago if not more in demand today, so take advantage of this well-known
mineral with sparsely seen interlocking xtls!
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S7139 - Pyrite with Calcite - $375 SOLD
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 6.5 x 5.3 cm
Look at that morphology! Long slender brilliant pyrites up to 2.2 cm in length with lively rainbow patina
coatings that are defiantly not your ordinary iron sulfide. Very very few come up for sale with this piece
of 6.5 x 5.3 cm in size having that little extra coloration only seen on some, also from the renowned
Naica locality.
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S7140 - Fluorapophyllite - $350 SOLD
Rahuri, Maharashtra, India
Overall Size: 9.5 x 5.3 cm
Resplendent rounded spray of seafoam-green crystals sitting on snow-white stilbites forming a
specimen of 9.5 x 5.3 cm in overall size, note the faces are flat compared to many apophyllites,
even more so in person, a must see specimen from a significant find that will fill a shelf very well
and stand out in a mineral room, in fine condition.
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S7141 - Fluorite - $200 SOLD
Annabel Lee Mine, Hardin County, Illinois
Overall Size: 13.2 x 11 cm
Aesthetic colorful yellow to purple cabinet specimen measuring 13.2 x 11 cm in size displays well
without a stand, interesting etching has taken place leaving this partial cube of 5.5 cm across
perched up in an architectural manner, a little chipping on top however the price is quite low.
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S7142 - Calcite - $400
Arepino puchi, near Creel, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 10.5 x 6 cm
Transparent well striated colorless calcite crystal measuring 10.5 x 6 cm in overall size has a great
shape evident in the photograph, water-clear and highly unique for the species, a beauty for display. I
first thought this piece was selenite until Cal Graeber confirmed its identity. It is from an old find and
super rare to find, very very different.
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S7143 - Calcite with Fluorite - $200
Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois
Overall Size: 13 x 8 cm
Two pleasing damage free amber-orange calcites reaching 3.5 cm in length sit nicely clustered on
one side of matrix measuring 13 x 8 cm in overall size, also attached is a sharp rich deep purple
fluorite. The underside is crystallized as well, super plate for American material.
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S7144 - Calcite with Laumontite - $225
Bombay, India
Overall Size: 6.7 x 3.7 cm
Classy smooth heart shaped gem nugget of a calcite measuring 3.6 cm in length sitting perfectly atop
shiny blocky looking prismatic doubly terminated white laumontites of 6.7 x 3.7 cm in size. For the
associated minerals, it's pretty darn good even when taking into consideration the vast supply of Indian
minerals. Quality and balance are the words that come to mind!
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S7145 - Pyrite with Calcite - $100 SOLD
Mexico
Overall Size: 12 x 11.5 cm
Nice sparkling iridescent pyrites almost completely cover hard quartz matrix of 12 x 11.5 cm in
overall size, lustrous whitish clusters of calcite sit intermixed for character, highly showy.
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S7146 - Artinite - $115
New Idria District, San Benito County, California
Overall Size: 3.2 x 3 cm
Pristine acicular pure white sphere measuring 2.5 cm in diameter rests upon a small piece of
matrix of 3.2 x 3 cm in size, no bruised indentations seen on many specimens, wonderful toenail.
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S7147 - Demantoid - $375 SOLD
Val Malenco, Lombardy, Italy
Overall Size: 8 x 4.4 cm
Super glassy stacked groupings of rich deep yellowish-green to green clusters up to 1.7 cm across
sit isolated on white matrix that measures 8 x 4.4 cm in overall size, good looking small cabinet from
the world famous deposit for demantoid garnet, production ceased long ago with old pieces like the
one pictured here remaining highly collectible and rare even in Italy!
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S7148 - Galena - $240
Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds County, Missouri
Overall Size: 8.3 x 7.2 x 6 cm
Brilliant luster with metallic looking faces on sharp cubes measuring up to 6 cm in length sit arranged
in a stepped like fashion making for a favorite among collectors, the 3 dimensional size of 8.3 x 7.2
x 6 cm helps too. Both angles shown in photos, important U.S. locale.
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S7149 - Pyrite with Quartz - $75
Huanzala Mine, Dos de Mayo Province, Peru
Overall Size: 6 x 5.7 cm
Transparent needle like colorless quartzes sticking out of razor sharp pyrites forming a commonly
seen combo that goes well together. Measures: 6 x 5.7 cm in size. Good buy if you haven't already
purchased the two species.
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