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S7430 - Benitoite with Neptunite - $450 SOLD
Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., California
Overall Size: 7.5 x 4.7 cm
Glassy lustrous doubly terminated black crystals measuring up to 2.5 cm in length are attached well on
snow white natrolite matrix of 7.5 x 4.7 cm in size. Two rich blue benitoites set off the plate, unique to
the mineral world. Quite nice considering production has stopped and old specimens like the one above
will always be desirable in the future, very collectible.
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S7431 - Elbaite with Microcline - $550
Paprok, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 9.5 x 8.2 cm
Excellent matrix specimen for the price! Long prismatic pink elbaite crystal of 7.5 cm in size rests
against sharp microcline matrix of 9.5 x 8.2 cm in overall size, this piece represents contemporary
Afghan tourmaline very well with the color, gem quality, and association. Finding examples that
aren't overpriced is unusual in today's market, good value here.
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S7432 - Benitoite with Neptunite - $850
Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., California
Overall Size: 6.6 x 3.2 cm
Lustrous doubly terminated black crystal measuring 3.3 cm in length is attached amid whitish natrolite
matrix of 6.6 x 3.2 cm in overall size. One rich deep blue benitoite of 2.2 cm long sets perched atop
forming a very fine "S" shaped piece, unique to the mineral world. Quite nice considering production
has stopped and old specimens like the one pictured here are a collector's item that will be in style in
the foreseeable future.
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S7433 - Elbaite - $200 SOLD
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 3.4 x 1 cm
Very saturated rich deep red and green bi-colored elbaite, it is ideal for such a piece. Also flawless
throughout the prism which measures 3.4 x 1 cm in size, glows in hand, perfect undamaged toenail.
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S7434 - Barite - $300
Meikle Mine, Elko County, Nevada
Overall Size: 5 x 4.7 cm
Extraordinary display miniature! Highly attractive and as glassy as barites get from any locality! Very
smooth faces showing top level quality across the board as well, not to mention the bright yellow
crystals are flawless reaching up to 2.8 cm tall on a matrix of 5 x 4.7 cm in overall size. Famous find
out of Nevada and considered the best for the species by many experts, in good condition.
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S7435 - Fluorite with Sphalerite - $275
Elmwood Mine, Smith County, Tennessee
Overall Size: 9.5 x 5.2 cm
During the productive days of this famous mine examples poured out however for the combo of shiny
dark rich red sphalerite with purple fluorite of 4 cm long atop matrix of 9.5 x 5.2 cm in size has the
distinctive visual impact one is drawn to. This mine once a producer of fine mineral specimens is now
sadly closed, etched on backside, aesthetic piece no doubt.
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S7436 - Fluorite - $250
Hilton Mine, Cumbria, England
Overall Size: 8.3 x 6 cm
One of England's premier fluorite localities! Several glassy yellow penetration twins up to 1.8 cm in
length completely cover matrix of 8.3 x 6 cm in overall size, some minor chipping that is seen on many
pieces, still breathtaking. Good and affordable as these can sometimes be a pricey item.
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S7437 - Ilvaite with Quartz - $700 SOLD
1st Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Overall Size: 6.2 x 2.2 cm
An incredible highly lustrous and very well formed jet-black ilvaite crystal reaching a good 6.2 x 2.2
cm in overall size, fair length for the material. The prism faces are very nicely striated with a neat dt
qtz hanging near the top portion for added appeal. Dal'negorsk has produced several pockets of
note, but these rank as one of the most important species found and yes, black is beautiful!
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S7438 - Elbaite with Hambergite - $350 SOLD
Stak Nala, Gilgit, Pakistan
Overall Size: 7.1 x 5 cm
This is an extremely rare association! I am told that less than a few dozen were found, not surprising as
it is rarely preserved in nature due to decomposing solutions inside pockets, it's a beryllium borate
hydroxide that measures 2 cm in length. With what seems to be thousands of Stak Nala tourmalines out
there, this combo is hard to get, trust me. No damage.
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S7439 - Fluorite - $425
Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 14.5 x 14.2 cm
Large 3 dimensional display piece! All well developed transparent to translucent medium green cubic
crystals up to about 4 cm in size have grown to form a specimen of 14.5 x 14.2 cm in overall size. A
real sharp looking cluster of Chinese fluorite, over 5 inches and in excellent condition!
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S7440 - Benitoite - $85 SOLD
Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., California
Overall Size: 2.2 x 2 cm
Rare triply terminated floater of crossite included benitoite measuring 2.2 x 2 cm in overall size.
Would make for a super fluorescent or thumbnail from the celebrated California locality, choice!
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S7441 - Benitoite - $50 SOLD
Gem Mine, New Idria District, San Benito Co., California
Overall Size: 1.3 x 1.2 cm
Rare triply terminated floater of crossite included benitoite measuring 1.3 x 1.2 cm in overall size.
Would make for a super fluorescent or thumbnail from the celebrated California locality, nice!
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