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S8172 - Phosphophyllite - $6500 SOLD
Unificada Mine, Cerro Rico, Potosi, Bolivia
Overall Size: 6.1 x 3.5 cm
Phosphophyllite on matrix! Loose crystals are difficult enough to find, but we infrequently see the
mineral attached to the rock even by the advanced collector! I don't know anyone who doesn't
appreciate the glowing saturated color of the species, literally emitting blue and green. The fact that
it's a rare mineral in display quality happens to be extremely desirable and considered the ultimate
according to many many people. This very fine example of 6.1 x 3.5 cm in size has crystals to 2.5
cm tall. If on your hit list it is a good buy because few collectors own a matrix piece in the larger size
range along with the never-ending demand for the mesmerizing mineral, nothing short of being
superb!
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S8173 - Topaz - $300
Dassu, Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Oddly terminated flawless light brown topaz of 4.5 x 2.5 cm in overall size makes for the perfect
damage free miniature, glassy and classy describes this piece well. Currently, specimens aren't
forthcoming with this type of high quality that is increasingly hard to find.
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S8174 - Malachite after Azurite - $435 SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Overall Size: 7.3 x 5.2 cm
Chiseled terminations on this dt pseudo of 3.8 cm across sitting up aesthetically on an alteration of
rich green malachite replacing azurite which is typically seen in crystals from the mine. This one is
pretty good for the size versus price, measures 7.3 x 5.2 cm overall, sharp for a replacement mineral
too. Now is the opportune time to buy Tsumeb classics.
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S8175 - Topaz - $250
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 4 x 2.2 cm
In hand this one is almost invisible, somewhat evident in the photo but killer in person. Super glassy
prism sides along with a slightly etched wedge shaped termination make it into a true gem crystal.
Measures: 4 x 2.2 cm in size. You won't regret ordering it!
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S8176 - Fluorite with Galena - $200
Blackdean Mine, Cumbria, England
Overall Size: 11 x 7 cm
Great classic! Two high quality minerals grouped together forming a super display specimen of 11
x 7 cm in size, 4 inches! Glassy medium purple fluorite cubes of 1.2 cm long are intermixed with
mirror bright galenas that cover most of its matrix, association is easily recognizable as an English
classic, appealing rock for the collection.
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S8177 - Brazilianite with Albite - $135 SOLD
Telirio Mine, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 4 x 3 cm
Very elegant "V" shaped spray of greenish-yellow crystals measuring 2.2 cm in length shoot out of
equally pleasant whitish albite matrix of 4 x 3 cm in overall size. This has that additional balance
from several positions, one of the premier localities for Brazilianite.
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S8178 - Beryl with Schorl - $250
Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 3.6 x 2.7 cm
Good combo! Slightly frosted gemmy beryl with a nicely terminated schorl frozen halfway in, both
sides are captured in the images. Although colorless it is kind of unique for that reason, but
without the black tourmaline many of us wouldn't even give it a second look, would fit well into a
gem crystal suite. No damage.
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S8179 - Brazilianite with Muscovite - $175 SOLD
Telirio Mine, Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 4.5 x 3.2 cm
Fine Brazilianite miniature! Steeply terminated greenish-yellow crystals measuring 3.5 cm from the
base up sitting wedged in-between two shiny muscovite books for a matrix specimen of 4.5 x 3.2
cm in overall size, both sides are shown in the photos, also displays well from either. All glassy as
well as gemmy with color!
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S8180 - Topaz with Quartz - $250
near Pantaw, Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 5 x 3.5 cm
Flawless sharp well isolated light brown crystal measuring 2 cm in length sits frozen in pale smoky
qtz of 5 x 3.5 cm in overall size. One hundred times better in hand, clean facet-grade xtl with a killer
modified termination, some of the best topaz in the world comes from Burma.
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S8181 - Chrome Diopside - $600
Malacacheta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 5.2 x 4 cm
Both large and from a rarely seen locality comes this glassy forest-green diopside crystal reaching
5.2 x 4 cm in overall size, for Brazilian material it is just a wonderful piece coming directly to me
from Swoboda many years ago, surely acquired on one of his famous expeditions. Nowadays,
these are only found hiding in old collections. A monster for the chrome variety, must see!
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S8182 - Zircon - $175
Ambilipitiya, Kataragama, Sri Lanka
Overall Size: 4.6 x 0.7 cm
Extremely long slender zircon measuring 4.6 x 0.7 cm in size from a find over a decade ago of gem
quality crystals with a pretty root beer color and elongation that gives these high marks for the species.
Tiny chip on the backside, only mentioning to be accurate, upper section is pristine. Really is super
for the mineral, good value as well.
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S8183 - Ferberite - $100
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 4.5 x 2.8 cm
Common today however the smaller crystal has intersected the main ferberite in a way that is a little
different than many, when turned its depth is great, impossible to capture in a photo from that angle
though. Size: 4.5 x 2.8 cm.
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