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S8543 - Rose Quartz on Quartz - $3500
Mawi, Laghman Province, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 15.5 x 8.3 cm
How bizarre is this? If you are looking for a unique piece for the collection here it is! A few small and
I mean thumbnail size specimens have this neat circle, but none I have seen even come close to the
size of this strikingly complete oval shaped pretty pink rose quartz on a large colorless quartz of 15.5
x 8.3 cm in overall size. It's the type of piece that stands out in a case, truly out of the ordinary and
will have visitors in awe due to its display qualities as well as mineralogical interest. Worthy of any
top museum or private collection for the simple fact that variations in quartz specimens of such
magnitude are hard to obtain, opportune chance to acquire a marvelous mineral specimen. No
damage.
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S8544 - Grossular Garnet - $750 SOLD
Sandare, Kayes Region, Mali
Overall Size: 5.2 x 5 x 3.5 cm
Very fine, large, multifaced, and well striated crystals of 5.2 x 5 x 3.5 cm in size sit as a connected
group and are as 3 dimensional as one could expect to find from this African locality, not broken
on the underside. For a full miniature the shape is wonderful showing incredible depth from all
angles, the definition really shows in person. A handsome garnet!
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S8545 - Cinnabar with Quartz - $600
Yunchangping Mine, Tongren, Guizhou Province, China
Overall Size: 5.7 x 4 cm
Almost every collector of worldwide minerals wants a cinnabar because of the exceptional crystal
growth from China (this one being the rare elongated type) in addition to the blood-red color as
seen in the one pictured above. This very attractive mercury sulfide of 1.7 cm in length rests upon
qtz and dolomite matrix of 5.7 x 4 cm in overall size. Given the right amount of time, these will fall
into the investment category of mineral collecting, red seems to be forever popular. In fine condition.
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S8546 - Sapphire - $650 SOLD
Ihosy, Madagascar
Overall Size: 5.3 x 3.2 cm
Spectacular contemporary material of top quality being a cut above the rest for a miniature! Richly
saturated intense rich deep pinkish-purple crystal of 1.7 x 1.2 cm in size is frozen in shiny black
matrix measuring 5.3 x 3.2 cm in overall size. Very pleasing mineral to look at exhibiting strong
tone, notable for corundum.
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S8547 - Calcite - $435
S. Giovanni Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 9 x 7.1 cm
In a class by itself for Italian calcite! Production ceased long ago so fine damage free doubly
terminated crystals reaching 7 cm in length as shown remain highly collectible, ones this good are
irreplaceable! Here and there nice examples surface however nothing with this level of quality and
aesthetic. Worth buying if fond of the species, measures: 9 x 7.1 cm in size.
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S8548 - Fluorite - $485 SOLD
Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 7.2 x 4 cm
From the historic area of Mogok comes this large purple stalactite of 7.2 x 4 cm in size showing
different views to illustrate the perfect round form, images are precise. The dimensions versus the
price make it a real steal, all you fluorite collectors out there cannot go wrong with this beauty! A
treasure from Burma.
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S8549 - Malachite - $250
Star of the Congo Mine, Shaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Overall Size: 6 x 3.5 cm
The fairly common yet interesting botryoidal specimens from Africa are great malachites. Some
exhibit a high quality surface resembling silk as shown in the above example, also many people
consider this green ideal for the locality, quite pretty. Irregular sphere at top measures 3 cm across.
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S8550 - Aragonite - $375
S. Giovanni Mine, Iglesias, Sardinia, Italy
Overall Size: 18.3 x 16.5 cm
Huge 7 x 6 inch plate! The variety in calcite seems to be endless, these opaque white crystal mounds
extend out forming one artistic arrangement that sparkle if rotated in your hand, not dull at all, lustrous
and pristine! Sardinia produced significant minerals at one time, today it's nice to see a fine specimen
from this part of the world, no damage.
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S8551 - Fluorite - $35
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Overall Size: 1.5 x 1.3 cm
Fine well developed translucent to transparent cube of rich deep purple making for one affordable
thumbnail that would stand nicely on a peg. Complete on all sides with luster.
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S8552 - Fluorite - $50
Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 6 x 3.1 cm
Optical grade clarity of well placed pale green crystals up to 1.7 cm across cluster together upon a
matrix measuring 6 x 3.1 cm in size. Stunning calcium fluoride that only certain mines produce such
transparency as seen here, very desirable.
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S8553 - Fluorite - $25
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Overall Size: 1.3 x 1 cm
Choice well developed translucent to transparent cube of rich deep purple making for one affordable
thumbnail that would stand nicely on a peg. Complete on all sides with luster.
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S8554 - Fluorite - $35 SOLD
Xianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China
Overall Size: 3.8 x 2.5 cm
Flawless in person! Sharp glassy pale green fluorites up to 2 cm in length are attached to form a
miniature of 3.8 x 2.5 cm in overall size. Super calcium fluoride that only certain mines produce
such transparency as seen here.
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