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S5228 - Ludlamite - SOLD
Blackbird Mine, Lemhi County, Idaho
Overall Size: 5 x 3.7 cm
Vibrant gemmy sharp crystals measuring about 0.7 cm in length sit perched upon nice round siderite
of 5 x 3.7 cm in size. Stunning contrast as xtls have nice isolation showing the form better against
the matrix, just a jewel of a piece. Excellent top miniature.
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S5229 - Skudderudite - SOLD
Schlema, Saxony, Germany
Overall Size: 7 x 7 cm
High luster! Super bright partially isolated crystals of 2 cm across sits nicely with strong contrasting
light tan/red matrix measuring 7 x 7 cm in overall size. Spectacular for the collector who likes quality.
Rarely do examples get this good, quite scarce, fine old rock!
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S5230 - Fluorite - $125 SOLD
Weardale, Durham County, England
Overall Size: 5.5 x 5.2 cm
Glassy, sharp, transparent rich purple fluorites up to 1 cm in length sit nicely upon other crystals
of 5.5 x 5.2 cm in size. Fine miniature, isolated and perched center cube, also highly lustrous too.
Minor galena in association.
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S5231 - Spessartine - $75 SOLD
Shengus, Gilgit, Pakistan
Overall Size: 5.2 x 2 cm
Very sharp faces, smooth, and well defined gemmy rich deep red garnet crystal of 1.2 cm across
sits up perfectly upon chalk white microcline matrix measuring 5.2 x 2 cm in overall size. Super gem
crystal without damage, complex habit, great for the species!
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S5232 - Pyrite with Hematite - $425 SOLD
Rio Marina, Elba, Italy
Overall Size: 8 x 6.5 cm
Large, brilliant, nicely shaped, and good looking crystal group measuring 4.7 cm across sits nice on
a small piece of jet-black matrix. Specimen is 8 x 6.5 cm in size. Impressive when viewed from both
sides, stunning display piece as the photos show.
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S5233 - Zircon - SOLD
Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 5.8 x 3 cm
Very glassy and sharp well isolated deep rich red crystal measuring 1.2 cm in length sits perfect
atop quartz like pegmatite matrix of 5.8 x 3 cm in overall size. Very fine with a fair price, truly a
remarkable mineral specimen.
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S5234 - Silver - $650 SOLD
Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Overall Size: 15 x 8 cm
Shiny and bright metallic silver crystals cluster together partially covering a matrix with some red
mineral (erythrite?) mixed in, really nice looking in person, from an older find. Overall size: 15 x 8
cm. Great association for the locality and classy compared to others, different, good large
plate without damage.
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S5235 - Londonite with Elbaite - $475
Antsongombato Mine, Morafeno, Madagascar
Overall Size: 4.5 x 2.5 cm
Highly attractive combination of colors and gemmy medium yellow crystal measuring up to 1.3 cm
across sits centered upon and next to a super rich red elbaite xtl, matrix is 4.5 x 2.5 cm in size.
Striking stunner that can be displayed several different ways, rare mineral.
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S5236 - Wulfenite - $50
Defiance Mine, Cochise County, Arizona
Overall Size: 3 x 2.3 cm
Lustrous with a nice flat grouping of distinctive brownish-orange crystals have formed a cluster
without matrix measuring 3 x 2.3 cm in overall size. Nice large thumbnail or small miniature that
would be showy in a case for the size range.
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S5237 - Calcite - $200 SOLD
Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico
Overall Size: 8.5 x 4.7 cm
Highly desirable three-tone yellow, black, and colorless scalenahedral crystals measuring up to 6.2
cm in length cross at different angles for an overall mineral specimen of 8.5 x 4.7 cm in size.
Choice for the species and fairly priced considering how unique these xtls are, would enrich the
case for sure, good mineral!
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S5238 - Pyrite - $50
Park City, Utah
Overall Size: 5.5 x 4.3 cm
Brilliant, sharp, and lustrous small cubic light yellow crystals are arranged nicely upon matrix of 5.5 x
4.3 cm in overall size. Great miniature and super for an American focused collection.
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S5239 - Piedmontite - $45 SOLD
Alamos, Sonora, Mexico
Overall Size: 8 x 4 cm
Richly saturated vibrant deep reddish-purple microcrystals have formed circular sprays frozen in
matrix measuring 8 x 4 cm in size. Very showy for a rarity, strong overall appeal, no damage.
Visually striking piece.
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