Pyrrhotite w/ Rhodonite
San Martín Mine, Huanuco, Peru
5.4 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm
$495

MMB-345 - Well-formed, brassy pyrrhotite crystals rise above contrasting rhodonite crystals on a white matrix. A rare association

Helvite with Spessartine
Wushan, Tongbei, China
5.5 x 4.0 x 2.6 cm
SOLD

MMB-342 - A rare euhedral helvite crystal towers over a group of gemmy spessartine garnets on feldspar.

Quartz var. Amethyst w/ Epidote
La Gringa Mine, Huallanca, Peru
4.0 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm
SOLD

MMB-341 - Epidote needles add extra visual appeal to a sceptered amethyst crystal with attached spray of smaller crystals.

Prehnite w/ Epidote & Garnet
Sadiola Hill, Kayes Region, Mali
5.0 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
SOLD

MMB-348 - Dubbed "The Octopus," this unique miniature has legs of epidote supporting a complete prehnite ball. Several garnet crystals are scattered throughout.

Cuprian Smithsonite
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
5.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm
$275

MMB-339 - Rare, euhedral crystals of cuprian smithsonite coat the surface of this miniature from the famous Tsumeb Mine.

Topaz w/ Tourmaline & Cookeite
Virgem da Lapa, Minais Gerais, Brazil
3.7 x 3.9 x 2.0 cm
$150

MMB-344 - Cookeite mineralization has fused a verdelite tourmaline and a quartz crystal to an etched topaz. Lustrous and eye-catching.

Apatite on Microcline
Cornwall, England
5.1 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm
SOLD

MMB-346 - An apatite crystal perches on the tip of a text-book microcline crystal. Repaired at the attachment point.

Ilvaite on Quartz
1st Sovietskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Russia
3.7 x 3.1 x 2.0 cm
$135

MMB-347 - Numerous prismatic ilvaite crystals nestle among quartz. Superb luster and overall form.

Topaz w/ Cookeite
Virgem da Lapa, Minais Gerais, Brazil
5.2 x 3.3 x 3.2 cm
SOLD

MMB-340 - This sculptural wonder features a lustrous, etched topaz crystal partially covered with patterns of cookeite (see large photo)

Topaz on Matrix
Tepetate, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
5.6 x 5.6 x 4.4 cm
$650

MMB-350 - Several gemmy, doubly-terminated topaz crystals rest on matrix. A very rare topaz locality!

Beryl var. Aquamarine
Pedra Azul, Minas Gerais, Brazil
12.0 x 7.2 x 4.2 cm
SOLD

MMS-178 - This ice-blue, etched aquamarine specimen is a close cousin to the famous "Ice Dragon" and comes from the same pocket.

Garnet var. Grossular on Matrix
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
10.2 x 10.0 x 5.2 cm
$475

MMB-349 - Grossular crystals to 1 cm cover the surface of this cabinet specimen from the famous Jeffrey Mine. Some minor damage.

Brochantite on Cerussite
Tynagh Mine, County Galway, Ireland
Thumbnail
$75

MMB-322 - Fine brochantite needles on a matrix of cerussite--a touch o' green from the Emerald Isle

Rhodonite
Chiurucu Mine, Huánuco Dept., Peru
5.4 x 5.3 x 3.0 cm
SOLD

MMS-336 - A stacked cluster of rhodonite crystals to 2 cm with wet luster and carnation-pink color. Hard to come by these days.

Cuprite w/ Malachite & Chrysocolla
Dikuluwe, Katanga Prov., Congo
7.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm
SOLD

MMS-335 - Several pristine octahedral cuprite crystals are tucked in a see-through vug lined with chrysocolla and sprays of malachite. Cuprite glows red when backlit (see large photo)

Quartz var. Amethyst
Amatitlán, Guerrero, Mexico
7.5 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm
SOLD

MMS-337 - A towering cluster of amethyst showing grape-colored phantoms. Quite transparent. Priced accordingly due to contact areas and minor nicks.

Ferberite w/ Fluorite
Yaogangxian, Hunan Prov., China
8.3 x 7.2 x 5.3 cm
SOLD

MMS-334 - Fluorite crystals showing 3 distinct phantoms clutch a ferberite crystal of considerable size and quality. The lower price reflects minimal damage on the corners of the fluorite cubes.

Apatite w/ Calcite & Byssolite inclusions
Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan
4.5 x 4.4 x 2.9 cm
SOLD

MMS-331 - Byssolite inclusions give this yellow apatite a decidedly greenish color. Several calcite crystals are attached on the bottom

Fluorite w/ Sphalerite
Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee
5.2 x 5.1 x 4.3 cm
SOLD

MMS-330 - A cluster of fluorite cubes with sphalerite make this an attractive Elmwood miniature

Vivianite
Tomokoni adit, Potosi, Bolivia
Thumbnail
$45

MMB-313 - A well-crystallized vivianite crystal has a bit of matrix attached

Copper
Itauz Mine, Djezkazgan, Kazakhstan
Thumbnail
$75

MMB-312 - A fine copper miniature with distinct crystallization and areas of bright patina

Tourmaline w/ Quartz & Topaz
Paprok, Afghanistan
3.9 x 3.0 cm
SOLD

MMB-304 - A miniature masterpiece--quartz and topaz accompany tourmaline crystals with blue caps

Linarite with Cerussite
Tynagh Mine, County Galway, Ireland
Thumbnail
$75

MMB-315 - Cerussite needles stand out in high relief against linarite crystalization. Quite a rarity

Copper
Champion Mine, Houghton Co., Michigan
Thumbnail
$50

MMB-310 - A fern-like network of copper crystals, unusually good from Champion Mine

Orthoclase
Pili Mine, Camargo, Chihuahua, Mexico
Thumbnail
$40

MMB-320 - Several sharp orthoclase crystals show the adularescence which gives rise to the name "moonstone"

Barite
Hexham, Northumberland, England
8.2 x 7.6 cm
SOLD

MMS-327 - A sizeable, lustrous cluster of arrowhead barite crystals shows a faint blue color with some red hints from hematite inclusions

Fluorite
Rogerley Mine (Blue Bell Pocket), England
6.0 x 4.5 cm
ON HOLD

MMT-328 - A cluster of fluorite crystals--many with large gemmy areas--shows a gorgeous purple fluorescence in daylight

Siderite
Aggeneys, North Cape Prov., South Africa
4.1 x 3.7 cm
$50

MMB-306 - A siderite cast showing superb crystal form and luster

Quartz var. Rose Quartz
Minas Gerais, Brazil
4.3 x 3.0 cm
$45

MMB-305 - Rose quartz crystals surround a colorless center that has been partly etched away

Zircon on Calcite
Madagascar
Thumbnail
SOLD

MMB-311 - Doubly-terminated zircon crystals sit on a calcite matrix

Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
5.8 x 4.6 cm
SOLD

MMS-326 - Extraordinarily clear, rhombohedral smithsonite crystals each have a reddish-brown tapered crystal included inside.

Fluorite on Sphalerite
Elmwood Mine, Smith Co., Tennessee
7.7 x 7.0 cm
SOLD

MMS-325 - Lustrous, red-brown sphalerite crystals--some twinned--host three fluorite cubes

Cobaltoan Calcite
Bou Azzer, Morocco
Lg Thumbnail
$75

MMB-319 - A fine thumbnail with neon pink, lustrous cobaltoan calcite crystals

Quartz var. Citrine
Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.9 x 1.7 cm
$60

MMB-302 - Lustrous, sharp citrine crystals

Barite
Frizington, Cumbria, England
6.4 x 3.9 x 3.0 cm
SOLD

MMS-179 - A sharp, doubly-terminated barite crystal rests on a bed of hematite included barite with siderite forming the host matrix. Very lustrous and in superb condition.

Spinel on Clinohumite
Luc Yen, Vietnam
Thumbnail
ON HOLD

MMB-316 - A lustrous, grape-colored zircon crystal perches on a clinohumite crystal

Quartz
Brandberg, Namibia
8.5 x 7.6 cm
$850

MMB-308 - Several sizeable quartz crystals show distinct amethyst and smoky phantoms

Wulfenite on Fluorite
Castle Dome Dist., Yuma Co., Arizona
Thumbnail
$75

MMB-319 - This attractive thumbnail pairs a vibrant yellow wulfenite crystal with pale blue fluorite

Benitoite
Dallas Gem Mine, San Benito Co., CA
Thumbnail
$75

MMB-323 - This unusally large benitoite crystal with a shimmery luster has several unknown gray crystals perched upon its surface