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Fine Mineral Specimens - Recently Sold
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Sturmanite - SOLD
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
2.5 x 2.0 x 0.8 cm
- ex Minette Collection
MMS-195 - Two canary-yellow sturmanite crystals converge to form a "V". Each crystals is complete and doubly-terminated with good translucency. The color of this thumbnail will draw attention with its neon purity. |
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Carrollite on Calcite - SOLD
Kamoya Mine, Kambove, Katanga, Congo (Zaïre)
9.3 x 8.3 x 6.2 cm
MMS-202 - Several intergrown, nickel-bright carrolite crystals form a cluster to 3.4 cm amidst a calcite matrix interspersed with chalcopyrite and pyrite.
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Dioptase with Calcite - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
6.2 x 5.9 x 3.4 cm
MMS-158 - Saturated, emerald green dioptase crystals host calcite rhombs in this flashy miniature from Tsumeb. Dioptase specimens from Tsumeb make the short list of "must have" specimens for collectors of minerals from around the world. No damage visible on the display face.
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Rhodochrosite on Tetrahedrite - SOLD
Sweet Home Mine (Celebration Pocket), Alma, Colorado
8.2 x 5.7 x 4.7 cm
MMS-184 - A pristine cherry-red rhodochrosite crystal to 15mm on edge stands out against a bed of metallic black tetrahedrite crystals (to 12mm), with many epitaxially coated by brassy chalcopyrite. Scattered throughout are quartz needles and cubic fluorite crystals (to 4mm). Sweet Home rhodo specimens are considered solid investments in that they are unparalleled elsewhere and the locality is no longer producing.
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