Tourmaline with Lepidolite - $12500
Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
11.6 x 10.0 x 7.8 cm

MMS-271 - This lustrous, gorgeous tourmaline specimen has a bubble-gum pink color with a thin green zone at the termination. The tourmaline crystal rests on a bed of lepidolite with lepidolite also providing accents on the crystal itself. The flat-top termination is as glassy as the rest of the specimen. Superb condition...a masterpiece.

Kammererite - $1500
Kop Krom Mine, Erzurum Prov., Turkey
3.1 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm

MMS-259 - A sharp, striated kammererite crystal of nearly flawless clarity sits on a ridge of chromite coated with kammererite crystalization. Specimens of this quality are very difficult to find in today's market. The crystal simply glows with color with only a small amount of backlighting.

– ex Minette Collection, – ex Dave Wilber Collection

Emerald on Calcite - $8500
Coscuez Mine, Muzo, Boyacá Dept., Colombia
6.0 x 4.9 x 3.9 cm

MMY-1205 - A doubly-terminated, gem-quality emerald crystal (3.4 cm) with rich green color rests among a contrasting grey calcite matrix in this stunning small cabinet specimen. A smaller, equally gemmy emerald intersects the main crystal and is positioned to showcase its perfect termination.

– Custom lucite base

Fluorite on Matrix - $950
Walworth Quarry, Walworth, New York, USA
5.0 x 5.0 x 4.6 cm

MMB-604 - A gem of a fluorite crystal (1.7 cm) rises from a matrix coated with tiny dolomite rhombs in this lovely specimen from the classic locality of Walworth, New York. Specimens of this quality are highly sought after and truly do rival the treasured fluorites from Dal'negorsk, Russia.

– ex Irv Brown Collection

Titanite with Albite - $5500
Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.6 x 4.9 x 4.0 cm

MMS-266 - A pair of gemmy, twinned titanite crystals (to 2.7 cm) with yellow-green color is accompanied by a well-formed albite crystal in this extremely fine specimen from Brazil. This piece has it all...fine horizon, crystal form, overall aesthetics.

– custom lucite base
– ex Gail & Wally Mann Collection

Rutile on Quartz - $2750
Kapuldzhyk Mountains, Azerbaijan
6.0 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm

MMY-1208 - The mirror-bright, sharp faces and fascinating crystal form of this rutile from azerbaijan make this a treasure to hold and admire. These specimens came out in the late 90's and have not been seen since.

Azurite - $3850
Liufengshan Mine, Anhui Province, China
9.2 x 7.3 x 7.2 cm

MMB-607 - A very aesthetic, three-dimensional cluster of azurite balls ranks among the finest from China. There are 6+ distinct rosettes, or balls, in this piece each showing great luster and deep royal blue color. Very dramatic in person

– lucite base with label

Tourmaline w/ Lepidolite - $7950
Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California
10.0 x 3.8 x 3.0 cm

MMY-1206 - A unique masterpiece...gemmy purple lepidolite clusters accent a doubly terminated pair of pink tourmaline crystals from the famous Himalaya Mine in San Diego County, California. In the photo, the bottom termination of the large crystal is flat and glassy. The crystal on the left side of the piece has a pyramidal termination on the bottom. Superb! A terminated sidecar crystal juts out from the left. No repairs...wonderful from any angle.

– Custom lucite base

Chrysoberyl - $1350
Itaguaçu, Espíritu Santo, Brazil
4.5 x 3.7 x 3.1 cm

MMB-606 - This yellow-green sixling twin shows the classic form that made chrysoberyl specimens from this region of Brazil so famous. The crystal has numerous gemmy areas throughout and shows good luster.

Cerussite - $2950
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
4.3 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm

MMY-1207 - Twinned cerussite crystals looking like a leaded glass butterfly rest next to a larger hoppered cerussite crystal on matrix. Very lustrous and in great condition for the species, this is clearly a competition level miniature. Outstanding!

– ex Minette Collection, – ex Wendell Wilson Collection