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Fine Mineral Specimens - Gallery VIII
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Spessartine Garnet - $7500
Shengus, Skardu District, Baltistan, Pakistan
8.9 x 6.9 x 5.5 cm
MMB-556 - Rich red spessartine garnet crystals rest among euhedral, twinned muscovite books in this stunning small cabinet specimen. Scattered throughout the specimen are little spessartine "gems" that add extra appeal to an already aesthetic masterpiece. This is by no means a two-dimensional piece: the muscovite book on the right extends toward the viewer at an angle with more spessartine mineralization behind it. Pictured in Rocks & Minerals magazine
  
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Dioptase on Calcite - $3500
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
4.0 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm
MMB-561 - With luscious luster and form, this dioptase specimen features a gemmy 1.9 cm crystal of the finest saturated green showing phantoms when backlit. The crystals are in superb condition. No longer available from the source, dioptase specimens with large crystals on white matrix are particularly sought after and revered.
  
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Quartz var. Amethyst - ON HOLD
Las Vigas, Vera Cruz, Mexico
12.5 x 12.1 x 6.0 cm
MMB-558 - Possessing the quality of a miniature, this cabinet-sized plate displays isolated amethyst crystals (to 4 cm) with great color and superb transparency on the epidote matrix treasured by connoisseurs. The plate shows no damage. Las Vigas specimens of this size and quality are exceedingly difficult to find. Be sure to view the alternate angles as this piece is very three-dimensional.
  
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Brazilianite - $1500
Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.5 x 4.7 x 3.3 cm
MMB-555 - A gorgeous cluster of lustrous, transparent brazilianite crystals on a matrix of minor muscovite and albite. Several of the crystals, including the largest example (4.0 cm), are doubly-terminated. A very dynamic piece with brazilianite crystals radiating from multiple angles.
  
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Grossular Garnet - SOLD
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
3.4 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm
MMB-554 - One would be hard pressed to find a superior small miniature grossular specimen than this jewel. With superb gemminess, luster, and the attractive striations that characterize specimens from this locality, the richly-colored crystals are a joy to hold and admire. The largest crystal measures 1.5 cm. No damage.
  
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Witherite with Alstonite - $1750
Alston Moor District, North Pennines, Cumbria, England
5.0 x 4.2 x 4.0 cm
–ex Pellman Collection
MMB-541 - A textbook fine, pseudo-hexagonal crystal of witherite (1.2 cm) rises from a matrix covered with alstonite crystals and associated galena ore. This specimen was recovered in the 1800's. A classic specimen from a classic locality--need we say more?
  
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Barite - $1250
Pöhla, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
6.1 x 5.6 x 5.0 cm
- ex Paul Jung Collection
MMB-550 - An attractive golden barite prism (2.9 cm) rises from the termination of a larger (3.4 cm), wider crystal.. Note the numerous phantoms characteristic of specimens from this classic locale, famous for its barite and silver. Some edge wear, mainly on the secondary crystal, does not detract from the aesthetics of the piece with its isolated crystal.
  
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Cuprian Adamite - $2500
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.8 x 4.4 x 3.4 cm
MMB-546 - Euhedral and lustrous crystals of cuprian adamite overlook a vug filled with both cuprian and colorless adamite in this fine miniature. The cuprian variety of adamite is quite rare and possesses a fine mint-green color. Click on the picture to view alternative angles of this three-dimensional piece.
  
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Hemimorphite on Limonite - $675
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
5.8 x 4.8 x 4.1 cm
MMB-552 - A lustrous, radial spray of white hemimorphite (to 3 cm) is surrounded by drusy crystals on this aesthetic miniature. The specimen is complete and displays well from all sides. Far better in person than photos indicate.
  
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MMB-547 - This unique miniature is a rare pseudomorph of malachite and chrysocolla after selenite. On the right side is a 3 cm "straw" that is a complete tube with hexagonal opening. Quite unusual...from Utah!
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Barite - $750
Book Cliffs area, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado
5.6 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm
MMB-549 - This superb cluster of water-clear barite crystals, measuring an astounding 5.3 and 2.1 cm respectively, is unusual in its size, transparency and condition from the classic barite locality of Book Cliffs. Complexly terminated and sharp.
  
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