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Fine Mineral Specimens - Gallery IX
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Calcite - $2950 SALE $2150
La Florida Mine, Torrelavega, Spain
10.4 x 6.7 x 8.2 cm
MMS-167 - A naturally faceted jewel, this transparent amber calcite crystal sits regally atop a bed of amber calcite. All told, 32 faces are visible, with the crystal measuring 42 x 45 x 35 mm. A superb calcite for any collection!
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Wulfenite - $7500
Ruoqiang Co., Kuruktag Mtns, Xinjiang-Uygur A.R., China
11.4 x 8.3 x 6.8 cm
MMS-171 - This plate of reddish-orange, translucent wulfenite crystals has the look of a piece from the San Francisco mine and color approaching those from Red Cloud. With concentric zoning and chisel point terminations, the crystals reach 2.3cm. Very three-dimensional with some minor damage on the peripheral. From a remote area in China, there are signs these are not coming to market in appreciable numbers.
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Beryl var. Aquamarine - $7950
Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan
8.6 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm
- ex Irv Brown Collection
MMS-111 - This piece is so sharp and so water-clear that it comes as close to a natural gemstone as nature has blessed us with from her generous depths. Muscovite blades attached near the base add contrasting color and texture. From the remote northern areas of Pakistan, high in the Himalayas, aquamarines of this quality are certain to become even more scarce given the current state of the region.
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Galena with Pyrite - $975
West Fork Mine, Viburnum Trend Dist., Reynolds Co., Missouri
8.3 x 4.3 x 6.1 cm
MMS-156 - An American classic...cubic galena crystals line the horizon above highly irridescent, octahedral galena coated by bornite. An overgrowth of globular pyrite crystals provides texture contrast, making this a very attractive piece.
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Titanite - $2250 SALE $1750
Capelinha, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
5.1 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
MMB-507 - A congregation of sharp, twinned titanite crystals sits on matrix alongside an un-twinned 2.9 cm crystal with a gemmy termination. None of the crystal faces show the frostiness often seen on titanite specimens. A stunning piece in person. Paired with a gemstone of equally green color, this would make a great rough and cut display.
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Cumengeite, Boleite, Pseudo-Boleite - $10500
Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalía, Boleó District, Mun. de Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico
3.0 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm
- ex John Barlow Collection
MMS-143 - Geologic mystery on display...a boleite crystal hosts several cumengeite pyramids growing off its cubic faces. On one of the pyramids, a 1-mm thick pseudo-boleite formed, adding a third dimension to this very rare combination piece. Illustrated in The F. John Barlow Mineral Collection, Plate #10-25.
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Cerussite - $1750
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
6.4 x 4.2 x 4.6 cm
MMS-160 - "Nature's leaded glass," these unusually thick, reticulated cerussite crystals on matrix are highly gemmy and lustrous. Tsumeb cerussites set the standard for the species. Due to the mineral's softness, few specimens remain on matrix.
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Cobaltoan-Calcite - $1750
Bou Azzer, Morocco
3.5 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
MMB-505 - Rarely does vibrant pink cobaltoan-calcite form in prismatic crystals of this size (to 1.8cm), especially given their translucency. Careful trimming has isolated the damage-free main crystals to make this a high-quality miniature specimen.
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Quartz var. Amethyst - $3500
Amatitlan, Guerrero, Mexico
6.5 x 3.1 x 3.0 cm
MMB-508 - Striated, yet glassy, the sharp faces of these amethyst crystals draw the eye inward to examine the four distinct grape-colored phantoms. All told, there are at least 18 crystals over 1 cm on this piece, clustering around the main crystal in balanced arrangement. This piece is similar in quality to the Guerrero specimen on the cover of the Mexico issue of the Mineralogical Record (Vol. 35, issue 6). Comes with a custom lucite base.
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Scapolite - $6500 SALE $5750
Badakshan Province, Afghanistan
6.1 x 3.6 x 3.0 cm
MMS-148 - Purple scapolite on matrix. What else is there to say? Note the lustrous, striated faces and the angled termination, the saturated purple color...this piece will draw attention from even the most jaded of collectors. The termination has some damage visible on the right side of the photo, but this is more than compensated by the overall appeal of the piece.
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