Pyromorphite
stock #7 FE-036
Daoping Lead-Zinc Mine, Yangshao
Guanxi,
China
8.9 x 7.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $750
From the great Daoping finds (now classic) of 2000-2001 this is a sizable rich green pyro. Overall in very good condition by naked eye I find one tiny crystal chip that is not distracting, a few others are noted under magnification. Individual crystals to 8MM but most are about 5mm, this also has the good 3 dimentional display that many of these lack. These pyromorphites are considered some of the worlds best and the prices are already rising quickly. Compare with the few available on the web, this is above average color, size and a nice quality for a resonable price.
Hemimorphite on Quartz
stock #7AE-524
Wenshan
Yunnan,
China
18 x 11CM (cabinet)
price: $380
A sizable crystalized quartz matix covered with a robins' egg blue coating of Hemimorphite. Individual quartz prisms to almost 4 cm jut out from the blue mass in a very 3 dimensional display. To many folks this is a much more interesting form than the usual crusts and this example is damage free, esthetic and reasonably priced
Smooth and lustrous, with a golden brown color and multi-hued irridescence this is in excellent condition and very showy. Possibly the best looking piece of this find I have seen.
SOLD Fluorite on doubly terminated quartz
stock #SOLD 6.2-886
Yaogangxian Tungsten Mine, Yizhang County,
Hunan,
China
7.3 x 3.2 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $0
A cute and perfect small fluorite sits on an equally perfect quartz spray. This is top quality, yet affordably priced and a great example why people collect Yaoganxian. This is for the perfectionist who wants pristine damage free minerals, or anyone who appreciates fine esthetics at reasonable prices!
Irridescent thin stalactitic growths in a tight cluster showing a classic form . This material had been marketed as Siderite by some dealers, and priced very high. It is not Siderite, but it is very attractive and a great example of this small find.
This piece has some contacts but not that distract from the display quality. Comparisonsto some classic Geothite/ Hematite finds in Europe and the USA s inevitable. This materials is similar in many ways but far less pricey!
A thin concave plate of matrix typical of the Xuebaoding deposits that has crystals of most of the known minerals from here (Aquamarines, Scheelites, Cassiterites, Quartz, Muscovite etc). However, these are just the background for dozens of fine, sharp Kesterites coated by the equaly rare Mushingtonite. This is unquestionably the worlds best locality for these uncommon minerals, and these are excellent examples. Individual crystals reach about 1 CM though most are smaller. Clusters to about 3CM show the many forms and complex twinning well. A great combination piece this would usualy be trimmed into many fine thumbnails and miniatures but we chose to offer it as a rarely seen larger display specimen.
SOLD Fluorite - Gemmy Cubooctahedral
stock #SOLD 7 AE-422
Xianghuapu Mine, Linwu, Chenzhou District
Hunan,
China
12.7 X 8.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $0
Glass clear cluster of mint green modified cubes in supurb condition. The outer edges and back show the areas where it was removed, otherwise it is in perfect condition. The largest cube is 6 CM. This piece can be displayed in several different orientations. This is one of the better quality material to come from Hsinghuapu, and not to be confused with the more common materials seen in many wholesale lots. This locale continues to be one of the worlds best Fluorite mines, producing a qulity rarely seen at any other source. As the mine is prolific now the prices are very reasonable for this high quality. When the suply ends (as it will since no deposit is infinite) , these will be instant classics and far more expensive. Real pretty green glass!
A rose formed of pink Calcite (vivid FL) that has the outer edge rims and some faces enclosing brilliant golden pyrite, that is seen thru the clear crystal. The esthetic impact is excellent and the condition of this piece is top notch, the area of the edges and base where it has removed is cleaved but the rest of the piece is quite clean except for a few tiny nicks that can be only be found with magnification. These do not affect the display and the quality is as good as I have seen. From a one time find in 2005, we had obtained this in a small lot which sold off very quickly, this one has returned to us and we are happy to have it to offer now as we have not been able to get more. If you like calcites or have aChinese suite this is a very good item to add!
