Tourmaline (Elbaite)
stock #8 DK-162
Barra de Salinas Mining District, Coronel Murta,
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
5.9 x 4.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $750
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A big, fat multi colored parrelel growth Elbaite crystal with distinct zoning. Good color -this would cut some large and fine cats eye gems, this is also fluorescent and has two distinct color zones. This has been photographed for an upcoming article on Fl. Tourmaline. Real nice luster and undamaged except at the attachment point . A good value for a large and unusual Elbaite.
Gwindel Quartz (fine gemmy)
stock #8DK-103
Giuv Valley, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein,
Grischun (Grisons),
Switzerland
6.4 x 5.1 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $1000
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A very clear, well defined and simply fine Gwindel. Classic form from one of the great alpine quartz regions, this is in excellent condition with a very smooth curve or twist. These are always highly valued when good and this one is exceptional. The base attachment area and a tiny spot on lower backside are the only imperfections and both are invisible from any normal display angle. This is far more clear and gemmy than
99 % of gwindels I have seen,
Native Copper,with Cuprite xl.
stock #9-1245s
Bisbee, warren District, Mule Mts., Cochise Co.
Arizona,
United States
4.2 x 2.5 CM. (miniature)
price: $400
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A lovely, esthetic miniature of dendritic Native Copper with one bright red Cuprite octahedron perched on the corner. From the Ray Schortmann Collection with label.
Calcite
stock #9-1244s
Daye Copper Mine, Huangshi Prefecture,
Hubei,
China
11 x 6 CM. (cabinet)
price: $295
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A fine calcite xl group from this modern location. Though this mine has been producing in recent years, calcites from here will be for sure the classics of tomorrow. This specimen shows many parallel-position faces in step-up detail.The faces a shiny bright and no damage at all. Surprisingly,this type of step-up calcite xl growth here looks quite like the old classic calcites from Shullburg,Wisconsin.
Rhodochrosite
stock #9-1243s
Capillitas Mine, Andagala
Catamarca,
Argentina
8.5 x 5 CM. (cabinet)
price: $500
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A fine group of the classic Argentine rhodochrosite stalactites. The specimen has great vertical eye-appeal. The one stub of a stalactite on one side is not broken,but actually a naturally rehealed partial stalactite.
Cuprian-Powellite, with Szenicsite SOLD
stock #9-1242s
Jardinera #1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chanaral Province
,
Chile
4 x 3.5 CM. (small miniature)
price: $150
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Specimen shows a richly crystallized area of Cuprian-Powellite,with two bright green platy Szenicsite xls. The Cuprian-Powellite has a rich, strong apple-grren color. This mineral is highly fluorescent yellow under short-wave UV light.
Szenicsite
stock #9-1241s
Jardinera #1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chanaral Province
,
Chile
7.5 x 5 CM. (cabinet)
price: $350
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Specimen shows bright green platy xls of Szenicsite in a matrix of solid xline powellite,with small areas of xlized apple-green Cuprian-Powellite. The Powellite is highly fluorescent yellow under short wave UV light. Very attractive specimen for a fairly new mineral.
Szenicsite
stock #9-1240s
Jardinera #1 Mine, Inca de Oro, Chanaral Province
,
Chile
8 x 7 CM. (cabinet)
price: $500
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Specimen shows platy xl blades of bright green Szenicsite up to 2 CM on a matrix of solid massive grey powellite. Associated is xled yellow-green Cuprian-Powellite, which is highly flourescent yellow under Short Wave UV light. A very attractive specimen for a recent new mineral. It was discovered at the mine in January 1993 by well-known field collector Terry Szenics,for whom it was named. There was only one small pocket area found and after that date,it was was never found again, although this small copper mine has been operating since.
