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Lemanskiite with Lammerite and Olivenite
stock #20.1-901-(ZS-LEM4260)
El Guanaco Mine, Guanaco Santa Catalina, Antofagasta Province
Antofagasta Region, Chile
5.5 x 4 x 3.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $320
new year 2021

A rich showing of crystal clusters of the rare copper specie Lemanskiite from the type locality. Lemanskiite is a fairly new mineral recognized as unique in 1998. This piece also has a sizable ball of crystallized Lammerite (about 9 mm across) and a few sprays of Olivenite as well. The Lemanskiite is in micro crystals up to 2 plus mm radiating clusters that can be seen as distinct crystals by naked eye, but under magnification these are super impressive. This is a choice specimen of both Lammerite and Lamanskiite.

Barite - sugarcube habit
stock #20.1-895-(ZS-QTZ4127)
Murray mine, Sugarbowl pocket, Independance Mts. District, Elko Co.
Nevada, United States
3.4 x 2.6 x 1.8 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $140
new year 2021

Brilliant sparkling thumbnail to toenail with excellent form. A modern USA classic, this is a cluster of blocky Barites (Barytes) that are well covered with a druzy Quartz. Highly lustrous, this looks just like sugar cubes. From the one time find more than 20 years ago at the Murray Mine(Elko, Nevada, USA) from a remarkable pocket called the "sugarbowl". In perfect condition and far more bright and glittery in person.

Parsonite with minor Torbernite, Dewindtite? etc.
stock #20.1-894-(ZS-PNS4129)
La Faye Mine, Grury Charolles, Saone et Loire
Bourgougne-Franche-Compte, France
4.1 x 3.6 x 2.6 CM (miniature)
price: $450
new year 2021

Bright yellow crystals of the rare Lead Uranyl Phosphate Parsonite are on several surfaces, some mixed with green Torbernite. Usually Parsonite is a specie for micromounting but this is a colorful and displayable specimen. Strong magnification also shows what appears to be some orange and yellow crystals of Dewindtite, another rare specie associated with Uraninite. This is not confirmed by x-ray, but this mine is one of the best sources of the specie and this appears to match well. The zones of Parsonite are quite large and and seen by naked eye. The tiny crystals with magnification show they are in radiating sprays and clusters of needles. This was previously in the collections of Kay Robertson and Terry Szenics who are both well-known as knowledgeable, selective and tasteful lovers of minerals.

Rhodochrosite with minor Silver, Fluorite and Quartz
stock #20.1-915
Wutong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu Co. Wuzoh Pref.
Guangxi Province, China
3.3 x 2 x 1.7 CM (miniature)
price: $320
new year 2021

An older specimen from the Wutong Mine (China) with very good pink to red Rhomb crystals. Close exam with magnification will find several very small crude crystals and masses of Silver on the underside. This is certainly not a display grade Silver specimen but more of interest as an accessory mineral on the Rhodos. This find was an important discovery and in the first zones exploited the crystals usually had a rhomb form while later finds tended to be more flattened or disk shaped. Overall in very good condition and with with some faces showing etching and brighter luster.

Tarbuttite (Type locality) with Scholzite
stock #20.1-903-(ZS-TAR4257)
Broken Hill (Kabwe Mine) Kabwe District
Central Province, Zambia
7.1 x 6.1 x 3.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $300
new year 2021

An open cavity fully lined with sharp, clear Tarbuttite crystals and with close exam some white acicular Scholzite crystals. Tarbuttite is quite rare worldwide but from two localities it was found at one time in good amounts and in high quality. The old Broken Hill (Zambia) and the Skorpion Mine in Namibia have both produced some well-crystallized and attractive specimens. These locales had a completely different look. This Broken Hill (Kabwe Mine) piece has lustrous, gemmy clear and very sharp crystals that are in fine condition overall and contrast with the matrix well. Choice and displays very well.

Uvarovite - emerald-green Garnets
stock #20.1-905-(ZS-UVR4123)
Saranovskii Mine, Saranovskaya, Permskaya Oblast, Middle Urals
Perm Krai, Russia
7.3 x 6.8 x 1.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $160
new year 2021

A flat plate of matrix with the display face richly covered with vivid green Uvarovites. The larger crystals tend to be a more dark green and are especially lustrous. These Russian crystals are almost always rather small though this piece has some individuals to 2+ mm which is larger than usual. Uvarovite is one of the less common members of the Garnet family, there are just three locations that have ever produced good or sizable crystals though the specie is known from other locations. This has been sawn on the back (not visible from the front) to help remove this without damage. The intensity of color and bright sparkle of these Russian specimens makes them stand out as a good value that is noticed even among other colorful minerals.

Cubanite with Calcite
stock #AX-3-009
Henderson Number 2, Chibougamau
Quebec, Canada
1.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 CM (thumbnail)
price: $700
new year 2021

A fully twinned Cubanite crystal from the great find at Chibougamau almost 25 years ago. This Cubanite has a small spray of flat Calcite crystals on one corner giving a nice accent. There is no matrix. A circle of an iridescent alteration in the very center of the radiating arms is quite unusual. This patina is the classic brassy golden metallic. The front side is complete all around with the radiating point off center but crystallized on the fat edge. The back is contacted though not broken and about 50% complete. One small chip is noted on the display face that is visible by naked eye but can be hidden by creative mounting. Cubanite is very delicate and some damage is normal, this is not perfect but has far less than most. The find at this mine (Henderson #2) was by far the greatest ever with the best Cubanite crystals ever seen. These are only available from old collections and the most desirable are the flat twinned crystals that show the radiating or star striations.

SOLD Vesuvianite - emerald green
stock #SOLD AX-16-449
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources, Estrie,
Quebec, Canada
3.5 x 2.7 x 1.6 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $0
new year 2021

Two generations of deep green Vesuvianites. The larger crystals are a mid to dark green with darker cores. The smaller crystals are a deep emerald green with pointed terminations. All of these crystals have brilliant glassy luster and are transparent to translucent. Vesuvianite of this intense color is only known from one locality, the Jeffrey Mine of Quebec. The emerald green is one of the rarest colors from this legendary locality. This has sometimes been called Chrome Vesuvianite though there is no clear proof that Chrome causes this color. The largest crystals have some old breaks or contacts that have rehealed and recrystallized at the terminations so from some angles they look broken. Some smaller crystals have damage seen with a loupe but the specimen still looks very good by naked eye. Usually Vesuvianites of this color is very expensive, this piece is priced well bellow the market in consideration of the imperfections but it still displays well.