Azurite and Mottramite
stock #Alec 5-046
Tsumeb
Otjikoto Region,
Namibia
4.6 x 1.6 CM (miniature)
price: $850
Spring 2013
An intense and fine miniature! Superb esthetics and in perfect condition, this has bright glassy lustre and fine color contrast. Tsumeb produced lots of Azurites, but a very small percentage were this good. For the size this is about as pretty as an Azurite can get. A real bargain for this closed, classic location!
A colorful specimen with several brilliant green and blue green minerals sparkling on Calcite Rhombs. No damage which is itself rare, an a very very esthetic specimen. In addition to the obvious species, this is loaded with micros of colorful species such as Calcite included by red Chalcotrichite, Quartz included by blue copper minerals and others. Very esthetic and far better in person, A fine Tsumeb specimen!
SOLD Fluorite (asymetric modified cube)
stock #SOLD Alec 5- 030
Cantera Llamas, Duyos, Caravia
Asturias,
Spain
3.5 x 3.3 CM (miniature)
price: $0
Spring 2013
A very pretty, transparent fluorite with wispy phantoms and edge modifications. A small bit of barite is the matrix, but this is mostly Fluorite. What looks like damage is all internal, the faces are very clean and complete, only the underside has some contacts. The Cantera Llamas location in Asturias had produced a few fine Fluorites several generations ago, but nothing at all since. These are from a very small find of tiny pockets encounterd when digging the cellar for a house. There were not many, and these are among the very best. Similar to a very fine Berbes Fluorite yet distinctly unique.
From the small but exciting find at Cantera Llamas, this fine miniature is the largest single crystal we have seen, and is huge for the find. The asymetrically modified cube is clear enough to see through, yet has wispy phantoms that can be seen in some "windows". The bottom side and rear has contacts where other crystals had grown. the display side is in fine condition. A small bit of matrix forms the base.
Fluorite (Gem clear elongated cube)
stock #Alec 5- 026
Cantera Llamas, Duyos, Caravia
Asturias,
Spain
1.9 x 1.1 CM (thumbnail)
price: $130
Spring 2013
A very cute thumbnail showing a clean elongated cube form with slight frosting on a few faces and other like glass clear windows. The Cantera Llamas location in Asturias had produced a few fine Fluorites several generations ago, but nothing at all since. These are from a very small find of tiny pockets encounterd when digging the cellar for a house. There were not many, and these are among the very best. Similar to a very fine Berbes Fluorite yet distinctly unique.
Fantastic esthetics, condition and with exceptional impact! This just barely makes it into a thumbnail box and is FAR better in person! To my eye this was the best Thumb of the find! There is a whispy phantom not seen in the photo, and some solutional etching that seems like bruising but is not when magnified. The Cantera Llamas location in Asturias had produced a few fine Fluorites several generations ago, but nothing at all since. These are from a very small find of tiny pockets encounterd when digging the cellar for a house. There were not many, and these are among the very best. Similar to a very fine Berbes Fluorite yet distinctly unique. The better pieces rank with the finest fluorites and will be a significant addition to any good suite. Very affordable for this quality!
A killer, perfect gem from this remarkable find. The Cantera Llamas location in Asturias had produced a few fine Fluorites several generations ago, but nothing at all since. These are from a very small find of tiny pockets encounterd when digging the cellar for a house. There were not many, and these are among the very best. Similar to a very fine Berbes Fluorite yet distinctly unique, the cubes are optically clear with sharp edge modifications, wispy phantoms and range from almost colorless to a vibrant violet- purple. The better pieces rank with the finest fluorites and will be a significant addition to any good suite. Very affordable for this quality!
EX. Ernie Schlichter. Bornite is not a rare mineral but in good crystals it is is super rare! The best have come from Kahzakstan, and this is an esthetic and above average example with sharp crystals reaching 2.3 CM on contrasting matrix. Displays great with excellent patina of Blue-Black-Silver hues. By naked eye the condition is quite fine, there are chips found with magnification and typical hairline cracks are noted as seen in the photos. This is in great condition overall for such a delicate mineral, and very attractive for this usually drab specie!
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