Fluorapatite on Microcline
stock #7-13-414
Imilchil
Anti-Atlas Mts.,
Morocco
9 x 7 x7 CM (cabinet)
price: $250
A pinkish matrix of crystalized Microcline is host to many yellow- green crystals of Fluorapatite many of which are doubly terminated. These crystals are a little greener than the classic Mexican Mercado examples and with a very different matrix. This is not a common locality. There are some broken crystals evident.
Franckeite (var Potosiite)
stock #7-R-13-193
San Jose Mine, Oruro
Oruro Department,
Bolivia
7.5x4.6 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $1800
Potosiite is the rare Tin poor variety of the rare mineral Franckeite, and was a separate species until it was discredited in 1997. It is still a very rare Sulfide with crystals larger than micros considered huge. From a small find of the worlds largest and best crystals at the San Jose mine, this is a top example with individual crystals to 1.3 cm. For this rare and ugly mineral this is a true killer and even esthetic! This was rated as one of the best 7 pieces found.
Kunzite (Spodumene) Large Gem crystal
stock #7 MOH-182
Mawi Pegmatite
Laghman Province,
Afganistan
25.2 CM X 3.8 CM X 3 CM thick (cabinet /museum)
price: $5500
An incredible specimen! A huge doubly terminated Gem crystal with outstanding color, in exceptional condition and form. This is a very, very fine crystal that is a full 10 inches long, and has top rich color rangeing from a pale lilac to a rich deep purple/ pink. Composed of several parrellel growths showing staggered terminations this piece has great visual impact and has no visible damage! Great value for this piece as it is nearly 100% cuttable gem, and it can be displayed several ways.
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105x99 CM (42x38.5") When assembled ()
price: $399
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Native Sulpher w. Gypsum
stock #8.2- 110 X
Girgenti
Sicily,
Italy
4.7x4.2 CM (miniature)
price: $110
From another classic locale this older miniature has well formed orthohombic crystals in an esthetic and oriented arrangement. These mines are long closed and have produced some of the best Sulpher ever found. This is a good example of the crystal form that made this location famous and is affordable compared to most.
Elbaite (tourmaline group)
stock #13-F 312
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri
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Brazil
3 x 2.1 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $130
A sharp and bright gem crystal with an electric green termination. With even a touch of backlight this glows. Although this is broken at the base where it was removed from the rock, the rest is reasonably clean. By naked eye there is no damage to the main crystal, but with 10X magnification chipping can be seen. The same is true for the tiny sidecar crystals. A good piece for a reasonable price.
Bournonite
stock #6.2-893
Yaogangxian Tungsten Mine, Yizhang County
Hunan,
China
3.5x3 CM (small miniature)
price: $160
Very bright, metalic and with fine luster, this bournonite miniature shows excellent form with a pleasing contast to the matrix. Much better than usual condition for this delicate, brittle mineral, however there is some chipping and contacting like all of these have. The main crystal shows a fantastic cogswheel form. Since well crystalized Bournonite is very uncommon, the better Chinese examples are already becoming classics. For now, this is a bargain!
A pre-1930's piece from the classic location of Bad Ems, best known for fine pyromorphites. This is a sharp, glassy cerussite with only minor edge chipping. It is rare to see minerals of this quality available from these old European locations.
