Sphalerite on quartz with galena
stock #4.2-169.1
Shuikoushan Lead Zinc Mine, Kangjianwan, Changning
Hunan,
China
14.3x9x10 CM (cabinet)
price: $300
A reddish druzy quartz matrix hosts several well formed ruby color sphalerite crystals reaching 2.3 CM and clusters to 5.3 cm. With top or backlighting the crystals glow well, they look darker red to black with front light. There is some nice bright galena as well. This like many has been sawn for removal. This may also be a good candidate for artful re trimming. Very reasonably priced!
Pyromorphite on matrix
stock #4.2-228.1
Daoping Lead-Zinc Mine, Yangshao
Guanxi,
China
5.9x3.7x 2.2 (miniature)
price: $295
Matrix with very well crystallized bright green prisms standing on end. Individual crystals to .9cm displays very well. This type of Pyromorphite is simply no longer being found, it has proven to be one of the greatest of all the Chinese mineral finds, and old stock of this quality is fast disappearing. a very fine miniature at a very good price.
SOLD Orpiment on Calcite
stock #SOLD 5.1-098.3
Shimen (Jiepiayu) Mine
Hunan,
China
9.7x4.8 (cabinet)
price: $0
White translucent Calcites to over 5 cm on matrix well covered with bright orange acicular Orpiment. Some minor Realgar is present too, This find of Calcites had produced a lot of material but much was badly damaged, and there are very few matrix pieces. This has top color and the Orpiment is in very good condition too.
hold Pyromorphite
stock #hold 4.2-166.1
Daoping Lead-Zinc Mine, Yangshao
Guanxi,
China
9.7x7x5 (cabinet)
price: $550
Rich green pyro well crystallized on matrix with far better than average crystals reaching 1 cm. The best display face is a vug that contrasts well with the matrix color. This mine has not produced any material of this quality in several years.
Mimetite on Gossan matrix
stock #5.1-158.3
Pingtouling Mine, Liannan, Sanjiang
Guangdong,
China
5.9x3.8 (miniature)
price: $140
Sharp crystals with good color on a very delicate gossan matrix. A very good example from this important location which like many others is no longer producing any quality materials. Very reasonable price for a very good miniature!
Calcite with minor realgar
stock #5.1-083.3
Shimen (Jiepiayu) Mine
Hunan,
China
17x13 cm (cabinet)
price: $1300
A perfect condition large (11.5 cm) twin calcite sits esthetically on top of a mound of smaller calcites and intermingled tiny realgar crystals. All on a calcite matrix, a great example of the best quality from this find, the smaller crystals have distinctive realgar phantoms. A very attractive large cabinet piece!
Calcite with realgar
stock #5.1-085.3
Shimen (Jiepiayu) Mine
Hunan,
China
10x7.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $450
A delicate, thin, tapering (7.9CM) single calcite rises above the smaller crystals. Gemmy in places and clear enough to clearly show the bright red realgar crystals inside. A very tiny flaw at the tip is only visible from one side. Even so, this is a top display calcite at a reasonable price.
