Groutite on petrified wood
stock #8.AE-643
Holbrook, Navajo County
Arizona,
United States
4.9 x 2.4 x 2.3 CM (miniature)
price: $200
Post Tucson 2015
A rarity from the famed petrified forests of Arizona, an agatized wood limb fragment is covered on several sides with bright shining needle crystals of Groutite. In good condition and quite unusual.
Brilliant lustrous blue color crystals on this very old, fine classic piece. Ex Lechner, (Austria), Schortmann, and John Marshall collection, the old labels have this in Hungary (now Romania) and was in the Lechner collection prior to 1903, but likely from much earlier in the 19th century. In fine condition with an electric color, there seems to be some Chrysocolla as well as Malachite under the Hemimorphite which helps the rich color. Excellent quality, fine provenance and eye-catching sparkling esthetics that is simply impossible to find today.
Calcite xls with Siderite coating
stock #15.1-414
Dalnegorsk, Kavalerovo Mining District
Primorsky Kray,
Russia
6.8 x 5.6 x 3.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $280
Post Tucson 2015
A delicate and very attractive Dalnegorsk oddity. Thin Calcite crystals showing multi phase hexagonal structures that are coated with iridescent Siderite. The luster and color are especially attractive. Some few edges have very small chips, most are pristine and overall this displays well. A few tiny Siderite pseudo after Calcite balls are on the matrix as well. There were not many of these found and none to be seen on the market now.
Beryl var. Aquamarine
stock #A7-044-(1271)
Sapucaia do Norte, Galileia Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
6.6 x .8 x .5 CM (cabinet)
price: $320
Post Tucson 2015
A perfect floater etched Beryl crystal with pale green color more evident in person. No damage, the entire surface of this transparent crystal is the fine geometric etched patterns that make this type of Beryl so desirable. Bigger crystals with this degree of perfection are incredibly expensive, this smaller version is relatively affordable.
Rhodochrosite
stock #15.1-415
Capillitas Mine, Andagala
Catamarca,
Argentina
4.3 x 4.5 x 1.2 CM (miniature)
price: $330
Post Tucson 2015
A deep, rich red Rhodo showing the fortification structures and crystalline interior of the knob. From the famed Capillitas deposit, this is a vintage specimen from the 1960's that shows the older very deep red not seen in recent finds.
Adamite -with purple tips
stock #15.1-293
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
4.8 x 3.5 x 1.4 CM (miniature)
price: $390
Post Tucson 2015
A really esthetic zoned Adamite spray that goes from transparent yellow-green to intense red-purple at the terminations. In fine condition and with great color and luster, this is a nice addition to any Mexican suite. The spray is sizable at 2.4 CM and is well protected in a ledgelike vug. Choice.
Barite
stock #AX-27-244
Cerro Warihuyn - Miraflores, Huamalies Prov.
Huanuco Department,
Peru
4.8 x 2.8 x 3.3 CM (miniature)
price: $90
Post Tucson 2015
One of the best mineral bargains of the past few years is the Barites of Cerro Warihuyn. These are sharp, gemmy and attractive, excellent examples of the specie and very affordable. The matrix is a contrasting Rhodochrosite that presents the crystals well.
Barite
stock #AX-27-252
Cerro Warihuyn - Miraflores, Huamalies Prov.
Huanuco Department,
Peru
4.8 x 2.4 x 3.2 CM (miniature)
price: $160
Post Tucson 2015
One of the best mineral bargains of the past few years is the Barites of Cerro Warihuyn. These are sharp, gemmy and attractive, excellent examples of the specie and very affordable. The matrix is a mix of Barite and Rhodochrosite, the condition is perfect and quite esthetic. This is much better than most.