Epidote and Quartz - ex Ed Over
stock #15.1-737
Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Prince of Wales Island
Alaska,
United States
7.3 x 5.9 x 4.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $550
Winter 2016-17
A fine classic Epidote from Green Monster that was collected by Ed Over, formerly in the Warren Johansson collection. From the legendary find by Over more than 70 years ago, this has fine doubly terminated Epidote crystals over 4 CM in size. Nicely sprinkled with Quartz crystals some of which have green Epidote inclusions. In excellent condition, a very choice specimen that is more impressive in person.
Mimetite - gemmy acicular crystals
stock #7.AE-334
Pingtouling Mine, Liannan, Sanjiang
Guangdong Province,
China
6.5 x 4.4 x 2.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $460
Winter 2016-17
From the now classic finds over a decade ago, this is a bright yellow mass of Mimetite crystals on a solid Gossan matrix. An early piece(vintage 2002)that is not like most of the Pingtouling Mimetites, the crystals are more elongated and some are tapered. In fine condition there are crystals on all sides of the matrix but the side shown is by far the best display face. A choice piece from a closed locale, no longer available.
Boleite - large single crystal
stock #AX-2-006
Santa Rosalia (El Boleo), Boleo, Municipio de Mulege
Baja California,
Mexico
.9 x .8 x .7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $575
Winter 2016-17
A big, sharp and complete Boleite crystal from finds in the early 70s. The diagonal measurement is 1.3 CM, with great color and in pristine condition, the photos pretty much show it well. It is now quite hard to find crystals with such sharp edges, bright luster and large size.
Pyromorphite
stock #16.1-170
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
China
7.4 x 3.9 x 3.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $1475
Winter 2016-17
An strong impact display specimen undamaged and bright Pyromorphite from the earlier Daoping finds. This is the intense green Pyromorphite that looks like it is fluorescent. Only a few places ever produced fine crystallized Pyros with such strong color. Daoping had world class finds in 2000, 2002 and 2007. This piece is of that type, far better than average, it has dozens of lustrous sharp hoppered crystals that are undamaged.
SOLD Vesuvianite - hot pink cap
stock #SOLD 17.1-499
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources, Estrie,
Quebec,
Canada
2.1 x 1.6 x 1.1 CM (thumbnail)
price: $0
Winter 2016-17
An amazing color crystal from the golden years when the Jeffrey Mine was producing the world's best, and most colorful Vesuvianites. Electric purple-pink termination on a small but lustrous crystal. Contact and breakage on the back and underside but clean on the display side of the piece. This is one of the most rare and desirable colors. For anyone building a suite of Jeffrey Vesuvianites (in all imaginable colors) this intense piece is a must.
Fluorite (tabular) w. Quartz & Calcite
stock #16.1-036A
Cantera Llamas, Duyos, Caravia
Asturias,
Spain
3 x 3 x 2.8 CM (miniature)
price: $290
Winter 2016-17
The recent finds at Cantera Llamas have provided some sweet, well formed tabular Fluorites that can be gem clear. This one is in super fine condition, bright, glass clear and colorless. Smaller Fluorites and Quartz crystals form part of the matrix, the rest is a pale yellow scalenohedral Calcite. The main crystal shows also the "Asturias" style right angle inset with edge bevels all around. Choice.
Beryl v. Aquamarine - second generation
stock #AX-19-045
Erongo Mountain, Karibib
Erongo Region,
Namibia
4 x 3.9 x 3.4 CM (miniature)
price: $140
Winter 2016-17
A gemmy sharp Beryl is growing from a cluster of older, darker etched crystals. Very nice composition and in good condition, this is an eye catching small Erongo specimen. The main Beryl also has some etching and wispy inclusions, best seen with magnification. Reasonable cost for an attractive gem crystal.
Silver - Kongsberg type wire habit
stock #15.1-170
Kongsberg Silver mining district, Kongsberg
Buskerud,
Norway
4.6 x 2.1 x 1 CM (miniature)
price: $875
Winter 2016-17
A single stout wire of Native Silver showing the ropey textures that are typical of Kongsberg wires. Very nice patina and with some extra delicate offshoots, the thickest part of the wire is about 5mm. An attractive classic Kongsberg Silver.
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