Anglesite- gemmy
stock #15.1-1000-(SM415)
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker Dist., Jerada Province
Oujada-Angad Province, Oriental Region,
Morocco
3.7 x 2.1 x 1.2 CM (miniature)
price: $500
Winter 2016-17
A very good classic habit Touissit Anglesite that is the natural color "lemon" hue. Very lustrous and sharp, some small contacts and chips are there but still the quality and condition is far above average, and still relatively affordable. More transparent that is seen in the photos, these have now become quite rare and pricey in this quality. A good value. Ex Charles M. Noll collection.
Lustrous oil-green prisms are well presented on the contrasting Actinolite. From a less well known Northeastern US locality (the Ore Hill Mine, Warren, NH) Ex Bob Whitmore collection, the condition is excellent. Choice piece from an uncommon locale.
Calcite on Quartz (Amethyst)
stock #16.1-278
Mina Peregrina, Guanajuato
Guanajuato,
Mexico
8.4 x 6.4 x 4.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $330
Winter 2016-17
Bright glassy clear crystals of light pink-violet Calcite perched on a contrasting Amethyst matrix. Classic material from Guanajuato, this is quite eye-catching. In excellent condition, there is a single clean repair that is super hard to find, that needs to be mentioned. This keeps the price low yet this displays like it cost far more.
Elbaite - bi-color
stock #16.1-017
Mesa Grande, San Diego Co.
California,
United States
3.3 x 1 x .7 CM (miniature)
price: $140
Winter 2016-17
Gem clear and quite impressive for the small size, a delicate pastel hue Tourmaline. Formed of two clear crystals one with a perfect termination, the smaller is broken at the tip, hence quite inexpensive. Despite this break the tourmaline still looks quite attractive.
Parisite on Calcite
stock #16.1-156
Muzo Mining District
Boyaca,
Colombia
4.5 x 4.2 x 2.8 CM (miniature)
price: $800
Winter 2016-17
An impressive specimen of this rare but usually drab mineral. Super esthetic Parisite crystals in excellent condition are scattered on a druzy matrix. The deep color and waxy luster of these crystals are quite distinctive. Very choice
Cuprite (gem) w. Plancheite
stock #12.1-167
Kolwezi, Katanga Copper Crescent
Katanga (Shaba),
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
5.5 x 4.3 x 3.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $280
Winter 2016-17
Sharp Cuprites to 1.8 cm are set nicely on a contrasting Malachite and Plancheite matrix. Some natural pitting on the back side but no real damage, the Cuprites are all bright translucent red when backlit. A good value and no longer available.
Diopside on Graphite
stock #16.1-155
Merelani, Umba Valley, Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region
Arusha Region,
Tanzania
3.6 x 2.4 x 3.4 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $1100
Winter 2016-17
Small yet with incredible impact and esthetics. The combination of the mint-green Diopside gem clear crystals perched on bladed Graphite crystals is impressive. In fine condition, there are unidentified hairlike crystals as well best seen with magnification. A great example of this highly sought after combination, this looks great from all sides.
Fluorapatite - stacked crystal chain
stock #16.1-158
La Marina Mine, Pauna
Boyaca,
Colombia
2.1 x .8 x .6 CM (thumbnail)
price: $400
Winter 2016-17
A fine, sharp pink Apatite from the well-known finds at the La Marina Emerald Mine. Delicate transparent to translucent crystals with bright glass-like luster are in a faden-like stack. Small but very pretty and in fine condition.
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