Pyromorphite (well-crystallized, older specimen)
stock #0771-JM-2247
Sherman Mine, Burke, Coeurd'Alene District, Shoshone Co.
Idaho,
United States
7.3 x 6 x 3.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $740
Spring 2013
A fine old, classic Pyro from the Sherman Mine in Burke, Idaho found long before the modern discoveries at the Bunker Hill mine. From the remarkable John Marshall Pyromorphite collection. Unlike other Idaho Pyros, this has a distinctive color and habit that could pass for an early Phoenixville Pennsylvania piece! In excellent condition, the crystals reach 1 CM in size, filling a vug so densely the specimen is just about 100 percent Pyromorphite with just a little matrix. Rare to see any of this material on the market and super rare in this quality! The last photo shows the crystallized backside of the specimen that is nice but not the better display side by far.
Prehnite crystals on Diopside
stock #AX-5-065
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources, Estrie,
Quebec,
Canada
5.3 x 4.8 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $450
Spring 2013
An exceptional crystallized spray of sharp Prehnite is set on a bright green carpet of acicular Diopside crystals. Excellent condition and with glass-like luster this is an esthetic and fine specimen from this find of a few years ago. Displays very well from several angles.
A sharp, elegant slender scepter from the southern Indian area where the Amethyst flowers are found. This scepter has a very slight hint of purple to it (but it is slight) and is really a wispy smokey on top of a clear contrasting shaft. It is the best and largest scepter I have seen from the locality and is a fine piece from anyplace! Nice, distinct striations and fantastic form, in nearly perfect condition. There are 2 micro chips best seen with the help of magnification, everything else is pristine and it displays well. For any suite of quartz or Indian minerals this is a super specimen with textbook form!
Babingtonite on Prehnite
stock #8.1-234
Hongquizhen Quarry, Meigu County, Liangshan Yi Pref.
Sichuan Province,
China
6.5 x 5.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $130
Spring 2013
The Meigu area produced the best Babingtonites in the world. Enough have been found to make affordable pieces available now. The top pieces still sell for huge sums even in China. This is a nice specimen, though not a top piece, offered at an affordable price. If from a US locality USA just 10 years ago it would have sold for 1500-2000$ quickly! These finds give every collector a chance to have a good example. This has crystals to 2 CM with good luster on green Prehnite. More pretty in person.
Stibnite on (and in) Fluorite Cubes
stock #6.2-333
Dehegou Mine, (Zhangergou, Lushi) Lushi County
Henan Province,
China
9 x 8.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $275
Tucson group
The relatively rare pyramidal or "4 sided pointed chisel tip" termination is well displayed on this Stibnite and the matrix is almost pure cubic Fluorite included by Stibnite. Some Stibnites display a brassy and blue iridescent alterations. The largest crystals are perfect but there is minor damage elsewhere and a broken Stib near the center that can be seen depending on the angle of display. That said it is still very displayable, esthetic and shows a rarer crystal form and a great association.
Ex. Ernie Schlichter. Bornite is not a rare mineral but in good crystals it is is super rare! The best have come from Kahzakstan, and this is an esthetic and above average example with sharp crystals reaching 2.3 CM on contrasting matrix. Displays great with excellent patina of Blue-Black-Silver hues. By naked eye the condition is quite fine, there are chips found with magnification and typical hairline cracks are noted as seen in the photos. This is in great condition overall for such a delicate mineral, and very attractive for this usually drab specie!
Chalcocite
stock #AX-4-063
Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Rusk County
Wisconsin,
United States
7.5 x 4.5 x 4.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $1600
Spring 2013
Large bright iridescent crystal aggregate, undamaged from finds in the 1990's. Individual complex crystals up to 3.3 CM showing purple, blue and yellow iridescence primarily. Looks better in person, holds well among Chalcocites from any location. Not just black and ugly!
Calcite spherical
stock #0687-JM-2785
Campomorto Quarry, Montalto di Castro
Viterbo Province, Latium,
Italy
8.8 x 6.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $250
Spring 2013
Exquisite spherical calcite on basalt from a classic old location. No damage, this displays well and has a beautiful soft luster.
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