Elbaite - gem tourmaline
stock #24.1-303
Cruzeiro Mine, Sao Jose de Safira
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
5 x 1 x .8 CM (miniature)
price: $1300
From the now famous "Lollipop Pocket" at Cruziero Mine, a vivid red to green crystal. This find was remarkable for the intense colors of the red tips in contrast to the green zones. The larger specimens were immediately prized and sold for impressively high prices. There were a few smaller crystals that were much more affordable yet were still choice and representative of the find. This is one of those and a good value, the find was made a few years ago in the Cruziero number 3 workings and was the last of the great finds from that legendary locale. This is in excellent condition, has intense color and some stepped side crystallization as well. This crystal also has the unusual tri-zone coloring, with the bright red termination going to a green zone, with hints of yellow, then returning to a red hue at the base.
Blue Barite bladed crystals in rosette arrangements on yellow Calcite. Ex. Larry White collection, the Barite is in fine condition, The yellow Calcite matrix is formed of cleaved crystals and makes a nice contrast to the blue Barite. Larry's collection ledger states he obtained this in 1973 from the Adamas dealership. This sort of Barite is now very rarely seen from the Cave-in-Rock locality and is a nice addition to the more common Fluorites for which this zone is famed.
Proustite - well-crystalized with minor Acanthite
stock #24.1-287-(DK)
Imiter Mine, Imiter Mining Dist., Tinghir Province
Draa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
4.3 x 2.3 x 1.8 CM (miniature)
price: $1450
Vivid red crystals on all sides of this very fine miniature Proustite from the famed Imiter mine of Morocco. In exceptional undamaged condition this displays well from any angle. The luster in person is far more bright that photos can show, and the visual impact is top notch. This is nearly all Proustite with just a little Acanthite matrix that is densely covered by these crystals. Far better than average quality and visual impact. Prior to the discovery of fine Proustites in Morocco good specimens were only ever available from the sale of old collections of classic European localities or the long gone Charancillo Mine of Chile. Ruby Silvers like this are prized and highly sought after. While the newer Proustites from Imiter are available now in very limited amounts they are a special chance to obtain a super specimen of this specie at a reasonable price compared to the classics. As this is also a recent find the color is still a fresh vibrant red.
Silver - Native wire form
stock #AX-7 067-(602)
San Martin Mine, Sombrerete Municipality
Zacatecas,
Mexico
6 x 2.6 x 1.5 CM (miniature)
price: $320
A rather rare locale, a wire Silver from San Martin in Zacatecas, Mexico. Ex Larry White collection mid 1970's vintage, the wire is about 1-1.5 MM thick, and has a very nice patina. San Martin was a very rich Silver mine but most of the silver we see from there are sheets and masses, only a few wires are seen and usually not with this morphology. This is the only slender long wire I have seen like this from the region.
Calcite - classic English
stock #13.1-185
Pallaflat Mine, Bigrigg, West Cumberland Iron Field
Cumbria,
England
4.2 x 4 x 2.7 CM (miniature)
price: $700
Fine transparent Calcite crystals from long ago in good condition. The Pallaflat Mine in the old Cumbrian Iron Mining area was famed for these Calcites. The mine worked from 1874 to 1914, although a few good specimens were found later on the dumps, the best of these Calcites came from deep underground and are over a century old. Not quite perfect, one crystal has a tiny tip contact but the rest are perfect. Remarkably fine for such an old and delicate mineral specimen. This displays well from several angles.
Sharp, complete and gem clear Topaz from the famed Thomas Range of Utah. From the collection of Les Hitchings, collected before 1970. A tiny bit of Rhyolite matrix is present as are many small sparkling clear Topaz crystals. The color of these is often described as Cognac and that seems about right, well above average for one of these, the luster is super glassy. An excellent value and far more impressive in person.
A fine gem crystal with intense blue color, this is an older specimen from the great Barra do Salinas in Brazil. Typical of good Barra Tourmalines, the exterior is etched and has a fibrous look, yet the inside is nearly all flawless gem grade. This has top blue color with bright luster, it is terminated with stepped habit and is undamaged. A small Lepidolite crystal on the side is a nice addition. Choice and better in person.
Smoky Quartz Gwindel
stock #23.1=292-DK
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Surselva Region
Grischun (Grisons),
Switzerland
4.3 x 4.4 x 2.7 CM (miniature)
price: $700
A complete Gwindel that is transparent and has a deep red-brown color. In fine condition as seen, the Quartz has a very well-defined twist and displays well from any side. Excellent lustre and form. Larger Quartz than this miniature are currently vey costly, this is a choice smaller example at a much more affordable price.
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