Grossular - frog-egg type, green cores
stock #22.1-435
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources, Estrie,
Quebec,
Canada
4.2 x 2.6 x 2.3 CM (miniature)
price: $525
Fall 22
Glassy transparent pink color Garnets with emerald green cores on matrix. One of the great treasures found decades ago at the long gone Jeffrey Mine (Asbestos, Quebec) these are modern classics. Very hard to find now in any quality today on the market this piece has excellent luster and several clustered grossular crystals that are complete. Some edge damage exists but the important crystals are fine. Despite the "clustering" the individual crystals are still defined and very bright. For any suite of Garnets these are a must, this habit has never been found anyplace else on earth and there were not many found back then. "Frog-Egg" Garnets are usually very expensive, this piece offers very good value for cost.
Fluorite (colorless) and Dolomite
stock #22.1-251
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County
Tennessee,
United States
4.6 x 3 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $320
Fall 22
A choice and uncommon true colorless Fluorite from the Elmwood Mine. In excellent condition, the main 2.8 CM cube is sharp, clear and colorless. The matrix can be seen through the Fluorite which is very unusual from Elmwood which is world famed for its dark purple to blue colors. Most of the colorless fluorites from here that we have seen are quite frosted and or have a noticeable tint of purple. This sharp clear form is really unusual.
Chrysocolla with Quartz and Malachite
stock #22.1-124
Tenke-Fungurume
Lualaba Province,
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
3.4 x 2.5 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $490
Fall 22
Fingers of Chrysocolla and Malachite are covered by a layer of sparkling clear Quartz crystals. From recent new finds at Tenke-Fungurume (DR Congo). The inner core of these fingers is Malachite which has been alleged to be pseudomorphed after Azurite, but that is no clearly established. No matter what the origin, the resulting form, luster and color are superb and have a powerful display impact in person. This small miniature is in fine condition with no damage except at the base where this was removed. One finger has an old break on it that shows the inner core of Malachite; it has long since been overgrown by the clear Quartz crystals and adds some contrast. This material reminds us of some older finds in Arizona yet this habit is distinctly different than those, a unique form from the Congo. This find had made big mineral news and most such pieces were gobbled up quickly. Much better in person, the sparkle is best appreciated in hand.
Vanadinite on Goethite finger
stock #18.1-183
Taouz, Er Rachidia Province,
Meknes-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
5.3 x 1.5 x 1 CM (miniature)
price: $280
Fall 22
A delicate, slender finger or stalactite of Goethite is richly covered by bright red small crystals of Vanadinite. From a single pocket find about 4 years ago at Taouz (Morocco), this habit is impressive and unusual amongst the vast number of Vanadinites that have been found. In fine condition.
Spinel on Calcite
stock #22.1-161
Mahenge
Morogoro,
Tanzania
5 x 3.3 x 3.1 CM (miniature)
price: $480
Fall 22
Fine rich red octahedrons of Spinel up to 2.4 CM across are well-exposed on contrasting white Calcite. The luster is quite bright and while the Spinel is not really transparent it is translucent and vividly fluorescent. These Tanzanian Spinels are in some cases an excellent alternative to more expensive examples from other locales. This piece shows very classic habit and the crystals have only a very slight hint of "melted" edges. Rounded or "melted" edges is typical of Spinel crystals as they get larger, this piece is notably sharper than typical.
Romanechite on Goethite
stock #22.1-361
Kiralyszentistvan, Veszprem District,
Veszprem County,
Hungary
5 x 3.6 x 2.5 CM (miniature)
price: $320
Fall 22
Romanèchite is not normally a pretty or attractive specie but this find in 2020 produced a few very impressive examples. These look, to many people, like oranges on fingers. These do have a very distinctive form. Romanèchite is a somewhat rare Barium-rich manganese specie that is usually a thin coating or in a dark, dull botryoidal form. This specimen looks fine on all sides and has a memorable architecture. Something really different.
SOLD Ludlamite with Pyrite and Siderite
stock #SOLD 22.1-345
Huanuni Mine, Huanuni, Pataleon Dalence Province
Oruro Department,
Bolivia
3.8 x 3.5 x 1.9 CM (miniature)
price: $0
Fall 22
Exceptionally well-crystalized Ludlamite on a matrix of Siderite and Pyrite. The Ludlamite is in both prismatic crystals and in spherical rosette form balls. The largest ball is a textbook perfect crystal cluster perched at the top of the specimen. No damage and with bright luster, vivid color and excellent esthetics. From the recent find at Huanuni, (Bolivia), these have been big news in the mineral world as they have outstanding quality and form.
Fluorite - zoned with phantoms
stock #22.1-320
Larkins Quarry, Connemara, Galway County
Connacht Province,
Ireland
4.4 x 4.1 x 2.5 CM (miniature)
price: $480
Post Tucson 2022
The Larkin Quarry of Galway county in Ireland has been occasionally producing some fine Fluorites over the past 3 years or so. Some like this piece have good zoning, phantoms and glassy faces. This piece is well above average for the size, has vivid color in person and is a choice example of the find. In fine condition on the display side, the back side is contacted but not visible from the front.
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