Cerussite with Malachite etc.
stock #14.1-223
Tsumeb
Otjikoto Region,
Namibia
5.4 x4.7 x 2.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $300
Fall 2015
A finely crystallized Tsumeb specimen that has many twinned cogs-wheel form crystals well-perched on the contrasting matrix. Treelike clusters of green Malachite are on the edges and the whole is quite three dimensional. Cerussite is a very delicate mineral usually with much chipping or other damage, these are in excellent condition even at 10X magnification. A good classic specimen.
Grossular (rare pink color crystals)
stock #17.1-511
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources, Estrie,
Quebec,
Canada
2.9 x 3.2 x 2 CM (miniature)
price: $360
Fall 2015
From a one time find at the Jeffrey Mine came some unusual gemmy pink Grossular garnets. This specimen is in fine condition, the main display face is undamaged, a few edge crystals have chips seen only with 10X magnification. This small display piece has bright glassy luster and good transparency on the crystals.
A nice, affordable Tsumeb Wulfenite showing sharp dark cognac colored crystals on a complex, contrasting matrix. Micro-crystals of several species cover the matrix. The Wulfenites are translucent to transparent and have some tiny edge chipping as seen. Inexpensive for this classic locale due to the small imperfections, ex. Clive Queit, with his label.
Smithsonite - well-crystallized
stock #9.1-223
Tsumeb
Otjikoto Region,
Namibia
7.4 x 5.2 x 3.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $480
Fall 2015
A good, clean, classic Tsumeb Smithsonite that has fine esthetics. The crystals are fully translucent and have a slight zoning as well. These also have the iridescence inside the prisms that is distinctive for fine Tsumeb Smithsonite. In excellent condition damage-wise, this is a very good value for such a well formed cabinet specimen.
Brazilianite with Muscovite
stock #7.1-023
Telirio Mine, Linopolis
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
5.1 x 3 x 2.2 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $525
Fall 2015
Another Brazilian classic. This features a fine sharp, glassy and partly gemmy Brazilianite that is nicely paired with Muscovite showing twin crystal forms. In great condition, the specimen displays very well from several sides. From the major pockets found in 2008, this quality is not being found now. There have been two major finds of fine Brazilianite in the past 70 years, both were different in habit, it may be a long while before the next one if ever. A good value for an esthetic and choice specimen.
Neptunite on Natrolite
stock #8.AE-708
San Benito Peak, San Benito County
California,
United States
5 x 3.7 x 1.8 CM (miniature)
price: $240
Fall 2015
Neptunite crystals with very high luster reaching 2.3 CM are set on contrasting snow white Natrolite. A very attractive specimen in good condition with textbook terminated crystals some of which show doubly terminated prisms well-exposed from the matrix. There will not be any more of these as the locale is finished, this is an older recycled collection specimen.
Grossular on Diopside
stock #15.1-720
Eden Mills Quarries, Lowell & Eden
Vermont,
United States
7.8 x 5 x 3.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $650
Fall 2015
Gemmy bright red garnets contrast with a minty green setting of small Diopside crystals. From the classic, long closed "Eden Mills" locality, these are now quite hard to find (and afford) in good quality. The Garnets (to 8 mm) are well exposed and sit up from the matrix. This is not perfect, there are a few contacts, chips, rough spots etc best seen at 10x but the naked eye display quality is quite fine, and this is far less costly as a result.
Fluorite
stock #AX-32-235
Cantera Llamas, Duyos, Caravia
Asturias,
Spain
1.9 x 1.1 x 1.6 CM (thumbnail)
price: $140
Fall 2015
A small but choice single cube with a tiny bit of matrix from this very interesting location. Excellent clarity (better in person) and sharply beveled corners are features of these Fluorites. This is in fine condition damage-wise, small contacts are noted on the backside.
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