Vesuvianite (purple and green)
stock #17.1-503
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos
Québec,
Canada
2.3 x 1.3 x 1.2 CM (thumbnail)
price: $320
Winter 2016-17
Sharp, gem-clear bi-color Vesuvianite crystal from the great Jeffrey Mine. The range of color and habit of Jeffrey Vesuvianites is incredible, they are considered the world's best and quite prized. This is a well-formed thumbnail with fine luster and an unusual color palette.
Plumbogummite (pseudo after Pyromorphite)
stock #16.1-280
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
China
4.1 x 3.7 x 2.3 CM (miniature)
price: $420
Winter 2016-17
The Daoping area finds of Plumbogummite have been extraordinary, by far the best quality ever seen. This specimen is an esthetic treelike cluster of former Pyros which are sizable and well-formed. The replacement with a powder blue to yellow-green Plumbogummite seems to be complete. In excellent condition, a choice piece of a modern classic find.
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.
Fluorapatite - stacked crystal chain
stock #16.1-158
La Marina Mine, Pauna
Boyacá,
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.
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.
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.
Parisite on Calcite
stock #16.1-156
Muzo Mining District
Boyacá,
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
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.
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