Wulfenite- on Calcite
stock #13.1-076
Sierra de Los Lamentos, Municipio de Ahumada
Chihuahua,
Mexico
4 x 3.7 x 3.2 CM (miniature)
price: $90
Spring update
Cute orange to chocolate brown tabular crystals of free standing Wulfenite with glassy luster. Older Los Lamentos specimens like this are quite different from later finds. The main crystals are in perfect condition but chipping exists on the small crystals in outer areas. Choice, affordable small miniature from this classic location.
Analcime on Prehnite - modern classic locale
stock #17.1-539
Goboboseb Mts., Brandberg area,
Erongo Region,
Namibia
5 x 4.3 x2 CM (small cabinet/large miniature)
price: $220
Spring update
A perfect 2 CM glassy Analcime crystal is perfectly set on a contrasting green Prehnite. The matrix also hosts tiny Apophyllite, Quartz and Laumontite that add some extra sparkle. The Analcime from Goboboseb is not well known and almost never this large or transparent. Choice and undamaged, a very good value.
Mimetite var Campylite- classic locale
stock #16.1-675
Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells
Cumberland, Cumbria,
England
3 x 2.7 x 2.1 CM (small miniature/ large thumbnail (toenail))
price: $100
Spring update
A nice small example of the Campylite habit of Mimetite that is so famed from Dry Gill. This ancient (it was already old in the 17th century) locality once was world renowned, every serious collection had specimens from here.
Now closed for many years it is a true classic locale. Good luster, a nice Botryoidal form, and a light orange to green color. The display side is in fine condition, it is contacted on the back.
Pyromorphite
stock #18.1-099
Freihung, Grafenwohr, Upper Palatinate
Bavaria,
Germany
5.7 x 4.6 x 2.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $260
Spring update
An older Bavarian Pyromorphite with very dense coverage collected before 1962. Glassy luster and good sparkle. This locality is now part of a military base and collecting is not possible. Crystals to 4mm cover the face of the sandstone matrix. Good color and transparent crystals in fine condition.
Excellent stacked hoppered crystals in fine condition with contrasting yellow-green terminations. The branching "V" of the two main crystal arms show off the elongated crystal structures well. Older specimen from Les Farges the crystals reach to 2.5 CM freestanding which is large for the locality. The color ranges from olive green to a mustard color and has orange hues under some lights. Strong display despite the small size
Grossular- isolated gem crystals
stock #18.1-106
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos
Québec,
Canada
3.1 x 2.3 x .9 CM (thumbnail)
price: $480
Spring update
Perfect isolated gem clear garnets nested on contrasting matrix. This large thumbnail shows exactly the form and habit that is most desired from Jeffrey mine. This sort of isolation and quality have become iconic specimens in larger sizes. Those larger plates are rare and coveted, they sell for mid 6 figures. This is a scaled down model of that style of specimen, choice and esthetic but smaller and far less costly.
Sphalerite- Dark red crystals on druzy Quartz
stock #6.2-456
Shuikoushan Lead Zinc Mine, Changning, Hengyang Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
7.6 x 7.1 x 3.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $440
Spring update
Dark red gemmy Sphalerite crystals with typical complex twinning are well exposed on contrasting matrix. Excellent luster, the Sphalerites with backlighting glow a bright red, they can seem very dark without it. From vintage 2003 finds at Shuikoushan in excellent condition with no visible damage. The matrix is druzy quartz that has a reddish hue. Very esthetic, these were once found in large quantities but few were this choice, they are no longer available.
Cassiterite variety Needle Tin
stock #18.1-104
Minera Monserrat, Challapampa, Poopo Province
Oruro Department,
Bolivia
5.6 x 5.5 x 3.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $160
Spring update
A very unusual specimen from Boliva that looks like an old Cornish "needle tin". A three dimensional matrix densely covered with delicate accicular crystals of brown Cassiterite. In fine condition as seen, ex. Hitchings collection. Especially impressive under magnification, this is an uncommon habit and a well crystallized example.
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