Amethyst - scepter
stock #16.1-222
Fat Jack Mine, Bradshaw Mountains, Yavapai County
Arizona,
United States
5.2 x 2 x 1.4 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $700
Late Summer 2018
A very sharp, clear, light hued Amethyst scepter in flawless condition from the Fat Jack. Some wispy zoning is noted as is a multi stepping just below the head. We do not see many of these available and almost none with this clarity and undamaged condition. Outstanding, fine Arizona Amethyst.
Azurite
stock #AX-3-288
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio de Santa Cruz
Sonora,
Mexico
3.7 x 2.2 x 1.3 CM (miniature)
price: $340
Late Summer 2018
A nicely perched deep azure-blue crystal on contrasting matrix. The habit is typical from Milpillas in the early finds and looks fine from several angles. Milpillas was such a productive locality when the Azurites were found that they are still very affordable. This piece is well above the average for quality and esthetics as seen. No damage but some small contacting that is not on the logical display angles. Very choice luster, sharp and with very bright color especially when well lit.
Vesuvianite with Grossular
stock #18.1-297
Sierra de la Cruz, Municipio de Sierra Mojada
Coahuila,
Mexico
7.3 x 5.7 x 4.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $1250
Late Summer 2018
A killer, this is a superb Vesuvianite from the long past "Lago de Jaco" finds at what is now known as Sierra de las Cruces. Better in person, this is the best specimen we have seen available and is an important piece for several reasons. Large (5 CM) translucent and complete Vesuvianites in an esthetic cluster sprinkled with Grossular crystals. The Garnets are zoned and some have a distinct purple color which is very rare. These were found in the 1955-70 era and not of any quality since. Top shelf esthetics, unusually bright luster, complex face geometry, clear edge modifications and unusually well defined crystal architecture. Several terminations have a yellow-green zoning that highlights complex growth structures and are very eyecatching.
Cobaltoan Dolomite with Calcite and Malachite
stock #18.1-436
Mashaba West Mine, Kolwezi Mining District
Katanga (Shaba),
Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
6.3 x 3.8 x 2.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $550
Late Summer 2018
The intense color of a good Cobaltoan Dolomite is unlike any other, unique in the mineral world. This specimen has top intense color, and the crystals are unusually well formed, some in tabular habit to 1.1 CM. In excellent condition as seen, this is an older piece collected years ago. Sawn on the back the front side is an open elongated vug that has protected the crystals well. Small dark green Malachite crystals are a nice color contrast. Super display esthetics and electric bright color jump out in any array of minerals.
Fluorite on Smoky Quartz with Microcline
stock #18.1-295
Dreamtime claim, Crystal Peak, Teller County
Colorado,
United States
5.5 x 3.3 x 2.1 CM (small cabinet/large miniature)
price: $185
Late Summer 2018
A classic Colorado pegmatite mineral from a relatively new find at the Dreamtime claim. Cubic deep purple Fluorites are perched on Smokey Quartz with some adhering Microcline. Esthetic presentation, this looks even better with backlight (we have not photographed this with backlight as that can be misleading). In person the Quartz is more transparent. A nice example of the Fluorites in this find very cool find.
Barite (Barytes) - dark blue
stock #18.1-431
Paga mine, Cartersville District, Bartow County
Georgia,
United States
4.8 x 3.1 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $220
Late Summer 2018
A deep blue chisel-tip Barite from the now classic Georgia (USA) locale at Cartersville. The deep "royal blue" color was the most desirable but very uncommon at this locale. This is a choice miniature example in fine condition, with good transparency, luster and very sharp terminations. Not often available anymore, a good Georgia Blue is a welcome addition for any suite of Barite and especially for a Southeastern USA collection.
Rutile
stock #A7-187-(409)
Graves Mt., Lincoln Co.
Georgia,
United States
4.3 x 3.2 x 2.6 CM (miniature)
price: $180
Late Summer 2018
This is the termination section of a complex Rutile crystal that shows twinning. From the famed Graves Mountain locale, which is among the few localities worldwide that produced such large, blocky habit Rutile. Textbook form, undamaged and quite sharp for one of these, the color is a very dark red brown. No damage on any of the display sides, cleaved on the base (bottom) only.
Fluorite on Quartz
stock #AX-20-230
La Viesca Mine, Huergo, La Collada, Siero
Asturias,
Spain
6.6 x 4.1 x 3.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $260
Late Summer 2018
A multi-color phantom Fluorite nicely perched on a sculptural matrix covered with druzy Quartz crystals. Excellent transparency and in fine condition, there are a few additional Fluorites on the specimen one of which is a slender, highly elongated cube. A classic European locale, the La Viesca Mine is famed for vibrant color varieties and general quality of its Fluorites. This one is a bit unusual but still has the look and style well known from this venerable locality.
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