Calaverite - classic USA Gold
stock #22.1-441
Cripple Creek District, Teller County
Colorado,
United States
6.7 x 6 x 4.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $750
Fall 22
A sizable matrix specimen of very rich Calaverite and some very small areas of Gold on a matrix of Chalcedony and Calcite. This type of matrix is usually considered to be from the third and final Mineralizing event at this locality, the earlier events often had considerable Fluorite instead. This piece shows several areas of distinct crystals many of which are complexly twinned. Some of these are fairly complete but others are contacted or broken which is very typical of this fragile Gold Telluride. This area was one of the greatest Gold discoveries in the USA but was very unusual due to the many zones of rare Telluride minerals and Gold Tellurites in particular. This is an excellent large and rich example.
Apatite on Albite covered by Chlorite
stock #14.1-210
Acushnet Quarry (Warren Bros.) Acushnet, Bristol County
Massachusetts,
United States
4.1 x 3.2 x 2.2 CM (miniature)
price: $180
Fall 22
A northeastern USA classic, from the less well-known Acushnet Quarry (Massachusetts). The specimens from the clefts in this quarry are identical to classic Alpine pieces. The locality is most known for Apatite (Fluorapatite) in a wide range of colors. Nothing has come out for some years but the specimens collected by Ernie Schlichter (and others) 25 plus years ago are now classics. This is an Ex Schlichter piece with a perfect gem yellow Apatite nestled in Albite crystals covered by Chlorite.
SOLD Elbaite with Lepidolite and Cleavelandite
stock #SOLD 22.1-608-(YL)
Paprok, Kamdesh District
Nuristan,
Afghanistan
5.2 x 2.9 x 2.4 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $0
Fall 22
A colorful miniature to small cabinet sized Tourmaline on matrix. From the famed Paprock pegmatites, this has a gem clear Elbaite crystal with a mint green color and subtle zoning perched on a purple matrix. In excellent condition overall the main Elbaite has a perfect, sharp termination. Larger specimens that have this form and quality can be very expensive, this miniature is a very good value for an fine Gem crystal piece.
A most unusual Quartz with a perfect stepped hexagonal cavity in place of the typical pointed termination. A very esthetic piece with no damage. From the amazing finds at Karur, this specimen has a complex matrix of Quartz, Calcite and Muscovite that holds the 4.2 CM main Quartz scepter. The upper section or head is a glassy deep purple Amethyst while the shaft is Smoky Quartz.
Axinite (Ferroaxinite)
stock #22.1-440
Le Bourg dOisans, Grenoble, Isere
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes,
France
7.4 x 4.8 x 4.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $330
Fall 22
Classic old specimen of Axinite from the French Isère region at Bourg-d'Oisans. The largest crystals are over 2.5 cm and have some very glassy faces. The matrix is mostly Axinite as well with just a little Quartz. There are smaller crystals, contacts and some broken edges so this is not for perfectionists but it is still a very nice example of this famed locality. Ex John Roger Mitchell collection, his label notes he obtained this in 1983.
A large, well-formed Apatite crystal with a garden-like growth of Actinolite crystals inside. In excellent condition as seen, the color is a deep oil green on the lower sector and is more clear light green at the top. This is a classic style of Alpine Apatite yet comes from the Himalaya region. The large flat glassy faces are partly composed of stepped flat hexagonal planes. A choice and attractive crystal.
Fluorite and Sphalerite
stock #22.1-253
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County
Tennessee,
United States
2.6 x 2.2 x 2 CM (thumbnail)
price: $260
Fall 22
Blue-purple Fluorite in translucent cubes in a fine thumbnail cluster. The crystals are well perched on the contrasting Sphalerite and this glows very well when backlit. These photos were not backlit, with light above and on the sides only, so it shows how it will look in a basic display. The condition is very good, it takes a 10X loupe to find only very tiny edge/corner roughness. The stepped edges and faces give a rough texture that reflects light well. A good clean Elmwood thumbnail that is better in person.
Kutnohorite with Aragonite in Geode
stock #22.1-181
Levane, Bucine, Arezzo Province
Tuscany,
Italy
4.7 x 4.4 x 2 CM larger half (miniature)
price: $380
Fall 22
A complete Geode of Carbonate rock filled with colorless Selenite needles and brown to pinkish spheres of Kutnahorite. In perfect condition, this is from an very unusual occurrence and is a very attractive presentation of Kutnahorite unlike any others we know of. This specie is a fairly uncommon Manganese Carbonate, but it can take many forms and habits. It is best known as good display specimens from the Kalahari Manganese Fields, from most other localities these are quite drab. This deposit has a very different style and esthetic, the better specimens like this are quite attractive and unusual. This specimen is especially rich for this locality with balls of Kutnahorite to well over 1 cm both pink and brown in color.
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