Fluorite on Sphalerite
stock #22.1-263
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith County
Tennessee,
United States
6.1 x 5.2 x 2.7 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $290
A modern American classic, purple Fluorite cube on dark Sphalerite from the famed Elmwood Mine. The Sphalerite has excellent luster and well-formed crystals with a good contrast to the Fluorite. The Fluorite has nicely defined growth structures on the faces and beveled corners. A very nice display quality specimen of the rich minerals found in this iconic mine.
Quartz with Hematite
stock #24.1-213-DK
Jinlong, Lungchuan, Heyuan Prefecture
Guangdong Province,
China
6 x 5.1 x 4,8 CM (cabinet)
price: $1150
Exceptional and in fine condition, delicate slender red Quartz crystals (colored by inclusions of Hematite) surround a Hematite crystal cluster in rose form. These are modern classics that were somewhat common 15-20 years ago (though most had considerable damage). Good, clean and undamaged specimens were uncommon then and very rare now. This is an older piece with especially fine form and presentation, a great addition for any Quartz suite, Chinese collection or for anyone who appreciates wonderful esthetics.
Adamite- bi color crystals
stock #AX-10-831
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi
Durango,
Mexico
3.3 x 2.6 x 1.7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $140
Bundles of bi-color Adamite crystals on Gossan matrix. a choice thumbnail in fine condition. The Adamites from Mina Ojuela are one of the mineral world’s best values for quality and still reasonable cost. A nice example with a pale pink to red color contrasting with a yellow green hue.
A fine gem crystal with intense blue color, this is an older specimen from the great Barra do Salinas in Brazil. Typical of good Barra Tourmalines, the exterior is etched and has a fibrous look, yet the inside is nearly all flawless gem grade. This has top blue color with bright luster, it is terminated with stepped habit and is undamaged. A small Lepidolite crystal on the side is a nice addition. Choice and better in person.
Pyromorphite on Quartz
stock #24.1-431
Mercur Mine, Bad Ems, Nassau
Rhineland-Palatinate,
Germany
3.4 x 2.3 x 1.7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $200
A choice, bright green thumbnail specimen from this famed, classic locality. The condition is excellent, no damage to note and the Pyro crystals are clustered in sheaf-like masses. The habit is unusual for a Bad Ems Pyromorphite, the contrast with the matrix makes it stand out well.
Smoky Quartz Gwindel
stock #23.1=292-DK
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Surselva Region
Grischun (Grisons),
Switzerland
4.3 x 4.4 x 2.7 CM (miniature)
price: $700
A complete Gwindel that is transparent and has a deep red-brown color. In fine condition as seen, the Quartz has a very well-defined twist and displays well from any side. Excellent lustre and form. Larger Quartz than this miniature are currently vey costly, this is a choice smaller example at a much more affordable price.
Super esthetic display piece in great condition! A long (7.6 CM) gem-clear shaft of tourmaline is composed of two parallel crystals well-perched on the matrix. The matrix itself is a mix of tiny Elbaites, Lepidolite, Quartz and Albite crystals partially coated with a hard Mica-rich clay coating. This forms an excellent contrast to the gem Tourmaline. Amazingly, there are no repairs on this delicate specimen, a rare complete matrix piece from the early 2000 era. The crystal is striated on all sides which looks almost chatoyant in some lighting but overall luster is brilliant, with good transparency and the color zoning has a distinctive pastel range. More impressive in person too.
Pyromorphite - fine, large classic Chinese
stock #6.2-550
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
China
9.8 x 8 x 5.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $2600
An impressive large forest-green Pyro from the era of the best finds at Daoping mine (early 2000's) This is all Pyromorphite and displays incredibly well with slightly matte luster and a deep varied green color. The condition overall is fine but a very close inspection finds only a few small spots of tip roughness. Displays well and the imperfections are almost unnoticeable, yet they do keep the price lower. This style of Pyro was found from about 1999 to 2003 and not since. Later finds had different colors and habits, but this is the most classic. The better Chinese Pyromorphites are now highly respected as some of the best found over the past few centuries. These have become very expensive and rare in this size and quality, this one is from a newly released collection and a very good value (IMHO)!
.jpg)
.jpg)
