International Minerals #5
GU11 - Fluorite - SOLD
Shangbao, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 5.8 x 4.8 x 4.2 cm
Shangbao, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 5.8 x 4.8 x 4.2 cm
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Wonderful cubes of purple fluorite on white dolomite matrix. The biggest crystal measures 20 mm on edge. All crystals show phantoms and nicely bevelled edges, which are so typical of this locality. Great condition and visual impact.
A248 - Gold - SOLD
Verespatak, Transsylvania, Romania
Size: 7.8 x 6.6 x 3.3 cm
Verespatak, Transsylvania, Romania
Size: 7.8 x 6.6 x 3.3 cm
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WOW!!! Gorgeous crystallized gold leaves from Verespatak on quartz matrix! Quartz and marcasite crystals are so typical side crystals at this classic locality and make a beautiful contrast. Definitely one of the very best gold specimens from this locality i have ever seen!
PW38 - Proustite - 2200€
Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size: 4.3 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size: 4.3 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm
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Deeply red and sharp proustite crystals perched atop native arsenic. The luster is exceptionally fine, and the crystals show a fantastic colour when backlight. Great condition and shape!
GC01 - Emerald - SOLD
La Pita Mine, Boyacá Dept., Colombia
Size: 3.7 x 1 x 0.7 cm
La Pita Mine, Boyacá Dept., Colombia
Size: 3.7 x 1 x 0.7 cm
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Fantastic deep green gem emerald from colombia! I love the colour and the formation of 4 crystals in a cluster. Gorgeous quality indeed!
GS26 - Rhodochrosite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 9.8 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 9.8 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm
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This is a wonderful specimen featuring more than a dozen botroidal aggregates of raspberry coloured rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning mine. Only very few specimens of this special style have been recovered! No damage.
PW12 - Silver ps. Dyscrasite - SOLD
Pribram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Size: 7.4 x 5.7 x 5.3 cm
Pribram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Size: 7.4 x 5.7 x 5.3 cm
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Native silver ps. dyscrasite from a classic european locality! The former dyscrasite crystals are fat and sturdy, and up to 3.5 cm long! The carbonate and quartz matrix makes a beautiful colour contrast.
ZW68 - Malachite - SOLD
Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Size: 8 x 6.7 x 4 cm
Kamsdorf, Saalfeld, Thuringia, Germany
Size: 8 x 6.7 x 4 cm
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Beuautiful aggregates of primary malachite on matrix.
A225 - Gold - SOLD
Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 6.4 x 3.6 x 2 cm
Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 6.4 x 3.6 x 2 cm
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WOW! Highly lustrous gold crystals on quartz matrix. This is an exceptionally well-formed sample from this famous locality. Perfect condition, and very showy all around!
ZW91 - Cerussite - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 7 x 4.1 x 4.4 cm
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 7 x 4.1 x 4.4 cm
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Thick and sturdy multiply twinned cerussite from Tsumeb mine. the main crystal shows great luster and clarity.
SM01 - Microlite - SOLD
Darra-i-Pech Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.8 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm
Darra-i-Pech Pegmatite Field, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.8 x 5.7 x 4.1 cm
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This specimen features two microlite crystals up to 1 cm on edge on white feldspar matrix. Great shape and contrast!
PW80 - Proustite - SOLD
Alberoda bei Aue, Saxony, Germany
Size: 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm
Alberoda bei Aue, Saxony, Germany
Size: 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm
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Superb thumbnail from a classic European locality! Deep red and highly lustroud proustite crystals in a wonderful cluster. Illustrated in the MR magazine vol.45 no.5. Jeff Scovil photo.
A54 - Cinnabar - SOLD
Tongren Mine, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Size: 6.7 x 6 x 3 cm
Tongren Mine, Tongren, Guizhou, China
Size: 6.7 x 6 x 3 cm
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A quartz and dolomite matrix is host to a wonderful 1.8 cm tall twinned cinabbar crystal. The pictures shows the crystal when backlight. No damage.