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International Minerals #7



AR329 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm
 
Superb bicolour tourmaline with small side crystals and lepidolite, a classic find from Paprok. No damage.

GD09 - Fluorite - SOLD
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Size: 11 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
 
Purple etched fluorites perched on amber coloured calcites. What an amazing combination! The specimen is a floater and complete on all sides.

A280 - Rhodochrosite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 5.5 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm
 
What an amazing rhodochrosite from famous finds in South Africa! A round aggregare of sharp scalenohedral crystals rests on top of another group of diverging direction. The entire specimen glows deep red in the light, the colour and luster are truly fantastic and as good as the best specimens found.

PM29 - Azurite - SOLD
Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia
Size: 7.7 x 6.8 x 4.4 cm
 
 
 
WOW! What an amazing azurite specimen from down under! Sharp and well formed crystals to 3.3 cm are perched on a gossan matrix individually and in clusters. An old label indicates that the piece was sold in 1897, later it came to famous Austrian dealer and collector Anton Berger. There is no damage on any side, the piece is very showy all around. Great provenance and display qualities!

AU12 - Eosphorite - SOLD
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan , Pakistan
Size: 5.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm
 
World-class specimen of eosphorite - one of the best ever found in Pakistan!

AR328 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Laghman Province, Nuristan , Afghanistan
Size: 6.5 x 2.4 x 2 cm
 
Amazing bicolour tourmaline featuring a total clear green section on top. A side crystal adds some more interest and beauty. No damage.

RM08 - Wendwilsonite - SOLD
Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Size: 8.5 x 5 x 4 cm
 
Wold-class specimen of wendwilsonite from new find. Crystal size is up to 14 mm! Also illustrated in Lapis magazine.

A258 - Fluorite - SOLD
Weardale, England
Size: 10 x 8.5 x 6 cm
 
Gorgeous large fluorite crystals, showing an incredible deep purple colour in daylight. Siderite and calcite adds a beautiful contrast. The piece is a full floater and conplete on all sides.

KM21 - Erythrite - SOLD
Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Size: 11 x 7 x 5 cm
 
Fantastic erythrite balls perched on matrix. From a very small find in 2014. Illustrated in the Mineralogical Record magazine!

SM15 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 3.5 x 1 x 0.9 cm
 
Amazing multi-colour tourmaline from an old find at Cruzeiro mine. No damage.

A316 - Crocoite - SOLD
Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Size: 7 x 5.5 x 4 cm
 
Beautiful and aestetic crocoite cluster on matrix, from the recent finds at the lower red river pocket zone.

PM28 - Azurite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 5.8 x 4.7 x 3.2 cm
 
 
 
This is a superb, highly lustrous azurite perched on bright green matrix. Just wonderful! There is no damage on front side. The colour contrast is superb, and also the luster!