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International Minerals #9



FW19 - Amethyst - SOLD
Guerrero, Mexico
Size: 11.2 x 7.3 x 5.6 cm
 
This is an amazing cluster of amethyst crystals perched on matrix! The main crystal is 6.3 cm tall and has incredibly deep colour and excellent clarity. Great condition and aesthetics!

LM14 - Wavellite - SOLD
Lichtenberg, Ronneburg, Thüringen, Germany
Size: 5.6 x 3.9 x 3.6 cm
 
Excellent bicolur wavellite from Germany! The balls measure up to 21 mm in diameter. Some of the balls are cleaved on the outline, but this reveals the beautiful yellow colour and adds even more interest and beauty. A superb sample from this classic European locale!

PM04 - Baryte - SOLD
Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England
Size: 18.8 x 5.8 x 2.8 cm
 
WOW! A 7.5 inch, doubly terminated baryte crystal on dolomite and iron matrix! One of the terminations is contacted to matrix on the back side, but there is no damage present. As so typical of this locality, the reddish iron inclusions set a nice contrast. What a fine and rare sample from this classic European locality!

AT09 - Quartz with Hematite - SOLD
Lechang Mine, Shaoguan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
Size: 8.3 x 6.7 x 6.5 cm
 
Superb spray of red hematite included quartz, resting on black and bladed hematite matrix.

PM79 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Size: 11 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm
 
Perfect, doubly terminated, bicolour tourmaline crystal from California! The crystal obviously got broken during growth and grew together at a slightly different angle again. The upper termination has nicely bevelled faces. No damage.

A319 - Indicolite - SOLD
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 16 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm
 
WOW!!! What a fantastic indicolite! The crystal features gorgeous colour and clarity, it is remarkably not damaged and not repaired. A dream for every entusiast of the tourmaline crystal group!

AR115 - Calcite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 13.3 x 9 x 4.8 cm
 
Fine cluster of duftite included calcite. Both sides are well crystallized.

TT42 - Azurite and Malachite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 5.8 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm
 
Deep blue azurite from Tsumeb, the best quality I am aware of.

A211 - Heliodor - SOLD
Volodarsk-Volynskii, Zhytomyr Oblast' (Zhitomir Oblast'), Ukraine
Size: 11.8 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm
 
 
 
WOW!!! What a superb cabinet sized heliodor crystal! It features fantastic shape combined with super glossy luster, beautiful greenish-yellow colour, amazing clarity, bevelled termination faces, slightly rounded (but still well visible) edges and fantastic non-etched sides altering with wonderful etching patterns! Furthermore, it is doubly terminated and the only large crystal of this particular colour and style ever found! This crystal was found in Pegmatite No.576 in 2003. The weight is 347 grams. Zero damage on any side. What an outstanding and jaw-dropping gem crystal! Price on request.

TC02 - Quartz - SOLD
Ganesh Himal, Somdang, Bagmati, Nepal
Size: 9.9 x 6.9 x 4.5 cm
 
WOW! What an incredible jap-law twin on matrix! The quartz crystals have fantastic clarity and luster. the twin is 5.4 cm wide. Zero damage.

XY43 - Calcite on Fluorite - SOLD
Denton mine, Goose Creek Mine Group, Harris Creek Sub-District , Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District , Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
Size: 5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm
 
 
 

RD53 - Calcite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 8.9 x 6.3 x 3.8 cm
 
 
 
Classic rhombohedral calcites stacked on dolomite matrix. The piece is a floater and well crystallized on the back side also. No damage.