International Minerals #16
Pre-Tucson 2017
Djemaa, Nigeria
Size: 3.7 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm
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Superb gem aquamarine from an African source, featuring an amazing phantom! The termination shows 6-sided bevels and is in pristine and undamaged condition.
Santa Rosa Mine, Itambacuri, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.2 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
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This is a superb bicolour tourmaline from an old Brazilian find. The green colour is strong and intense, and it has a strong blueish accent. The edges show the usual tiny edge wear, which is barely visible and insignificant.
Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm
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Deep green and sturdy pyromorphite crystals covering a quartz matrix. No damage.
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 12 x 5.2 x 4.9 cm
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Large bicolout tourmaline in perfect condition. A small microlite is attached near the base.
Sidi Lahcen Mine, Nador, Morocco
Size: 12.3 x 9.8 x 8.4 cm
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Amazing blue barite flower on calcite and limonite matrix! The crystal cluster is in superb condition and well crystalized all around!
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Size: 12.7 x 7.7 x 6.4 cm
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Deep purple fluorite cubes and a beautiful calcite crystal perched on a well crystalized sphalerite matrix! Tiny and insignificant edge wear on only one of the crystal edges. What fabulous aesthetics, and great visual impact!
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size: 5.2 x 3.3 x 2.2 cm
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Exceptionally lage wulfenite crystals perched on limonite and mottramite matrix! The biggest crystal measures 2.9 x 2.6 cm and is fully undamaged. One of the very finest pieces from a small new pocked uncovered in summer 2016!
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm
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Great pair of deep red rubellites, from the new pocket found at Sahatana valley.
Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Size: 5 x 4.5 x 3.4 cm
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Clear twinned selenite crystals on a floater ball of first generation crystals. Just lovely! No damage.
Serifos Island, Greece
Size: 8.9 x 4 x 1.6 cm
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Elongated prase quartz crystals with small balls of magnetite ps. hematite attached at the base. No damage.
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA
Size: 22 x 16 x 6.5 cm
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What a wonderfol large cabinet sized specimen from the famous Elmwood mining district! Three large golden calcite crystals are perched on a nicely contrasting barite, fluorite and sphalerite matrix. Remarkably for this size, the piece is in perfect condition all around!
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.5 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
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Superb pair of deep red rubellites from the recent find. Small quartz crystals set a pleasing contrast. No damage.