Recently Handled Minerals
HS04 - Fluorite - SOLD
Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
Size: 11 x 9.4 x 5.6 cm
Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
Size: 11 x 9.4 x 5.6 cm
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Nicely etched fluorite crystal cluster from Zogno, Italy. The etching produced numerous new faces, rounded corners, hollow forms, all making up for a wonderful 3-dimensional structure on the front and side faces. No damage.
XY177 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Bad Ems, Lahntal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Size: 14.6 x 8.6 x 4.6 cm
Bad Ems, Lahntal, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Size: 14.6 x 8.6 x 4.6 cm
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"The sausage dog" made of a classical, German pyromorphite from Bad Ems. The light orange-brown pyromorphite crystals are scattered throughout the matrix where near the center of balance they create more defined radial clusters. Ex Alfred Haas coll.
XY131 - Adamite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size: 5.2 x 4.2 x 1.9 cm
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size: 5.2 x 4.2 x 1.9 cm
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A full adamite ball, 17 mm in diameter, sitting on gossan matrix. Perfect, and lovely!
FT15 - Rhodochrosite on Manganite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 7.5 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 7.5 x 5.2 x 3.2 cm
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The rhodochrosite crystals are all razor sharp terminated, they show amazing texture and glassy character. The raspberry red color is a wonderful contrast to jet-black highly lustrous manganite matrix. A rare variety from this famous locality. No significant damages to report.
EM08 - Sphene - SOLD
Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 3.9 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 3.9 x 2 x 1.5 cm
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A group of well shaped, lustrous and gemmy titanites. It shows an uncommonly flat twinned habit and a very pleasing green color. Smaller crystals attached on the side highlight the predominatnt position of the main crystal. No significant damages.
CO18 - Fluorite - SOLD
De'an fluorite mine, Wushan, De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
Size: 12.4 x 9.5 x 3.9 cm
De'an fluorite mine, Wushan, De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
Size: 12.4 x 9.5 x 3.9 cm
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The two main crystals are 44 and 36mm across, they are exposed and show very good translucency. The photo was done with just minor backlight to show the dark green center and the purple zonings along all edges. No significant damages to report.
PG45 - Pyromorphite and Malachite - SOLD
Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Batchelor, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australia
Size: 4.8 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Brown's Prospect, Rum Jungle, Batchelor, Coomalie Shire, Northern Territory, Australia
Size: 4.8 x 4 x 2.5 cm
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Spheres of dark green Malachite are almost completely covered with yellow Pyromorphite crystals. They are highly lustrous and all sharp terminated. Rare material and hard to obtain in our days.
RD28 - Mimetite - SOLD
Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Qingyuan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
Size: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
Pingtouling Mine, Liannan Co., Qingyuan Prefecture, Guangdong Province, China
Size: 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
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Fantastic thumbnail sized specimen from an old and now classic Chinese find. The crystals are sharp and in perfect condition, and the colour is truly bright and pure, as good as the best found. Awesome piece!
ND14 - Rubellite - SOLD
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 4.4 x 2 x 2.2 cm
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 4.4 x 2 x 2.2 cm
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A stunning, gemmy miniature rubellite attached to matrix from the world famous Cruzeiro mine. The specimen is indeed a very elegant miniature.
HR01 - Rubellite - SOLD
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 5.5 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 5.5 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm
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Awesome rubellite crystal standing free and upright on white feldspar matrix. From a very small and limeted pocket found in 2015. The crystal is undamaged and measures 2.0 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm. The photos show studio light setup and colour in daylight. Superb aesthetics!
TC29 - Cobaltoan Smithsonite - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 4 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 4 x 3.5 x 2.1 cm
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Sharp and lustrous crystals to 12.5 mm on galena matrix. Great colour and condition. Super aesthetics! Ex Carl Acosta collection, his label is coming with the piece.
GL44 - Gold with Quartz - SOLD
Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Size: 3.1 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Size: 3.1 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
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Exceptionally sharp and highly lustrous gold crystals, stacked on both sides of a spine. A couple quartz crystals are attached and intergrown near the base. What an amazing sample of that stunning new find!