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​Calcite and Pyrite on Fluorite 
El Hammam Mine, El Hammam
Meknes Prefecture, Morocco


Fluorite El Hammam Mine Morocco
Calcite on fluorite El Hammam Mine, Morocco
Pyrite/Calcite on Fluorite El Hammam Mine, Morocco
Pyrite Calcite fluorite El-Hamman Mine, Morocco
Absolutely stunning specimen of Pyrite and Calcite on glassy yellow fluorite crystals from the El-Hammam Mine in Morocco.  With extremely close examination, one will notice one or two missing calcite crystals, but this does nothing to distract from the jaw-dropping aesthetics of this great combo specimen.  
Measures approx: 9.5 x 9.4 x 2.3 cm


$225 



Malachite Crystals on Matrix 
Mindola Open Pit, N. Shaft Area
​Zambia
 

Malachite Mindolo Open Pit Zambia
Malachite Crystals Mindola Open Pit Zambia
Malachite Crystals Mindola Open Pit Zambia
Cute green malachite crystals on matrix .  Approx. size: 4 x 1.8 x 2.8 cm

​$20

Calcite and ? on Fluorite 
China 

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Here's a funky large cabinet plate of dark blue fluorite crystals with whitish calcite and another colorless mineral, probably more calcite.  The fluorite is almost botryoidal in the funky cavern and has some really strange growths, yet nice cubes on the main fluorite face.  
Approx. Size:  18.5 x 9 x 7 cm


​SOLD



Calcite (?) on Calcite 
Mexico
​ex. Lee Orcutt 

Calcite Mexico ex. Lee Orcutt
Mexican calcite ex. Lee Orcutt
Calcite from Mexico
Here's another OS Mexican calcite specimen from the Lee Orcutt collection.  First layer is nice scalenohedral crystals covered by a later white layer.  Has it's original label still attached.  
Approx. Size: 15.5 x 7.6 x 6 cm


​$40

Rutilated Quartz
Brazil

Quartz with rutile inclusion Brazil
Tabular Quartz with Rutile Brazil
Rutilated Quartz Crystal Brazil
Cute miniature size, tabular quartz crystal with included golden rutile.  It's even doubly terminated despite a funky contact zone.  Approx. size:  34 x 21 x 11 mm 

​$40  


Dioptase, Calcite, and Wulfenite 
Tsumeb Mine
​Tsumeb, Namibia 

Dioptase, Calcite, and Wulfenite Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb Namibia
Dioptase Wulfenite Calcite Tsumeb Mine Namibia
Wulfenite Dioptase Calcite from Tsumeb Mine Tsumeb Namibia
Here's an impressive miniature size combo from the world famous Tsumeb Mine featuring Dioptase, Calcite, and Wulfenite! Dioptase and Wulfenite combo's are extremely rare.  This one has multiple orange wulfenite blades overgrown by calcite and lustrous dioptase.  These photos do the specimen little justice, and this is surely to be more appreciated in hand.  
Approx. size:  31 x 28 x 14 mm


SOLD 

Corundum var. Ruby in matrix 
Khit Ostrov, N. Region, Russia 

Ruby Crystal Russia
Ruby Crystal in Matrix, Khit Ostrov, Russia
Fluorescent Ruby from Russia
Check out this ruby in matrix from Russia! It's fluorescent under LW UV too! 
Specimen Approx: 4.3 x 3.4 x 3 cm, Ruby crystal is about 11.5mm  (#5033)

$40



Cassiterite 
Pingwu, China

Cassiterite Pingwu China
Cassiterite Pingwu China
Cassiterite Pingwu China
Superb little cluster of highly lustrous cassiterite crystals on a host of tightly grouped mica. Contact on the back side. From the metallic collection of "Old Man Tom".  

Measures approx: 3 x 3 cm 


​$75

Carrolite on Calcite 
Zaire

Carrolite on Calcite, Zaire
Calcite with carrolite Zaire
Carrolite on Calcite Zaire
Beautiful specimen of well terminated carrolite crystals growing on a rhomb of calcite.  From the collection of "Old man Tom".  Measures approx: 27 x 26 x 14 mm   

$75

Purple and Grey Aragonite 
Double Terminated 
Camporrobles, Valencia                                            $45
Spain

Purple Aragonite from Spain
Purple Grey Aragonite, Valencia Spain
Double Terminated Aragonite from Spain
Here's a well formed grey/purple aragonite crystal that is terminated on both ends.  There are many smaller crystals protruding from the sides.  There are some damaged/missing secondary crystals but this does little to detract from the aesthetics of the piece.  

Garnet var. Andradite
Sinerechenskoe Skarn
​Kavalerovo District 
Primorskiy Kray 
Russia  

Andradite Garnet Sinerechenskoe Primorskiy Kray Russia
Garnet Russia Andradite Sinerechenskoe
Garnets Andradite Russia Kavalerovo Primorskiy
Excellent palm sized cluster of lustrous andradite garnets on matrix.  Approx. 10 x 7.5 x 4 cm 

$90

Quartz w/ hoppered growth
​Brazil

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Cool quartz crystal with secondary "elestial" hoppered overgrowth.  Slightly frosted, only a couple slight dings. 
Approx. size: 12 x 3.4 cm

$100 

Quartz w/ slight amethyst hues
Las Vigas, Mexico

Picture Quartz Amethyst Las Vigas Vera Cruz Mexico
Picture Amethyst Quartz Vera Cruz Mexico
Quartz Las Vigas Vera Cruz Mexico Photo
Here's a great older specimen I picked up out of a collection a couple years back.  It features a thin slab of matrix upon which quartz crystals grew out in every direction.  A couple of the quartz crystals have a very light amethyst hue, and unfortunately, a couple have lost their tips.  Still a very dramatic and 3-dimensional specimen from this famed quartz locale.  This specimen measures approx.  65 x 40 x 28 mm.  

$30


Quartz on Tourmaline 
Sahatany Valley Pegmatites
​Madagascar 

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Here's a nice miniature size specimen featuring a well formed quartz crystal perched upon a multicolor tourmaline crystal.  This was brought back from the 2014 Mindat conference in Madagascar, and is from the Sahatany Valley pegmatites.  The quartz has a nice termination, but the tourmaline is not terminated.  There is also a spot where the quartz grew against some feldspar or something and can be seen in the photos.  This is approx.  2.7 x 2.3 x 3.1 cm

$40

Calcite 
Santa Euhlalia District, Chihuahua, Mexico


Calcite from Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico 1940's finds
Calcite Crystals, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, 1940's
Calcite, Santa Euhlalia, Chihuahua, Mexico, 1940's finds
Here's a great, large cabinet size plate of classic Calcite crystals from Santa Euhlalia, Mexico.  These crystals were found in the 1940's and are very unique in their nature.  They have Hematite included in them as well as found as a coating on the outside of some crystals.  This old time piece has garnered a few light damages over the years, primarily seen as bruising along crystal edges.  

​Approx: 16 x 11.5 x 5 cm 

$175

Hematite pseudomorph after Magnetite
​Argentina                                   Approx. 3.1 x 3.1 cm 

Hematite pseudomorph after Magnetite
Hematite Pseudomorph Argentina
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Here's an absolutely stunning example of the hematite pseudomorphs from the Patagonia area of Argentina. Excellent skeletal type crystallization, sharp edges, and excellent luster. This should be suitable for even the most discerning collector! Don't miss out on this great specimen!


​$150


Carrolite 
​Congo                                   Approx. 15 x 19 x 12 mm

Carrolite Congo
Carrolite from the Congo
Carrolite DRC Congo
Here's a very attractive T/N cluster of complex carrolite crystals, which appear to be complete all the way around. Highly lustrous and has a tiny bit of attached mineral, maybe feldspar. From an old collection with an old Zaire label, now considered part of the DRC.


​$60




Magetite Crystal 
​Australia                                 Approx. 3.2 x 2.2 cm 

Magnetite Crystal Mt Gunson Australia
Magnetite Mt Gunson
Australian Magnetite Mt. Gunson
Here's a rather large, single magnetite crystal from western Australia. Some natural pitting in the crystal, and a couple terminations are damaged. Another piece from the collection of "Old Man Tom".

​$60

Quartz included by Cosalite with minor pyrite 
Kara-Oba, Kazakhstan 

Quartz with pyrite and cosalite inclusions, Kazakhstan
Cosalite inclusion in Quartz crystal Kazakhstan
Cosalite included Quartz from Kazakhstan
Here's a rare quartz crystal included by cosalite! Very uncommon on the market.    Approx. 58 x 30 mm

$75

Chrome Tremolite, Magadi, Kenya

Chrome Tremolite 
Magadi, Kenya
2.2 x .6 x .7 cm 
​$75



Danburite 
Toruku, Japan
​3.2 x 1.1 cm
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​SOLD 

Danburite, Toruku, Japan

Tourmaline on Cleavelandite with Microcline, Quartz, and Microlite from Brazil



Tourmaline on Cleavelandite with Microcline, Quartz, and Microlite 
Minas Gerais, Brazil 
12 x 9 x 6.6 cm 

​$650


Selenite on Halite 
Salinas de Otuma, Otuma village, Paracas,
Pisco, Pisco Province,
Ica Department, Peru
​17 x 13 x 6 cm
​$225

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​Garnet var. Grossular 
Sierra de la Cruz (Lake Jaco)
Mun. de Sierra 
Coahuila, Mexico
​7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm

​SOLD


Calcite 
Blackburn Hamlet Quarry
Blackburn Hamlet
Ontario, ​Canada

5.2 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm
​$45 

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​Scheelite on Fluorite 
​China
 
5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm

$45



​Druzy Pink Stilbite on Apophollite 
Jalgoan, India 
22 x 19 x 9 cm 

$1,150

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 Danburite 
Mexico
19.5 x 17 x 7 cm 

​$1500

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