Smaller Mineral Specimens

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S-161  Stilbite-Ca  $30  $20

Lower New Street Quarry, Paterson, Passaic County, NJ

3.7 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm

A complete, hemispherical aggregate of yellow-orange Stilbite perched on matrix.  This specimen is good example of Stilbite from the US and particularly from this locale.

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P-077  Pyromorphite  $75  $50

Daoping Mine, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China

2.4 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm.

The Daoping mine is China's premier locality for world-class Pyromorphite crystals.  The amazing thing, though, is that amongst the multitude of Pyromorphite to be found from this all-but-defunct location there were a small number of extremely large (for the species) single crystals.  These chunky single crystal specimens made their debut at Tucson in 2008 and were quickly bought by savvy collectors.

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P-093  Plumbogummite on Pyromorphite  $45  $25

Yangshuo Mine, Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Region, China

2.5 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm

A small spray of Pyromorphite crystals that have been coated or partially replaced by the Lead mineral Plumbogummite. From a pocket collected in November of 2014.

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V-024  Vanadinite  $50  $30

ACF Mine, Mibladen mining District, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

3.3 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm

A good-sized, hoppered crystal of Morocco's signature mineral, Vanadinite. This richly-colored specimen is complete all around and makes for an eye-catching display piece.

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E-041  Epidote & Quartz  $30  $15

Messina Mine, Musina, Vhembe District, Limpopo, South Africa

5.3 x 3.3 x 2.7 cm

A group of Quartz crystals that is heavily included with pistachio-green-colored crystals of Epidote.

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S-125  Gypsum variety Selenite (double terminated)  $40  $20

Lake Gilles, Corunna Station, Australia

3.6 x 3.9 x 4.5 cm.

When one thinks of Selenite from Australia, on thinks of the needle-like sprays that are quite abundant.  What we have here is a much more uncommon crystal from Australia.  This Selenite is complete all around and has a textbook-like form with a fishtail termination on its bottom.  This Selenite is much clearer than it appears in the photo.

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A-024  Arsenopyrite with Quartz  $45  $22.50

Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan, Central South Region, China

4.2 x 2 x .8 cm.

A very interesting crystal that has a great luster on the top crystal face and interesting iridescent patina covering the remainder of the crystal with a mass of Quartz crystals covering the upper portion of the crystal.

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A-110  Anglesite with Paratacamite & Boleite  $80  $50

Amelia Mine, Boleo District, Santa Rosalía, Municipio de Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico

2.7 x 1.5 x 1 cm

Anglesite crystals are not that uncommon, but from the Amelia Mine they are almost unheard of.  When they are found they typically measured in millimeters.  This example, at 2.7 cm, is huge by Boleo District standards.  And if that isn't enough for you, this double-terminated crystal also has inclusions of Boleite as well as clusters of Paratacamite on its surface, some of which are are either covering Boleite crystals or are pseudomorphs after Boleite.

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S-117  Siderite with Calcite  $45  $30

Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

4.2 x 4.2 x 2.4 cm.

An unusual, partially hollow ball of tan Siderite with scattered, lustrous, translucent Calcite blades from the classic Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Russia.  This is classic material from this mine and not often seen these days.

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B-222  Aquamarine  SOLD

Deo Darrah, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

2.7 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm

An example of alkali-rich Aquamarine from a region in Afghanistan that is better known for its endless Lapis deposits and fine-quality Hackmanite specimens.  This specimen features 4 translucent, color-zoned, tabular Aquamarine crystals. Blue Beryl crystals from this locality were originally described as Vorobyevite, however analysis has shown no noticeable cesium level (but with higher levels of sodium and calcium) so it is essentially an alkali-rich beryl..

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M-071  Magnetite with Epidote & Diopside  SOLD

Marki Khel, Spin Ghar Range, Khogyani District, Nangarhar, Afghanistan

2.1 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm

An excellent thumbnail specimen with sharply-formed octahedral Magnetite crystals on a bed of Epidote & Diopside. The Magnetite crystals are deep black in color and have very sharp faces.

Afghanistan has some of the most complex and varied geology in the world. The oldest rocks are Archean and they are succeeded by rocks from the Proterozoic and every Phanerozoic system up to the present day. The country also has a long and complicated tectonic history, partly related to its position at the western end of the Himalaya. This diverse geological foundation has resulted in a significant mineral heritage with over 1400 mineral occurrences recorded to date.

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A-107  Analcime  SOLD

Croft Quarry, Croft, Leicestershire, England, UK

4 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm.

A quite gemmy orange stained specimen of Analcime crystals to 1.4 cm. across.  The orange-colored mineral inclusions highlight the geometric form of the Analcime crystals.  A very lustrous example of this Zeolite mineral.

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S-164  Stilbite  SOLD

Mount Etna, Pine Grove Hills, Wilson Mining District, Lyon County, NV

3.7 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm

A vibrantly-colored bundle of Stilbite crystals from the middle-of-nowhere, Nevada. I've lived in northern Nevada for 17 years and this is the first and only example of this material that I have encountered. A great addition to anyone's suite of zeolite minerals.