MC-1597 - Smithsonite var. Cobaltian Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
A beautiful, undamaged smithsonite specimen from Tsumeb featuring brilliant, lustrous, translucent, pink rhombohedral crystals to 8 mm in length with good separation and evenly distributed over matrix. This is a good one! Size: 6.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm.

  

CC-1602 - Topaz with Bixbyite
Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah
An excellent and undamaged combination specimen featuring a 2.3 cm glassy, translucent, sharply terminated, sherry-colored topaz crystal with three lustrous, metallic black, cubic bixbyite crystals to 3 mm (one is a penetration twin) perched on the topaz, all on a rhyolite matrix. There are two other bixbyite crystals and a smaller pair of topaz crystals as well. Matrix specimens are uncommon. This is the type locality for bixbyite. Previous dealer's price was $550.00. Size: 6.3 x 7.5 x 8.8 cm.

  

CB-1069 - Calcite
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Superb specimen featuring a pair of lustrous, transparent, colorless, sharply terminated scalenohedral calcite crystals in parallel growth. Displays very well. Size: 4.6 x 4.4 x 8.2 cm.

  

MB-1953 - Calcite (twins)
York Stone Quarry, York County, Pennsylvania
Pristine crystals of translucent, golden calcite aesthetically perched on matrix. The crystals have a distinct twinning plane that is easy to see. Apparently there are three crystals inter grown. Very fine for the locality. Size: 4.9 x 2.5 x 4.7 cm.

  

CB-1895 - Chalcopyrite
San Martin Mine, San Martin, Zacatecas, Mexico
Highly choice chalcopyrite specimen featuring sharp, bright, brassy crystals to 1.6 cm across on matrix covered with tiny, sparkling, colorless quartz crystals. There is good separation between the chalcopyrite crystals that helps to show their good form. One crystal near the back is broken; otherwise the specimen is in excellent shape. San Martin chalcopyrites are extremely difficult to get, especially in this quality! Size: 8.2 x 5.2 x 4.0 cm.

  

MB-1690 - Ferberite on Quartz
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Hunan Province, China
A sharp, lustrous, black ferberite crystal attached to the side of a gemmy, sharply terminated quartz crystal. The ferberite crystal is 3.5 cm long. Sits up perfectly for display. Choice! Size: 5.1 x 4.0 x 6.5 cm.

  

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