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MA-1829
- Rhodochrosite
Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Gemmy, red rhodochrosite crystals to 1.1 cm in
length on a nicely contrasting black manganese oxide-coated matrix.
Nice! Previous dealer price was $250.00. Size: 6.3 x 4.3 x 2.7
cm.
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$125.00
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MB-1397 - Talmessite on Hematite-included Calcite
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azzer, Morocco
Matrix specimen with a stream of transparent, glassy
hematite-included calcite crystals running down the center and
attractive sprays of avocado green talmessite crystals perched
on top of the calcites. Talmessite is a rare hydrated arsenate
of calcium and magnesium. Very good for the species! Size: 4.7
x 5.8 x 6.5 cm.
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$125.00
$100.00
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MC-1603
- Vanadinite on Barite
Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco
A gorgeous, undamaged vanadinite specimen with
highly lustrous, translucent, hexagonal, bright red crystals mostly
covering a white barite matrix. The largest crystal measures 1.6
x 0.5 x 1.0 cm in size. There are many crystals on the back as
well. Vanadinite specimens from Mibladen are regarded as the best
for the species and this one is outstanding in every way. Sure
to brighten any display case! Size: 6.0 x 2.8 x 6.6 cm.
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$475.00
$320.00
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TA-1453
- Barite
Book Cliffs, Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado
A glassy, colorless, water clear, fully terminated barite crystal.
Nice representative thumbnail from Book Cliffs! Size: 1.1 x 0.8
x 2.3 cm.
 
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$20.00 |
MB-1833
- Barite
Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado
Highly choice cluster of well terminated, translucent, blue-gray
barite crystals originally obtained from Collector's Edge after
they worked the site. The main crystal is 6 cm tall, and all of
them have good color. Size: 3.3 x 1.5 x 6.3 cm.
 
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$100.00
$70.00
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MA-1076
- Calcite on Pyrite and Sphalerite
Pachapaqui District, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Very attractive specimen with a balanced combination of bright,
brassy, crystallized pyrite and lustrous "blackjack"
sphalerite crystals hosting a sharp, opaque, doubly terminated,
feathery-looking, light pink calcite crystal measuring 2.9 cm
long. The calcite and sphalerite fluoresce under UV illumination.
Ex. Martin Oliete Fontela Collection. Size: 7.0 x 5.2 x 3.8 cm.
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$85.00 |
MA-1842
- Cavansite
Wagholi Quarry, Pune, Maharashtra, India
Two undamaged clusters of electric blue cavansite crystals aesthetically
perched on sparkling stilbite-covered matrix. The larger of the
two clusters measures 9 mm across. Great color! Size: 4.5 x 3.6
x 5.2 cm.
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$60.00
$40.00
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CA-1404
- Quartz var. Smoky Quartz and Albite on Microcline
Middle Moat Mountain, Hales Location, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Greenish-white microcline crystals covered with lustrous, glassy,
smoky quartz crystals and pale yellow albite crystals. Good for
the locality and difficult to find on the specimen market these
days. Size: 8.0 x 6.6 x 2.8 cm.
 
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$45.00
$40.00
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