1042260) Andradite - Sinerechenskoe skarn occurrence, Kavalerovo Mining District, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Size: 10.9 x 6.6 x 5.0 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 600 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 10.9 x 6.6 x 5.0 cm skarn matrix, the front side mostly covered by excellent deep brown lustrous sharply formed crystals of andradite to 1.9 cm in size. Very clean of damage. Sits nicely for display. A fine cabinet piece for this locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041184) Apophyllite-(KOH) with Inesite, Natrolite - Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Size: 11.0 x 7.0 x 5.3 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 850 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice lustrous colorless translucent crystals of apophyllite-(KOH) to 4.0 cm are covering attractively the front of a 11.0 x 7.0 x 5.3 cm matrix. Minor reddish needle-like crystals of inesite and a spray of colorless sparkling natrolite are present on one edge of the matrix. No damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Ref: Cairncross, B., Beukes, N. and Gutzmer, J. (1997): The Manganese Adventure. Associated Ore & Metal Corporation Limited, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, Page 202-203. 1041302) Barite with Calcite - Meikle Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA Size: 10.0 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 900 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 10.0 x 8.5 x 6.0 cm matrix of crystallized colorless calcite, this mostly covered by gemmy beautiful highly lustrous sparkling amber barite crystals to 4.0 cm on edge. One crystal is damaged, this visible in the photos. Otherwise in great condition damage-wise. The color and luster are outstanding for the species. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 30: 187-196. 1041736) Descloizite - Berg Aukas, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 485 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful lustrous translucent brown grouping of spear-shaped descloizite crystals measuring 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm in size overall. Completely crystallized all around as seen in the photos. The only chipping is at the one narrow end of the piece, this not seen when the piece is displayed as shown in the photographs. Overall I think in excellent condition. Very fine for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 28: 109-130, 157. 1041832) Epidote - Northern Frontier District, Kenya Size: 12.0 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 950 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb cabinet piece for the species consisting of a single terminated lustrous deep green undamaged epidote crystal measuring 12.0 x 2.9 x 2.5 cm in size overall. Complete all around with a second generation of micro sized epidote crystals partially coating the back of the crystal. From the important find for this species circa 2003/2004 by now deceased Campbell Bridges. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042134) Fluorite with Calcite - Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA Size: 12.2 x 7.0 x 2.6 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 600 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 12.2 x 7.0 x 2.6 cm matrix, the top covered by pale green cubic crystals of fluorite to 2.2 cm on edge. These are in turn partly coated by micro white crystals of calcite. Very clean of damage - a fine cabinet example for the species from this famous Colorado locality! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 63: 366-384; 71:165-166; 75:306-307. 1044460) Topaz - Alabashka pegmatite field, Yuzhakovo Village, Ekaterinburgskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia Size: 3.9 x 3.8 x 3.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 350 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An excellent glassy transparent colorless to very slightly bluish partial topaz crystal measuring 3.9 x 3.8 x 3.0 cm in size overall. Some chipping is present on the lower back side of the crystal, otherwise perfect. From the front this is damage-free. Nice Russian classic with several old labels, including one from New York dealer Hugh Ford (1953). Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Prior to Mr. Tate, this was in the collection of Denver collector Gerald Herfurth. 1044426) Topaz - Alabashka pegmatite field, Yuzhakovo Village, Ekaterinburgskaya Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia Size: 2.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb water clear pale blue complete single terminated loose topaz crystal measuring 2.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm in size. Complete all around, some natural etching is present upon the main crystal face at the back of the crystal. Tiny and minimal chipping is present in two places along crystal edges on the front of the piece, these visible in the photos. Overall I think in great condition damage-wise. A choice Russian classic! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042802) Vanadinite - Mibladene, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Size: 5.2 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm (miniature) Price: $ 850 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An absolutely gorgeous miniature with glowing red highly lustrous tabular vanadinite crystals to 1.3 cm draped over a black breccia chip matrix. No damage - the crystals show on all sides of this narrow breccia matrix. The color and luster are outstanding making for a beautiful miniature. Size; 5.2 x 3.3 x 2.3 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042813) Vanadinite - Mibladene, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Size: 6.5 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3750 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Outstanding large red lustrous undamaged flattened hexagonal crystals of vanadinite to 2.5 cm in size are covering matrix. The quality, especially considering the size of the crystals, is outstanding. Size: 6.5 x 5.3 x 3.4 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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