1020431) Azurite - Boomerang Mine Mt Maggie Mine), Mount Kelly, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia Size: 9.8 x 9.2 x 5.6 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 10000 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
This mine has produced some of Australia's finest azurite specimens. Clusters of crystals were found in a kaolinite; these were mostly treated as ore and few specimens survived. The mine closed in 1972. This specimen consists of a large rosette spherical aggregate of beautiful sparkling deep blue azurite crystals measuring 9.8 x 9.2 x 5.6 cm in size overall. Very richly crystallized on the front side and clean of damage and chipping. Not crystallized on the back side of the piece as shown in the photos. This is about as large in size as these azurite specimens attained, and of excellent quality. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #WW431. Their data card notes that this was previously in the Demetrius Pohl collection, and that he collected the specimen off the ore pile just before it was to go to the smelter. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 19; 486-487. 1041248) Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.6 cm (miniature) Price: $ 6950 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
From one of the world's most important localities for the species, this is a very classy azurite miniature of the best quality! A dark blue lustrous sharply terminated undamaged azurite crystal measuring 4.4 cm in length is set perfectly upon a 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.6 cm matrix. The crystal is complete all around where not attached to the matrix. Sits perfectly by itself for display. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1044394) Beryl - Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 15.5 x 8.0 x 7.2 cm (large cabinet) Price: $ 4475 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An aesthetic and very showy classic example for this locality. Blue glassy near transparent blue aquamarine crystals to 6.0 cm in size are set very nicely on a matrix of silvery crystallized muscovite. The crystals show well all around 360 degrees. No damage. Measures 15.5 x 8.0 x 7.2 cm. The quality is excellent. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044398) Beryl - Serra de Mesa, Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 11.6 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 12500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A gorgeous large single crystal of greenish-yellow heliodor measuring 11.6 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm in size. The crystal is double terminated, complete all around, and completely damage-free. The crystal exhibits neat natural etching upon the faces. A beautiful gem crystal. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044381) Beryl with Quartz, Albite (Repaired) - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 13.5 x 6.2 x 5.2 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 7295 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful thin gem quality blue terminated glassy undamaged aquamarine crystal measuring 9.7 cm in height is coming nicely off a matrix of crystallized white bladed albite and smoky quartz. The piece is expertly repaired; it is difficult to find the repaired area without looking closely. Measures 13.5 x 6.2 x 5.2 cm in size overall. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees. A great cabinet sized matrix gem crystal specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041454) Calcite - Sokolovskoe Iron Mine, Qostaney Oblysy, Kazakhstan Size: 14.2 x 9.4 x 7.4 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 4000 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
During the 1990's beautiful calcite specimens were available from this locality. Most were not on matrix, and seldom are good pieces seen today. The example shown here is excellent and very attractive. The piece consists of a 14.2 x 9.4 x 7.4 cm matrix, this studded with numerous lustrous yellow near transparent crystals of calcite to 3.8 cm in size. No damage; the piece has a silicone base created for proper display of the specimen. Ex Lloyd Tate collection; prior to that in the collection of Peter Via. 1044192) Elbaite - Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA Size: 9.6 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2950 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful classic pink and green elbaite crystal from this famous locality! The crystal is naturally terminated on both ends; the crystal is transparent and glassy. No damage - the quality is outstanding. Size: 9.6 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm. Weighs 59 grams. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 8, 461-475. 1044214) Elbaite - Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Size: 9.5 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 5500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful multi-colored glassy gem quality elbaite crystal measuring 9.5 x 2.3 x 2.0 cm in size overall. No damage and complete all around. The quality is excellent for this beautiful piece. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Natkaniec-Nowak, L., Dumanska-Slowik, M. & Ertl, A. (2009): “Watermelon” tourmaline from the Paprok mine (Nuristan, Afghanistan). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, 186, 185-193. 1044267) Elbaite (Repaired) - Pederneira claim, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Size: 8.3 x 5.0 x 3.9 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 13500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Two extremely lustrous glassy striated partly transparent terminated elbaite crystals, the largest 8.3 cm in length, are forming an aesthetic cluster without matrix. The two crystals are repaired back into place; the "fit" is perfect and one can hardly tell that this is a repaired specimen. The crystals have a deep red core, with a bluish-green outer color zone. This is completely crystallized all around and there is no damage. The specimen measures 8.3 x 5.0 x 3.9 cm in size overall. Quite neat as the two crystals exhibit completely different types of terminations. The quality, in terms of color and luster, is outstanding! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: ExtraLapis #3, 96-98. 1020272) Gold - Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA Size: 7.0 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 7500 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
A brilliant bright branching well crystallized matrix-less aesthetic grouping of gold measuring 7.0 x 3.5 x 1.6 cm in size overall. No damage and crystallized all around 360 degrees. A fine large crystallized cluster for the species. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #WW272. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 35(1): 65-72. 1043162) Powellite with Stilbite - Nasik District, Maharashtra, India Size: 11.0 x 8.0 x 6.3 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 5600 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An outstanding cabinet sized example for this species! Glassy colorless to very slightly yellowish crystals of powellite to 4.4 cm across are forming an aesthetic cluster set on a 11.0 x 8.0 x 6.3 cm matrix of peach colored stilbite crystals. No damage. The crystals show natural etching on the their faces as seen in the photos; what is not etched is lightly striated. A superb powellite specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 3-82. 1042407) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA Size: 6.9 x 6.3 x 3.2 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 7500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
This locality has produced some of the world's finest examples for this species. The specimen shown here is a superbly crystallized grouping of orangish prismatic terminated crystals to 1.0 cm in length covering a 6.9 x 6.3 x 3.2 cm matrix. Undamaged on the front side of the piece; this is crystallized all around. The luster is excellent and the quality is very, very high. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 339-347. Ream, Lanny L. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated, p.6. 1042650) Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 4.0 x 3.8 x 2.7 cm (miniature) Price: $ 10000 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Two extremely large beautiful pink rhombohedral crystals of smithsonite to 2.3 cm on edge are set perfectly on a small amount of galena rich matrix. Clean of damage; these two crystals are huge and the color is excellent making for a beautiful miniature. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1043581) Zoisite var. Tanzanite - Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania Size: 5.4 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 7750 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful flawless gem quality blue glassy single terminated tanzanite crystal measuring 5.4 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm in size overall. Very sharp and clean of damage; complete all around. There is a color change present, but not really strong. A gorgeous gem crystal! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 40: 348-408.
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