1041174) Apophyllite-(KF) with Quartz, Laumontite, Chalcopyrite - San Martín Mine, San Martín, Mun. de Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico Size: 7.3 x 5.7 x 2.7 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 720 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 7.3 x 5.7 x 2.7 cm matrix covered by small white crystals of laumontite, quartz and a few brassy chalcopyrite crystals. On one side of this matrix there are many glassy pink terminated transparent crystals of apophyllite-(KF) to 1.5 cm in length. Very clean of damage; great pink color for this species. Very fine and choice! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Panczner, Minerals of Mexico (1987): 120, 155, 171, 243, 315, 356, 360, 364, 365, 399. 1042093) Fluorite with Calcite - Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA Size: 6.1 x 4.7 x 4.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Gorgeous partly transparent and gemmy blue lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.0 cm on edge are forming a showy 6.1 x 4.7 x 4.0 cm cluster without matrix. Amber translucent scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 0.6 cm in length are scattered about. A few of the calcite crystals are cleaved; the fluorite crystals are in excellent condition. This has great color for the mining district and makes for a lovely large miniature specimen. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(1): 11. 1042079) Fluorite with Sphalerite - Annabel Lee mine, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA Size: 7.2 x 5.4 x 3.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Several beautiful glassy transparent light purple to deep amber colored cubic fluorite crystals measuring to 2.0 cm on edge are set on a 7.2 x 5.4 x 3.3 cm matrix of sparkling black crystallized sphalerite. Very tiny chipping is present on some of the fluorite crystal edges as seen in the photos; overall I feel that this is in excellent condition. The quality of the fluorite crystals, and the high luster, make for an excellent piece for this closed locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref.: Rocks & Minerals:63:211 & 64:17. 1043646) Neptunite with Benitoite - Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA Size: 6.3 x 4.9 x 1.8 cm (miniature) Price: $ 650 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 6.3 x 4.9 x 1.8 cm matrix, the top scattered with excellent lustrous black terminated prismatic crystals of neptunite to 3.2 cm in length. The largest crystal is double terminated. Very clean of damage. Minor blue benitoite is in association. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452. 1043602) Pyrrhotite with Quartz, Sphalerite - Nikolaevskiy Mine, Nikolaevskoe Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Size: 9.3 x 8.2 x 4.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 950 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An excellent display quality small cabinet piece for pyrrhotite! The specimen consists of a 9.3 x 8.2 x 4.6 cm matrix, this mostly coated by small needle-like crystals of quartz and sparkling black sphalerite. There are four groupings of lustrous brassy sharply formed pyrrhotite crystals, the largest 2.2 cm across, scattered aesthetically about this matrix. No damage. The piece sits perfectly by itself for display. Fine sharp large crystals. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record (2001): 32: 3; World of Stones 4/94. 1043312) Quartz with Albite - Alto da Pitorra, Laranjeiras, Galiléia, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Size: 7.8 x 6.2 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 600 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 7.8 x 6.2 x 4.0 cm matrix of white blocky crystallized albite, this aesthetically scattered with sparkling pink near transparent crystals of rose quartz to 2.3 cm in length. No damage - a very choice matrix piece for rose quartz. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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