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1043395) Quartz var. Amethyst - Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 6.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1000
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Gorgeous deep purple transparent sceptered amethyst crystal measuring 6.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm in size. Complete all around. I can find no damage or chipping. The quality is excellent! Ref: Rocks & Minerals 81 (6), 442-457. Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043393) Quartz var. Amethyst - Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 6.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1200
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Glassy gem quality purple amethyst crystals forming sceptered crystals in a parallel cluster measuring 6.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm in size. Complete all around - no damage. Excellent quality for this locality. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 81 (6), 442-457. Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043380) Quartz var. Amethyst - Piedra Parada, Mun. de Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Size: 10.5 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1200
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Extremely showy and attractive gem quality purple amethyst crystals to 3.0 cm in length are scattered aesthetically over a greenish epidote-rich 10.5 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm matrix. Shows nicely all around - no damage. The quality is excellent. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 55-67, 91.

1043375) Quartz var. Amethyst - Piedra Parada, Mun. de Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Size: 17.0 x 11.0 x 6.0 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 2500
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Aesthetic gemmy purple transparent lustrous crystals of amethyst to almost 9.0 cm in length arranged upon a thin and small matrix. Shows nicely all around - no damage or chipping. Superb large cabinet Mexican amethyst specimen measuring 17.0 x 11.0 x 6.0 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 55-67, 91. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043352) Quartz with Pyrite - Huaron Mining District, Cerro de Pasco, Daniel Alcides Carri�n Province, Pasco Department, Peru
Size: 4.8 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1250
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Superb large (for this locality) Japan-law twin colorless transparent quartz crystal grouping measuring 4.4 cm from tip to tip, this set on a matrix of crystallized quartz and pyrite. Measures 4.8 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm in size. Shows nicely all around and in excellent condition. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043617) Quartz with Spessartine - Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
Size: 11.0 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1250
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Very pretty combination piece consisting of a floater matrix of white feldspar, this rich on both sides with brilliant sparkling orange-red gemmy crystals of spessartine averaging 0.1 cm in size. A single terminated glassy partly transparent smoky quartz crystal measuring 5.3 cm in height is set nicely on this matrix. No damage or chipping; the quality is excellent. Size: 11.0 x 8.5 x 2.5 cm. Ref: Mineralogical Record, 36 (1): 35-43. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043614) Quartz with Spessartine, Orthoclase - Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
Size: 13.0 x 7.5 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1300
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Wonderful cabinet sized combination specimen with dark lustrous translucent smoky quartz crystals to 5.0 cm in size studded across the top of a white blocky orthoclase crystal matrix. Scattered throughout are small deep red sparkling translucent crystals of spessartine. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Perfect without any damage or chipping. Size: 13.0 x 7.5 x 6.0 cm. Ref: Mineralogical Record, 36 (1): 35-43. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042495) Rhodochrosite - Four Ball Pocket, Fluorite Raise, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 8.5 x 5.6 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 15000
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Beautiful pinkish-red lustrous translucent rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 2.0 cm across are covering attractively an 8.5 x 5.6 x 2.5 cm matrix. With a 10x loupe I can find very minimal and tiny chipping on some crystal edges. To my naked eye this is damage-free. The luster and amount of translucency is excellent for the species! The color is outstanding. Overall of excellent quality - a beautiful small cabinet specimen from this closed and classic locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 29: 4. ***Should you have serious interest in this piece, and would prefer to see it in person before making a purchase decision, please contact us for further details.

1042458) Rhodochrosite - N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 3.3 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2750
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Beautiful translucent red scalenohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 2.8 cm in height forming a 3.3 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm matrix-less cluster. Neat crystal form - the original crystals were deep cherry red. There is a secondary growth of ligher colored rhodochrosite crystals "capping" the first generation crystals. Complete all around; one very tiny spot is chipped on the back of the piece as seen in the photos. Perfect from the front. The color and form is beautiful! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Cairncross, B., Beukes, N. and Gutzmer, J. (1997): The Manganese Adventure. Associated Ore & Metal Corporation Limited, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 236 pp.

1042469) Rhodochrosite - Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Department, Peru
Size: 4.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1200
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Large deep red glassy mostly gemmy scalenohedral rhodochrosite crystal measuring 3.5 x 2.2 x 1.0 cm in size set on a black matrix. Light micro-chipping at the top of the crystal as seen. This is a very large and gemmy crystal for the species from this locality. A fine miniature measuring 4.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1020002) Rhodochrosite (Repaired) - Collector's Pocket, 2nd Crosscut, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 12.0 x 6.6 x 2.6 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 8500
ex. Dawn and Jim Minette

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A 12.0 x 6.6 x 2.6 cm matrix, the top covered by pink semi-lustrous slightly translucent rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 2.4 cm in size. The rhodochrosite crystals are set on a matrix of crystallized sphalerite and are partially covered with a silicic fine grained coating. The specimen has been repaired in two areas, basically piecing it back together from three sections. The repair is only obvious when looking at the back of the matrix; the repair is not evident at all from the display side. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection. Personally collected by Jim and Dawn. This specimen was part of the 2002 special exhibit at the East Coast Gem and Mineral Show; the specimen comes with a label for this. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 29(4), 115-122.

1042493) Rhodochrosite with Fluorite - Steve's Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 6.0 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 9000
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Grogeous deep red translucent lustrous rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite forming a loose floater cluster measuring 6.0 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm in size. The front side of this is dotted with pale purple translucent cubic crystals of fluorite averaging 0.3 to 0.4 cm. Complete all around and in excellent condition. Fine combination specimen for this famous locality! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 29: 4. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042491) Rhodochrosite with Hubnerite, Quartz - Rob's Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 11.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 15000
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Four beautiful gemmy lustrous pink rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 2.0 cm in size are scattered aesthetically over a matrix coated by sparkling needle-like quartz crystals. No damage or chipping; the piece is perfect. Minor crystallized hubnerite in association. Size: 11.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 29: 4. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042488) Rhodochrosite with Quartz - Hedgehog Pocket, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 11.5 x 5.2 x 2.2 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 20000
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A flat matrix plate of crystallized "needle quartz" measuring 11.5 x 5.2 x 2.2 cm in size, this aesthetically scattered with many fine pink rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 1.0 cm in size. Very clean of damage; very typical for this famous pocket. The contrast of the pink rhodochrosite on the white needle quartz is very pleasing. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 29: 4.

1043607) Rhodonite with Bannisterite - Broken Hill, Yancowinna Co., New South Wales, Australia
Size: 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 1250
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Excellent pinkish-red slightly translucent terminated crystals of rhodonite, the main one 1.3 cm in length, are forming a 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm cluster with small brown crystals of bannisterite. Shows nicely all around and very clean of damage. Ref: Worner, H. K. and Mitchell, R. W., eds. (1982): The minerals of Broken Hill. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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