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1043681) Hydroxylherderite with Elbaite - Virgem da Lapa, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 850
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A large translucent glassy thick grayish hydroxylherderite crystal is studded on all sides by prismatic lustrous dark blue elbaite crystals. Complete all around and in excellent condition. Fine large crystal for this species - neat with the association! Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 13: 19-28. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043163) Inesite with Apophyllite, Quartz, Hubeite - Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China
Size: 7.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 900
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A 7.5 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm cluster of glassy water clear colorless quartz crystals, these measuring to almost 3.0 cm in length. These quartz crystals are mostly coated by sparkling pinkish-red needle-like crystals of inesite to 0.3 cm in length. The inesite crystals are in turn coated mostly by small colorless transparent gemmy crystals of apophyllite. Minor brown hubeite is in association. Shows nicely all around - no damage. Excellent for the species! Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 38, 33-42. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043524) Lazulite with Quartz - Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1250
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Mirror-bright lustrous deep blue blocky crystals of lazulite to 1.0 cm in size are mostly covering the front side of a 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm matrix. The only damage present is on the exterior of the matrix, due to removal of the specimen from the mine. All of the crystals on the interior are sharp and perfect as seen in the photos. The crystals show translucency when examined closely. The quality is outstanding for the species, with large and sharp crystals showing good color, translucency. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 23: 3-47. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043590) Leifite with Serandite - Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 950
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Choice combination specimen for these two species consisting of a lustrous tabular orange serandite crystal, this studded with a sparkling colorless "ball" of leifite crystals measuring 2.5 cm in diameter. Complete all around - damage-free. Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 21, 284-359.

1041225) Malachite after Azurite - Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2000
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An outstanding miniature from this classic mining district! Sharply formed prismatic crystals of azurite measuring to 2.2 cm in length are set aesthetically upon matrix. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees; no damage. The crystals are a deep velvety green due to alteration to malachite. Size: 4.4 x 3.4 x 2.4 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319; The Mineralogical Record: 24: 421-436.

1041224) Malachite after Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 3.3 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1200
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A large chatoyant green terminated sharply formed azurite crystal, green due to replacement by malachite, measuring 4.4 cm along its length. This is set on the side of matrix. Can display two different ways; the crystal shows all around 360 degrees. Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 3.3 cm. No damage - the quality is excellent. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042999) Microcline var. Amazonite (Repaired) - Tree Root Pocket, Two Point Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 10.4 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
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Gorgeous deep bluish-green large blocky crystals of amazonite to 5.9 cm in size are forming an aesthetic 10.4 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm cluster. Like many of these Tree Root pocket specimens, this one has been repaired. No damage. The color is outstanding. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042953) Microcline var. Amazonite with Quartz - Crystal Peak area, Park and Teller Counties, Colorado, USA
Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600
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Showy combination piece featuring a bluish-green blocky amazonite crystal, this set with a partly gemmy terminated smoky quartz crystal. Measures 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm in size overall. Very tiny minute chip is present on one edge on the smoky quartz termination. Shows nicely all around and I think in excellent condition. Sits perfectly for display by itself. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043551) Olmiite - N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 200
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Sparkling crystals of olmiite in groupings to 1.3 cm are attractively set on a small amount of matrix. No damage; a superb miniature for the species! Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042390) Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 950
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Fine deep orange lustrous terminated crystals of orpiment to 2.5 cm in length scattered over matrix. In excellent condition damage-wise. Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm. From the one-time find at this mine in the late 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 31: 311-322. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042385) Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
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Superb dark orange translucent prismatic terminated crystals of orpiment to 1.4 cm in size are scattered richly throughout this 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Exceptionally free of damage. Excellent for the species from this one-time find in the late 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 31: 311-322. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042386) Orpiment with Calcite - Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 6.5 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600
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Some of the world's finest examples for this species have come from this Chinese locality. The example shown here is very fine, with lustrous deep orange prismatic terminated translucent crystals to 4.6 cm in length set on a matrix of massive white calcite. The specimen shows all around 360 degrees. Overall, for a Chinese orpiment specimen, this is in very good condition damage-wise. Measures 6.5 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm in size overall. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 38(1), 43-53.

1043558) Pyrargyrite - 630 level, San Guillermo Vein, San Luis Shaft, Proano Mine, Mun. de Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size: 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 875
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Superb lustrous damage-free terminated crystals of pyrargyrite to 0.5 cm in size are forming an aesthetic 2.9 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm cluster. The quality is outstanding for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043557) Pyrargyrite with Pyrite - San Luis Shaft, Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico
Size: 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 350
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Brilliant lustrous undamaged crystals of pyrargyrite forming a 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.1 cm cluster. Complete all around; minor pyrite in association. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042523) Pyrite - Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huanuco Department, Peru
Size: 13.0 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 2500
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Superb large brilliant mirror-bright crystals of pyrite to 6.5 cm across are covering a 13.0 x 12.5 x 6.5 cm massive pyrite matrix. In outstanding condition damage-wise. Excellent cabinet sized pyrite specimen! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 28: 37-62. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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