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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
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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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
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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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.

1042449) Rutile - Graves Mountain Mines, Graves Mountain, Lincoln Co., Georgia, USA
Size: 3.6 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 850
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Superb mirror-bright lustrous dark brownish-black twinned crystals of rutile set on a thin matrix. No damage or chipping - the quality is excellent. Twins of rutile from this famous locality, in this quality, are not often seen available. Size: 3.6 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 16(6), pp: 443-458. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043129) Rutile - Mount Kapydzhik, Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Azerbaijan
Size: 5.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 350
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Superb lustrous black twinned crystal grouping of rutile measuring 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm in size set on matrix. No damage or chipping. The specimen sits perfectly for display by itself. Measures 5.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm in size. Previous label from the collection of Ed David. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043012) Sanidine - Itrongay, Betroka District, Anosy Region, Tulear Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.9 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1250
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Gem quality sanidine is quite rare. This is an outstanding gem quality glassy yellow loose crystal measuring 3.9 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm in size. Some chipping is present on the lower left side; this very minor and the crystal is complete all around 360 degrees. The color and clarity is outstanding! These were once thought to be orthoclase. Fine rare gem crystal specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042616) Scheelite - Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1250
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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An excellent orange slightly translucent lustrous tetragonal scheelite crystal measuring 3.2 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm in size is set nicely on a crystalline scheelite matrix. Extremely light and tiny chipping is present on some crystal edges, the extent visible in the photos. I think this piece in excellent condition. Very neat crystal. Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm. This is from the very early 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1), 45-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042608) Scheelite with Fluorite, Calcite, Quartz - Dongshan Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 12.0 x 9.5 x 4.2 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1250
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A 12.0 x 9.5 x 4.2 cm matrix, the front side completely covered by gemmy green lustrous cubic fluorite crystals to 1.7 cm. Nestled amongst these fluorite crystals are fine lustrous brown scheelite crystals as large as 3.0 cm. Colorless calcite crystals to 1.7 cm are scattered about. Very clean of damage. From a small limited find in the late 1990's/early 2000's. Neat combination piece - quite good for this find. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043236) Scheelite with Fluorite, Muscovite - Huya deposit, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Size: 9.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 2350
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A wonderful combination specimen with a beautiful deep orange translucent lustrous scheelite crystal measuring 4.0 cm across set on a 9.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm muscovite matrix with colorless groupings of transparent lustrous fluorite crystals, these to 4.0 cm across. In excellent condition; sits perfectly for display by itself. Beautiful specimen with outstanding color for the scheelite. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042772) Schorl with Fluorapatite, Albite - Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 185
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Lustrous black terminated schorl crystal 1.5 cm tall is set on a 6.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm matrix of snow-white crystallized albite. To the one side of this is a pale pink tabular fluorapatite crystal measuring 2.0 cm across. In great condition; shows all around 360 degrees and sits nicely for display by itself. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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