1041326) Barite with Malachite - Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Size: 7.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 400 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
In the late 1990's there was a sizeable find of the barite with malachite inclusion specimens. They were readily available for a couple of years, and then sort of disappeared from the market. The example shown here is excellent, with prismatic lustrous translucent green barite crystals to 2.5 cm in height set nicely upon a 7.0 x 5.3 x 4.5 cm matrix with green botryoidal malachite. The barite crystals are mostly free-standing and complete all around. There is no damage. The quality is very high for one of these. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044367) Beryl - Aletai Prefecture, Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China Size: 5.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm (miniature) Price: $ 450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
More than 70% of China's aquamarine jewellery is manufactured in this region of China. Very few good crystals are currently available on the collector market as almost every good stone, whether a good crystal or not, is used for cutting. The double terminated crystal shown here is very good. Partly gemmy and with a pleasant blue color, the crystal measures 5.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm in size. Microscopic chipping is present along the termination edges, the extent of this visible in the photos. Weighs 19 grams. Completely crystallized all around and in excellent condition. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006), pages 308-309. 1044357) Beryl - Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Size: 3.8 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm (miniature) Price: $ 2800 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A very unusual and attractive gem crystal specimen! The specimen consists of a squat single termination heliodor crystal measuring 3.8 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm in size. There are two different generations of growth present. The bottom part of the crystal is near colorless and opaque; there are natural fractures in this part but the piece is very stable. The crystal is then topped off with a "cap" of gem naturally etched yellow heliodor beryl. Complete all around 360 degrees and free of damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041428) Calcite - Nikolaevskiy Mine, Nikolaevskoe Pb-Zn-Ag deposit, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia Size: 8.6 x 6.0 x 5.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 550 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful glassy colorless gemmy transparent calcite crystals forming a 8.6 x 6.0 x 5.3 cm cluster without matrix. Very neat crystallography on this one with a first generation scalenohedral calcite crystal, this studded by a later generation rhombohedral crystal, with the first generation crystal termination coming through the later rhombohedral crystal. Complete all around; I can find no points of attachment. I can find very tiny chipping along one crystal edge, this only seen by my eyes with a 10x loupe. I think that overall this is in excellent condition damage-wise. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record (2001): 32: 3; World of Stones 4/94. 1044607) Calcite on Fluorite - Denton mine, Harris Creek Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA Size: 7.8 x 5.8 x 4.7 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 695 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An excellent small cabinet sized combination piece from this noted mine! A deep glassy amber colored near transparent partly gemmy calcite crystal measuring 2.9 cm across is perched wonderfully upon a deep purple crystallized fluorite matrix. With a 10x loupe I can find two very tiny and minor bruises upon the calcite crystal at upper left. Overall I think this in very good condition damage-wise; the piece sits perfectly for display. Measures 7.8 x 5.8 x 4.7 cm in size overall. The crystal shows excellent twinning planes. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Rocks & Min.:63:211 & 64:18, Mineralogical Record, 28:1. 1041540) Cassiterite - Amo Sn deposit, Ximeng Co., Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China Size: 4.9 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (miniature) Price: $ 850 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Outstanding glassy brown partly gemmy twinned crystals of cassiterite to 1.8 x 1.7 cm in size are set aesthetically upon a 4.9 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm matrix. No damage; the quality is outstanding for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006), pp 319-320. 1041556) Celestine - Newport Quarry, Newport, Monroe Co., Michigan, USA Size: 8.3 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 850 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Exceptional for the species from Michigan, this shows pale blue large prismatic opaque semi-lustrous terminated celestine crystals to 7.0 cm in length coming aesthetically off a limestone matrix. Complete all around; there are two areas that appear to be slight blemishes, but after close examination my opinion is that these are not damaged areas as I can see crystal faces within. Overall for one of these large celestine specimens, this is in excellent condition. Measures 8.3 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm in size overall. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Ref.: Rocks & Minerals: 58: 108. 1041739) Dravite (Figured Specimen!) - Pedra Preta pit, Serra das Éguas, Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil Size: 6.9 x 5.1 x 3.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 675 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An excellent aesthetic grouping of dark green lustrous dravite crystals, some measuring to 2.8 cm in length. The crystals grade from blocky sharp crystals into more fibrous parallel crystals. No damage and complete all around. Sparkling colorless crystals of dolomite are scattered throughout. Measures 6.9 x 5.1 x 3.6 cm in size overall. The specimen is figured in the book F. John Barlow Mineral Collection (1996) on page 114. In the text it is noted that Mr. Barlow acquired the specimen was originally in the collection of noted Brazilian dealer Carlos Barbosa and was acquired through Eric Asselborn. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205; F. John Barlow Mineral Collection (1996) page 114. 1044270) Elbaite - Mawi pegmatite, Laghman Province, Afghanistan Size: 4.6 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm (miniature) Price: $ 500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful bi-colored grouping of transparent gem elbaite crystals measuring 4.6 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm in size overall. Complete all around; the crystals are double terminated and very clean and free of damage. Great color with a light pink grading into a rich green. The crystals are transparent throughout. Weighs 11 grams. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record. 9: 301-308. 1042058) Fluorite - Beihilfe Mine, Halsbrücke, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Size: 8.5 x 7.0 x 3.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Excellent bluish-gray twinned near transparent color zoned cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.3 cm on edge are covering nicely a thin platy matrix. Measures 8.5 x 7.0 x 3.6 cm in size overall. Very tiny chipping is present on the front crystal corner as seen in the photos. Overall I feel that this is very clean of damage and chipping; the quality is excellent for this old German locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1043907) Grossular - Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Shipton Township, Richmond Co., Québec, Canada Size: 2.8 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 850 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb loose floater grouping of crystallized grossular, mostly gemmy and transparent, of very good color. Measures 2.8 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm in size overall. This is crystallized all around and without damage. An excellent thumbnail specimen from this classic locality! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record. 35: 123-135; The Mineralogical Record, 10(2),pp:69-80. 1042999) Microcline (Repaired) - Tree Root Pocket, Two Point Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA Size: 10.4 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 1500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
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. 1043155) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA Size: 5.9 x 4.4 x 3.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1200 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Thick large prismatic terminated crystals of pyromorphite averaging 1.0 cm in size are covering completely a 5.9 x 4.4 x 3.0 cm matrix. Completely crystallized all around and very clean of damage. These are choice large crystals for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 339-347. Ream, Lanny L. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated, p.6. 1042810) Vanadinite - Mibladene, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khénifra Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Size: 7.8 x 5.0 x 2.9 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2750 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Intense red gorgeous tabular hexagonal crystals of vanadinite to 1.8 cm in size are aesthetically and richly scattered over a 7.8 x 5.0 x 2.9 cm matrix. There is one tiny area on the matrix with a missing small crystal. All of the main and prominent crystals are perfect and undamaged. The quality is very high - this is a beautiful piece. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042973) Wulfenite - Erupción Mine, Los Lamentos Mts, Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico Size: 6.6 x 5.9 x 1.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1250 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 6.6 x 5.9 x 1.4 cm matrix, the top covered almost completely by sparkling lustrous blocky carmel colored wulfenite crystals measuring to 1.2 cm on edge. Only very minor chipping is present on the edges of the matrix, this due from removal of the specimen from the pocket in the mine. For me, this is damage-free and in excellent condition. The quality is very good for this old Mexican classic. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 34(6),pp:5-31.
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