1041165) Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India Size: 8.7 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4250 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Two superb glassy partly gem quality deep green terminated apophyllite-(KF) crystals to 7.0 cm in height are coming aesthetically off a matrix with pale peach colored crystals of stilbite. Measures 8.7 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm in size. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. The quality and size of the crystals is outstanding. The taller crystal is slightly cloudy within the area near the termination; this does not terribly detract from the beauty of the piece though. The color is beautiful. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 29-33. 1041240) Azurite with Malachite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4900 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 9.4 x 7.3 x 1.6 cm matrix plate, the top very richly crystallized with deep blue terminated undamaged azurite crystals measuring to 1.2 cm in length. I think somewhat better in person than as shown in the photos; there is a lot of very good azurite present. Minor green crystallized malachite in association. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1044377) Beryl - Muzo Mine, Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia Size: 4.8 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm (miniature) Price: $ 6800 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb matrix-less grouping of deep green lustrous slightly translucent prismatic terminated emerald crystals measuring 4.8 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm in size overall. Complete all around and damage-free. A beautiful emerald specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041451) Calcite with Apophyllite-(KF) and Stilbite - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India Size: 16.5 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm (large cabinet) Price: $ 5500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A beautiful large cabinet combination piece from this prolific locality. The pictures here do not do this specimen the slightest justice! The piece consists of a 16.5 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm concave shaped basalt matrix, one side mostly covered by peach colored stilbite crystals to 4.0 cm in length. Near the center of the matrix is an attached grouping of pale yellow glassy gem quality twinned calcite set with a translucent lustrous lovely green apophyllite-(KF) crystal. The calcite measuring 4.0 cm across; the apophyllite-(KF) measures 3.5 cm. There is no damage. Again, the quality of the piece is outstanding; the piece is much better in person than as seen in these poor photographs. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 29-33. 1042655) Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 6.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 7500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful rhombohedral reddish-pink "manganoan" smithsonite crystals to 2.0 cm in size are mostly covering a 6.2 x 5.1 x 3.0 cm matrix. Very minor chipping is present low center on the piece as seen in the photo at left; all of the crystals are sharp and in excellent condition. This is a superb colorful miniature from this classic locality! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1042974) Wulfenite - Erupción Mine, Los Lamentos Mts, Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico Size: 8.5 x 6.6 x 2.9 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4950 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb small cabinet specimen for this famous locality - the quality is excellent! Carmel colored lustrous blocky crystals of wulfenite to 1.2 cm on edge are completely covering the front side of a 8.5 x 6.6 x 2.9 cm matrix. No damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 34(6),pp:5-31.
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