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1121218) Pyromorphite - Bad Ems District, Lahn valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size: 5.4 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 5200
ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel collection

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Classic non-lustrous green barrel-shaped crystals of pyromorphite to 1.5 cm in size are covering nicely a 5.4 x 3.8 x 3.7 cm matrix. Displays nicely - this is in excellent condition damage-wise for one of these old German classics! Very fine and choice. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection. Ref: Lapis 16(1), 38-53 (1991); The Mineralogical Record: 15: 323-344.

1042404) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 5000
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Superb and showy yellowish-green curved barrel-shaped lustrous crystals of pyromorphite to 1.5 cm in size scattered aesthetically over a thin 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm matrix. No damage or chipping; the quality is superb. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

5041001) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 35000 Click on any image to enlarge

A highly unusual and very beautiful Idaho pyromorphite! A neat thin "fan-like" grouping of lustrous yellowish-green pyromorphite crystals is standing up straight from the matrix. This measures 5.0 cm across, about 3.0 cm tall, and 0.2 to 0.3 cm in thickness. There are many more typical crystals scattered throughout the piece. This shows very well all around 360 degrees. There is no damage or chipping. Measures 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm in size overall. This was at one time in the collection of Mel and Grace Dyck. It was in our collection for a short time, then we sold it to Frank Imbriacco. We are now pleased to have it back. We think it a wonderful piece in terms of being quite unusual and highly attractive. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319; The Mineralogical Record: 24: 421-436. This one most definitely needs to be "hand delivered". Ex Frank Imbriacco collection.

1043494) Quartz - Dodo Mine, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia
Size: 13.0 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 7450
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A wonderful transparent smoky quartz gwindel specimen measuring 13.0 x 9.0 x 5.5 cm in size. In excellent condition damage-wise and shows well all around 360 degrees. There is a slight curve to the piece; sits perfectly for display by itself. The quality is excellent for a gwindel in this size. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record. 30: 427-442.

1521003) Quartz var. Amethyst - Amatitlan, Mun. de Zumpango del Rio, Guerrero, Mexico
Size: 9.0 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 6500 Click on any image to enlarge

Some of the finest amethyst specimens known have come from this area in north-central Guerrero. The specimen shown here is classic for the area, with beautiful prismatic lustrous crystals to 8.0 cm in length coming neatly off a common base. The crystals exhibit the classic deep purple color, grading to a colorless gemmy termination. Typical of most of these that I have seen, micro-chipping is present but very sparse on the terminations of the crystals, the extent of this visible in the photos. Overall, in my opinion, this is in super condition. Measures 9.0 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm in size overall. Shows all around nicely. A small amount of silicone is attached on the lower back side of the piece allowing it to sit perfectly for display, the silicone clearly out of view as seen in the main photo. The piece was at one time part of the noted Mexican suite of Ohio collector Dick Heck. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 35:6 pp29-37.

4461003) Quartz with Spessartine - Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Zhangzhou Prefecture, Fujian Province, China
Size: 16.0 x 15.0 x 9.0 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 7000 Click on any image to enlarge

Gorgeous large cabinet combination piece with glassy gemmy smoky quartz crystals to 6.2 cm in length set aesthetically throughout a 16.0 x 15.0 x 9.0 cm microcline crystal matrix that is scattered richly by brilliant gemmy orange-red spessartine crystals to 0.3 cm. This is in excellent condition. Superb large cabinet piece for this prolific locality! Ref: Mineralogical Record, 36 (1): 35-43.

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.

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.

5228029) Rhodochrosite with Fluorite - Bennett pocket, 1976, 2nd crosscut, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 8500
ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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A beautiful 5.0 x 4.0 x 2.5 cm cluster of translucent red semi-lustrous rhombohedral rhodochrosite crystals, the largest one measuring to 3.0 cm on edge. Small purple fluorite crystals are scattered about, as well as tiny quartz crystals. Shows all around - a floater with no points of attachment. In great condition. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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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.

1281030) Rhodochrosite with Fluorite - Wudong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu Co., Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 10.5 x 8.0 x 6.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 15000 Click on any image to enlarge

Pinkish-red lustrous sharply formed crystals of rhodochrosite, the main one 5.0 cm on its longest edge, are set aesthetically on a 10.5 x 8.0 x 6.5 cm matrix of bluish-green fluorite crystals. Very tiny micro-abrasion is present along one crystal edge as seen. In my opinion this is in outstanding condition. Attractive and showy combination piece measuring 10.5 x 8.0 x 6.5 cm. These will easily become future classics. Ref. The Mineralogical Record: 42, 6.

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
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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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.

9501344) Rhodonite with Quartz, Pyrite - San Martin Mine, Chiurucu, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Ancash Department, Peru
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 5500 Click on any image to enlarge

A gorgeous colorful miniature specimen, excellent for this species! Pinkish-red bladed terminated translucent crystals of rhodonite to 1.2 cm in length forming an aesthetically arranged 5.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm cluster. Colorless sparkling quartz crystals are scattered throughout. Tiny pyrite crystals are scattered over the back/base side. In excellent condition as seen. This is from the latest, and likely last, find of these rhodonites at the locality. The quality is outstanding. Ref: Hyrsl, et al.: Peru - Paradise of Minerals; pp 165-169.

3526712) Scheelite with Muscovite - Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Size: 10.0 x 7.2 x 7.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 8500 Click on any image to enlarge

Some of the world's finest scheelite specimens have come from this Chinese locality. The example shown here is exceptional consisting of a glowing lustrous slightly translucent orange scheelite crystal measuring 6.0 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm in size is perched perfectly on top of a muscovite crystal coated matrix measuring 10.0 x 7.2 x 7.0 cm in size. Damage-free; this sits perfectly by itself for display and shows all around 360 degrees nicely. The quality in terms of perfection, color and aesthetics is outstanding for the species! Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1), 45-57.

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