B3206159) Beryl with Calcite - Vasquez-Yacopà Mining District, Boyacá Department, Colombia Size: 3.9 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 2800
A beautiful green gemmy lustrous glassy terminated prismatic emerald crystal measuring 1.8 cm in length is set attractively on a 3.9 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm "matrix" of colorless translucent crystallized calcite. No damage - the quality and color are excellent. A showy and choice miniature! I1020495) Ilvaite - Laxey Mine, South Mountain District, Owyhee Co., Idaho, USA Size: 7.6 x 7.6 x 6.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 850 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
The Laxey Mine in Idaho is one of the world's premier localities for ilvaite. The small cabinet specimen shown here is excellent. Semi-lustrous sharply formed undamaged black crystals of ilvaite to 3.2 cm in length are set nicely upon a 7.6 x 7.6 x 6.5 cm matrix of crystallized hedenbergite. Minor calcite in association. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection. Ref: Ream, Minerals of Idaho (1989), pp 205-206.
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