1043321) Quartz var. Amethyst - Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia Size: 7.0 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 250 (=~ £ 161) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A neat double terminated sceptered floater amethyst crystal, gemmy throughout, measuring 7.0 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm. Complete all around - no damage or chipping. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 81 (6), 442-457. Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1043394) Quartz var. Amethyst - Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia Size: 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 285 (=~ £ 183) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Absolutely superb gem quality terminated quartz crystal grouping, this with pronounced purple phantom crystals. Measures 7.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm and shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Some chipping on the back side, out of view when the piece is displayed. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 81 (6), 442-457. Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1020041) Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 16.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm (large cabinet) Price: $ 6000 (=~ £ 3860) ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
Very showy pink pearly translucent rhombohedral crystals of smithsonite averaging 0.3 cm in size are thickly and nicely covering the front side of a 16.0 x 9.0 x 5.0 cm matrix. The back of the matrix is shaped with a trim saw. Micro-chipping present in one non-prominent area; overall in great condition. Sits perfectly for display by itself. A superb large cabinet display quality example for pink smithsonite! Ex Dawn & Jim Minette collection. 1043854) Titanite - Meiling Alp, Felben Valley, Hohe Tauern Mts., Salzburg, Austria Size: 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 325 (=~ £ 209) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Loose undamaged green lustrous translucent twinned titanite crystal grouping measuring 4.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm in size. Complete all around - quite fine for the locality/species. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042663) Titanite with Chlorite - Chorbat Nala, Ganache District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Size: 6.0 x 4.7 x 0.3 cm (miniature) Price: $ 250 (=~ £ 161) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Unique very flat complete undamaged titanite crystal measuring 6.0 x 4.7 x 0.3 cm in size, this heavily coated and included with dark green chlorite. Neat for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042671) Titanite with Epidote - Capelinha, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.2 cm (miniature) Price: $ 300 (=~ £ 193) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Gem quality green glassy twinned loose titanite crystal with minor epidote. Shows nicely all around and in excellent condition. Base included. Size: 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.2 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044537) Topaz - Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 7.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 350 (=~ £ 225) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Fine loose cluster of prismatic colorless glassy gem quality double terminated topaz crystals measuring 7.0 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm in size overall. Complete all around - no damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041360) Topaz with Bixbyite - Solar Wind Claim, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA Size: 2.8 x 2.6 x 1.0 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 200 (=~ £ 129) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Choice lustrous black mirror-like crystals of bixbyite to 0.8 cm on edge set on a 2.8 x 2.6 x 1.0 cm matrix with gemmy glassy terminated sherry colored crystals of topaz to 1.8 cm in length. No damage. A splendid thumbnail specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042555) Topaz with Quartz - Klein Spitzkopje granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 300 (=~ £ 193) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A glassy gemmy colorless terminated topaz crystal 3.5 cm in length is studded along one edge of a terminated smoky quartz crystal. Measures 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm in size overall. Complete all around; only tiny micro-chipping on the back side low on the topaz. Overall in great condition and a fine combination piece. Ref: Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2007). Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042580) Topaz with Quartz - Mogok, Mandalay Division, Myanmar Size: 6.8 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 325 (=~ £ 209) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Gem quality colorless glassy transparent terminated topaz crystal measuring 2.7 cm in height set on a cluster of milky colorless quartz crystals. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees; no damage or chipping. Quite choice for the species at this locality. Size: 6.8 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044563) Topaz with Quartz - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Size: 7.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 300 (=~ £ 193) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Light sherry colored glassy gem quality terminated topaz crystal measuring 3.0 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm in size is studded along one edge of a double terminated quartz crystal. No damage or chipping. Size: 7.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1042803) Vanadinite - Mibladene, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 200 (=~ £ 129) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Deep red lustrous crystals of vanadinite forming a "floater" 4.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm cluster. Complete all around; some brown coloration is present. Light micro-chipping present along one crystal edge. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1043137) Vanadinite - Mibladene, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Meknes-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 200 (=~ £ 129) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Fine lustrous red beautiful vanadinite crystals to 1.5 cm in size stacked into a 4.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm cluster. Shows all around nicely; no damage. Base included. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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