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1241013) Rhodochrosite - Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2000 Click on any image to enlarge

Beautiful chatoyant pink to almost red crystallized botryoidal rhodochrosite covering the top of a 5.0 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm matrix. No damage; very fine. Collected 1976/1977.

1241009) Rhodochrosite - N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 4500 Click on any image to enlarge

Eye-catching beautiful glassy gemmy red scalenohedral rhodochrosite crystals to 0.8 cm in size covering nicely the top of a 5.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm matrix. Some cleaving is present as seen. The color and lustrous make for a really showy and attractive piece!

5220587) Rhodochrosite with Pyrite - Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 250
ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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Large crude pink crystals of rhodochrosite to 2.8 cm across are forming a 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm cluster set up nicely on a pyrite matrix. Shows nicely all around with one minor cleave showing on the back side as seen in the photos. Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

1020258) Rhodochrosite with Quartz - Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 17.0 x 8.0 x 4.6 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
ex. Dawn and Jim Minette

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A colorful large cabinet piece consisting of a 17.0 x 8.0 x 4.6 cm quartz matrix, the top mostly coated by pale pink sparkling bladed crystals of rhodochrosite averaging 0.2 cm in size. There is a secondary sprinkling of tiny quartz over the rhodochrosite. No damage - very pretty and quite choice for a large cabinet specimen from this classic Colorado locality! The base of the specimen is sawn flat and the piece sits perfectly upon this surface for display. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection with special exhibit label from the 2002 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show. Ref: Rocks & Min.: 63: 366-384; 71:165-166; 75:306-307.

1042772) Schorl with Fluorapatite, Albite - Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 185
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Lustrous black terminated schorl crystal 1.5 cm tall is set on a 6.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm matrix of snow-white crystallized albite. To the one side of this is a pale pink tabular fluorapatite crystal measuring 2.0 cm across. In great condition; shows all around 360 degrees and sits nicely for display by itself. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

3144103) Smithsonite - 470 level, 79 Mine, Chilito, Hayden area, Banner District, Dripping Spring Mts, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 9.5 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 750 Click on any image to enlarge

A superb hand sized example of smithsonite for Arizona! The specimen consists of a 9.5 x 8.0 x 4.5 cm matrix, the front side completely covered by lovely green chatoyant crystallized botryoidal smithsonite. There are numerous shades of green present. No damage - the quality is excellent. Sits up perfectly by itself for display. From a new find on the 470 level in May, 2009. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 3: 247-264.

1241024) Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 9.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1250 Click on any image to enlarge

Showy chatoyant green crystals of smithsonite are aesthetically and attractively covering the front side of a 9.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm matrix. No damage; sits perfectly for display by itself. Great color!

1042709) Spodumene var. Kunzite - Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 400
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Beautiful glassy gem quality pink floater crystal of slightly naturally etched kunzite measuring 7.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm. Complete all around - no damage or chipping. Very pretty gem crystal specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1121162) Vanadinite with Mottramite - Zelidja Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 12.5 x 7.3 x 3.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 950
ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel collection

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Fine large barrel-shaped hexagonal crystals of light brown vanadinite to 2.3 cm in size are mostly covering the front side of a 12.5 x 7.3 x 3.0 cm matrix. Very clean of damage. Large sharply formed crystals for the species; quite unique. Excellent cabinet piece. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection.

1241019) Wulfenite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 500 Click on any image to enlarge

Beautiful and aesthetic large thumbnail with a carmel colored platy translucent lustrous wulfenite crystal measuring 2.3 cm across, this perched aesthetically on a small amount of matrix. Typical of most all of these Tsumeb wulfenites, micro-chipping is present on some of the edges as seen in the photos. Shows nicely all around. Size: 2.8 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.

1043094) Zoisite - Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.2 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 200
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A loose terminated gem green zoisite crystal measuring 3.2 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm. Slight contacting is present at upper left as seen in the photos. The crystal itself is very transparent and of excellent quality for the species/locality. Shows all around. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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