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1201211) Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 195)
ex. Norm Woods collection.

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Azurite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/1201211.jpg]

Blue lustrous terminated crystals of azurite to 2.0 cm in size forming a 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm cluster. Micro-chipping is present; the larger "notch" in the one crystal is natural. Ex Norm Woods collection.

1044403) Beryl - Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 7500 (=~ AUS$ 7316)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Better in person than as in the photos, this is a large transparent lovely pink glassy tabular morganite crystal set on matrix. Measures 8.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm in size overall. The matrix consists of crystalline white albite and completely coats the back of the morganite crystal. No damage. This is a very fine large crystal. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Mr. Tate's notes said that this specimen was formerly in the collection of noted gem dealer Hermann Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

1141783) Beryl var. Emerald - Swat District, Malakand Region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Size: 6.5 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 585) Click on any image to enlarge

Translucent deep green crystallized emerald rich upon this 6.5 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm matrix. Good for this locality.

1986811) Cerussite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 4.2 x 3.7 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1000 (=~ AUS$ 976)
ex. David Brandon

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Loose glassy transparent twinned loose crystal grouping of cerussite measuring 4.2 x 3.7 x 3.0 cm in size. Not complete on the bottom. Shows nicely all around and in excellent condition. Superb cerussite specimen. Ex David Brandon collection.

5228012) Chalcopyrite - Camp Bird Mine, Ouray, Sneffels District, Ouray Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 650 (=~ AUS$ 634)
ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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A truly superb grouping of iridescent sharply formed chalcopyrite crystals to 2.3 cm in size. In excellent condition; these are very fine large crystals for the species at this classic locality. Measures 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm in size overall. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

1042212) Gold - Red Ledge Mine, Washington, Washington District, Nevada Co., California, USA
Size: 5.2 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2450 (=~ AUS$ 2390)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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An excellent loose finely crystallized leafy native gold specimen measuring 5.2 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm in size overall. Shows well all around - no damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 14: 337.

1043590) Leifite with Serandite - Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville RCM, Montérégie, Québec, Canada
Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 950 (=~ AUS$ 927)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Choice combination specimen for these two species consisting of a lustrous tabular orange serandite crystal, this studded with a sparkling colorless "ball" of leifite crystals measuring 2.5 cm in diameter. Complete all around - damage-free. Size: 5.0 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 21, 284-359.

5228070) Microcline var. Amazonite with Quartz, Albite (Repaired) - Last Chance Pocket, Smoky Hawk Mine, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 11.0 x 11.0 x 6.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 6000 (=~ AUS$ 5853)
ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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Gorgeous combination specimen of this Colorado classic! Beautiful bluish-green blocky amazonite crystals to 3.5 cm in size are scattered across a matrix of white albite crystals with glassy translucent smoky quartz crystals to 3.5 cm in size. No damage. Like most of these, this is repaired. Size: 11.0 x 11.0 x 6.5 cm. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

1201299) Mimetite - Congreso-Leon Mine, Leon Group, San Pedro Corralitos, Mun. de Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico
Size: 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 2500 (=~ AUS$ 2439)
ex. Norm Woods collection.

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Showy yellow sparkling botryoidal crystallized mimetite covering the front side of a 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm matrix. In great condition; fine Mexican classic. Ex Norm Woods collection.

4361309) Mimetite with Quartz - Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England, UK
Size: 8.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 293) Click on any image to enlarge

A 8.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm quartz matrix is richly scattered on two sides by sparkling green botryoidal crystallized mimetite, or campylite, to 0.5 cm in diameter. Minor damage is present as seen; the largest majority of crystals are in great condition. The base has been lightly shaped by a trim saw and the piece sits perfectly upon this for display. Good British classic.

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 (=~ AUS$ 4878)
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.

5221061) Rhodochrosite - Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 195)
ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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Showy pink almost botryoidal crystallized rhodochrosite covering a 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm matrix. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

5228011) Rhodochrosite with Quartz - Sunnyside Mine (American Tunnel), Howardsville, Silverton District, San Juan Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 585)
ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

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Gorgeous pink rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 1.2 cm are set attractively on a 4.0 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm drusy quartz crystal matrix. Shows nicely all around and damage-free. Great color for the species at this locality! Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection.

1141779) Siderite with Quartz - Medel gorge, Medel Valley, Grischun, Switzerland
Size: 9.0 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1200 (=~ AUS$ 1171) Click on any image to enlarge

A wonderful combination specimen with brown lenticular crystals of siderite to almost 2.0 cm in size richly scattered over a 9.0 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm matrix with glassy transparent gemmy quartz crystals to 4.8 cm in length. In great condition; superb example for siderite from an Alpine locality.

1141787) Topaz with Albite - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.0 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 375 (=~ AUS$ 366) Click on any image to enlarge

Beautiful gem sherry colored glassy crystals of topaz forming a 6.0 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm cluster with minor albite. No damage and shows nicely all around. Very good quality.

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