1281010) Azurite with Cerussite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 5.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 2150
Choice combination specimen with twinned colorless glassy cerussite crystals at the top of a breccia matrix with a deep blue lustrous terminated azurite 3.0 cm in length. Micro-chipping is present but overall I think this in great condition as seen. Good combination specimens of azurite with cerussite from Tsumeb were never common. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1281012) Azurite with Malachite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 6500
Superb lustrous deep blue prismatic terminated crystals of azurite to 5.0 cm in length forming an attractive 8.0 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm cluster with minor malachite. Shows attractively all around 360 degrees; tiny sparse micro-chipping present on some crystal edges. Overall I think this in excellent condition - the quality is very high. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1281005) Azurite with Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 5.5 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1500
Highly choice blue semi-lustrous prismatic azurite crystals to 3.0 cm in length set attractively on a 5.5 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm matrix of green smithsonite. Micro-chippign present on some edges as seen; still I think this in very good condition making for a showy miniature. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1281004) Fluorite - Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1000
Very odd floater grouping of transparent green twinned fluorite crystals measuring 6.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm in size overall. Complete all around; no points of attachment - no damage. Neat and showy fluorite specimen! 5228168) Scheelite with Quartz - Level 5, East Camp Bird Mine, Ouray, Sneffels District, Ouray Co., Colorado, USA Size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1500 ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.
From the important find at this mine in 1987, superb sharp brown crystals to 2.3 cm in size scattered aesthetically over a 5.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm crystalline white quartz matrix. Shows nicely all around and very clean of damage. Very fine! Ref: Eckels, et al: Minerals of Colorado (1997), page 427. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection. 5228024) Sphalerite with Quartz - Portland Mine, Amphitheater glacial cirque, Ouray, Ouray District, Ouray Co., Colorado, USA Size: 9.0 x 7.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 500 ex. Mark & Karen Vendl collection.
Green crystal aggregates of sphalerite to 1.0 cm in size are scattered over a 9.0 x 7.0 x 3.5 cm white crystallized quartz matrix. No damage. Ex Mark & Karen Vendl collection. 1141209) Spodumene var. Kunzite with Elbaite - Mawi pegmatite, Laghman Province, Afghanistan Size: 7.5 x 7.0 x 6.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3500
A very intense rosy-purple gem quality fat kunzite crystal measuring 7.5 x 7.0 x 6.5 cm in size. Completely crystallized all around, even on the base. Minor elbaite in association. A few edges show some whitish inclusions; this is not damage. The crystal is very clean of damage all of the way around. The color is stunning. 1142119) Topaz with Feldspar, Quartz - Nyet, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Size: 9.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1500
Two glassy gem topaz crystals to 3.0 cm in size set nicely on a 9.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm matrix of large blocky white feldspar crystals and colorless glassy transparent terminated quartz crystals. In excellent condition and shows nicely all around. Fine combination specimen. 1142105) Topaz with Quartz - Nyet, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 550
Large glassy sharply formed sherry colored gem topaz crystal with minor quartz in association. Shows all around 360 degrees. Sits perfectly for display and in excellent condition. Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm. 1161141) Uvite with Magnesite - Brumado, Bahia, Brazil Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1450
An absolutely superb dark green lustrous uvite crystal measuring 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm in size, this standing up straight and free from a matrix of glassy transparent colorless crystallized magnesite. Shows nicely all around - no damage or chipping. Excellent for this species! Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205. 1281009) Wulfenite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 5.0 x 4.0 x 1.2 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1750
An enormous loose single wulfenite crystal measuring 5.0 x 4.0 x 1.2 cm in size overall. This is a floater that is crystallized naturally all around, even on the base. Micro-chipping is present as seen. A really impressive large wulfenite crystal for this locality. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1161144) Zoisite var. Tanzanite - Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Arusha Region, Tanzania Size: 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1400
A 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 cm thickish grouping of glassy partly gemmy terminated tanzanite crystals. Complete all around 360 degrees. Micro-chipping is present but very sparse and only seen with a 10x loupe; overall in great condition. Beautiful gem crystal specimen! Base included. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 40: 348-408.
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