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1041183) Apophyllite-(KF) with Prehnite - Fairfax quarry, Centreville, Culpeper Basin, Fairfax Co., Virginia, USA
Size: 9.3 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 2000 (=~ £ 1287)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A 9.3 x 5.6 x 3.5 cm matrix of pale green crystallized prehnite. Set nicely upon this is a 4.2 x 3.8 cm cluster of colorless semi-lustrous tabular slightly translucent apophyllite-(KF) crystals. There are other lesser crystals scattered throughout the prehnite. Very slight contacting is present off the left side of the main cluster, away from the matrix and center of the piece. Outside of this, damage-free. This is of excellent quality for one of these old Virginia classics. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 3,4: 173-179.

1044479) Beryl var. Morganite - Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Very fine semi-lustrous translucent pink tabular morganite crystal set up from a few smaller morganite crystals. Complete all around and no damage. Size: 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042174) Fluorite - Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Size: 6.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 400 (=~ £ 257)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Very fine pale green gem quality transparent glassy crystals of fluorite to 3.0 cm in size are set aesthetically upon a 6.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm matrix. This shows nicely all around and is damage-free. Ref: The Mineralogical Record (2001): 32: 3; World of Stones 4/94. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041847) Fluorite - Xianghualing Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 13.5 x 11.0 x 7.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1600 (=~ £ 1029)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Neat dual color two generation specimen from a limited find around 1997. Frosty translucent pale blue octahedral crystals of fluorite to 5.0 cm across are set on translucent green cubic fluorite crystals to 5.0 cm. Measures 13.5 x 11.0 x 7.0 cm in size. No damage. Unique and attractive! Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041849) Fluorite - Xianghuapu Mine, Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 13.0 x 11.0 x 7.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 3800 (=~ £ 2445)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Beautiful cabinet display piece with gemmy pale green glassy lustrous cubic crystals of fluorite to 3.2 cm on edge set aesthetically upon a 13.0 x 11.0 x 7.5 cm breccia matrix. One area with small damaged crystals at far low right on the piece; all of the prominent crystals are sharply formed and damage-free. Very pretty and sits perfectly for display by itself. Crystallized all around 360 degrees. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 32-38. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042999) Microcline var. Amazonite (Repaired) - Tree Root Pocket, Two Point Claim, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 10.4 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Gorgeous deep bluish-green large blocky crystals of amazonite to 5.9 cm in size are forming an aesthetic 10.4 x 5.5 x 5.2 cm cluster. Like many of these Tree Root pocket specimens, this one has been repaired. No damage. The color is outstanding. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

4361145) Mimetite - Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England, UK
Size: 9.5 x 6.5 x 6.0 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 600 (=~ £ 386) Click on any image to enlarge

Sparkling curved to almost botryoidal crystallized 'campylite' mimetite mostly covering a 9.5 x 6.5 x 6.0 cm matrix. Minor chipping on the edges as seen; this is in great condition and sits nicely for display. Ref: Cooper & Stanley, Minerals of Caldbeck Fells (1990)

1020002) Rhodochrosite (Repaired) - Collector's Pocket, 2nd Crosscut, Sweet Home Mine, Mount Bross, Alma District, Park Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 12.0 x 6.6 x 2.6 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 8500 (=~ £ 5468)
ex. Dawn and Jim Minette

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A 12.0 x 6.6 x 2.6 cm matrix, the top covered by pink semi-lustrous slightly translucent rhombohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to 2.4 cm in size. The rhodochrosite crystals are set on a matrix of crystallized sphalerite and are partially covered with a silicic fine grained coating. The specimen has been repaired in two areas, basically piecing it back together from three sections. The repair is only obvious when looking at the back of the matrix; the repair is not evident at all from the display side. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection. Personally collected by Jim and Dawn. This specimen was part of the 2002 special exhibit at the East Coast Gem and Mineral Show; the specimen comes with a label for this. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 29(4), 115-122.

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