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1041166) Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India
Size: 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 500
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Gemmy to translucent pale green prismatic crystals of apophyllite-(KF), some double terminated and to 5.8 cm in length, are set attractively on a matrix of white crystallized stilbite. In excellent condition as seen. Size: 7.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 29-33. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041204) Axinite-(Fe) - Puiva Mount, Saranpaul, Prepolar Ural, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Urals Region, Russia
Size: 11.5 x 9.5 x 1.5 cm (cabinet)
Price: $ 1000
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A flat 11.5 x 9.5 x 1.5 cm matrix plate, one side completely covered by superb glassy partly transparent axinite-(Fe) crystals to 1.5 cm in size. Overall, considering the number of crystals present, this is in excellent condition damage-wise. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 30: 451-465. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

2945311) Barite - Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK
Size: 8.0 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (small cabinet)
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Classic bluish and reddish lustrous terminated crystals of barite to 6.0 cm in length are set nicely on matrix. Shows partly all around; damage is present but the prominent crystals are damage-free as seen. Sits nicely for display. Size: 8.0 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm. Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008).

1041588) Cerussite - Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 385
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Somewhat unusual and neatly twinned loose cerussite crystal measuring 4.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm in size. Sort of hoppered and complete all around. With a 10x loupe I can find very tiny chipping in one area. Overall I think this in excellent condition and somewhat unique. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041617) Cerussite - Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 6.0 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1200
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Very fine glassy partly transparent twinned cerussite crystal measuring 6.0 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm in size. The only chipping present is very minor at the point. Complete all around - a floater. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044253) Elbaite - Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.3 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 850
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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A gorgeous glassy gem quality terminated elbaite crystal measuring 5.3 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm in size. Lovely pink and green color zoning. Complete all around - no damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041072) Fluorapatite with Muscovite - Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 850
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Partly gemmy pink lustrous fluorapatite crystal 2.8 cm wide is set nicely along the upper edge of a 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm matrix that is covered by silvery muscovite crystals. The fluorapatite crystal is complete on the back and naturally crystallized there. No damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041125) Fluorapatite with Quartz - Panasqueira, Covilha, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Size: 7.0 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Large green tabular translucent lustrous crystals of fluorapatite are set on the side of a colorless transparent terminated quartz crystal. Very clean and free of damage. Size: 7.0 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 2: 73-78. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

4801228) Nifontovite - Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Size: 1.9 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 250
ex. Ron Pellar collection.

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Water clear gemmy colorless single terminated loose crystal measuring 1.9 x 0.3 x 0.3 cm. No damage. Ref: Rocks and Minerals; 85, pp 165-169. Ex Ron Pellar collection.

1042390) Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 950
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Fine deep orange lustrous terminated crystals of orpiment to 2.5 cm in length scattered over matrix. In excellent condition damage-wise. Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 cm. From the one-time find at this mine in the late 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 31: 311-322. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043148) Pyrrhotite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 400
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Superb example of this species from Yaogangxian. A 5.0 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm cluster of lustrous metallic bronze pyrrhotite crystals. Complete all around - no damage or chipping. Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1043375) Quartz var. Amethyst - Piedra Parada, Mun. de Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Size: 17.0 x 11.0 x 6.0 cm (large cabinet)
Price: $ 2500
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Aesthetic gemmy purple transparent lustrous crystals of amethyst to almost 9.0 cm in length arranged upon a thin and small matrix. Shows nicely all around - no damage or chipping. Superb large cabinet Mexican amethyst specimen measuring 17.0 x 11.0 x 6.0 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 55-67, 91. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042545) Spessartine with Quartz - Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.2 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 435
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Fine and showy combination specimen featuring a dark red lustrous spessartine crystal measuring 1.6 cm across set on the side of a colorless transparent terminated quartz crystal. Measures 3.5 x 3.2 x 1.2 cm in size overall. No damage or chipping. Shows all around 360 degrees. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044531) Topaz - Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
Size: 7.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 950
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Neat dark glassy mostly gemmy transparent crystals of topaz, one double terminated, stacked in an aesthetic grouping measuring 7.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm in size overall. No damage and complete all around. This can not be safely shipped attached to the acrylic base as shown in the photos; if you would like the base included though please ask. Unusual and very fine Utah topaz! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042969) Wulfenite - Erupcion Mine (Ahumada Mine), Los Lamentos Mts, Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico
Size: 4.0 x 3.0 x 0.7 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 750
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Lustrous carmel colored crystals of wulfenite to 2.0 cm on edge forming an inter-locking cluster measuring 4.0 x 3.0 x 0.7 cm in size overall. No damage. Very pretty. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 34(6),pp:5-31. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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