1041050) Acanthite - Arizpe, Mun. de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico Size: 6.7 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An outstanding branching well crystallized old-time grouping of metallic semi-lustrous acanthite measuring 6.7 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm in size overall. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees; damage-free. Ex Lloyd Tate collection; prior to Mr. Tate this was in the collection of Gerald Herfurth. The previous label came to Mr. Tate from the Herfurth collection. A superb classic Mexican specimen. T1177) Acanthite - Freiberg, Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Size: 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 325 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
A 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm matrix of crystallized colorless calcite is hosting an attractive and aesthetic grouping of lustrous metallic stacked cubic crystals of acanthite to 0.3 cm in size. The crystals are sharply formed and completely undamaged; the luster is excellent. Overall this one is very attractive and excellent for this classic old German silver mining district! Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #T1177 with data card. Previously in the collection of Willard Perkin #22401 and carries his personal label. 1043989) Anatase - Matskorhæ, Odda, Hardangervidda, Hordaland, Norway Size: 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 245 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Superb anatase thumbnail specimen consisting of inter-grown dark blue metallic lustrous double terminated crystals set on a small crystallized quartz matrix. Shows nicely all around. Only with my 10x loupe can I find one crystal edge with a very tiny chip. I can not see this with my naked eye. Size: 2.0 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 8: 266-271. 1041081) Apatite-(CaF) with Quartz - Pulsifer Quarry & Dionne extension, Mt. Apatite District, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA Size: 5.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 3700 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb highly lustrous slightly translucent purple apatite-(CaF) crystal measuring 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm in size is set nicely upon a 5.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm matrix. The matrix is mostly coated by sparkling white quartz crystals. The crystal shows on both sides of the matrix. Tiny microscopic chipping is present on one crystal edges as seen in the photos. Overall in very good condition considering the size of the crystal for this locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. The piece dates back to the 1960's. I originally sold this specimen back in the 1990's. It came out of a collection in Wabash, Indiana; the name of the owner at that time now escapes me. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 8 (2), 72-77: King, V. T. and Szenics, T., (2008): Pulsifer Quarry, Androscoggin County, Maine. American Mineral Treasures. 1041319) Barite - Pöhla, Schwarzenberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Size: 8.2 x 8.2 x 3.7 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1000 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 8.2 x 8.2 x 3.7 cm matrix, the top covered by lustrous translucent pretty amber colored tabular barite crystals. No damage - the crystals measure to 3.8 cm in size. A pretty and fine small cabinet piece from this important Saxon locality for the species. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 3700587) Barite with Dolomite - Frizington, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK Size: 12.3 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 12500 ex. Steve Neely collection
A superb large lustrous translucent bluish-green crystal grouping of barite measuring 12.3 cm across is set on a crystalline dolomite matrix with other smaller barite crystals. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. One tiny chip is present on the back right corner of the main crystal; this on the back of the piece and does not show when the piece is displayed. Overall I think this in outstanding condition for a British barite. Very aesthetic; measures 12.3 x 8.0 x 7.0 cm in size overall. Ex Steve Neely collection; prior to Steve this was part of the Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008). 1041280) Barite with Quartz, Calcite - Meikle Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 315 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful large glassy translucent amber colored barite crystal, loose without matrix. On the back side are crystals of colorless quartz and calcite. The color and luster on this one are outstanding. Very clean of chipping and damage. Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 30: 187-196. 1044466) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China Size: 11.2 x 5.0 x 2.6 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 1950 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Very neat and fine for aquamarine from China! A large double terminated loose blue mostly transparent lustrous crystal measuring 11.2 x 5.0 x 2.6 cm in size. Complete all around and without damage. One end of the piece exhibits unusual multiple terminations; the other is completely flat. Good aquamarine of this quality and size are not often seen available from China. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044404) Beryl with Muscovite - Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 8.0 x 5.8 x 5.7 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3000 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Two choice glassy gemmy blue aquamarine crystals are forming a parallel cluster with silver crystallized muscovite. Complete all around; one tiny chip is present along a crystal edge on the back of the piece as seen in the two lower photos. Outside of this, the piece is perfect and the chip is not seen when the specimen is displayed properly. The crystals are both double terminated. A neat and beautiful hand sized gem crystal specimen! Size: 8.0 x 5.8 x 5.7 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: ExtraLapis 1/2004; pages 48-53. B2945202) Bornite - Redruth, Cornwall, England, UK Size: 7.9 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 425
Until the recent finds of bornite to surface in Kazakhstan, the world's best examples of this species were known to come from Cornwall. The example shown here is quite good, consisting of a 7.9 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm matrix, the top completely covered by slightly iridescent bornite crystals measuring to 0.3 cm in size. Overall in very good condition damage-wise. This is a fine old Cornish classic. Ref: Embrey and Symes, Minerals of Cornwall and Devon (1987). 1043975) Brazilianite - Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 2.8 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 300 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Superb glassy gem quality yellow complex brazilianite crystal without matrix. A fine thumbnail measuring 2.8 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm in size; complete all around and a floater with no points of attachment. Damage-free to my naked eye; with a 10x loupe I can find minimal and very tiny chipping on one upper crystal edge. Overall I think this in excellent condition. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041461) Calcite - Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Size: 6.8 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 245 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful water clear gem quality glassy lustrous single terminated prismatic calcite crystal measuring 6.8 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm in size. Very slight and tiny chipping is present, the extent of this visible in the photos. Overall very clean and quite nice. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1065031) Chalcocite on Chalcocite after Enargite - Leonard Mine, Butte, Butte District, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA Size: 6.2 x 5.6 x 2.4 cm (miniature) Price: $ 150 ex. Steve Pullman collection
A neat solid crystallized mass of enargite, this replaced by metallic slightly iridescent chalcocite. There is a second generation of small chalcocite crystals present as well. Neat specimen from this old locality. Size: 6.2 x 5.6 x 2.4 cm. Ex Steve Pullman collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 33(1), 5?69. 1044233) Elbaite - Mawi pegmatite, Laghman Province, Afghanistan Size: 4.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (miniature) Price: $ 360 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Gorgeous gem quality water clear transparent single terminated lustrous pale pink and pale green elbaite crystal measuring 4.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm in size. Complete all around and no damage. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record. 9: 301-308. 1044320) Elbaite - Nuristan Province, Afghanistan Size: 4.9 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 295 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice deep green to purplish-red slightly translucent single terminated elbaite crystal measuring 4.9 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm in size overall. Complete all around - no damage. Nice tourmaline crystal. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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