1041047) Acanthite - Guanajuato, Mun. de Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico Size: 4.2 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 900 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Very fine lustrous complex crystallized branching grouping of acanthite measuring 4.2 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm in size. Completely crystallized all around and free of damage; the quality is excellent for the species! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Prior to Mr. Tate this was in the collection of Bill and Carol Smith with label. 1041175) Apophyllite-(KF) with Quartz - Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China Size: 5.7 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 135 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice tabular lustrous creamy translucent crystals of apophyllite-(KF) to 1.8 cm in size are set nicely upon a 5.7 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm matrix of sparkling crystallized quartz. Very clean of damage - nice for the species at this locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 38, 33-42. 1103933) Azurite - Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA Size: 3.7 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm (miniature) Price: $ 800
This is a very choice miniature specimen with a superb diamond shaped dark blue lustrous azurite crystal measuring 2.3 x 1.7 cm in size, about 0.3 cm in thickness, this set right up free-standing from a 3.7 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm matrix. There are other minor azurite crystals present. Very clean of damage and shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Choice for this classic locality! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319. 1310018) Barite with Dolomite - Cleator Moor, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK Size: 10.0 x 5.4 x 3.3 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 1200
The iron mines of Cumbria are well known to mineral collectors for their fine minerals. Long closed, these are now "classics" and highly sought after. The barite from this area are some of the finest examples known for the species. The example above, from the collection of Ernie Schlichter, consists of lustrous pale bluish-gray doubly terminated crystals of barite inter-grown with dolomite breccia chip matrix. The specimen measures 10.0 x 5.4 x 3.3 cm in size overall and is complete all around as seen in the lower photos. There are several old numbers, as well as the locality designation. Overall in very good condition damage-wise. Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008). 1042206) Barite with Galena - Huanzala Mine, Huallanca District, Dos de Mayo Province, Huánuco Department, Peru Size: 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 215 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A 12.0 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm matrix of brilliant lustrous crystallized galena, this hosting many fine translucent colorless thin bladed crystals of barite to 1.5 cm in size. Only minor chipping on the edges of the piece; overall in great condition damage-wise. A fine cabinet sized combination piece! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 28: 37-62. 1043978) Brazilianite with Albite - Telírio claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Size: 3.0 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm (miniature) Price: $ 175 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice glassy single terminated prismatic partly gemmy brazilianite crystal measuring 3.0 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm in size. Minor crystalline albite is present at the base on one side. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees and is damage-free. Nice for the species. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 14 (4): 227-237. 1041491) Calcite - Sokolovskoe Iron Mine, Qostaney Oblysy, Kazakhstan Size: 7.7 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 600 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful glowing yellow transparent gemmy lustrous complex crystals of calcite to 5.7 cm in size are forming an aesthetic near matrix-less cluster. Complete all around. Very minor and light chipping is present on what I consider the back of the piece. The extent of this is visible in the photos. Overall I think this very clean of damage for one of these and an excellent piece. Size: 7.7 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041528) Cassiterite - Amo Sn deposit, Ximeng Co., Pu'er Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China Size: 2.3 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 125 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Superb thumbnail for this species with glassy partly gemmy brown twinned crystals of cassiterite set nicely upon a 2.3 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm matrix. In great condition damage-wise. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006), pp 319-320. 1041690) Cinnabar with Quartz, Dolomite - Yunchangping Mine, Wanshan District, Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China Size: 7.0 x 5.9 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: SOLD ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice lustrous deep red twinned crystals of cinnabar to 1.1 cm in size are set upon a 7.0 x 5.9 x 4.0 cm breccia matrix. The matrix is scattered with micro crystals of quartz and colorless dolomite. All of the prominent crystals at top are damage-free. Sits nicely for display. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006). 1027632) Creedite - Hall's mine, San Antone District, Nye Co., Nevada, USA Size: 7.1 x 5.7 x 2.6 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 395 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
This mine in Nevada has produced the finest examples for creedite known from the United States. After Mexico and Kazakhstan, these rank as some of the world's better examples for the species. The specimen shown here consists of a 7.1 x 5.7 x 2.6 cm matrix, the top side richly scattered with lovely purple sparkling crsytal groupings of terminated transparent creedite crystals. The groupings measure to 1.0 cm across. The back of the matrix has been trimmed and shaped nicely with a diamond saw. No saw marks are visible when the specimen is displayed properly. No damage - the quality is excellent for the species at this locality! Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection. The specimen was personally collected by Jim and Dawn; comes with a label showing that the specimen was in the 2002 special exhibit at the East Coast Gem and Mineral Show. Ref: Castor & Ferdock, Minerals of Nevada (2004), page 223. 1043957) Cuprite - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre) Size: 3.0 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm (miniature) Price: $ 825 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Superb dark red damage-free octahedral crystals of cuprite to 0.9 cm in size are stacked aesthetically upon a 3.0 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm matrix. A very fine "toe-nail" or small miniature for this species. Very slight translucency is present. The crystals are good all around. Very fine and choice! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 22(1), 13-20; 28. 2925642) Danburite - Anjanabonoina pegmatites, Mount Ikaka, Ambohimanambola Commune, Betafo Department, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar Size: 5.2 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 320 ex. Gene & Sally LaBerge
A superb single terminated gem quality crystal for this species! Sherry colored and transparent, there is only slight microscopic level chipping along one edge of the termination. I cannot see this with my naked eye. An excellent example for the species! Ex Gene and Sally LaBerge collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 20: 191-200. Size: 5.2 x 1.4 x 1.0 cm. Weighs 16 grams. 1044239) Elbaite with Stilbite, Lepidolite - Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA Size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm (miniature) Price: SOLD ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Very pretty pink partly gemmy terminated lustrous elbaite double terminated crystal partly jacketed with white silky crystallized stilbite. The bottom termination is natural but not smooth like the top. Complete all around 360 degrees. Very light and minor chipping is present on the upper termination edges. The extent of these can be seen in the photos. Overall in very good condition. Size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.9 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 8, 461-475. 1041104) Fluorapatite - Panasqueira, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal Size: 6.0 x 5.7 x 4.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 7500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A large glassy translucent striated bluish-green to green color zoned apatite-(CaF) crystal measuring 6.0 x 5.7 x 4.0 cm in size, this with lesser apatite-(CaF) crystals on the termination and mica coating the back side of the crystal. Slight chipping present at lower right on the crystal, otherwise perfect. Small arsenopyrite crystals are present upon the termination to the back of the piece. An enormous crystal of excellent quality for the species; very fine for this classic locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 2: 73-78. 1042078) Fluorite - Elmwood mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith Co., Tennessee, USA Size: 9.6 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Very fine and unusual etched fluorite, classic from this locality. On the top side are "normal" deep purple cubic fluorite crystals. The "bottom" consists of naturally etched crystallized fluorite. The crystals are lustrous and partly gemmy. Interesting and attractive piece! Size: 9.6 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 9: 213-218: American Mineral Treasures (Lithographie, LLC; 2008); pages 336-347.
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
