1041050) Acanthite - Arizpe, Mun. de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico Size: 6.7 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4000 (=~ £ 2573) 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. 1102001) Acanthite - Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4000 (=~ £ 2573)
Fine acanthite specimens have been known from this locality for the past several years. Rarely are the crystals super sharp. The example shown here exhibits excellent sharp cubic crystals of metallic semi-lustrous gray acanthite to 0.9 cm on edge scattered over crystalline acanthite and breccia matrix. There are at least 6 excellent crystals present; the piece is undamaged. This is very fine for acanthite regardless of the locality. Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm. 9504835) Acanthite - Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dades, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco Size: 7.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 350 (=~ £ 225)
A fine well crystallized dullish black to gray grouping of acanthite measuring 7.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm in size overall. Complete all around and a "floater" with no points of attachment. In great condition as seen. 4801552) Adamite - Lavrion District, Attiki Prefecture, Greece Size: 9.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 850 (=~ £ 547) ex. Ron Pellar collection.
Beautiful sparkling translucent crystallized bluish-green adamite scattered over a 9.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm matrix. No damage. Excellent for the species at this locality! Ex Ron Pellar collection. 4642274) Adamite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 80 (=~ £ 51)
Glassy translucent yellow crystals of adamite forming a spherical cluster 1.8 cm across set on a 6.5 x 4.5 x 2.0 cm matrix with micro adamite crystals. In great condition as seen. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 34(5), 1-91. 1681222) Adamite - Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico Size: 9.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 100 (=~ £ 64)
Sparkling lustrous gemmy yellowish-green euhedral crystals of adamite to 0.2 cm in size rich throughout one side of this 9.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm limonitic matrix. In great condition. Weighs 0.58 lbs. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 34(5), 1-91. 4801995) Adamite (Type Locality!) - Chanarcillo, Copiapo Province, Atacama Region, Chile Size: 7.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 750 (=~ £ 482) ex. Ron Pellar collection.
An extremely rare example of an otherwise not so uncommon mineral. From the type locality for the species; these are seldom seen available. The specimen consists of a 7.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm matrix, throughout scattered with sparkling yellowish-green crystalline adamite. Ref: Dana, J.D. (1868) System of Mineralogy, 5th. Edition, New York: 565. Ex Ron Pellar collection. 1641804) Aegirine with Microcline - Mt Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 150 (=~ £ 96)
Large blocky white terminated crystals of microcline are hosting numerous black crystal groupings of aegirine. Sits up nicely for display by itself. In great condition and shows all around. Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm. Weighs 0.33 lbs. Ref: Lapis 24 (4), 22-32. 1161160) Andradite var. Demantoid - Antetezambato, Ambanja, Ambanja District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar Size: 6.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965)
Many fine sharply formed partly gemmy green demantoid crystals to 0.7 cm in size are scattered over this 6.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm matrix with a grouping of milky colorless quartz crystals to 2.7 cm in height. No damage or chipping. Very fine quality! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 41: 209-229. 1401532) Anglesite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA Size: 7.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 250 (=~ £ 161) ex. Tab Farthing collection.
A prismatic colorless terminated anglesite crystal 1.5 cm in height set in a shallow vug within a 7.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm matrix. No damage. Excellent anglesite for Bunker Hill! Ex Tab Farthing collection. 1281034) Anglesite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 8.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2850 (=~ £ 1833)
An excellent grouping of glassy translucent large milky white anglesite crystals with little attached matrix. In excellent condition as seen. Shows all around with some matrix on the back side. Measures 8.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm. A wonderful anglesite specimen! Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1281017) Anglesite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 9.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3500 (=~ £ 2252)
Superb for this species! A large cluster of matrix-less terminated glassy translucent blue anglesite crystals measuring 9.0 x 9.0 x 3.0 cm. Micro-chipping is present, to be expected on something like this. Shows all around and I think in great condition overall. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1241021) Anglesite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 7.0 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3850 (=~ £ 2477)
An open shallow cavity spanning a 7.0 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm matrix, this lined on the interior with blue blocky lustrous anglesite crystals. The best and largest measures 0.8 cm on edge. A unique, yet excellent, example for the species from this famous locality. No damage. Sits perfectly for display by itself. 1341001) Anglesite with Azurite - 27th level, Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3500 (=~ £ 2252)
Superb sugary sparkling bladed well formed crystals of anglesite to 3.0 cm in length scattered attractively over a 7.0 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm matrix mostly coated with sparkling small deep blue azurite crystals. Very tiny micro-chipping is present along one edge of an anglesite crystal. Overall in great condition as seen. Very neat and fine combination piece collected around 1964. Neat history with this one as seen on the data card. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. 1461147) Anglesite with Cerussite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 7.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 250 (=~ £ 161) ex. Hans Luethi collection.
Glistening colorless gemmy crystals of anglesite to 0.5 cm in length are rich throughout this 7.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm matrix with minor cerussite. Overall in very good condition. Nice example for the species from Tsumeb. Ex Hans Luethi collection.
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