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1641245) Malachite after Azurite - New Cornelia Mine, Ajo, Ajo District, Pima Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 6.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 200 Click on any image to enlarge

Blocky crystals of azurite to 2.5 cm in size forming a 6.5 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm chain-like cluster. These are now replaced by velvety green crystallized malachite. Classic pseudomorph for this mine that is in great condition. Weighs 1.1 oz. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 14: 283-298.

1241026) Malachite after Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 6.5 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1200 Click on any image to enlarge

Gorgeous specimen with terminated azurite crystals to 3.0 cm in length forming an attractive 6.5 x 5.0 x 3.0 cm cluster, these replaced by vivid green chatoyant crystalline malachite. No damage; shows nicely all around 360 degrees.

1401015) Malachite after Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 9.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
ex. Tab Farthing collection.

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A shallow open vug spanning a 9.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm matrix, this scattered richly with lovely green malachite replaced azurite crystals to 2.0 cm in size. In excellent condition as seen; very showy and attractive. Ex Tab Farthing collection.

9508880) Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 8.5 x 5.7 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 650 Click on any image to enlarge

Superb terminated prismatic crystals of azurite to 2.0 cm in size are set aesthetically about a 8.5 x 5.7 x 5.0 cm matrix. One of the crystals is double terminated. The azurite crystals are replaced by showy chatoyant green crystalline malachite. Minor cerussite in association. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees - no damage. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p.

1281078) Malachite after Azurite with Smithsonite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 9.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500 Click on any image to enlarge

A 9.0 x 7.5 x 4.0 cm matrix, the top covered by lovely green botryoidal crystallized smithsonite. Present are many terminated azurite crystals, these now replaced by dark green crystalline malachite, the largest 3.5 cm in length. Small twinned colorless cerussite crystals to 1.0 cm are present as well. In great condition as seen; very colorful and neat with the association.

1642321) Malachite with Cerussite - Touissit, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 75 Click on any image to enlarge

Thick dark green botryoidal crystallized malachite covering a 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.0 cm matrix with minor cerussite. In great condition. Weighs 0.23 lbs.

9506312) Malachite with Shattuckite & Dioptase - Omaue Mine, Kaokoveld Plateau, Kunene Region, Namibia
Size: 8.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 4000 Click on any image to enlarge

This is a truly superb well crystallized example of primary malachite crystals! Prismatic dark green lustrous malachite crystals to 3.5 cm in length are thickly covering a shallow open vug that is lined by micro blue crystallized shattuckite. All of the prominent malachite crystals show terminations; in many cases there are "multiple terminations". There are small emerald green translucent crystals of dioptase present on the upper portion of the piece. This is in excellent shape damage-wise. Measures 8.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm in size overall. A beautiful example for this species - neat with the combination! Ref: LAPIS 12(4), 11-14.

3065609) Manganite - Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
Size: 7.1 x 5.2 x 4.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1200 Click on any image to enlarge

The world's finest examples of manganite have come from this old German locality. The small cabinet specimen shown here is excellent, consisting of a 7.1 x 5.2 x 4.8 cm massive manganite matrix, the top covered by brilliant lustrous sparkling black terminated prismatic crystals to 1.0 cm in length. Quite clean of damage and chipping; an excellent example of this old German classic!

1481035) Manganite with Barite - Ilfeld, Nordhausen, Harz Mts, Thuringia, Germany
Size: 8.5 x 7.5 x 7.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 6000 Click on any image to enlarge

Lustrous black prismatic crystals of manganite to 2.5 cm in length covering most of a 8.5 x 7.5 x 7.0 cm matrix with white massive barite. Some damage as seen; still, these are good large bright crystals for the species. From the classic locality for manganite. Sits perfectly for display by itself. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 41: 481-504.

1042953) Microcline var. Amazonite with Quartz - Crystal Peak area, Park and Teller Counties, Colorado, USA
Size: 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Showy combination piece featuring a bluish-green blocky amazonite crystal, this set with a partly gemmy terminated smoky quartz crystal. Measures 6.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm in size overall. Very tiny minute chip is present on one edge on the smoky quartz termination. Shows nicely all around and I think in excellent condition. Sits perfectly for display by itself. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1042564) Microcline var. Amazonite with Quartz (repaired) - Smoky Hawk Claim, Crystal Peak area, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Translucent dark smoky quartz crystals to 3.5 cm in length are set upon brilliant bluish-green blocky crystals of amazonite. The specimen is repaired; the repair is excellent and difficult to detect. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

4361309) Mimetite with Quartz - Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England, UK
Size: 8.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 300 Click on any image to enlarge

A 8.0 x 6.5 x 5.0 cm quartz matrix is richly scattered on two sides by sparkling green botryoidal crystallized mimetite, or campylite, to 0.5 cm in diameter. Minor damage is present as seen; the largest majority of crystals are in great condition. The base has been lightly shaped by a trim saw and the piece sits perfectly upon this for display. Good British classic.

1641705) Molybdenite - Xihuashan intrusion, Dayu Co., Ganzhou Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
Size: 8.5 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 500 Click on any image to enlarge

Bright metallic lustrous foliated crystals of molybdenite in a cluster 5.5 cm across studded neatly on a 8.5 x 8.0 x 5.0 cm matrix. Overall in great condition for this species. A very fine small cabinet sized display quality specimen for molybdenite! Weighs 0.58 lbs.

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.

1042385) Orpiment - Cut 62, Twin Creeks Mine, Potosi District, Humboldt Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Superb dark orange translucent prismatic terminated crystals of orpiment to 1.4 cm in size are scattered richly throughout this 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Exceptionally free of damage. Excellent for the species from this one-time find in the late 1990's. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 31: 311-322. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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