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1042386) Orpiment with Calcite - Jiepaiyu Mine, Shimen As-(Au) deposit, Shimen Co., Changde Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 6.5 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 600 (=~ £ 386)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Some of the world's finest examples for this species have come from this Chinese locality. The example shown here is very fine, with lustrous deep orange prismatic terminated translucent crystals to 4.6 cm in length set on a matrix of massive white calcite. The specimen shows all around 360 degrees. Overall, for a Chinese orpiment specimen, this is in very good condition damage-wise. Measures 6.5 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm in size overall. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 38(1), 43-53.

1642245) Orpiment with Pyrite, Quartz, Enargite - Quiruvilca Mine, Quiruvilca District, Santiago de Chuco Province, La Libertad Department, Peru
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 1.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 45 (=~ £ 29) Click on any image to enlarge

Lustrous orange translucent terminated crystals of orpiment to 0.7 cm in size on a 8.0 x 5.0 x 1.5 cm crystallized pyrite matrix. Minor quartz and enargite in association. Very slight rubbing, typical on most all of these that I have seen. In very good condition overall. Weighs 0.21 lbs. Ref: Hyrsl, et al.: Peru - Paradise of Minerals; pp 55-72.

1642542) Plancheite - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 200 (=~ £ 129) Click on any image to enlarge

Velvety sky-blue crystallized plancheite mostly covering the top of a 8.0 x 6.0 x 3.5 cm matrix. In great condition and quite nice for the species. Weighs 0.46 lbs. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 22(1), 13-20; 28.

1641258) Plancheite with Chrysocolla - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Size: 7.0 x 7.0 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 200 (=~ £ 129) Click on any image to enlarge

Pretty sky-blue acicular plancheite crystals rich over a chrysocolla coated matrix. In great condition; quite nice for the species. Size: 7.0 x 7.0 x 5.0 cm. Weighs 0.41 lbs. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 22(1), 13-20; 28.

9502436) Proustite - Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dades, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco
Size: 9.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 750 (=~ £ 482) Click on any image to enlarge

A large 9.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm near solid mass of crystallized proustite, the crystals sparkling and almost black to a dark red in color. Minor micro-damage is present but overall this is in very good condition considering the size of the piece and amount of proustite present.

1641548) Pyrite - Herja Mine, Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 9.0 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 75 (=~ £ 48) Click on any image to enlarge

Bright lustrous brassy hemispherical shaped crystal grouping of pyrite measuring 9.0 x 9.0 x 4.0 cm in size. In great condition; minor galena on the bottom. Weighs 1.35 lbs. Ref: Lapis: 21:7.

7002539) Pyrite with Dolomite - Buick Mine, Viburnum Trend District, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
Size: 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 150 (=~ £ 96) Click on any image to enlarge

Lustrous double terminated pyrite "bar" with attached smaller pyrite crystals. In great condition and measures 6.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. Shows all around; minor dolomite in association. Weighs 0.26 lbs.

1121330) Pyromorphite - Bad Ems District, Lahn valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Size: 7.5 x 7.5 x 4.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 3850 (=~ £ 2477)
ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel collection

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Very fine old-time specimen with large lustrous brown crystals of pyromorphite to 1.5 cm in size mostly covering a 7.5 x 7.5 x 4.8 cm matrix. Shows all around 360 degrees; very clean of damage. A choice old-time German specimen with two old labels, one with a date of 1931 on it. Ref: Lapis 16(1), 38-53 (1991); The Mineralogical Record: 15: 323-344. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection.

1042404) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 5000 (=~ £ 3216)
ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.

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Superb and showy yellowish-green curved barrel-shaped lustrous crystals of pyromorphite to 1.5 cm in size scattered aesthetically over a thin 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm matrix. No damage or chipping; the quality is superb. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

5041001) Pyromorphite - Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho, USA
Size: 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 35000 (=~ £ 22516) Click on any image to enlarge

A highly unusual and very beautiful Idaho pyromorphite! A neat thin "fan-like" grouping of lustrous yellowish-green pyromorphite crystals is standing up straight from the matrix. This measures 5.0 cm across, about 3.0 cm tall, and 0.2 to 0.3 cm in thickness. There are many more typical crystals scattered throughout the piece. This shows very well all around 360 degrees. There is no damage or chipping. Measures 8.5 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm in size overall. This was at one time in the collection of Mel and Grace Dyck. It was in our collection for a short time, then we sold it to Frank Imbriacco. We are now pleased to have it back. We think it a wonderful piece in terms of being quite unusual and highly attractive. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319; The Mineralogical Record: 24: 421-436. This one most definitely needs to be "hand delivered". Ex Frank Imbriacco collection.

1561070) Pyromorphite - Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 350 (=~ £ 225)
ex. Terry Szenics collection.

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Lovely green prismatic crystals of pyromorphite to 0.5 cm in size rich throughout this 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm matrix. Micro chipping is present on the edges; overall this is in great condition. Weighs 7.7 oz. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1) 25-33. Ex Terry Szenics collection.

1641382) Pyromorphite - Daoping Mine, Gongcheng Co., Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 6.5 x 5.5 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 750 (=~ £ 482) Click on any image to enlarge

Sparkling glistening green crystals of pyromorphite forming a 6.5 x 5.5 x 2.0 cm cluster with a small amount of matrix attached at the base. Shows all around and in very good condition overall. Weighs 3.8 oz. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1) 25-33.

1401059) Pyromorphite - Silver Hill Mine, Cid District, Davidson Co., North Carolina, USA
Size: 8.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 2500 (=~ £ 1608)
ex. Tab Farthing collection.

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A very rare old-time classic specimen from North Carolina with green sparkling crystals of pyromorphite to 0.2 cm in size mostly covering one side of a 8.0 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm matrix. Previously in the Philadelphia Academy of Sciences collection with label. In great condition. Ex Tab Farthing collection.

1062193) Pyromorphite - Wheatley Mine, Phoenixville Mining District, Schuylkill Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Size: 7.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 24 (=~ £ 15)
ex. Steve Pullman collection.

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Sparkling green micro crystals of pyromorphite scattered over one side of a 7.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm matrix. Weighs 0.19 lbs. Ex Steve Pullman collection.

1642022) Pyroxmangite - Conselheiro Lafaiete, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 150 (=~ £ 96) Click on any image to enlarge

Rich thick red cleavage masses of pyroxmangite on matrix. Good for the species. Measures 6.5 x 6.5 x 3.5 cm and weighs 0.45 lbs.

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