1641883) Barite with Stibnite - Dahegou Mine, Lushi, Lushi Co., Sanmenxia Prefecture, Henan Province, China Size: 8.0 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 300 (=~ £ 193)
A 8.0 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm cluster of bright lustrous metallic stibnite crystals, this hosting numerous crystals of tabular colorless glassy gemmy barite crystals to 3.0 cm. Sits nicely for display by itself; shows all around. In very good condition as seen. Weighs 0.27 lbs. 4961321) Benstonite with Fluorite - Minerva No. 1 Mine, Cave-in-Rock Sub-District, Illinois - Kentucky Fluorspar District, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA Size: 8.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2500 (=~ £ 1608) ex. John Trimble collection
Benstonite is a rare barium carbonate; this long closed locality has been the world's best source for the species to date. The example shown here is oustanding. Waxy pale yellowish to colorless translucent crystals of benstonite to 0.5 cm in size are completely covering the top of a fluorite-rich matrix. No damage or chipping. Size: 8.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm. A superb example for the species! Ref: The Mineralogical Record (1997): 28(1): 11. Ex John Trimble collection. B9509826) Beryl - Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 3.5 x 3.7 x 7.9 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4200 (=~ £ 2702)
A superb large naturally etched blue translucent semi-lustrous aquamarine crystal measuring 3.5 x 3.7 x 7.9 cm in size overall. Complete all around and free of damage. The color is different from the norm in Pakistan. Unique and very attractive! Ref: ExtraLapis 1/2004: vol. 24: 34-47. 1044403) Beryl - Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 7500 (=~ £ 4825) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Better in person than as in the photos, this is a large transparent lovely pink glassy tabular morganite crystal set on matrix. Measures 8.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm in size overall. The matrix consists of crystalline white albite and completely coats the back of the morganite crystal. No damage. This is a very fine large crystal. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Mr. Tate's notes said that this specimen was formerly in the collection of noted gem dealer Hermann Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany. 1044465) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 6.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A gemmy blue to bluish-green aquamarine crystal, double terminated and kind of unusual in that it is so "squat" in size. Measures 6.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm overall. There is attached feldspar and tourmaline in places. No damage. The basal termination shows a hollow hole going up into the crystal. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Fine gem crystal specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044464) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 6.5 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 450 (=~ £ 289) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Neat and attractive spray of terminated gemmy blue aquamarine crystals measuring 6.5 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm in size overall. Complete all around 360 degrees. Light chipping present low on the piece. All of the prominent crystals are perfect. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 5081001) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam Size: 6.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2000 (=~ £ 1287)
From a recent find (late 2011), a beautiful deep blue gem quality loose grouping of aquamarine crystals measuring 6.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm in size. Complete all around - no damage. Weighs 22 grams. 5081002) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam Size: 7.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2200 (=~ £ 1415)
From a recent find (late 2011), a beautiful deep blue gem quality loose grouping of aquamarine crystals measuring 7.5 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm in size. Complete all around - no damage. Weighs 30 grams. 5081004) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam Size: 7.3 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2500 (=~ £ 1608)
From a recent find (late 2011), a beautiful deep blue gem quality loose grouping of aquamarine crystals measuring 7.3 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm in size. Complete all around - no damage. Weighs 36 grams. 5081003) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam Size: 7.0 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2500 (=~ £ 1608)
From a recent find (late 2011), a beautiful deep blue gem quality loose grouping of aquamarine crystals measuring 7.0 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm in size. Complete all around - no damage. Weighs 39 grams. 1044385) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 9.4 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3750 (=~ £ 2412) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A beautiful gem quality terminated blue aquamarine crystal measuring 9.4 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm in size. Complete all around and damage-free; neat pyramidal termination. Very interesting natural etching is present on all of the prism faces. A very fine and choice gem crystal! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1401490) Beryl var. Aquamarine (repaired) - Rice Quarry, Groton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire, USA Size: 8.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2500 (=~ £ 1608) ex. Tab Farthing collection.
An oustanding and showy example for this New England locality! A gem blue prismatic undamaged terminated aquamarine crystal measuring 8.0 cm in length set on a granular quartz matrix. Shows nicely all around. The aquamarine has been repaired, very typical of these. Measures 8.5 x 6.0 x 4.0 cm in size overall. Very fine and choice! Ex Tab Farthing collection. 1044395) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite - Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 8.5 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 7500 (=~ £ 4825) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Very pretty blue gem quality double terminated aquamarine crystal measuring 8.5 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm in size. This is partly "jacketed" with blocky white crystals of albite to 1.0 cm in size. Some chipping is present at the base of the crystal, lower right as you look at it. Complete all around; the base of the crystal is naturally terminated. An oustanding combination gem crystal specimen. The specimen comes with a special acrylic display base. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1142011) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 285 (=~ £ 183)
Gem quality pale blue glassy tabular crystals of aquamarine to 3.0 cm in size set nicely upon a white albite crystal matrix. Shows all around, in excellent condition, sits up perfectly for display by itself. Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 5.5 cm. 1044362) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan Size: 7.0 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 450 (=~ £ 289) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A 7.0 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm gem double terminated aquamarine crystal with minor attached albite. No damage; shows nicely all around. Neat crystal faces on this one. Weighs 20 grams. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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