1641951) Beta-Roselite - Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco Size: 7.5 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 600 (=~ £ 386)
A 3.0 x 3.0 cm vug in a 7.5 x 5.0 x 5.0 cm matrix, this lined by deep red sparkling crystallized beta-roselite. Very good for the species. In great condition. Weighs 0.51 lbs. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 38, 345-407. 1401230) Bismuth - Shaft 371, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Size: 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2200 (=~ £ 1415) ex. Tab Farthing collection.
Superbly crystallized native bismuth specimen measuring 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm in size overall. In excellent condition; very rich in metallic lustrous crystals to 0.3 cm in size. Shows nicely all around. Very fine and choice for the species! Ex Tab Farthing collection. 1121144) Bournonite with Quartz - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Size: 6.9 x 5.3 x 3.2 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2285 (=~ £ 1470) ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel collection
An outstanding large bright complex bournonite crystal measuring 6.9 x 5.3 x 3.2 cm in size set on a thin matrix. Considering the size of the crystal, for this brittle mineral, the piece is in excellent condition damage-wise. Very minor quartz in association. Complete on the sides as seen in the photos; the matrix is present on the back and out of view when the piece is displayed (see last photo). Superb for this species! Ref: Rocks & Minerals: 80(1), 46-57. Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection. 1401086) Brazilianite with Albite - Telirio claim, Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil Size: 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1200 (=~ £ 772) ex. Tab Farthing collection.
Superb example for this species consisting of a 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm white crystallized albite matrix, one side covered by lustrous glassy yellowish-green translucent prismatic brazilianite crystals to 4.0 cm in size. In great condition; the large crystal at right is not terminated on the bottom as seen in the "back view" photo. Very fine and choice. Ex Tab Farthing collection. 1161025) Brookite with Quartz - Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan Size: 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1250 (=~ £ 804)
Some of the world's finest brookite specimens have come from this locality. The example shown here is outstanding. A large flat terminated brown slightly translucent and lustrous crystal measuring 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.1 cm in size is set aesthetically upon a 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm matrix with minor crystallized quartz. The crystal shows perfectly all around 360 degrees; no damage or chipping. Superb piece for the species! Base included. 1041368) Brookite with Quartz - Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan Size: 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A 3.0 x 2.2 x 0.2 cm brownish-red crystal of brookite, this set on one end of a crystallized quartz matrix. The brookite is in excellent condition and shows nicely all around 360 degrees. This is a huge crystal for the species and quite good! Size: 9.0 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1121663) Brookite with Quartz - Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan Size: 7.5 x 6.5 x 3.8 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 2500 (=~ £ 1608) ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel collection
Superb bladed terminated translucent crystals of brookite to 2.3 cm are set aesthetically upon a 7.5 x 6.5 x 3.8 cm crystallized quartz matrix. Very three-dimensional and shows all around. No damage. Exceptional crystals for this species! Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection. 1521021) Calcite - Agoudal, Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 350 (=~ £ 225)
Sparkling scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 0.8 cm in size covering one side of a 7.0 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. In excellent condition as seen. Neat with two colors, lovely pink and almost colorless. Weighs 8.4 oz with the base. Ref: Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77. 1521026) Calcite - Agoudal, Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco Size: 8.5 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 450 (=~ £ 289)
Lovely sparkling pink botryoidal crystallized calcite covering the front side of a 8.5 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. No damage; great color making for a very pretty piece! Weighs 7.5 oz. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 38, 345-407. 1641827) Calcite - Basalt Quarry, Ambariomiambana, Sambava District, Sava Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar Size: 8.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 250 (=~ £ 161)
Superb loose grouping of neatly twinned pale yellow glassy gemmy calcite crystals measuring 8.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm in size. Shows all around and in great condition as seen. Very fine and unusual. Weighs 0.2 lbs. 1121438) Calcite - Bigrigg Mine, Bigrigg, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK Size: 7.0 x 6.2 x 4.4 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965) ex. Wolfgang E. Henkel collection
A superb twinned colorless translucent calcite crystal is set on a small amount of matrix with numerous smaller non-twinned calcite crystals. Complete all around and very clean of damage and chipping. Measures 7.0 x 6.2 x 4.4 cm in size overall. Very fine British classic with old label. Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008). Ex Wolfgang E. Henkel collection. 1681095) Calcite - Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia Size: 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 80 (=~ £ 51)
Fine large crystals of calcite to 4.0 cm in size standing up nicely from a thin matrix. Shows all around with minor chipping as seen. Sits nicely for display. Measures 8.0 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm and weighs 0.29 lbs. Ref: The Mineralogical Record (2001): 32: 3. 1041400) Calcite - Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK Size: 6.6 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 600 (=~ £ 386) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A wonderful water clear lustrous colorless single terminated prismatic calcite crystal measuring 6.6 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm in size. Like a crystal model for the species. Complete all around and very clean of damage. Neat British classic! Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008). 4361084) Calcite - Egremont, West Cumberland Iron Field, Cumbria, England, UK Size: 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.5 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1500 (=~ £ 965)
Large fine transparent colorless lustrous twinned calcite crystal measuring 8.5 x 8.0 x 3.5 cm in size. Complete all around. With a 10x loupe one can find very minimal and tiny chipping. To the naked eye this is in excellent condition. Fine old-time British classic! Ref: Symes & Young, Minerals of Northern England (2008). 1041490) Calcite - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo Size: 7.5 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 750 (=~ £ 482) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Lovely pink translucent scalenohedral crystals of calcite to 1.2 cm in size are covering the top of a 7.5 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm matrix. Light cleaving on the exterior of the piece; all of the prominent crystals are in great condition. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 22(1), 13-20; 28. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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