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Fine Mineral Specimens - Recently Sold
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Fluorite with Quartz - SOLD
Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico
12.6 x 10.0 cm
MMT-330 - Sharp, transparent calcite crystals crown this very large ice-white fluorite crystal from Naica (7.5 cm on edge!). Both the calcite and fluorite are in fabulous shape. The specimen rests on the cleavage that forms the "bottom" of the specimen, allowing it to sit without contacting the calcite crystals that run along each edge. Exceedingly few specimens of this size, quality, and arrangement have been recovered from this area. A substantial piece!
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Calcite with Copper - SOLD
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA
5.2 x 3.5 x 3.1 cm
MMB-850 - Showcasing nice luster, this classic specimen from Michigan shimmers with copper inclusions. The main crystal is doubly-terminated and displays a fine phantom. The specimen is priced according to mild edge damage. Displays well.
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Siderite pseudo Azurite - SOLD
Bisbee, Warren Dist., Mule Mtns., Arizona, USA
8.3 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm
MMB-852 - This unique pseudomorph from Bisbee features a juxtaposition of textures and forms whether viewed from the front or back. Sharp-edged crystals are interspersed among botryoidal formations of various colors. Several unlabelled species are here for your exploration. Enjoy!
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Hausmannite on Calcite - SOLD
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari, South Africa
6.3 x 4.3 cm
MMT-331 -A sharp, superbly crystallized hausmannite crystal sits in perfect relief against a cluster of lustrous calcite crystals. With hundreds of faces reflecting light, the calcite vies for equal attention in this piece and help it resist any labels of being "just" another dark mineral. Very nice!
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Fluorite - SOLD
Minerva #1 Mine, Hardin Co., Illinois, USA
9.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm
MMY-1281 - With crystals to 4.5 cm on edge, this richly colored fluorite specimen is surprisingly transparent. An amber yellow core is surrounded by a purple zone followed by sea-blue outer layer. Gorgeous!
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Selenite - SOLD
Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, Spain
4.5 x 3.4 x 5.0 cm
– ex Marty Zinn Collection
MMY-1293 - Rising like a crystal sword from the matrix, this razor-sharp selenite crystal is a joy to behold. Part of the appeal arises from the delightful way that the crystal refracts light and distorts the image of the matrix behind the 3.3 cm crystal. A truly superb miniature.
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Hematite with Hausmannite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, N. Cape Prov., S. Africa
4.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
MMY-1288 - Incredibly lustrous, this sharp-edged hematite specimen features a doubly-terminated crystal juxtaposed against the mirror-bright surface of the larger crystal. An isolated hausmannite crystal nestles in the intersection of the two crystals. Hausmannite crystals surround the whole specimen. A transparent calcite crystal adds contrast and variety. Killer!
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Quartz var. Amethyst - ON HOLD
Brandberg, Erongo Region, Namibia
7.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm
MMB-834 - While you'll have to take our word for it, this amethyst specimen from Brandberg has that extra "something" that cannot be captured by a photograph or adequately in words. Perhaps it's the glassy luster or the gemmy quality and the sharp damage-free edges. Perhaps it's the aesthetic, geometric negative crystals inside the specimen (several of which contain bubbles). In all, very very nice!
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Chrysocolla ps. Malachite w/Wulfenite - SOLD
Whim Creek, Western Australia
5.4 x 3.1 cm
MMB-836 - Who says pseudomorphs can't be attractive! This aesthetic miniature is crowned by a rosette of chrysocolla pseudomorphed after malachite. Tiny, well-formed wulfenite crystals are scattered upon the surface of the specimen (along with several rarities).
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MMY-1296 -Looking like they've been frozen forever inside a wintry scene, forest green balls of atacamite have been included within doubly-terminated gypsum crystals. Drusy quartz of a light blue color adds texture contrast. This is a very attractive small cabinet specimen at an affordable price.
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Rosasite with Calcite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
6.2 x 4.9 x 4.7 cm
MMB-839 - Rolling folds of velvet-like rosasite fill a vug in a limonite matrix. Transparent calcite rhombs add flash and a contrasting color and texture to the green-blue of the rosasite. There are several other mineral species represented on the specimen that are as yet unidentified.
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Lazulite - SOLD
Yukon Territory, Canada
6.0 x 4.7 cm
MMY-1295 -Sizeable, sharp crystals of deep blue lazulite rest on a matrix surrounded by well-formed golden yellow crystals in this fine miniature from the Yukon. The crystals show some transparency and put out both blue and green flashes at some angles.
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Barite - SOLD
Book Cliffs, Grand Junction, Colorado, USA
4.4 x 4.0 x 3.1 cm
MMY-1289 - A highly transparent barite prism measuring 2.7 cm rises from a crystallized matrix in this miniature specimen from Book Cliffs. The crystal is pristine and complexly terminated. The piece displays nicely from all angles
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Beryl var. Heliodor - SOLD
Padre Paraíso, Minas Gerais, Brazil
9.8 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm
MMY-1271 - From a new find in 2010, this gorgeous heliodor from Brazil has unusually sharp edges and a pristine pyramidal termination. The specimen displays well from any angle.
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Cobaltoan Calcite - SOLD
Bou Azer Dist., Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco
5.0 x 3.6 x 3.9 cm
MMY-1254 - With a rich, glowing pink color, this specimen shows why cobaltoan calcites from Morocco are so desireable. The largest crystal measures 2.2 cm by 1.3 cm thick and both main crystals show perfect terminations. The translucency of the crystals is quite high.
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Dioptase on Calcite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
4.2 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
MMY-1260 - Even with more recent finds of dioptase entering the mineral market, dioptase from Tsumeb still holds a revered spot in many collections. This specimen shows the jewel-like qualities--top luster, gemminess, and emerald green color that characterize top specimens from Tsumeb. Formed on a contrasting matrix of white calcite, the largest of the crystals measures 2.0 cm. No damage...competition quality...very choice!
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Calcite - SOLD
Daye Mine, Hubei Province, China
8.0 x 6.2 x 3.0 cm
MMY-1243 - An aesthetic wonder, this dramatic small cabinet specimen features a 3.5 cm triangular crystal with a hexagonal phantom that mirrors the habit of the calcite crystals covering the matrix. These crystals have phantoms locked within them as well. A very small number of these came out of China a handful of years ago and were snapped up by collectors. Damage free...sublime!
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MMY-1233 -An aesthetic spray of eosphorite crystals crowns the top of a band of rose quartz in this small cabinet specimen from Brazil. The rare phosphate zanazziite covers the surface of the specimen as well. Attractive minerals with a rarity...a great combination!
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Wulfenite - SOLD
Red Cloud Mine, La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
5.0 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm
MMY-1273 - Showing the deep orange color, high luster, and transparency adored by collectors the world over, this fine miniature specimen boasts a 1.6 cm crystal sitting atop the matrix. The specimen displays very well even with a small rub on the back edge.
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Serandite with Natrolite - SOLD
Poudrette quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
4.6 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm
MMY-1228 - A vibrant, salmon-orange serandite crystal hosts numerous prismatic natrolite crystals (to 1.0 cm). This locality produced the finest serandite specimens in the world, and the combination of mineral species makes for quite a nice miniature.
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