Calcite
This specimen was originally procured from the University of MIchigan. It was sold again in 1995 by Illinois dealer, David Crawford, (label provided). It consists of an excellent grouping of amber colored calcite crystals on matrix. It is from the classic locality of Elk Creek, South Dakota.
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Calcite
An attractive grouping of honey colored calcite crystals perched on limestone matrix. The crystals of vey good luster. This specimen is from North Vernon, Jennings Co., Indiana. The original label from TOUCHSTONE MINERALS is provided.
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Fluorite
The deep green color on this larger cabinet piece is amazing. The cubes have faces up to 3.5 cm. The edges are bevelled. A very showy specimen from Xianghuapu Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China!
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Fluorite
Pale purple octahedral crystals cover the face of the large cabinet size specimen. It is fro m Jinhu City, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Quartz, Dolomite, Chalcopyrite
A larger cabinet size specimen with an attractive grouping of three minerals. The dolomite preferentially covers one face of the red quartz. Chalcopyrite crystals are sprinkled across the display face. This specimen comes from Dongxiang Co., Jiangxi Province, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Scheelite
Vibrant orange color grouping of octahedral scheelite crystals. The faces on large crystal measure approximately 4.0 cm! This specimen is from Shuijing, Huya Township, Mount Xuebalding, Pingwu, Mianyang, Sichuan, China.
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Arsenopyrite and Siderite
Attractive specimen of olive green siderite with chalcopyrite. This specimen is from Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang Co., Bijie, Guizhou, China.
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Smithsonite
An interesting plate of botryoidal pink smithsonite from Wenshan, Yunnan Province, China.
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Fluorite
An interesting specimen from Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China. The contrast between the green and purple fluorite crystals is striking. intermittent exposure of the white matrix attenuates the color in the fluorite. The majority of the purple fluorite crystals are octahedral. However there are also some cubes.
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‘Yittrium’ Fluorite
Pale light purple fluorite covering scalenohedral calcite crystals. This fluorite contains trace amounts of Yittrium. This specimen is from Dachang, Quilong, Guizhou, China.
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Fluorite
An attractive larger plate of ‘sea foam’ green fluorite cubes. Crystals are sharp and up to 2.0 cm on edge. There is no damage and the luster is great.. This piece is very three dimensional. The specimen is from Xianghuapu Mine, Linwo Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Malachite
A larger plate of forrest green botryoidal malachite. The malachite has a velvety look to it. This specimen is from Miringi Mine, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Scheelite
Multiple brown octahedral scheelite crystals up to 1.1 cm are scattered/grouped on white matrix. The crystals are sharp. This specimen is from Yaogangaxion Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Fluorite
Well center crystals of deeper green fluorite crystals up to 4.0 x 3.8 cm. A small pink octahedral fluorite sits to one side of the main green fluorite crystal. Isolated crude quartz crystals and equally crude arsenopyrite crystals are also present. Overall a very nice composition piece. This specimen is from Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia China.
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Arsenopyrite and Quartz
A group of well terminated quartz crystals provides an impressive background for a grouping of multiple arsenopyrite crystals. This specimen is from Yangoaxion Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Calcite and Quartz
A large 4.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 lustrous calcite crystal sits proudly atop a matrix covered with small quartz crystals. This piece is attractive under normal light and gorgeous under UV light. The specimen is from Xianghuapu mine, Linwo Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Fluorite
Zoned purple fluorite cubes up to 0.6 cm on edge cover the crystallized quartz matrix. This specimen is from Yaogangaxion Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China.
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Fluorite
Attractive floater grouping of multiple pink octahedral crystals from Huanggang mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China. Crystal luster is good and faces are sharp. These specimens were mined in 2019. When backlit faint needles of hedenbergite can be seen as inclusions.
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Fluorite
This specimen is from Yaogangaxion Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. Several cubes with faces up to 0.7cm sit on a matrix covered by small white quartz crystals. The cubes are somewhat isolated and contrast nicely. The fluorite crystals themselves all contain phantoms. The luster is good. Very attractive small cabinet specimen.
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Calcite and Fluorite
Large bladed calcite accompanied by a smaller grouping of calcites at the base. Upon closer examination there are several clear fluorite cubes at the base of the smaller calcite grouping and covering additional matrix. This specimen is highly UV reactive as shown in the supplemental pictures. It is from Xianghuapu Mine, Linwo County, Chenzhou, Hunnan Province, China.
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Veszelyite on Quartz
Veszelyite is a rare secondary Cu-Zn phosphate mineral. I have not often seen specimens for sale. This specimen consists of a reasonable size grouping of quartz crystals with a scattering of electric blue veszelyite crystals on the quartz. The specimen comes from Jinhonghe, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
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Tourmaline
Rather stout tourmaline grouping in pristine condition. The colors vary from a green to blue/green. Multiple terminations are all intact. The non terminated end of the group is pocket healed. This specimen is from Paprok Mine, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan.
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Tourmaline
Unusual majenta/pink tourmaline with a very sharp termination. This specimen comes from the Malkan Deposit, Chitinskaya Oblast, Transbaikalia, Eastern Siberia Region, Russia.
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Tourmaline var Elbaite
Evergreen tansluscent tourmaline in a quartz matrix. This material comes from a relatively obscure mine location – Chia Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The central crystal is well terminated.
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Tourmaline var. Rubellite
This specimen is from Sosedka mine, Melkhan, Russia. The color is a deep red. The termination is very sharp and the overall size is impressive.
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Tourmaline var Elbaite
This is a great locality specimen coming from Jos Plateau, Nigeria. It is composed of several terminated emerald green tourmalines.
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Tourmaline
Two parallel crystals. Both are well terminated. Several smaller tourmaline crystals project outwards from the main crystal at the base. Color ranges from pink at the base and somewhat in the core to an apple green top of the crystal. Overall length of this group is 7.7 cm! This specimen is from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan, Afghanistan.
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Tourmaline
This specimen is a classic from Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA. As shown in the photos it varies from pink to green and is translucent. Both ends of the crystal are terminated. There are three small groups of lavender/pink lepidolite on the crystal. It was recently acquired from a private collection in California.
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Tourmaline
The colors in this tourmaline are incredible. The base of the crystal starts with a pale blue/green which turns to a pink color in the center of the crystal. A slightly more intense blue green follows and leads to the ultimate thin cap of blue. The crystal is transparent. Overall length of this crystal is 3.9 cm. It comes fromPederneira Mine, Sao Jose do Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It was original purchased by a private collector in the mid 80’s.
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Azurite, Malachite/Rosalite?, Dolomite, and Gypsum
Great display piece. Half of this specimen shows large dolomite rhombs. The other half is a combination of azurite and malachite in gypsum covered nodules. This specimen is from Bou Baker, Touissit – Bou Beker mining district, Oriental Region, Morocco.
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