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This is a much older specimen. Not typically of the many seen on the market recently from Brazil. This specimen is from Kerch Peninsula, Crimea Oblast, Ukraine. It consists of separate  groupings of radiating deep blue crystals. The largest grouping is 2.16 cm in diameter/length (not quite round).

This is not something I ordinarily sell. I was struck by the superb Patina and interesting indentations on this piece (there is likely a much better technical description). It is a ‘CAMPO DEL CIELO’ meteorite. Found in Chaco, Santiago del Estero, Argentina. It weighs 277 grams.

A classic English specimen. Originally in the collection of George White – Colorado collector and subsequently sold by Kristalle to Chris Amos of Buffalo NY. Crystals are clear to translucent. A beautiful assemblage.

This is an old time Tsumeb piece recently acquired out of a private collection. Crystals are a soft translucent pink color. The edges of the crystals possess an interesting bevelled nature. Both the front and back sides of this specimen are covered with crystals.

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.

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!

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.

Attractive specimen of olive green siderite with chalcopyrite. This specimen is from Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang Co., Bijie, Guizhou, China.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.