Grape Agate – Chalcedony

Attractive gem blue variety of zoisite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania. Minor showings of graphite are present around the base of the crystal.

Apple green translucent crystal with good luster. Minor showings of graphite on the lower portion of the crystal. A great compliment to a suite of minerals from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania.

Two penetrating cubes of Galena, with the largest crystal face being 3.3cm in length, perched on a small bed of matrix. The crystals have great luster. The specimen is from the Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri.

It is difficult to get just copper chisel chips anymore. This specimen with both copper and silver is unique. As shown in the photos there is a generous amount of silver. This piece was acquired from the collection of John Perona in August of 2014. I in turn purchased it from Michigan collector, Ed Coleman, last week. It is from the Cliff Mine, Keweenaw County, Michigan.

Multiple hexagonal crystals up to 1.0cm are scattered across the display face. The surface contour has good depth adding to the aesthetics of the piece. This specimen is from Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.