PYC1 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

11.3x 6.6x 3.7 cm

A large cabinet specimen of pyromorphite from one of the earlier pockets found around 2000.  There are numerous grass green crystals to .8 cm, some with pinacoid terminations, on matrix.

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PYC2 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

6.5x 4.8x 4.2 cm

$225

A nice cabinet specimen consisting of a rich cluster of dark green pyromorphite crystals, some with pinacoid terminations.  The crystals are arranged in large fan shaped spray, which sits at the center of the specimen, surrounded by numerous other pyromorphite crystals.  This is from one of the earlier pockets.

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PYC3 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

8.7x 7.0x 2.8 cm

A large cabinet specimen of pyromorphite on quartz.  The individual yellow-green crystals are around .3 cm, and some are arranged into clusters of about 1.5 cm, such as those visible on the left side of the specimen.

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PYRB1 Pyrrhotite, Quartz, Galena, Calcite

Nikolayevskiy Mine, Dal'Negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia.

7.5x 5.7x 5.8 cm

$365

A very lustrous, undamaged, monster crystal of pyrrhotite, measuring 3.5cm across the top and on a matrix of hundreds of small quartz crystals.  There are also a couple galena crystals to 1.7 cm across, which show the tabular form typical of Dal'Negorsk galenas. There are a few other pyrrhotites elsewhere on the specimen, to about 1.3 cm,

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ECAL1 Calcite, Ankerite

West High Cross Vein, Brownley Hill Mine, Nenthead, Alston Moor, Cumbria, United Kingdom.

4.2x 3.3x 2.5 cm

$58

A completely undamaged crystal of calcite from a classic English locality.  The crystal itself measures 3.2 cm, and is aesthetically perched on a thin scrap of matrix, which consists mostly of ankerite.

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UCCR1  Rhodochrosite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Province, Lima Dept., Peru.

5.0x 2.1x 2.1 cm

Several deep pink, almost red, scalenohedral crystals of rhodochrosite to just over 1 cm, on a nicely contrasting matrix of manganese oxides. The main crystal has a small ding on the termination, as visible in the photographs.

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MTURM1 Tourmaline var. Elbaite

Muiane Mine, Zambezia, Madagascar

4.0x 1.1x 0.75 cm

A bi-colored, sharply terminated, crystal of tourmaline, which grades from grayish blue to red at the termination. 

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KUN1 Spodumene

Pech, Afghanistan

2.4x 1.6x 0.7 cm

$37

A nice little thumbnail spodumene, with a sharp termination.  I'm not going to call this kunzite, because it is pretty much colorless, which would make it tryphane. 

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SPRE1 Prehnite

Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaén, Spain

5.3x 4.2x 3.0 cm

A miniature specimen with a light green, complete prehnite ball on a nicely contrasting, dark colored matrix.  The prehnite measures 2.5 cm across.

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KONG1 Kongsbergite

Almería, Spain

3.6x 1.6x .75 cm

$38

A thumbnail specimen of the rare silver mercury alloy, kongsbergite.  This particular specimen consists of a leaf of kongsbergite on matrix.  These tend to be rather crumbly, so it has been stabilized with white glue.  This, however, does not detract from the specimen.

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KONG2 Kongsbergite

Almería, Spain

2.5x 2.2x 1.5 cm

$38

A thumbnail specimen of the rare silver mercury alloy, kongsbergite.  This specimen consists of a rich coating of kongsbergite crystals on matrix.

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KONG3 Kongsbergite

Almería, Spain

3.6x 2.0x 1.1 cm

A thumbnail specimen of the rare silver mercury alloy, kongsbergite.  This particular specimen consists of dendric kongsbergite on a matrix of jasper, calcite, and iron oxides.

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VAN1 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

4.6x 2.8x 2.5 cm.  Largest Crystal: 1.4 cm

Let's face it.  There is no shortage of vanadinite out there.  This specimen, however, has absolutely no damage, and large crystals (to 1.4 cm).  In addition, the crystals have good color, and are aesthetically perched on a pillar of matrix.  They don't get much better than this.

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VAN2 Vanadinite

Coud'a Shaft, ACF Mine, Mibladen, Morocco

4.7x 2.1x 1.8 cm

This one really stood out even among the other specimens from this find, which produced these unusually large crystals.  

VAN3 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

3.6x 3.3x 2.0 cm. Largest Crystal: .7 cm

$37

Another vanadinite.  No damage, and very deep red color.  The crystals reach .7 cm.

VAN4 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

3.1x 2.5x 2.0 cm.   Largest Crystal: 1.6 cm

$65

A very choice, miniature specimen of vanadinite.  There is no damage, and the crystals, showing good color, reach 1.6 cm

VAN5 Vanadinite

Coud'a Shaft, ACF Mine, Mibladen, Morocco

3.7x 2.8x 1.7 cm

$48

A cluster of exceptionally large, deep red, crystals of vanadinite from the recent find.  I have seen these priced from about $40 to $300... I tried to put this one towards the lower end of that range of prices.

VAN6 Vanadinite, Barite

 Mibladen, Morocco

12.0x 7.0x 2.0 cm

$65

A large cabinet specimen consisting of numerous vanadinite crystals to .5 cm, on blady white barite. 

VAN7 Vanadinite, Barite

Mibladen, Morocco

4.0x 2.0x 1.9 cm

$45

A very choice, miniature specimen of vanadinite on a matrix of white barite.  There is no damage, the crystals are a deep red color, and reach .7 cm

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VAN8 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

3.3x 2.1x 1.6 cm

$45

A very choice miniature of vanadinite on barite.  There is no damage, and some of the crystals show a more elongated prismatic form.

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VAN9 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

2.9x 2.6x 1.1 cm

$25

A nice thumbnail with lustrous crystals to .8x.5 cm, on matrix.

VAN10 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

4.8x 3.7x 2.7 cm.  Largest Crystal: 1.8x .8 cm

$68

This specimen has some HUGE crystals on it.  They reach 1.8 cm in diameter and .8 cm in length.  Some show a deep red color, others have a thin coating of iron oxide.  There are a couple minor dings, as visible in the photographs.

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VAN11 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

5.2x 4.2x 2.2 cm

$48

A rich coverage of vanadinite crystals on matrix.  These are mostly prismatic (as opposed to the usual tabular crystals) and show more transparency than the usual Moroccan vanadinite.

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VAN12 Vanadinite

Mibladen, Morocco

4.0x 3.1x 2.6 cm

$35

A miniature specimen consisting of many blocky vanadinite crystals on a matrix of black stained barite.  There is no damage.

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