Impressive specimen of thick
iridescent blades of Covellite with Pyrite on matrix!
A gorgeous old classic, the iridescence of this
specimen is beautiful with its deep flashes of blue
and reddish-purple! The blades are in very good condition with only a few scattered areas
of matrix
contact near the bottom. They are not bunchy as some Covellites tend to be. There is space
between
the blades, setting them apart and providing the specimen with visual depth. A small
cluster of golden
Pyrite crystals can be seen at center with Pyrite accenting at the edges. This specimen is
circa 1940's.
From the East Colusa Mine, Butte, Butte District, Silver
Bow County, Montana.
Measures 5.8 cm by 5.5 cm by 4.3 cm in total size. Ex. Norman Dawson Mineral Collection (1962 dated
label)
Price $3500
Super gemmy crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine from Vietnam!
Stunningly fine crystal which displays a bluer coloration, almost inky-blue,
beneath super
glassy crystal faces! Doubly terminated with a flat top termination at top and a
complex,
matrix influenced termination on the bottom. Smaller crystals along the front
and back sides,
with their own flat terminations help make the crystal wider along the bottom
half. Sweet crystal!
From the Doi Ty,
Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province (Nghe Tinh Province), Vietnam.
Measures 8.5 cm by 2.3 cm by 2 cm in total size. Ex. Wallace Mineral Collection
Price $5850
Super gemmy crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine with Quartz and Muscovite
accenting!
Stunning crystal which displays a rich blue interior, completely transparent,
beneath super
glassy crystal faces! Doubly terminated with a flat top termination at top and a
complex,
matrix influenced termination on the bottom. Small crystals of Quartz and
Muscovite along
the front and back sides, add contrasting colors and textures to this nearly
pristine crystal.
From Dassu, Braldu
Valley, Skardu Dist., Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 9.8 cm by 2.2 cm by 1.6 cm in total size. Ex. Wallace Mineral Collection
Price $6500
Classic specimen featuring Quartz
var. Amethyst crystals perched atop brown dogtooth Calcites!
These specimens are old material, mined decades ago in the 1960s -1970s. Rarely
do Amethyst on Calcite
specimens appear in the marketplace these days and this specimen is from an
older collection. The Amethyst
crystal cluster is in excellent condition and is composed of gemmy, glassy,
perfectly terminated crystals.
From Cerro De La Concordia, Piedra Parada (Piedras Parado),
Mun. de Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico.
Measures 6.3 cm by 8 cm by 5.7 cm in total size.
Price $1850
Exceptional and quite rare Smoky Quartz Gwindel from Northern Russia!
This beautifully colored, lustrous Gwindel displays a slight twist along its
transparent length.
Terminated crystal points are present along both sides and the Gwindel sits atop
a bed of gem
Smoky Quartz points atop the host matrix. Only two examples are displayed on
mindat.org and they
are very rare in the marketplace. This specimens represents a unique opportunity
for collectors.
From the Dodo Mine,
Tyumenskaya Oblast', Prepolar Ural, Western-Siberian Region, Russia.
Measures 6.2 cm by 6 cm by 4.8 cm in total size. Ex. Wallace Mineral Collection Comes with a custom made, labeled
display base
Price $7500
