4743.
Adamite Var. Cuprian Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico (4.5x3.4x2..3 cm)
Medium yellow green crystals of the cuprian variety of adamite lining a fracture in limonite matrix. Undamaged lustrous crystals to 3 MM with very slight contact on one edge.
$80.00
5091.
Andradite Var. Melanite Kembele, Diako Arrodissement, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes region, Mali (4.8x3.8x3 cm)
Very sharp, intergrown, dark orange brown octahedrons of melanite andradite to 2.5 cm on a massive andradite matrix. Based on the literature, these were mined in 1994-95 and then the mine closed for good.
$50.00
5092.
AndraditeVar. Melanite Kembele, Diako Arrodissement, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes region, Mali (6x4.2x3.7 cm)
Very sharp, intergrown, dark orange brown octahedrons of melanite andradite to 2.7 cm on a massive andradite matrix with minor calcite. Based on the literature these were mined in 1994-95 and then the mine closed for good. I found these from Don Olson who got them out of a collection.
$90.00
3928.
Anglesite Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia (2.6x2.4x1.8 cm)
A single, twinned gemmy crystal of anglesite on matrix. At first, it looked like aragonite but the cleavage and weight convinced me it wasn't.
$20.00
4369.
Apophyllite Chantilly Quarry, Fairfax, Virginia (2x1.8x1.3 cm)
A clear and lustrous pseudocubic crystal of apophyllite on green prehnite. From the classic locality in Virginia.
$25.00
4892.
Aragonite on Cuprian Adamite Gold Hill, Tooele County, Utah (2.9x22x2 cm)
A small group of white aragonite crystals on a matrix of green cuprian adamite, Classic Utah locality.
$40.00
4583.
Artinite New Idria Dist., San Benito County, California (7.8x5.7x1.3 cm)
Needle-like, acicular crystals of artinite in a radiating pattern on matrix.
$60.00
4662.
Azurite Silver Bill Mine, Gleeson, Arizona (2.8x2x1 cm)
Beautiful small rosettes of blades azurite crystals on a botryoidal light blue-green rosasite (?) matrix. Very Pretty!
$40.00
4515.
Azurite La Sal, San Juan County, Utah (2.2x2.1x1.4 cm)
From the find of the early 90's, these had been stashed away until I found them on my way back from the Denver 08 show. Bright deep lustrous blue crystals of azurite forming spherical rose-like formations. Very fine but common 15 years ago, rather scarce now!
$50.00
4582.
Azurite with Malachite Helvetia, Santa Rita Mtns., Pima County, Arizona (6x3x2.5 cm)
Deep blue azurite crystals assocaited with malachite and minor calcite. Sharp locality piece!
$80.00