There are 110 minerals priced at above $500.
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A sherry colored, very lustrous, perfectly terminated gemmy crystal of imperial topaz, on matrix(!) Crystal measures 3.6 cm and is in perfect condition.
A wonderful specimen of textbook, clear topaz crystals to 4.2 cm sit on a matrix of white albite blades and minor quartz. All over the matrix there are doubly terminated orange childrenite crystals averaging 5 MM. The topaz is so clear you can see the matrix underneath, and the specimen is in exceptional condition.
Wonderful hexagonal crystals of reddish brown vanadinite to 1 cm coating both sides of a barite matrix. Beautiful large specimen. The luster, contrast and form are first rate.
A lustrous, well terminated single crystal of vesuvianite with a beautiful lime green color.
Super bypiramidal tan crystals of wardite to 9 MM associated with a fan of esophorite crystals and 2 MM groups of zanazziite crystals ( a very rare calcium iron magnesium berylium phosphate), all on a matrix of large deep rose quartz crystals that are sprinkled by a secondary druse of quartz. A spectacular old timer from Taquaral.
Gemmy bright yellow, barrel shaped crystals of the cadmium variety of willemite. Most of the cadmium willemite have an acicular crystal habit, so its very rare to find actual well formed crystals.
Amber colored, translucent and lustrous platy crystals of wulfenite aesthetically poised at the tip of a rusty colored calcite matrix. Some of the crystals have micro chipping that is visible with magnification, but they are very sharp none the less. Largest crystal is 1.5 cm across. Very attractive specimen.
Lustrous, butterscotch blocky crystals of wulfenite on a matrix of white calcite. Superb color on this one.
Transparent orange crystals of wulfenite on a nicely contrasting matrix that is coated by transparent, barrel shaped willemite prisms, red crystalline minium and mimetite crystals. THe rear of the specimen also shows a lot of wulfenite and minium. Colorful material.