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Worldwide Minerals and Fossils New Listings March 9th
NSMW9407 FLUORITE AND CALCITE PRICE: $200. SHAN BA MINE, HUNAN, CHINA (Miniature) Zoned light green and purple fluorite perched on lustrous calcite. Sharp and clean and a very fine specimen from mining in 2009. In great condition. 2 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm.
ON APPROVAL NSMW9406 FLUORITE AND CALCITE PRICE: $450. SHAN BA MINE, HUNAN, CHINA (Small cabinet) Zoned minty-green and purple, semi-transparent fluorite with associated calcite. The fluorite shows stepped faces along the dodecahedron and high luster cubic faces. In great condition. Mined 2009. 3.5 x 4 x 6.4 cm.
NSMW9405 AQUAMARINE AND DOLOMITE PRICE: $350. SICHUAN, CHINA (Miniature/Small cabinet) Transparent, gemmy tabular aquamarine on dolomite. Sharp, very pristine example of this beryl variety. Mined 2009. In great condition. 3 x 3.7 x 4.5 cm.
ON APPROVAL NSMW9404 PYRITE PRICE: $450. NAVAJUN, LA RIOJA, SPAIN (Miniature) Rectangular pyrite crystal with exceptionally high luster faces and with no point of attachment. In great condition. These tend to be expensive since they are really rare. Literally, one out of hundreds and hundreds. Mined 2009. 1.4 x 2 x 3.5 cm.
NSMW9403 CALCITE PRICE: $250. HUBEI, CHINA (Small cabinet) Group of semi-transparent, glassy amber calcite crystals on matrix. Very attractive and in great condition. Mined 2009. 2.5 x 5 x 8 cm.
ON APPROVAL NSMW9402 AQUAMARINE AND MUSCOVITE PRICE: $650. SICHUAN, CHINA (Small cabinet) Combination of glassy transparent aquamarine and bladed muscovite. The aqua is tabular in form with very sharp faces and high luster. Mined 2009. In great condition. 3.5 x 6 x 6.5 cm.
NSMW9401 PYRITE PRICE: $850. NAVAJUN, LA RIOJA, SPAIN (Small cabinet) Brassy metallic, rectangular pyrite crystal with no point of attachment. Nearly all of the specimens found here are cubic with rare exception these elongated crystals. Mined 2009. One very tiny nick along one edge but otherwise perfect. 4.5 x 6 x 6.5 cm.
NSMW9400 CALCITE PRICE: $450. HUBEI, CHINA (Medium cabinet) Rich amber, glassy calcite crystals with preferential inclusions of jamesonite (?) which impart a deep smoky gray hue. Complete on all sides and with some matrix on one side that gives good contrast. Mined 2009. Has a couple of very tiny chips along a couple of crystals but overall in excellent condition. 9 x 9 x 10 cm.
New Listings March 4th
NSMW9377 QUARTZ PRICE: $100. MOORALLA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Miniature/small cabinet) Transparent, glassy smoky quartz crystals on matrix of altered rhyolite. Collected in 2009. The supply of these is drying up as the collecting area is playing out. Small ding on one crystal towards the back center but largely inoffensive when displayed. 3.5 x 3.5 x 6 cm.
NSMW9376 AZURITE ON KAOLINIZED SILTSTONE PRICE: $450. MALBUNKA MINE COPPER MINE, AREYONGA, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA (Small cabinet) Top quality azurite pinwheel from this new specimen mining project in Australia. Great color and contrast and a choice matrix piece in great condition. Azurite measures 4 x 4.2 cm. 1.2 x 6 x 8 cm.
NSMW9375 RHODOCHROSITE PRICE: $200. CATAMARCA, ARGENTINA (Small cabinet) Cut and polished group of stalactitic rhodochrosite with rich pink color and sharp concentric banding. Polished on both sides. These used to be readily available on the market but have largely disappeared. Great condition. Mined ca. early 1970s. ex-Ray Ryder Collection. 0.5 x 5 x 7 cm.
NSMW9374 AZURITE PRICE: $250. MALBUNKA MINE COPPER MINE, AREYONGA, CENTRAL AUSTRALIA, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA (Miniature) Pinwheel of deep blue azurite with no point of attachment. The center of the specimen is slightly recessed and the edges a lighter blue indicating multiple episodes of crystallization. Excellent specimen from this new specimen project. Great condition. 0.7 x 4.2 x 4.8 cm.
New Listings March 3rd
NSMW9361 FLUORITE WITH PYRITE PRICE: $150. EL HAMMAM MINE, MEKNES, MOROCCO (Miniature) Deep blue, semi-transparent, glassy group of fluorite with associated drusy pyrite. Great color and fine form. Tiny nick on top corner but overall in great condition. Mined 2009. 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.7 cm.
NSMW9360 CALCITE PRICE: $125. EL HAMMAM MINE, MEKNES, MOROCCO (Small cabinet) Group of prismatic calcites with a sugary luster and colored in ivory and light tan. Choice specimen in great condition. Mined 2009. 4 x 5 x 6 cm.
NSMW9359 FLUORITE PRICE: $120. ON APPROVAL EL HAMMAM MINE, MEKNES, MOROCCO (Miniature) Richly zoned glassy fluorite shaded in yellows and hues of blue. Displays as shown with no props. In excellent condition with only a couple of very tiny nicks. Mined 2009. 3.5 x 4 x 5.2 cm.
New Listings January 15th
NSMW9356 SPHALERITE PRICE: $350. BALLARD MINE, TR-STATE DISTRICT, BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS (Medium Cabinet) Group of sphalerite with two phases of crystallization: 1st phase 'Ruby Jack' crystals with fine reddish color and luster: 2nd phase are dark brown, resinous lustered aggregates with associated inter-grown chalcopyrite. Very well balanced piece and in great condition. Mined c. 1950s. 6.5 x 9 x 14 cm.
NSMW9355 BARITE PRICE: $SOLD MONTREAL MINE, WISCONSIN IRON DISTRICT, HURLEY, WISCONSIN (Medium Cabinet) Bow-tie spray of bladed barite crystals with associated hematite. The form of this piece is just excellent with a nice even and symmetric group of crystals. Classic color of mixed grays and light pastel orange. Minor chip off a couple crystals on the left side that is not obvious when displayed. Mined c. early 1960s. 6 x 7.5 x 13 cm.
NSMW9354 CALCITE PRICE: $SOLD TRI-STATE DISTRICT, USA (Medium/Large Cabinet) Group of semi-transparent, lustrous calcites with some associated matrix on the base. The largest crystal is 5.5 cm across and really stands out from the rest of the specimen since it is raised up off the matrix. Excellent specimen. These are becoming harder and harder to find on the market. In great condition. Mined c. 1950s. 6.5 x 13 x 15 cm.
NSMW9353 CALCITE PRICE: $450. BONNETERRE FORMATION, SWEETWATER MINE, VIBURNUM TREND, MISSOURI (Medium Cabinet) Honey yellow calcite with some matrix at the base that sets off the crystal nicely. The termination is a low angle rhomb and there is a well visible phantom included that is a sharp scalenohedron. The bottom of piece is at an angle as it was collected off matrix and there is a cleave on the base. Mined 1975. In great condition. 7 x 8 x 17 cm. New Listings December 11th
NSMW9340 FLUORITE PRICE: $450. SW CORNER, TOP LEVEL, NORTH of 4TH CONCESSION, LAFARGE DUNDAS QUARRY, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, CANADA (Medium Cabinet) Glassy, light tan, semi-transparent fluorite on limestone matrix. This is the best and largest fluorite from the lot. The crystals, to 3.7 cm on edge, are really sharp and pristine and it has the desired association with matrix. Fluorites are really rare from this location and almost never turn up on the market. The white coloration is from internal etching. Quarried August/September 2009. In great condition. 7 x 7.5 x 9.5 cm.
NSMW9279 RHODONITE PRICE: $SOLD ST. MARTIN MINE, CHIURUCO, HUANZALA, HUANUCO, PERU Miniature Bright pink radiating acicular rhodonite crystals. Sharp and in great condition. Mined 2006. 1.5 x 2.2 x 2.7 cm.
NSMW9278 RHODONITE PRICE: $SOLD ST. MARTIN MINE, CHIURUCO, HUANZALA, HUANUCO, PERU Miniature Bright pink radiating acicular rhodonite crystals. Sharp and in great condition. Mined 2006. 1.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm.
NSMW9277 FLUORITE PRICE: $250. SW CORNER, TOP LEVEL, NORTH of 4TH CONCESSION, LAFARGE DUNDAS QUARRY, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, CANADA Miniature/Small Cabinet Glassy, light tan fluorite on limestone matrix. Good size and good contrast with the matrix. The white coloration is from internal etching. Quarried August/September 2009. In great condition. 4 x 4 x 5.5 cm.
NSMW9276 FLUORITE PRICE: $200. SW CORNER, TOP LEVEL, NORTH of 4TH CONCESSION, LAFARGE DUNDAS QUARRY, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, CANADA Miniature Glassy, semi-transparent light tan fluorite on limestone matrix. The white coloration is from internal etching. Nice three dimensional cube on matrix and in great condition. Quarried August/September 2009. 3.2 x 3.3 x 3.5 cm.
NSMW9275 FLUORITE PRICE: $SOLD SW CORNER, TOP LEVEL, NORTH of 4TH CONCESSION, LAFARGE DUNDAS QUARRY, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, CANADA Miniature/Small Cabinet Two glassy, semi-transparent light brown fluorites connected together on matrix limestone. Very aesthetic and choice specimen from this location. Fluorites are really rare from this location and almost never turn up on the market. In great condition. The slightly cloudy looking corner on the top right cube is natural contact with some etched surface texture. Quarried August/September 2009. In great condition. 3.7 x 5.1 x 5.7 cm.
NSMW9274 FLUORITE PRICE: $125. SW CORNER, TOP LEVEL, NORTH of 4TH CONCESSION, LAFARGE DUNDAS QUARRY, DUNDAS, ONTARIO, CANADA Miniature Glassy, light tan fluorite on limestone matrix. I really like this specimen since it is so different from the rest of the lot in terms of form. It looks like it is three separate crystals joined together but in fact it is one cubic crystal with a perfect rectangular notch right in the middle. Fluorites are really rare from this location and almost never turn up on the market. The white coloration is from internal etching. Quarried August/September 2009. In great condition. 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.
NSMW9142 TRILOBITE PRICE: $250. PHACOPS rana milleri, SILICA SHALE FORMATION, MIDDLE DEVONIAN (395 mya), SYLVANIA, OHIO Small Cabinet Complete trilobite (3.5 x 6 cm) on limestone matrix. The specimen is very complete and the preparation is first rate with no chips of excessive abrasions. A classic Ohio trilobite from collecting c. early 1990s. In top condition. 2 x 5.5 x 8.5 cm.
NSMW9140 COPPER PRICE: $2500. ITAUZ MINE, DZHEZKAZGAN, KAZAKHSTAN Medium Cabinet Branching arborescent copper with rich cuprite patina. No point of attachment as the specimen was found loose in a thin fracture or seam likely cross-cutting the main ore body. No faults and a great medium cabinet specimen from this important location in Asia. Professionally mounted on custom acrylic Sunnywood base with label in white lettering. Copper measures 1 x 7.5 x 16.7 cm.
NSMW9137 GOLD IN QUARTZ PRICE: $225. STOPE 1462, GIANT #1 MINE, SOUTH PORCUPINE DISTRICT, ONTARIO, CANADA Miniature Native gold in quartz with associated sphalerite. Rich and attractive miniature from mining c. 1980s. 2 x 2.4 x 4 cm.
NSMW9103 MALACHITE PRICE: $125. SOLD OJUELA MINE, MAPIMI, DURANGO, MEXICO Miniature/Small Cabinet Fine acicular malachite crystals on limonite matrix with associated quartz. The malachite crystals are randomly oriented and there is an obvious bow-tie shaped crystal (3.5 cm across) off to one side that most likely indicate a pseudomorph: probably after azurite. The specimen was labeled as Ojeula Mine but with the quartz association and likely pseudomorph after azurite it may also be from the Concepcion del Oro area in Zacatecas. Mined c. early 1970s and in great condition. 3.5 x 4.5 x 8 cm.
NSMW9098 CALCITE ON DOLOMITE PRICE: $125. BONNETERRE FORMATION, SWEETWATER MINE, VIBURNUM TREND, REYNOLDS COUNTY, MISSOURI Small Cabinet High luster calcite crystal, 7 cm, on matrix of dolomite covered limestone. Sharply terminated golden yellow color and semi-transparency all create a fine attractive specimen from mining c. 1990s. In great condition. 3 x 4.5 x 7 cm.
NSMW9088 TRILOBITE- ODONTACEPHALUS AEGERIA PRICE: $650. LOWER DEVONIAN, PETERSVILLE FORMATION, ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA Small/Medium Cabinet Complete trilobite on matrix limestone. Museum quality preparation and an excellent size and sharply detailed trilobite from this location. The fossil measures 5.4 x 8.3 cm. Collected c. field season of 1979 and prepared in 1980 by E.T. of Paleosearch, Inc. From the collection of Stephen Holowach. No faults.
NSMW9087 CRINOIDS AND STARFISH PRICE: $2500. EDWARDSVILLE FORMATION, LOWER MISSISSIPPIAN, CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA Large Cabinet Assemblage of crinoids and starfish on greenish/gray limestone matrix. The dominant crinoid, actinocrinites gibsoni, is 21 cm in length and complete from the holdfast with attached cirri to the calyx tentacles. There is a starfish, onychaster flexilis, tangled within the calyx and another starfish just off to the right. It is quite possible that the starfish was feeding on the crinoid prior to being buried and fossilized. Two other species of crinoids are present with a fine agaricocrinites splendens calyx near the center of the plate and another off to the right edge. A third variety, camptocrinus myelodactylus, calyx is near the lower center of the specimen. Superb preparations and a very rare fossil from this classic Midwest location. All the fossils are identified by number on the plate and an accompanying identification list comes with the specimen. Collected and prepared c. early 1980s. Stephen Holowach Collection. 15 x 25.5 cm.
NSMW8949 CALCITE WITH HEMIMORPHITE PRICE: $225. SANTA EULALIA, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO Medium Cabinet Bright white calcite crystals on limonite matrix and with associated tiny bladed hemimorphites. Santa Eulalia was famous for producing thousands and thousands of great specimens in the 1960s-1970s. This piece was acquired in Mexico in 1974. In very excellent condition and an attractive medium cabinet specimen 7.5 x 9 x 14 cm.
NSMW8948 PYRRHOTITE WITH CALCITE PRICE: $SOLD NIKOLAEVSKIY MINE, DAL'NEGORSK, PRIMORSKIY KRAY, RUSSIA Small Cabinet Tabular crystal of pyrrhotite with associated calcite and no point of attachment. These came out several years ago when the district started opening up after the 'Wall' fell. From the David London Collection L-017: Mr. London acquired it from French dealer Francois Lietard in 1991. In very excellent condition with only a couple of trivial nicks. Mined c. late 1980s. 3.5 x 6 x 6.5 cm.
NSMW8741 AMETHYST PRICE: $125. NYIRI, ZEMPLENI MOUNTAINS, BOROD-ABAUJ-ZEMPLENI COUNTY, HUNGARY Medium Cabinet Botryoidal lavendar amethyst mounded into a good three dimensional specimen and crystallized on all edges. Excellent locality specimen from Eastern Europe and in great condition. 4.5 x 7 x 8.5 cm.
NSMW8738 MANGANITE PRICE: $2200. ILFELD, THURINGIA, GERMANY Small Cabinet Group of prismatic, high luster black manganite crystals. Sharp and clean with crystals to 2 cm. European classic in great condition. 4 x 5 x 6 cm.
NSMW8656 FLUORITE PRICE: $125. WHITE ROCK QUARRY (CLAY CENTER), OTTAWA COUNTY, OHIO Miniature Glassy fluorite crystals to 1.2 cm grouped on limestone matrix with associated calcite. Very choice and sharp miniature collected c. 1980s. In great condition. 2.5 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8636 FLUORITE AND SPHALERITE PRICE: $220. ELMWOOD MINE, SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE Miniature Choice combination of light transparent fluorite and lustrous sphalerite. Mined c. early 1990s. In top condition. 3 x 4.5 x 6 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8635 CALCITE PRICE: $220. IRVING MATERIALS QUARRY (ANDERSON), MADISON COUNTY, INDIANA Miniature Twinned calcite with rich orange color and good luster. Great presentation and form. There is a contact on one end that is from another calcite. Midwest classic twin. 2.5 x 3 x 4 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8633 GALENA WITH CALCITE AND FLUORITE PRICE: $250. ELMWOOD, SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE Small cabinet A mounded stack of cubic galena with numerous small calcites sprinkled over the surface and associated fluorite on the base. For all intensive purposed this piece looks like southern Illinois to me and Denton Mine but Mr. Russell's label indicated Elmwood. There are hydrocarbons on the galena and the fluorite looks more like Illinois to me too but sometimes there were cross-overs between the two districts. In any case, this is a nice small cabinet galena from mining c. early 1990s. In top condition. 4 x 5 x 5 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8631 CALCITE WITH MARCASITE INCLUSIONS PRICE: $SOLD BERRY MATERIAL QUARRY (NORTH VERNON), JENNINGS COUNTY, OHIO Small Cabinet Rhombic calcites with abundant marcasite inclusions. Choice small cabinet collected c. 1980s. In top condition. 3 x 4 x 6 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8623 GALENA WITH FLUORITE AND BARITE PRICE: $850. JERSEY MINIERE MINE (ELMWOOD), SMITH COUNTY, TENNESSEE Small Cabinet Group of galena crystals in combination with light purple, transparent fluorite and creamy yellow barite. The galenas are totally cubic without modifications and there is a thin film of hydrocarbons. The oil can easily be removed but this is in pocket condition. Fine galenas from Elmwood are comparatively very rare and this is quite an excellent specimen from mining c. early 1990s. No point of attachment and in great condition. 5 x 5.5 x 9 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8613 SELENITE ON CELESTITE PRICE: $350. LEXINGTON QUARRY VEIN (NICHOLASVILLE), JESSAMINE COUNTY, KENTUCKY (Medium Cabinet) Transparent bladed selenite crystals with inter-grown celestite at the base of the crystals. Some of the crystals are curved towards the terminations while some have the typical beveled edges. These are certainly comparatively rare from this location I have not seen a better one. Minor chafing on some crystals. 7.5 x 7.5 x 9 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8590 CALCITE PRICE: $SOLD BONNETERRE FORMATION, SWEETWATER MINE, VIBURNUM TREND, REYNOLDS COUNTY, MISSOURI (Miniature) Group of light yellow calcites on dolomitic limestone with associated pyrite. The terminations are the typical low-angle rhombs but there is a secondary beveling on the rhomb that I have not seen before. Mined 1995. Major crystals are in great shape but on the bottom of the piece there are the cleavage fragments flat to the matrix. I don't really think it detracts that much but it should be mentioned. 4 x 7 x 8.5 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8587 PYRITE PRICE: $125. RENSSELAER QUARRY (PLEASANT RIDGE), JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA (Miniature) Stacked crystals of octahedral pyrite with cubic modifications on limestone matrix. Very sharp specimen in great condition. Collected 1985. 5 x 6 x 7.5 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8578 PYRITE PRICE: $250. BUICK MINE, VIBURNUM TREND, IRON COUNTY, MISSOURI (Small Cabinet) Group of brassy pyrites and crystallized on all sides. Excellent size and aesthetic from any angle. The piece has an old painted label on the base of #1019 which indicates it was acquired by Mr. Russell from another collection. No faults. Mined c. late 1980s. 5 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection.
NSMW8435 FLUORITE AND SPHALERITE PRICE: $125.
NSMW8425 QUARTZ PRICE: $225.
NSMW8385 CALCITE PRICE: $350.
NSMW8362 CALCITE PRICE: $125. MESHBERGER STONE QUARRY, BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, INDIANA (Small Cabinet) Honey/brown, lustrous calcites perched on limestone matrix. This is really an interesting specimen as it shows a partial overgrowth of the late-stage forms over an early scalenohedron: see lower photo. Undamaged. Rick & Deanna Russell Collection. Collected 1979-1980. 3.5 x 4.5 x 6.5 cm.
NSMW8351 CELESTITE PRICE: $225.
NSMW8518 AZURITE AND MALACHITE PRICE: $3500. COLE SHAFT, BISBEE, COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA (Medium Cabinet) Combination of deep blue azurite and bright green malachite. The specimen is well crystallized over an attractive vuggy surface with balls and aggregates of azurite scattered over a contrasting malachite. Excellent locality information as most specimens from this great location are simply labeled as Bisbee. Specimen was acquired for $150. in 1972- a high price at the time. In great condition and a medium cabinet 7 x 8.5 x 13 cm.
NSMW8514 ALSTONITE ON BARYTOCALCITE PRICE: $225. HIGH CROSS VEIN (TYPE LOCALITY) MINE, BROWNLEYHILL, NENTHEAD, CUMBRIA, ENGLAND (Miniature) Very sharp, di-pyramidal alstonites to 0.5 cm richly grouped on bladed barytocalcite. Rare to find these on the market and a very fine miniature from this classic location. 2.5 x 3 x 4 cm.
NSMW8511 BARITE PRICE: $280. DAMRIGG MINE, ARKENGARTHDALE, YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND (Small Cabinet) Group of lustrous, bladed barites with chisel terminations. Classic English location. In great condition and a choice small cabinet 3.5 x 5 x 6.5 cm.
NSMW8510 QUARTZ PRICE: $280. MOORALLA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Miniature) Very sharp and attractive small cabinet to miniature group of deep smoky quartz crystals. In top condition4 x 4 x 5 cm.
NSMW8508 QUARTZ PRICE: $380. MOORALLA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA (Miniature) A group of gemmy, very sharp smoky quartzes on matrix. Top quality small cabinet from this well known Australian location. There are a couple of contacted crystals on the back side which can be seen at lower left of bottom photo but since it is not the display side. 4 x 5 x 5 cm.
NSMW8453 EPIDOTE PRICE: $1200.
NSMW8333 CERUSSITE PRICE: $350. FLUX MINE, HARSHAW DISTRICT, SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, ARIZONA (Miniature) Group of elongated cerussite crystals, to 2.7 cm, and a light reddish hue from hematite. An Arizona classic acquired by trade with Ray Parent in 1961. Minor damage. Note: Not shippable but may be reserved for any upcoming show. 4.5 x 5 x 6 cm.
NSMW8328 ROSASITE ON CALCITE PRICE: $SOLD OJUELA MINE, MAPIMI DISTRICT, DURANGO, MEXICO (Medium cabinet) Limonite gossan matrix supports a layer of drusy calcite which is in turn covered with a druse of rich blue rosasite. Displays very well and a colorful Mexican classic. Acquired in Mapimi in 1970. No faults. 5 x 7 x 11 cm.
NSMW8326 WULFENITE ON PYROMORPHITE PRICE: $250. OJUELA MINE, MAPIMI DISTRICT, DURANGO, MEXICO (Small/Medium Cabinet) High luster blocky crystals of yellow/orange wulfenite on gray/green pyromorphite. Excellent coverage and displays very well. The specimen is very heavy for the size indicating that it is largely composed of these two important lead-bearing minerals. Acquired in Mapimi in 1974. In top condition. 4 x 6.5 x 8 cm.
NSMW8325 CALCITE AND PLATTNERITE PRICE: $125. MAPIMI DISTRICT, DURANGO, MEXICO (Medium Cabinet) Stalactitic-like gossan matrix forms the base for deep brown plattnerite and lustrous calcites. The specimen has a bi-colored appearance due to preferential inclusions of the platternite. Acquired by trade with Ray Parent in 1961. Medium cabinet 6.5 x 9 x 10 cm.
NSMW8324 CALCITE WITH HEMATITE PRICE: $450. SANTA EULALIA DISTRICT, CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO (Medium/Large Cabinet) Perfect medium cabinet specimen of scalenohedral calcites with hematite druse. This would have been a very high quality specimen even when these were being mined in abundance. A dandy, really nice. Acquired in Chihuahua in 1974. 7 x 12 x 14.5 cm.
NSMW8317 MIMETITE PRICE: $SOLD
NSMW8193 COPPER PRICE: $150.
NSMW8187 COPPER PRICE: $280.
NSMW7804 SPHALERITE WITH CHALCOPYRITE PRICE: $150.
NSMW7671 GALENA PRICE: $120.
NSMW7254 ARAGONITE PRICE: $280. CUMBERLAND, ENGLAND (Small/Medium Cabinet) Fine spray of elongated tapered crystals with associated matrix at base and hint of hematite on surface. The specimen displays very well as mounted on a hand polished acrylic base and is well crystallized on all sides. A few terminations are only slightly broken as is almost always the case with these specimens but overall it is really in great condition. 2.5 x 4 x 10 cm. Russell Jones Collection.
NSMW6833 VANADINITE ON BARITE PRICE: $220. ACIF, MIBLADEN, MOROCCO (Miniature) Sharp barrel-shaped vanadinites richly aggregated over a barite matrix. The color is a fine red with brown overtones and the luster and condition excellent. Mined from the great finds of the early 1970s and acquired from an old collection in the Detroit area. A very fine miniature. 2.5 x 4 x 5 cm.
NSMW6730 HEMATITE ON ILVAITE WITH QUARTZ PRICE: $680. NIKOLAEVSKIY MINE, DAL'NEGORSK, PRIMORSKIY KRAY, RUSSIA (Miniature) Elongated prismatic crystals of ilvaite, to 5.7 cm, have been partially replaced by hematite and in turn dusted with a fine sparkly druse of micro quartz. There are a few small disk-like crystals of calcite associated with the ilvaite that add good contrast and visual appeal. This piece must have been in the center of the pocket as it is completely crystallized with no point of attachment. This was a small pocket with just a few pieces available on the market and all were miniatures. A top specimen and the best I acquired from this great Russian location. Mined in 2005. No faults. 3.5 x 5 x 6.5 cm.
NSMW6656 HEMATITE PRICE: $SOLD SAPHOZ, VOGESEN, FRANCE (Miniature) One of the oldest mining regions in France is in the Black Forest area in the northeastern border region adjacent to Germany. The famous mineral show in Ste. Marie aux Mines was mined for silver centuries ago but surviving specimens are exceedingly rare. This hematite is from this ancient mining region and was recently acquired from an old mineral collection in the area. Sharp and clean with a fine three dimensional form and in top condition. A miniature treasure of hematite. 3 x 4 x 5 cm.
NSMW6228 LORENZITE PRICE: $220. LOVOZERO MASSIF, SIBERIA, RUSSIA (Miniature) Perfect crystal of lorenzite, 1 x 1.5 cm, in high-grade schistose matrix. The lorenzite has the classic prismatic habit with good luster and displays perfectly against the matrix. Sharp and clean miniature of this rare earth silicate. Mined 2005. 2 x 3 x 3 cm.
NSMW6222 SILVER PRICE: $120. NIPISSING MINE, COBALT, ONTARIO, CANADA (Medium Cabinet Slab) Very rich vein-type ore of native silver in calcite matrix. The silver nearly fills the vein section and has a secondary overgrowth of a gray mineral which is very likely acanthite. Excellent locality information and a fine geological specimen as well since the vein contact is evident and there is some inclu9ded breccia fragments. Slab measures 0.5 x 9 x 13 cm.
NSMW5054 COPPER PRICE: $200. ITAUZ MINE, DZHEZKAZGAN, KAZAKHSTAN (Miniature) Rich, chocolate/brown native copper crystals with no point of attachment. The crystals start out small at the base and progressively increase in size and quality to the top. Sharp, perfect and a beautiful miniature. Newly mined in 2004. 3.5 cm in length.
NSMW5046 CHALCOCITE PRICE: $220. 180 METER LEVEL, BLOCK 31-50, MINE #57, EAST DZHEZKAZGAN AREA, DZKEZGAN OBLAST, KAZAKHSTAN (Miniature) Grayish/black chalcocite with traces of malachite. The chalcocite appears to be casts after calcite or another rhombic mineral as there are numerous indentations over the surface. Likely collected from a late-stage veinlet as it is shows relatively uniform thickness. Displays very well with fine sculptural form. No faults and with excellent locality information. Mined ca. late 1990s. 1.7 x 4 x 5 cm.
NSMW5017 COPPER PRICE: $125. ITAUZ MINE, DZHEZKAZGAN, KAZAKHSTAN (Miniature) Single chocolate brown copper crystal crystallized in superb spinel twin. essentially a floater with no point of attachment. This mine is currently producing some of the finest spinel coppers in the world. Great form, natural patina and in excellent sizes. New mining in 2004. In top condition. 1 x 4.6 cm.
NSMW2103 RUTILE PRICE: $120. BURITIS (near DIAMANTINA), MINAS GERAIS, BRAZIL (Miniature) Single, highly lustrous, very sharply terminated rutile crystal from the new find in summer of 2001. Excellent crystal. 3 cm in length. END GALLERY OFFERINGS Please Visit our Other Sections
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