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S20216 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $750
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Overall Size: 4.7 x 2.5 cm
This hessonite garnet is rich in color and clarity exhibiting bright crystals of appealing cinnamon orange and high overall quality. The piece is undamaged and complete all around.
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S20218 - Fluorite - SOLD
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Overall Size: 10.3 x 7.5 cm
This richly colored and absolutely stunning piece is from the noted Berbes locale for classical Spanish fluorite. Appealing purple and rich blue phantoms make this one extra showy.
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S20219 - Helvite with Magnetite - $1650
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 7 x 6 cm
An extremely fine and perfect specimen. Resembling an Egyptian pyramid, this sharp-edged crystal of helvite measures 2 cm sitting a mound of magnetite. Crystal is exceptional and so is this specimen.
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S20226 - Fluorite - $1500
Yindu Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
Overall Size: 6 x 4 cm
This fluorite has such a high degree of quality - it actually appears wet, with some of the glassiest crystals one could ask for in Inner Mongolian material. The tabular form and fantastic zoning make this floater extra spectacular and the phantom is vivid, sharp and attractively colored.
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S20230 - Helvite with Magnetite - $350
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 3 x 2.5 cm
This fine thumbnail of helvite sits nicely perched on magnetite with calcite. This rarity is slightly waxy, rich reddish brown.
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S20234 - Fluorite with Manganoan Calcite - $4500
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 16.4 x 12.5 cm
This specimen is in remarkable and undamaged condition, including the entire back and sides. Calcite is a bit richer pink than usual and fluorite is “invisible” and gemmy throughout. Such a color combination is stunningly effective and would make a magnificent display piece. Surely could be a centerpiece in a showcase.
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S20237 - Fluorite - $650
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 7.5 x 5.5 cm
This truncated fluorite octahedron is well formed, with its nearly invisible and bright inner display. This specimen is in excellent condition without damaged tips and it comes across even more transparent in person.
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S20241 - Fluorite with Microcline - $1250
Smoky Hawk Claim, Crystal Peak, Teller Co., Colorado
Overall Size: 6.5 x 5.7 cm
A great Colorado fluorite of upright penetration twins of slightly frosted faces with blushes of purple to blue and a hint of green discoloration in the interior. It sits nicely arranged in combination with microcline without damage.
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S20244 - Fluorite - $450
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 7.5 x 4.7 cm
The optically clear quality of each crystal appear gemlike in person, much better than shown. Really a nice matrix fluorite from Huanggang Mine in Inner Mongolia, China.
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S20245 - Fluorite - $200
Tounfit, Khenifra Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra Region, Morocco
Overall Size: 4.2 x 2.5 cm
This is an interesting piece that is two separate growths of development. Octahedral and modified octahedral phases bring out preferential lines which is the main attraction. A fine fluorite miniature.
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S20248 - Fluorite - SOLD
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 6.5 x 6 cm
This is a particularly clear cluster of colorless crystals. All of the octahedral faces and edges are free of damage. A contemporary soon to be classic locality.
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S20250 - Calcite with Quartz - $2000
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 10 x 9.5 cm
Manganoan calcite and quartz rarely occur together in splendid examples, and this rosy pink crystal anchored to eye-popping lustrous quartz is right at the pinnacle of display aesthetics. Other pleasing features include desirable size and excellent condition. Attractive contemporary material!
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S20253 - Fluorite with Dolomite - $450
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee
Overall Size: 8 x 5.5 cm
This is a particularly fine and snazzy set of cubic fluorite. Slightly greasy in appearance and rich grape purple in color make up this matrix specimen in good condition.
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S20255 - Fluorite with Quartz - $150
Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Overall Size: 6.3 x 3 cm
This is an isolated cluster of colorless fluorite seen here perched on doubly terminated quartz. It is in excellent shape and complete all around.
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S20257 - Fluorite - $350
Pforte, Pforte Mts., Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund District, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.5 x 3.1 cm
An old-time Namibian fluorite specimen from the dealer stock of Scott Williams with his label that dates to 1955-1961. It is likely to have come from the construction of the Pforte train station from 1898 til 1902.
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S20261 - Beryl (Var. Heliodor) - $6500
Padre Paraiso, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 13.2 x 3.3 cm
A doubly terminated heliodor that is absolutely gorgeous golden yellow, with a totally clear zone improving visual impact. The piece is nearly complete, remarkably bright and glossy to the point of being shocking. All things considered, a great gem crystal.
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S20263 - Quartz (Var. Amethyst) - SOLD
Chibuku Mine, Zambezi Valley, Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe
Overall Size: 8 x 3.2 cm
This sharp, nicely shaped and intact amethyst scepter contains inclusions of hematite. This piece came from a recent find. Front and side views are given.
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S20266 - Zoisite - $450
D-Block Mine, Merelani Hills, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Overall Size: 1.5 x 1 cm
A pink tanzanite is among the rarest of all zoisites and only occasionally trickles out of the mines. This crystal glows a deep, pleasing violet pink.
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S20268 - Quartz with Montmorilionite - $650
White Queen Mine, Pala District, San Diego Co., California
Overall Size: 8 x 4 cm
Here is a sawn montmorillonite included quartz of attractive rich pink. The quality of this one is outstanding, and it is unusual to see them sold as a set.
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S20271 - Dravite with Albite - $150
Mwajanga, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Overall Size: 2.7 x 2.2 cm
This dravite exhibits striking blue grading sharply into off white and nearly black. A contrasting albite blade is attached.
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