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S21914 - Pyromorphite - $400
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho
Overall Size: 3.5 x 1.2 cm
A stunning Bunker Hill pyromorphite that is entirely made up of quality crystals, some of them doubly terminated and others with very well defined hollow growths. The crystals are a warm yellow and entirely glossy, with its lower third slightly more orange.
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S21916 - Calcite - $1750
Aghbar Mine, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Overall Size: 6.5 x 4.3 cm
Considerably fuchsia pink. This cobaltoan calcite has great eye appeal, with a vibrant, bright and bold clean color. Individual crystals reach between 1 and 1.8 cm. This is older material from this world-renowned locale and would make a colorful addition.
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S21918 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho
Overall Size: 5.2 x 3.4 cm
Complete groups of nicely rounded botryoidal pyromorphites of arsenian variety sit strewn like grapes on a vine. From a 1981 find of striking apricot color and consistent glasslike luster.
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S21921 - Fluorite with Quartz - $450
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Overall Size: 2.7 x 1.5 cm
A well crystallized, quality specimen of clear cubes sit attached to quartz and siderite matrix. A Dal’negorsk combination piece of high quality and excellent clarity.
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S21924 - Andradite - $350
Dal'negorsk, Kavalerovo Mining District, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Overall Size: 2.6 x 2 cm
This single of andradite from Dal'negorsk is from the 1980s. A sharp and striated crystal of fine luster and reddish green color, with its reverse side slightly contacted.
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S21928 - Rhodochrosite with Pyrite - $450
Mountain Monarch Mine, Ouray Mining District, Ouray Co., Colorado
Overall Size: 2.1 x 1.7 cm
A much harder to find rhodochrosite from the states is this Mountain Monarch mine in Ouray, Colorado. Seen here in pleasing cherry-pink rhombic crystals without damage. Nice thumb!
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S21931 - Scheelite - $500
Tae Hwa Mine, Neungam-ri, Angseong-myeon, South Korea
Overall Size: 3 x 2 cm
Classic sharp and glassy scheelite from Tae Hwa mine in South Korea. Now fairly rare, this is an older piece when material was readily available on the market. A full-sized thumbnail that is completely crystallized on its underside as well.
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S21933 - Sulfur - $300
Steamboat Springs, Washoe Co., Nevada
Overall Size: 3 x 2 cm
A striking and brilliant yellow sulfur forming clusters of nearly a dozen. This is a particularly appealing specimen from Steamboat, with undamaged crystals nicely elevated from matrix.
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S21936 - Azurite - SOLD
Concepcion del Oro, Mun. de Concepcion del Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico
Overall Size: 3.7 x 3 cm
This glossy blue cluster is sharply terminated on all sides and consistently smooth lacking any real damage. From an old-time collection and accompanied by a faded label.
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S21938 - Sturmanite - $4500
N'Chwaning II Mine, Kalahari Manganese Fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Overall Size: 7 x 3.3 cm
This is an outstanding and impressive specimen of relatively strong amber colored sturmanite from N'Chwaning II mine in South Africa, and very much an old piece from past production. Crystals are slightly translucent to transparent and undamaged though some contacting exists around the back.
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S21940 - Azurite with Malachite - $350
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
Overall Size: 3.5 x 1.8 cm
Electric-blue azurite featuring prismatic growth ending in sharp angular terminations. Some malachite is present and the piece appears to be a floater. It came from dealer Walt Lidstrom, with his faded label.
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S21942 - Orpiment - $400
Gold Bar Mine, Antelope Mining District, Eureka Co., Nevada
Overall Size: 2.5 x 1.9 cm
This locality produced well defined crystals of orpiment during the 1990s. What appears to be chatter along its edge is stepped faces without any damage. Formerly in the collection of Robert Driscoll.
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S21944 - Hematite with Rutile - SOLD
Cavradi, Curnera Valley, Tujetsch, Grischun, Switzerland
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2.5 cm
This bright, old-time specimen is a true Swiss classic. The display face is peppered with metallic red rutile, and the hematite itself is rather attractive.
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S21946 - Brochantite - $500
Lavender Open Pit, Bisbee, Cochise Co., Arizona
Overall Size: 3 x 2.5 cm
Sporting countless acicular crystals, this brochantite is quite choice for a thumbnail, its condition, and for the Lavender pit. Rich, old-time Bisbee material from the Robert Driscoll collection.
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S21955 - Dravite - $200
Power's Farm, Pierrepont, St Lawrence Co., New York
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2.5 cm
Highly glossy, opaque black faces sculpt the display side of this American classic. A source of good dravite specimens since 1830.
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S21957 - Barite - $350
Boulder Hill Mine, Silver Glance Mining District, Douglas Co., Nevada
Overall Size: 3.7 x 2.7 cm
This style of barite is fairly uncommon from Boulder Hill, Nevada. The crystals from this find display nice preferential coatings. Ex. Robert Driscoll collection
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S21959 - Epidote with Quartz - $150
Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan District, Alaska
Overall Size: 2.5 x 2.3 cm
A lustrous and sharp specimen of epidote with glassy quartz. Chipping is very limited and found mostly at the base.
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S21962 - Pyromorphite - $350
Sherman Mine, Coeur d'Alene District, Shoshone Co., Idaho
Overall Size: 3.5 x 2.4 cm
This rich specimen came the Sherman mine in Idaho, an early source of fine American pyromorphite. Seen here in a distinct green and good coverage.
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S21964 - Vanadinite - $300
Western Mine, Stockton Hill, Wallapai Mining District, Mohave Co., Arizona
Overall Size: 3 x 1 cm
This vanadinite shows nicely all around, with a burnt orange red hue and high luster. The piece came from Robert Driscoll, with his faded label accompanying it.
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S21967 - Cerussite - $300
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Shoshone Co., Idaho
Overall Size: 2.5 x 1.4 cm
Fine Bunker Hill cerussite of reticulated twinning that is shown from each side. This material is no longer being mined, and this piece comes with its original label.
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