Chrysoberyl of a certain showiness set in black taramite only comes from Madagascar. A clean, pleasing chartreuse green that is a better grade of color. This is an especially fine matrix gem crystal specimen. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
- Tsitondroina, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
- Overall Size: 4.3 x 3.5 cm
Chrysoberyl of a certain showiness set in black taramite only comes from Madagascar. A clean, pleasing chartreuse green that is a better grade of color. This is an especially fine matrix gem crystal specimen. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
S24251 – Chrysoberyl
- with Taramite
- $1800
- Tsitondroina, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
- Overall Size: 4.3 x 3.5 cm
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- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
- Overall Size: 2.5 x 2 cm
Excellent and super-rich purple specimen of manganoan vesuvianite that has crystals comfortably placed on top of each other. Measuring a competition level 2.5 cm high, this one is surprisingly good. Any contacting is actually a recrystallization, typical of the deposit. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
S24023 – Vesuvianite
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- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
- Overall Size: 2.5 x 2 cm
Excellent and super-rich purple specimen of manganoan vesuvianite that has crystals comfortably placed on top of each other. Measuring a competition level 2.5 cm high, this one is surprisingly good. Any contacting is actually a recrystallization, typical of the deposit. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
- Overall Size: 3 x 2.3 cm
This vesuvianite is stunning, displaying watery luster and chromium rich vibrant crystals. Jeffrey produced the nicest chrome variety of the species.
S23457 – Vesuvianite
- (Var. Chrome)
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- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
- Overall Size: 3 x 2.3 cm
This vesuvianite is stunning, displaying watery luster and chromium rich vibrant crystals. Jeffrey produced the nicest chrome variety of the species.
- Aghbar Mine, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
- Overall Size: 13.5 x 7 cm
This lavish fuchsia-pink to plum-red erythrite of attractive display is some the highest appeal in Moroccan material. Its elaborate surface make this cabinet plate of cobalt bloom impressive.
S24135 – Erythrite
- with Quartz
- $2000
- Aghbar Mine, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
- Overall Size: 13.5 x 7 cm
This lavish fuchsia-pink to plum-red erythrite of attractive display is some the highest appeal in Moroccan material. Its elaborate surface make this cabinet plate of cobalt bloom impressive.
- M'fouati Mine, M'fouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo
- Overall Size: 4.3 x 2.6 cm
Vibrant display of crystals include orange wulfenite, green dioptase and yellow mimetite. This specimen is an especially colorful mix of minerals, not to mention uncommon. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
S24138 – Wulfenite
- with Dioptase
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- M'fouati Mine, M'fouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of Congo
- Overall Size: 4.3 x 2.6 cm
Vibrant display of crystals include orange wulfenite, green dioptase and yellow mimetite. This specimen is an especially colorful mix of minerals, not to mention uncommon. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Overall Size: 6.5 x 4 cm
Tsumeb is particularly known for its splendid association of cerussite with dioptase, and this exquisite set of minerals checks all the boxes. Its worldclass appeal and classy presence is as nice as they get in this size range and only Tsumeb could produce such a specimen. The twinned cerussite itself is in unusually pristine condition. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
S24139 – Cerussite
- with Dioptase
- $14500
- Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- Overall Size: 6.5 x 4 cm
Tsumeb is particularly known for its splendid association of cerussite with dioptase, and this exquisite set of minerals checks all the boxes. Its worldclass appeal and classy presence is as nice as they get in this size range and only Tsumeb could produce such a specimen. The twinned cerussite itself is in unusually pristine condition. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
- Aggeneys, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
- Overall Size: 5.1 x 3.1 cm
This specimen of magnetite sits intermixed with golden chalcopyrite that becomes slick and flashy in light. In addition to its glistening matrix the main focal crystal is free of damage. Ultra-fine piece returning after decades from collector Rosa Nowels.
S24153 – Magnetite
- with Chalcopyrite
- $3750
- Aggeneys, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
- Overall Size: 5.1 x 3.1 cm
This specimen of magnetite sits intermixed with golden chalcopyrite that becomes slick and flashy in light. In addition to its glistening matrix the main focal crystal is free of damage. Ultra-fine piece returning after decades from collector Rosa Nowels.
- Wheatley Mines, Phoenixville Mining District, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
- Overall Size: 2.1 x 1.1 cm
Classic, old-time Wheatley material of sharp rich olive oil-green pyromorphite. It was a lead-silver mine that started in 1851 and closed in the 1860s. It was reopened in 1917 and closed in 1920.
S24155 – Pyromorphite
- $450
- Wheatley Mines, Phoenixville Mining District, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
- Overall Size: 2.1 x 1.1 cm
Classic, old-time Wheatley material of sharp rich olive oil-green pyromorphite. It was a lead-silver mine that started in 1851 and closed in the 1860s. It was reopened in 1917 and closed in 1920.
- $450
- San Calixto Prospect, Cerro Huanaquino, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Overall Size: 3.3 x 3.1 cm
A quality specimen of Bolivian magnetite, not only for its remarkably bright metallic faces, but for overall sharpness, displaying chiseled, razor-sharp octahedral crystals. An outstanding crystal for the locality measuring 2 cm in length.
S24157 – Magnetite
- $450
- San Calixto Prospect, Cerro Huanaquino, Potosi Department, Bolivia
- Overall Size: 3.3 x 3.1 cm
A quality specimen of Bolivian magnetite, not only for its remarkably bright metallic faces, but for overall sharpness, displaying chiseled, razor-sharp octahedral crystals. An outstanding crystal for the locality measuring 2 cm in length.
- Fleschhorn, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
- Overall Size: 6.5 x 5 cm
Fine scepter of Swiss amethyst from older finds in Switzerland dating to the late 1960s. Most of this specimen is lustrous and slightly green due to inclusions of microscopic chlorite. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
S24160 – Quartz
- (Var. Amethyst)
- $650
- Fleschhorn, Binn, Goms, Valais, Switzerland
- Overall Size: 6.5 x 5 cm
Fine scepter of Swiss amethyst from older finds in Switzerland dating to the late 1960s. Most of this specimen is lustrous and slightly green due to inclusions of microscopic chlorite. Ex Rosa Nowels collection
