Fluorite (phantom cube)
stock #13.1-125
Huangshaping, Chenzoh prefecture
Hunan Province,
China
6 x 5.1 x 2.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $320
pre Tucson 2015 update
A sharp phantom cube of transparent Fluorite perched on the edge of a thin matrix plate. From the find of 2002 at the little known location of Huangshaping. This is a very fine, clean specimen that displays well. This small mine is located close to the much larger famed Xianghuapu locale but the look and quality are completely different. Very good value.
Sphalerite with Dolomite, Galena
stock #AX-18-034
Huaron Mines, Huaron Mining District, San jose de Huayllay District
Pasco Department,
Peru
5.9 x 5.5 x 3.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $380
pre Tucson 2015 update
Dark orange Sphalerite in well-formed crystals perched on a contrasting Dolomite in an esthetic arrangement. This comes from a small find in the late 70's at Huaron that was unique. The crystals are translucent and glow with backlighting, but in normal light this still displays very well as seen here. A good example of this old find that is very rare on the market.
Fluorite - zoned crystals on Quartz
stock #AX-19-279
Redstone Quarry, Conway, Carroll County
New Hampshire,
United States
8.1 x 7.4 x 4.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $1150
pre Tucson 2015 update
A classic old find from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, these rare "pocket" Fluorites are by far the most esthetic of these we have seen. 1960's vintage, this specimen is well-formed and has exceptional 3 dimensional presentation. The Fluorites reach 3.5 CM across and have fine and classic zoning with frosted faces that makes this locality distinctive. Aside from the famed Wise Mine in southwestern New Hampshire this defunct quarry is the next best New England Fluorite locale and this is perhaps the best example.
Villiaumite with Hackmanite
stock #14.1-448
Mont Saint-Hilaire, Monteregie
Quebec,
Canada
7.7 x 3.3 x 4.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $190
pre Tucson 2015 update
Villiaumite is one of the more colorful yet rare minerals found at Mt St Hillaire and a handful of other Alkalai complexes. This is a very nice and very bright red example. These cubes are good sized (about 1 CM) rare for for bright red crystals, larger crystals have been found here but they are brownish. The matrix has many other alkali minerals included in it as is typical from this locale. Sadly now the quarry is closed there will be no more of these.
Barite on Quartz
stock #AX-19-264
Jinkouhe town, Ebian
Sichuan Province,
China
7.7 x 5.2 x 2.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $500
pre Tucson 2015 update
A delicate mineral sculpture with very sharp form. This presents outstanding form and arrangement that is unusually eye-catching for a colorless specimen! Older (about 2004) Chinese specimen with gemmy Barites some of which have white phantoms. The condition is pristine and that is quite amazing given the delicacy of this piece.
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