Quartz - pseudocubic form
stock # 18.1-102A
Artesia, Eddy County
New Mexico,
United States
2.6 x 2 x 1.8 CM (thumbnail)
price: $500
Spring update
A sharp and complete crystal of the very rare "pseudocubic" habit Quartz, which is also very large for the form. The form is more correctly a skewed cube with overdeveloped rhombohedral faces that are not at 90 degrees but can look like it from several angles. No damage. This was incorrectly attributed to a small Arizona find but it is now confirmed as a very choice New Mexican specimen.
Anadalusite in Sericite Shist
stock #AX-35-159
Cargo Muchacho Mountains, Imperial County
California,
United States
5.7 x 3.9 x 3.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $300
Late Summer 2018
Something a bit unusual, the main Andalusite crystal is well-formed and over 3.5 CM across. Nice overall composition, the biggest Andalusite is quite well exposed from the Schist. Ex S. Alverson collection, this was collected in 1980, but not at any of the noted mines, just a small prospect. Microscopic exam finds many Hematite crystals and one Kyanite in the matrix as well. A fine, less common California specimen and a nice prismatic crystal of Andalusite.
Fluorite
stock #15.1-1069-(SM4754)
Fort Wayne. Allen County
Indiana,
United States
4.3 x 3 x 3 CM (miniature)
price: $280
Late Summer 2018
A pretty mid-western US Fluorite with transparent crystals that are far more clear in person. Overall sharp and lustrous there are some small edge jagged zones that with strong magnification appear to be mostly natural contacts and a few partially recrystallized bruises. One tiny cleave is noted too, so this is not perfect but by naked eye it still looks quite fine, has great color and displays well. Ex Charles Noll collection, vintage 1970 time period. Crystals to 2.5 CM, the matrix is clearly seen through the cubes.
Twined Cerussites contrast with an unusual matrix of small dark purple Fluorites. The Cerussites have a few blue inclusions but are mostly whitish. The matrix has several small zones of Caledonite and Linarite. Grand Reef has produced some excellent Lead secondary minerals and is a modern classic locale. This piece looks nice by naked eye but with strong magnification the details are very impressive.
SOLD Pyromorphite -Rare locality
stock #SOLD 0694-JM-554
Electric Point Mine, Gladstone Mountain, Leadpoint, Stevens County
Washington,
United States
4.2 x 3.7 x 2.8 CM (miniature)
price: $0
Late Summer 2018
This is the only Pyromorphite I have seen from this locality, therefore I could say it is the best one I have EVER seen! Actually it is fairly rich, a nearly pure piece of Pyro, but clearly not fine display grade, with modest crystals and some vugs of botryoidal crusts. Ex John Marshall Pyromorphite Suite obtained by trade with the Royal Ontario Museum in 1972. A rare locality piece with good color and some nice areas.
Sphalerite and Calcite
stock #18.AX-353
ZCA Corp./Hyatt Mine, Talcville, St. Lawrence Co.
New York,
United States
3 x 2.4 x 1.7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $320
Late Summer 2018
Gem clear crystals of honey colored Sphalerite with a few small white Calcites as accent on massive matrix. Very fine large thumbnail with fine bright luster. Better in person, these are now a modern US classic, but not often available. Ex. Hladysz collection, several crystals show pronounced smooth curved faces.
Barite (Baryte)
stock #18.1-335
Stoneham, Weld County
Colorado,
United States
5 x 3.3 x 1 CM (miniature)
price: $45
Late Summer 2018
A nice cluster of blue barite in typical flat crystal form from the famed Stoneham, Colorado area. A classic habit and locale, these are immediately recognizable. Complete on all sides, this is an affordable and attractive example 1980 vintage.
Quartz V. Amethyst - multiple terminations
stock #17.1-845
Mule Creek, Steeple Rock district, Grant County
New Mexico,
United States
8 x 1.9 x 1.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $140
Worldwide mix summer
An unusual and esthetic pale Amethyst that is scepter-like but with ten terminations on the cap. Some colorless secondary growths are evident and the condition is quite choice, the only damage is at the bottom or base where this wqas removed. Collected some decades ago by Paul Yung, this is a clean, odd but attractive US Quartz. The color is a little deeper in person.
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