An exceptional display quality specimen ex Marshall Sussman collection. Rare combo from this most classic locale, Native Copper in wires and branches is heavily encrusted with bright Malachite (balls and drusy crystals) and dusted with thousands of small sparkling Dolomites. The main Cerussite is 3.6 cm in diameter and that too is dusted with tiny Dolomites. The whole thing has strong esthetics and is in fine condition. No damage by naked eye but 10-20X magnification finds a very few, very tiny chips that can not be seen otherwise. Brilliant sparkling luster, displays great from many positions. A fine addition to any Tsumeb suite or classic collection.
Pyromorphite
stock #15.1-841
Daoping Mine, Gongcheng County, Guilin Prefecture
Guangxi Province,
China
4.7 x 4.3 x 4.4 CM (miniature)
price: $1150
Winter 2016-17
With all the great Pyromorphites that came from Daoping only a very small percentage were super esthetic. This miniature is clearly exceptional. Well-formed, composed of three dimensional tree-like sprays with top color, luster and undamaged. Displays well from all sides. This has a mix of light color needle crystals and larger fat hoppered barrel habit that have wet look deep green color. From the 2000 vintage find that was perhaps the best ever, this is clearly NOT typical!
Azurite & Malachite
stock #AX-15-259
Liufengshan Mine, Guichi Dist., Chizhou Pref
Anhui Province,
China
8 x 5.5 x 4.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $750
Winter 2016-17
Bright colors, well-crystallized and in excellent condition, this is far better than most Chinese Azurites. Ex Shields Flynn collection, the luster and structure is similar to some Milpillas specimens, but with careful examination the Anhui "look" is seen. Very three dimensional and with a rich wet look that is very eye-catching.
Apatite on Albite (Fluorapatite)
stock #15.1-332
Gilgit, Gilgit district
Gilgit-Baltistan,
Pakistan
7.4 x 6.5 x 3.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $590
Winter 2016-17
Perfectly exposed and elegantly perched Apatite crystal 3.6 CM in diameter contrasts with the stepped crystals of Albite. In fine condition and with bright luster the Apatite is a light salmon-pink with yellowish central areas. Transparent (but with internal veils), the crystal is complete and the front and sides are perfect, undamaged. The backside has some minor contact damage that is out of sight in any display angle. Esthetic and distinctive.
Grossular
stock #17.1-506
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos (now Val-des-Sources, Estrie,
Quebec,
Canada
3.8 x 3.2 x 1.4 cm (miniature)
price: $525
Winter 2016-17
A bright, two sided plate that hosts several fine gem clear crystals. In excellent condition as seen, all the crystals are well-formed and isolated. A small version of the "front" has the uncommon white matrix of crystallized Prehnite that gives a fine contrast to the Garnets. Choice example that is a small version of the finest cabinet specimens that sell for huge sums.
Anglesite enclosing Linarite
stock #AX-14-200
Tsumeb
Otjikoto Region,
Namibia
4.7 x 2.7 x 1.8 CM (miniature)
price: $1100
Winter 2016-17
An great old Tsumeb classic specimen. This is a milky-blue single crystal well-terminated but cleaved on the base as seen. A tiny bit of Malachite is seen on one edge, otherwise this is all bluish Anglesite. I am told that these were found only in the upper reaches of the first oxidized zone (the "green hill"). Not often available with such size and good luster.
Very striking, esthetic, sharp and sizable Azurite with deep color and areas of Malachite alteration. In excellent condition and with textbook quality form. Despite all the many Azurites from Tsumeb over the past century, such fine examples have always been highly prized and are rarely available. Much better in person.
Ferroaxinite - large compound crystals
stock #7.AE-344
Polar Urals - Tyumenskaya Oblast
Western Siberian Region,
Russia
6.7 x 5.4 x 1.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $650
Fall 2015
Big and very lustrous Axinite crystals reaching 6.7 CM in size, with razor sharp edges. Transparent on the edges and translucent elsewhere, this is an older, flashy and eye-catching specimen. These have become quite rare (and very expensive) over the past decade or so, this size and quality was never common even then. Now considered a classic find, this example is a relative bargain. Some slight chipping but far less than most do and displayable without being noticeable.
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