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International Minerals #6



FE01 - Fluorite - 120€
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 3.2 x 2.9 x 2.2 cm
 
This is a floater crystal of etched phantom fluorite. Unique style and complete on all sides.

AR259 - Bournonite - SOLD
No. 5 Mine, Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 11 x 7.2 x 4 cm
 
 
 
About a dozen sharp and lustrous bournonite crystals scattered on matrix.

ZW27 - Galena - SOLD
Stotsfieldburn Mine, Weardale, England
Size: 7.3 x 6.8 x 4.3 cm
 
Beautiful galena crystal resting on a matrix of fluorite twins.

TR08 - Dioptase - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 5.1 x 5 x 3.5 cm
 
Highly sparkling dioptase crystals covering a rhombohedral calcite. Great colour and shape!

TM04 - Mimetite - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 8.5 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm
 
Sharp hexagonal mimetites up to 14 mm on matrix. A few of the crystals are broken at the base, but the majority is in perfect condition.

RM11 - Wendwilsonite - SOLD
Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Size: 6.7 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm
 
WOW!! What a surprise! Fantastic wendwilsonite crystals, up to 14 mm in length isolated on calcite matrix. This is indeed one of the very best specimens of the species ever found!

TP24 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm
 
Deep yellow tourmaline featuring a great 9-sided termination. No damage.

RS01 - Phosgenite - SOLD
Monteponi Mine, Iglesias, Carbonia-Iglesias Province, Sardinia, Italy
Size: 5 x 4.5 x 2.5 cm
 
Large and well formed phosgenite featuring great colour and luster. The phantoms inside are remarkably fine!

AW03 - Apatite - SOLD
Tormiq Valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 5 x 3 x 1.2 cm
 
This is an incredibly sharp and clear cluster of apatite crystals. The byssolite "faden" inside is amazing and gives character to the piece. Ex Herb Obodda personal collection.

TP18 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 4 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
 
Transparent indicolite - pure gem quality throughout. No cracks, no flaws!

RS10 - Wendwilsonite - SOLD
Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Size: 8 x 7 x 5.5 cm
 
Fantastic crystals of this rare species! One of the very best pieces ever recovered! From a very small new find in 2014.

PM67 - Azurite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 8.6 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm
 
 
 
The specimen features sharp and well formed azurite crystals, isolated and in groups on wonderfully contrasting green baylonite matrix. The azurites are very lustrous and in great condition! Ex Hans von Karabacek, Anton Berger and Karl Kontrus.