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International Minerals #7



SM22 - Argentite - SOLD
Freiberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size: 3.1 x 3 x 1.4 cm
 
Two generations of acanthite associated by small red proustite crystals. The piece has great aesthetics and very sharp and lustrous crystals. It is a floater and perfect on all sides. No damage.

A278 - Proustite - SOLD
Jáchymov, Krusné Hory Mts., Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Size: 4.5 x 3.7 x 3.1 cm
 
 
 
WOW! Highly aesthetic group of red proustite perched on top of a well balanced proustite and quartz matrix group. The piece comes with an old label and is in great condition all around.

PM73 - Gold - SOLD
Kremnica, Ziar dnad Hronom Co., Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
Size: 9.1 x 6 x 5.5 cm
 
 
 
Gold from Kremnitz is exceedingly rare, and this is an excellent sample from this classic, defunct locality. Literally there are a few hundred gold leaves on this specimen, the main gold leaves in the centre measure 1.1 cm across.

RS25 - Wulfenite - SOLD
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts., La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 6.6 x 5.6 x 5.2 cm
 
Deep orange wulfenite crystal to 27 mm across on matrix. Small chipping is present along the edges, but it is mainly on the rear side and not a detraction in context. Very good aesthetics and visual impact!

NF03 - Fluorite - SOLD
Bergsig Farm 167 (Hohenstein), Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 6.9 x 6 x 5 cm
 
What a striking combination! A green-purple fluorite cube is perched on a gruop of aquamarine crystals which is resting on another fluorite. Awesome!

GD02 - Gold - SOLD
Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 9 x 6.1 x 1.8 cm
 
 
 
WOW! Gorgeous gold crystals rise like a wave from a well balanced quartz matrix. The specimen has full cabinet size and incredibly fine composition. A centerpiece for every advanced collection!

PM70 - Pyrrhotite - SOLD
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 11.5 x 10 x 8.2 cm
 
 
 
Large and massive group of sharply formed pyrrhotite crystals! The piece is in fact a floater and complete all around. The stacked formation on the front resembles an iron rose and makes this a very beautiful and well balanced piece. The size is full cabinet and truly impressive!

PM26 - Wulfenite - 1200€
Touissit, Oujda-Angad Prov., Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 7.3 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm
 
 
 
This specimen is a full floater and well crystallized all around. It has two generations of yellow and orange-yellow wulfenite. The composition is very fine, it is very 3-dimensional and there are several well isolated crystals in the cluster. The biggest crystal, the one on the left side, measures 2.5 cm across. The front side is in great condition and there is no damage of any significance. Ex Walter Knobloch specimen.

A266 - Cerussite - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 10 x 7.5 x 5.5 cm
 
Fine twinned and reticulated cerussite on matrix. The luster is exceptionally fine, and the crystals are very clear in places also.

PM18 - Silver - SOLD
Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
Size: 8.7 x 4.1 x 3.1 cm
 
 
 
AThis specimen features an one inch silver crystal stacked on a cluster of smaller ones. The entire specimen is massive silver and has a very fine reddish patina. It comes with an old label stating it was found in 1963. Superb quality for the advanced silver collector!

ZW78 - Wulfenite - 340€
Helena Mine, Schwarzenbach, Miess, Slovenia
Size: 11.5 x 8.8 x 6.9 cm
 
Large wulfenite crystals on beautiful white matrix. A few of the crystals show little damage, but the majority is in good condition. Cabinet size, and very showy display! An old label is coming with the piece. Ex Anton Berger, sold in 1957.

A55 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Guilin Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
Size: 5.4 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm
 
Sharp, deep green cluster of pyromorthite crystals on brown matrix. No damage.