Azurite with Malachite from Utah. This piece came to us through Hawthorneden, because Frank had bought an entire room full of Azurites from this deposit in the late 1980's. Not much has been found since then, and in the 1990's Bisbee roses were widely available, then China started producing in the late 1990's. Most people who see our assortment are surprised to see the location. This piece has great color, is reflective and has small patches of Malachite that add character. Perhaps it's a stretch but in the first pic, I begin to see the portrait of a bear's face (or lion)...the second pic is the back side of the Azurite. It's in excellent condition with no eye-catching dings. 

TOURM3 - Tourmaline var. Elbaite
$ 495.00 SOLD NET
Cruzeiro Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 5.1 x .7 x .7 cms

This is a classic example of multi-color Brazilian Tourmaline. It is also a "sceptre" crystal form. The stem is purple, then becomes blue, then green and finally the termination is pink! It was found at the Cruzeiro Mine, near San Jose de Safira, probably in the mid to late 1990's. I acquired this from Steve Smale, the well known mineral collector, however far more famous as a Mathematician. (fields metal recipient back in the 60's!). I included a pic of his label that comes with it, and yes his price was $600 for this piece. It weighs 4.7 grams.

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ETTRINGITE1 - Ettringite with Calcite
$ 245.00 SOLD
N'Chwanning II Mine, Kalahari manganese fields, Republic of South Africa
miniature - 3.3 x 3.3 x 1.2 cm

This Ettringite specimen has a lot of character. It has defined Ettringite crystals growing on distinct calcite crystals. It came out of the Charley Key collection. It's in great condition, with only one spot where it contacted the pocket wall. 

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KOTT1 - Kottigite on Limonite
$ 150.00 SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 7 x 3 x 1.5 cm

Kottigite is a Zinc Arsenate similar to Vivianite. This is a rare mineral, that was mined back in the 1970's. 

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ANATASE1 - Anatase on Quartz
$ 85.00 SOLD
Hardangervidda, Norway
miniature - 3.6 x 1.1 x .7 cm

Here is an unusual Quartz, given it is from Norway. The Anatase crystals are attached to the Quartz, and also somewhat embedded. The largest Anatase crystal is 6 mm. There is a slight contact on the left side of the quartz (not damage). There is one missing Anatase crystal. This locality is closed. This piece, came through Hawthorneden back when Frank was traveling throughout Europe yearly.

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