A spray of white terminated acicular mesolite crystals set on a matrix of cream colored double terminated stilbite crystals.   Quite delicate, if possible however, I prefer to deliver the piece at a show.  Some Mesolite crystals missing or broken off  around the edges as shown which is why it is priced at less than half of normal market value.  

tu9 - 2780 - Vanadinite - $595
Touissit Mine, Oujda Morocco
5.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm

 

Choice fabulous large miniature of light gray-brown lustrous Vanadinite crystals from the famous finds of the late 70's.  These crystals show the typical barrel/hopper form of Pyromorphite.  The crystals are choice and undamaged and are much rarer than the red Vanadinites and are just as classic.  

tu10 - 1771 - Azurite - $395
Touissit Mine, Oujda Morocco
3 x 1.5 x 1 cm  SOLD

 

Choice fabulous toenail specimen consisting of two double terminated and two terminated blocky deep blue Azurite crystals.  The cluster of crystals is a floater with no damage.  This is choice for Moroccan Azurite. 

tu11 - Ajoite, Shattuckite - $225
New Cornelia Mine (Ajo Mine), Ajo, Pima County, Arizona
7 x 7 x 3 cm  SOLD

Very fine micro crystals of two copper species from Ajo.  The Ajo Mine is the type location for Ajoite which consists of turquoise colored crystals.  Shattuckite consists of the blue colored crystals.  ex Gil Griffin Collection.

tu12 - Schorl - $375
Alta, California
10.5 x 5 x 3 cm

Choice double grouping of undamaged black Schorl from California.  The two large crystals are made up of many smaller acicular crystals of black Tourmaline.  ex Gil Griffin collection   

tu13 - 1090 - Quartz (Herkimer Diamond) - $295
Ace of Diamonds Mine, Middleville, Herkimer County, New York
3 x 2.5 x 2 cm

Choice fabulous toenail specimen consisting of two double terminated undamaged Quartz crystals.   Herkimer Diamonds are extremely rare in this quality.  Clear, undamaged and sharp crystals.  They almost look like lead crystal. 

tu14 - 2317 - Goethite pseudomorph after Marcasite - $295
White Desert, Egypt
4 x 3.5 x 3 cm   SOLD 

 

Choice miniature specimen Marcasite pseudomorphed into goethite.  These are found on the Egyptian desert.  Most have at least one arm or leg missing and are rarely perfect.  This one is perfect with no damage.  This is an aesthetic choice miniature. 

tu15 - Silver - $165
Imiter Mine, Tineghir, Morocco
4 x 2 x 1 cm

Morocco is not normally known for Silver, but good specimens at this locality came out in the late 1980's.  .  They are said to run approximately 15% rich in mercury as well.  

tu16 - 20 - Wulfenite, Barite, Mimetite - $135
San Francisco Mine, Magdalena, Mexico
3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm

 

Beautiful small Miniature with the contrasting yellow Wulfenite and white Barite.  Specimen also has yellow orange Mimetite on the matrix.  One of the large Wulfenites is damage but it is hard to see when displaying this aesthetic specimen.  

tu17 - Copper in Calcite, Copper - $275
Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan
8.5 x 7 x 6 cm

Scalenohedral crystals of colorless Calcite with bright shiny Copper inclusions.  The Calcites also have native Copper between then.  Focus is a bit out on the photos.   

tu18 - 3000 - Quartz "Japan Law Twin", Hubeite, Pyrite - $575
Daye Mine, Huangxi, Hubei Province, China
5 x 4 x 2.5 cm   SOLD 

Choice fabulous miniature Japan Law Twin specimen.  The twin is 1 cm across and is associated with other Quartz, Pyrite,  and chocolate sprays of  Hubeite.  An aesthetic miniature.

tu19 - Hematite - $135
N'Chwaning Mine, Hotazel, Kuruman, Cape Province, South Africa
3.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm

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Extremely bright and lustrous sharp single terminated undamaged Hematite crystal on a Hematite matrix.   

tu20 - Uralite (amphibole pseudomorph after pyroxene) - $275
Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
13 x 9 x 8 cm

Fine large cabinet specimen of greenish black Uralite from Prince of Wales, famous for fabulous Epidote specimens.  ex Gil Griffin collection.

tu21 - Malachite - $365
Katanga, Zaire
14 x 10 x 4.5 cm

Thick and solid banded Malachite specimen.  ex Gil Griffin collection.  

tu22 - Sphalerite - $95
Santander, Spain
4 x 3 x 2.5 cm

Gemmy Sphalerite with beautiful carmel coloring when backlit.  On side is flat and polished to also show the internal coloring.  

tu23 - 3004 - Apophyllite, Hubeite?, Pyrite, Quartz - $165
Daye Mine, Huangxi, Hubei Province, China
6 x 6 x 4 cm

Tabular undamaged Apophyllite crystals in association with cubic Pyrite and Quartz.  Small black specks of ? Hubeite ?  dot the surface of the matrix and are included in some of the Apophyllite crystals making them a dark brownish black color.  

tu24 - 2304 - Vanadinite - $275
Mibladen, Morocco
6 x 5 x 1.5 cm

Dark red lustrous crystals of Vanadinite.  This floater is undamaged except for one crystal on the upper right edge which is not very noticeable.  

tu25 - Quartz, Pyrite - $235
Spruce Claim, King County, Washington
5 x 4.5 x 3 cm

Choice miniature from the famous Spruce Claim.  Two undamaged terminated Quartz crystals and an associated undamaged striated Pyrite .   A third Quartz appears to have an old pocket break. 

tu26 - 1269 - Gaudefroyite, Andradite - $315
N'Chwaning 2 Mine, Black Rock, Cape Province, South Africa
7 x 5.5 x 3 cm

Black terminated Gaudefroyite crystals to .8 cm contrast well the red orange Andradite.  Kalahara manganese field specimen that is undamaged, showy, and  an attractive small cabinet sized specimen.