ADB1 Phosphophyllite

Unificada Mine, Cerro Rico, Potosi Dept., Bolivia

4.3x 4.3x 2.2 cm

$1850

A 2.2 cm, complete fishtail twin of phosphophyllite...on matrix!  Every now and then miners enter the old workings to bring out specimens.  While the majority are shards, on rare occasions complete crystals are found.    

This crystal has a slightly frosted surface and is particularly gemmy around the top, which could probably cut a small stone (but please don't)  The left side of the matrix has been sawed.

The crystal extends to below the little bit of black matrix lying over of its base. 

Under different lighting conditions, the color varies.  The image to the right was taken using a chromalux bulb, the image at the bottom right was taken in sunlight, which makes it look pale.  

All in all, this is a spectacular specimen, and a rare opportunity obtain a matrix specimen of this exceedingly scarce species.

EMH1 Beryl var. Emerald

Kagem mine, Kitwe Prov., Zambia

3.8x 1.8x 1.4 cm

$575

Among specimen collectors, Zambian emeralds are virtually unheard of, however since the late 80's they have gained popularity as faceted gemstones, a process accelerated by Tiffany's in 1987.  The majority of Zambian emeralds are exported to Israel, where they are cut and then once again exported.  This specimen consists of three parallel crystals on a scrap of matrix, all terminated, translucent,  and showing a deep green color--though with more of a bluish hue than its Colombian counterparts.  The appearance of the specimen might be enhanced by removing the matrix, thereby leaving them double terminated, though I am not going to alter it.

One of the crystals has an incomplete termination, as visible in the pictures.  The color is closest to the bottom 2 rows of images.

All in all, this is a very rare opportunity to acquire a specimen of material that has almost exclusively been used for cutting. 

EMH2 Scheelite on Muscovite, Aquaarine, Albite

Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China

4.5x 4.0x 4.1 cm

$385

EMH3 Malachite ps. Cuprite 

Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone, Rhone Alpes, France

1.4x 1.0x 1.0cm

$185

EMH4 Malachite ps. Cuprite 

Chessy-les-Mines, Rhone, Rhone Alpes, France

.95x .7x .7cm

$85

SHAT1 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

4.85x 3.7x 2.1 cm

$585

This specimen is particularly rich, and consists of a thick layer of shattuckite coating a quartz matrix.  There is also some malachite.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

SHAT2 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

5.8x 3.7x 1.2 cm

$445

A very beautiful and damage free miniature from this exciting new find out of Namibia.  These are some of the best shattuckites to be recovered in years, and they have only been offered by a couple dealers.

This specimen is particularly rich, and consists of a thin layer of shattuckite coating a quartz matrix.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

SHAT3 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

5.1x 4.2x 4.3 cm

$475

A very beautiful miniature from this exciting new find out of Namibia.  These are some of the best shattuckites to be recovered in years, and they have only been offered by a couple dealers, usually at exorbitant prices.

This specimen is particularly rich, and consists of a thick layer of shattuckite coating a quartz matrix.  There is also some malachite.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

SHAT4 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

4.4x 3.5x 3.3 cm

$435

This specimen is particularly rich, and consists of a thick layer of shattuckite coating a quartz matrix.  There is also some malachite.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

SHAT5 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

4.8x 3.4x 2.5 cm

$465

This specimen contains a shattuckite lined vug, over which a layer of quartz crystals have grown.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

SHAT6 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

3.7x 2.4x 3.8 cm

A very beautiful  miniature from this exciting new find out of Namibia.  These are some of the best shattuckites to be recovered in years, and they have only been offered by a couple dealers, usually at exorbitant prices.

This specimen is particularly rich, and consists of a thick layer of shattuckite coating a quartz matrix.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

SHAT7 Shattuckite

Kandesei, Koakoveld, Kunene, Namibia

3.6x 2.15x 3.3 cm

$135

A very beautiful and damage free miniature from this exciting new find out of Namibia.  These are some of the best shattuckites to be recovered in years, and they have only been offered by a couple dealers, usually at exorbitant prices.

This specimen contains a shattuckite lined vug, over which a layer of quartz crystals have grown.

I was able to have these sent directly from Africa, so in most cases the prices are at least a couple hundred dollars lower than what you would see on other sites.

EMH5 Pyromorphite,

Daoping-Yangshuo Orebody, Guilin area, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Central South Region, China

4.5x 3.2x 2.3 cm

$135

A cabinet pyromorphite from the finds of early 2000, not one of the later pieces.  This specimen has the much sought after grass-green color.

EMH6 Paravauxite with Sigloite

Siglo XX mine, Llallagua, Bustillo Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia.

4.0x 2.8x 1.4 cm

$65

A miniature specimen of greenish paravauxite with small amounts of tan sigloite.  The largest paravauxite is about 13 mm.

SAA13 Henmilite

Fuka Mine, Fuka, Bitchu-Cho, Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan

6.1x 3.1x 2.1 cm

$365  $245

It turned out that one of the men responsible for discovering the original find of henmilite a few years ago was making the rounds at Tucson, and as such there were a few pieces floating around.  I got my hands on what I could find, and am offering tem here for sale.

Here is a specimen from the best-of-species find made a few years back by a Japanese mineral club during a collecting trip to the Fuka Mine.  These henmilites were initially snapped up by collectors, and have since become scarce in any quality--meaning that even microcrystalline druses have started to command astronomical prices.  This scarcity has been compounded by the prohibition from collecting at the mine, in response to the wave of collectors who flocked there in search of more henmilite. This is very beautiful material, especially given its rarity, and it is unlikely that more will be found.

There area couple more of these listed on the Asia Page

EMH8 Dolomite with Quartz and Pyrite

Shangbao Pyrite mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

7.4x 6.1x 3.3 cm

A large dolomite from Shangbao, a locality noted for its pyrite and fluorite.  The crystals are aesthetically perched on a scrap of matrix, that also hosts a starburst cluster of small, terminated, quartz crystals.  The right side is also host to numerous small pyrites.  It displays perfectly from the front and sides, however the back is flat due to cleavage.

Mushistonite on Kesterite

Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu Co., Sichuan Prov., China

1.4x .9x .5 cm

$38

A thumbnail specimen of terminated kesterite completely coated by a thin layer of mushistonite.

EMH10 Calcite

Daye Mine, Hubei Prov., China

13.5x 8.7x 4.3 cm

$275

A flower-like cluster of elongated calcite crystals, all branching from two main stems.  This is a very beautiful cabinet specimen, and it certainly stands out among the thousands of other calcite habits.

EMH11 Fluorite

Xinyang, Henan Prov,. China

8.1x 6.8x 5.0 cm

$135

A fluorite specimen form a Chinese occurence that did not produce many specimens.  When placed under strong lighting (as in the photographs) beautiful purple phantoms can be seen.

Please note that this effect is best under strong lighting.  Although the phantoms are visible under normal light, the colors are not as vibrant and the crystals look slightly frosted.

EMH12 Siderite and Sphalerite ps. Calcite
Aggenys mine, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
5.8x 2.9x 2.6 cm
$85

These were first presented at Munich 2006, and consist of siderite/sphalerite epimorphs after calcite.  The crystals are hollow.

EMH13 Copper ps. Aragonite

Corocoro District, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia.

2.4x 2.0x .7 cm

$40

Another pseudo, this one a complete floater specimen of classic copper ps. aragonite from Bolivia.  Interesting material.