SAA1 Brazilianite, Muscovite, Albite

Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil

3.9x 3.6x 2.1 cm

$485

A spectacular miniature, perfect in every respect.  The double terminated crystal is undamaged, and is perched atop a matrix of muscovite books and albite.  A very beautiful piece from a recently discovered pocket.  Perfect in every way.

SAA2 Garnet var. Spessartine

Navegador Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil

3.3x 2.0x 1.7 cm

$265

These first hit the market a few years ago, and are form the same mine as the helvites that came out shortly before.

This piece is a gemmy and deep red crystal, showing pristine faces, and good luster.

SAA3 Alexandrite

Carnaiba Mine, Pindobassu, Bahia, Brazil

3.7x 1.8x 1.8 cm

$235

An alexandrite crystal on a schist matrix.  In the strong lighting under which the photograph was taken, you can see the deep red color of the crystal.

SAA4 Ludlamite

Huanuni Mine, Oruro, Bolivia

3.1x 2.0x 1.8 cm

$165

A choice, and increasingly rare thumbnail of this mineral on siderite.  Next to no ludlamite has been recovered form this locality for the past few years, and this is a prime example of the species.

SAA5 Andorite with Stannite

San Jose mine, Oruro City, Cercado Province, Oruro Department, Bolivia.

4.5x 3.5x 2.0 cm

$365

You may remember the old stash of andorites that resurfaced about 2 years ago.

This specimen is unique in that its association with another rare sulfosalt (stannite), has actually improved the overall aesthetics of the piece.

SAA6 Xenotime

Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil

3.1x .9x .9 cm

$95

A terminated, and highly desired compound crystal of xenotime from Brazil.

SAA7 Xenotime

Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil

3.0x .75x .75 cm

$90

A terminated, and highly desired crystal of xenotime from Brazil.

SAA8 Xenotime

Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil

3.1x .8x .8 cm

$90

A terminated, and highly desired crystal of xenotime from Brazil.

SAA9 Calcite

Dal'Negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

7.1x 6.3x 3.7 cm

$145

A beautiful cabinet calcite from Dal'Negotsk, a locality known for the diversity of its calcite

SAA19 Pearceite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru

6.3x 1.8x 3.3

$385

New Find

A large and lustrous single crystal of this very rare mineral form Uchucchacua.  These pieces are form a very limited find, and all came form a single hole in the ground.  

SAA10 Pearceite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru

5.3x 4.4x 2.3

$325

New Find

A couple bright clusters of this very rare mineral form Uchucchacua.  These pieces are form a very limited find, and all came form a single hole in the ground.  

SAA11 Pearceite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru

4.7x 2.8x 2.8

$325

New Find

A couple bright clusters of this very rare mineral form Uchucchacua.  These pieces are form a very limited find, and all came form a single hole in the ground.  

SAA12 Pearceite

Uchucchacua Mine, Oyon Prov., Lima Dept., Peru

4.8x 3.5x 4.2

$295

New Find

A couple bright clusters of this very rare mineral form Uchucchacua.  These pieces are form a very limited find, and all came form a single hole in the ground.  

SAA13 Henmilite

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

6.1x 3.1x 2.1 cm

$285

So I said there would be a few surprises in this update...

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.

SAA14 Henmilite

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

3.2x 3.1x 1.6 cm

$285

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.

SAA15 Henmilite

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

4.4x 2.2x 1.9 cm

$295

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.

SAA16 Henmilite

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

4.8x 4.7x 2.3 cm

$295

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.

SAA17 Malachite ps. Cuprite

1.1x 1.0x .8 cm

$100

A classic dodecahedron of malachite ps. cuprite from Chessy.  Scarce!

SAA18 Pyromorphite

1.5x 1.35x 1.3 cm

$25

A very small, but very beautiful pyro from Les Farges.