This is a jewel Rhodochrosite rhomb nestled within Tetrahedrite and needle quartz crystals. The Rhodo is bright and red, sharp and damage-free. The Sweet Home mine in Alma, Colorado produced the best Rhodochrosite crystals in the world (although I absolutley love N'Chwanning Rhodos as well), this miniature was expertly trimmed creating a pleasant curve, and the contrast between black and red is excellent. the mine closed about 8 years ago, and good Rhodos are scarce and very expensive (this piece would typically be $2,500+)

ADAMITE8 - Adamite on Limonite
$ 295.00
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
cabinet - 10 x 9 x 9 cm

The Ojuela Mine is perhaps the most classsic well known mine in Mexico. Adamite was found here in the 1970's and again around 2009 when water levels dropped to reveal the levels where Adamite formed. This piece shows bright yellow acicular crystals forming inside a vug in the Limonite. The sprays average 1.5 cm long. An attractive specimen.

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BERYL7 - Beryl
$ 1750.00 SOLD NET
Padre Paraiso, Jaquitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet - 9.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm

This is an exceptional beryl crystal from Padre Paraiso. The termination is interesting and immaculate. The crystal is bright and long, exhibiting interesting internal characteristics. Good brazilian beryl crystals like this are hard to come by. I treally adds character to a collection with its pleasant green-blue color and bright characteristics. comes mounted on a 2" (5 cm) circular acryllic base 

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TOURM53 - Tourmaline Var. Bi color Elbaite
SOLD NET
Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
small cabinet - 6.5 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm

Gorgeous, thick and bright. Termination is good, internally it is gemmy and transparent, and the red top part of it is pinker rather than the more common reddish-brown color of rubellite from this location. There are a few micro dings on the edge of the termination (as pictured), hard to see unless you look very closely.  56 grams.

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TOPAZ13 - Topaz
$ 345.00 SOLD
Shigar Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan
miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm

This is a fantastic crystal from the Shigar valley. It's totally pristine, no damage (which is common), Internally it appears to glow due to its internal flawlessness (as pictured). It came from a collection where it was acquired in 1983. (sunlight sensitive)

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EMERALD8 - Beryl Var. Emeralds
$ 395.00 SOLD NET
Malyshevo, Ekaterinburg, Urals Region, Russia
miniature - 3.3 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm

This classic location has produced on and off for over a hundred years. Good colored emeralds are a bit hard to source, as most are a lighter green and not so gemmy. This specimen is the exeption, as both crystals are "emerald" green and gemmy. The longest emerald is 2.25 cm long by .8 cm wide. The fat one is 1.6 x 1.3 cm wide. No damage. 

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AZURITE8 - Azurite pseudomorph after Linarite
$ 195.00 SOLD
Tazalart Mine, Tafraout, Morocco
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.6 x 4 cm

This comes from a recent find of these unusual pseudomorphs, not widespread on the market. Good crystallization, no damage. 

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