Years ago I acquired a large piece of cerrusite gem rough from the Charlie Key collection. Jay Medici is an accomplished cutter in Ohio, who as a student of Art Grant, specializes in cutting soft stones such as calcite, fluorite, and cerrusite. This stone is bright and holds many internal rainbow reflections, as Cerrusite has a high refractive index. It is gemmy with minor inclusions and a light cognac color, quite indicative of Tsumeb cerrusite.  It weighs a masssive 253 carats! This is a great stone for a cut stone collector or as an impressive pairing with a fine specimen. 

PROUSTITE1 - Proustite
$ 3900.00 SOLD NET
Nieder Schlema, Germany
miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm

Proustite is a sulfosalt mineral consisiting of silver sulfarsenide. This specimen was found in Nieder Schlema Germany probably over a hundred years ago (as is typical of pieces from this locality). The first pic shows the cherry crimson color of the crystal with an LED backlight, the second pic is not backlit.The primary crystal is 3 cm long by 1.2 cm wide. There is one repair to this primary crystal that is imperceptible. 

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TSAVORITE4 - Garnet var. Tsavorite
$ 625.00 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.3 x .7 cm

Bright, gemmy complete floater. It weighs 15 carats. It has many natural crystal faces that make it appear facetted, but is natural. In normal light it is slightly lighter in color than pictured. Gem crystals like this have become popular in custom, high gauge wire wraps. This would be perfect for one given it has a natural, terminated flat back. 

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DIOPTASE1 - Dioptase
$ 650.00
Altyn-Tyube, Karagandy Oblast, Kazakhstan
cabinet - 15 x 9 x 7 cm

This is a large dramatic example of Dioptase. It exhibits the best color from Kazakhstan, a rich emerald green. The dioptase from here is typically formed in seams within the host rock, and the crystals are commonly small, but intensely brilliant. 972 grams/ over 2 pounds. (I'm not quiting my day job to become a hand model, it just helps to know how large this piece is).

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GOLD22 - Gold w/ Quartz
$ 435.00 SOLD NET
Carson Hill Mine, Calavares Co., California
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.3 x .6 cm

Beautiful patina, bright rich color. 9.1 grams. I got this piece in a large trade, and I've priced this competitively at $48 a gram.

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