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DIOPSIDE3 - Diopside in Blue Calcite
$ 135.00 SOLD
Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province, Kenya
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
A rather large, gem Diopside "nugget," is nestled inside a sky blue calcite Matrix. It has some depth to it, as the color deepens within it. The Diopside is an attractive canary yellow color (with just a hint of green), and is well set with accompanying small diopside "pebbles." (pic #3c is back of piece)
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MALACHITE1 - Malachite and Chrysocolla pseudomorph after Azurite
$ 395.00 SOLD NET
Whim Creek Copper Mine (Whim Creek Copper prospect; Whim Well Mine), Whim Creek, Roebourne Shire, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.0 x 3.4 cm
These boldly colored pseudos are aesthetically set on a brown ochre matrix. You can really appreciate the Chrysocholla involved as it brings a bright green-blue to the Azurite forms. If you look closely, there are a few micro Wulfenite crystals sprinkled around the piece. These are not often found in the marketplace. This was the best one I acquired from the Charlie Key collection. To my knowledge they are not in current production. The fourth pic is from the top looking down. It comes mounted on a clear acryllic base. No visible damage.
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CALCITE2 - Calcite with Pyrite and Marcasite
$ 115.00 SOLD
Conco mine, North Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois
miniature - 5.0 x 2.6 x 3.6 cm
Add Chicago to your list of Calcite localities! This calcite miniature is a fine example of a new find recently made. Apparently Conco, an aggregate mining company tunnels throughout the greater Chicagoland area. An enterprising geologist has managaed to gain access to the occasional pockets of Calcite they encounter. This piece comes from the first pocket of Scalenohedral calcites found in the area. Apparently there are Thalassinoides Burrows (ancient burrowing Shrimp), that created space for the calcites to later grow. It has internal "gold glitter," from the Marcasite and Pyrite included inside it. it also has a phantom in the primary crystal. The pics show front and back of the specimen. No apparent damage.
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