A2001) Acanthite - Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 5500
Fine acanthite specimens have been known from this locality for the past several years. Rarely are the crystals super sharp. The example shown here exhibits excellent sharp cubic crystals of metallic semi-lustrous gray acanthite to 0.9 cm on edge scattered over crystalline acanthite and breccia matrix. There are at least 6 excellent crystals present; the piece is undamaged. This is very fine for acanthite regardless of the locality. Size: 7.0 x 6.0 x 4.3 cm. A2268735) Acanthite - Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu Co., Datong Prefecture, Shanxi Province, China Size: 5.3 x 4.5 x 3.4 cm (miniature) Price: $ 6800
This is an outstanding well crystallized acanthite for China! The crystals are very sharply formed, measure to 15 mm on edge, and show a good luster and color for the species. Completely crystallized all around and free of damage. Minor native silver in association. Measures 5.3 x 4.5 x 3.4 cm in size overall. The quality is exceptional for the species! A2005) Apatite-(CaF) - Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China Size: 7.0 x 5.3 x 3.9 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 1800
Good pink apatite is known from this locality, but not very common. This is an excellent well crystallized small cabinet specimen with lustrous pale pink translucent tabular crystals of apatite to 1.9 cm in width nestled nicely amongst thin platy silver muscovite crystals. No damage. Very rich for the species from this locality! Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1), 45-57. 1041175) Apophyllite-(KF) with Quartz - Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China Size: 5.7 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (miniature) Price: $ 135 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Choice tabular lustrous creamy translucent crystals of apophyllite-(KF) to 1.8 cm in size are set nicely upon a 5.7 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm matrix of sparkling crystallized quartz. Very clean of damage - nice for the species at this locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 38, 33-42. A9504883) Axinite-(Fe) with Quartz - Nandan Co., Hechi Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Size: 16.5 x 11.6 x 5.9 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 900
Choice sharply formed brown slightly translucent to opaque semi-lustrous crystals of axinite-(Fe) measuring to 3.1 cm in size are completely covering the top of a 16.5 x 11.6 x 5.9 cm matrix. Very clean of damage. There are minor sparkling quartz crystals scattered about the axinite-(Fe) crystals. An excellent cabinet piece for the species! 1041320) Barite with Quartz - Jinkouhe, Ebian Co., Leshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China Size: 7.8 x 7.4 x 5.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 300 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Very neat combination specimen with a large colorless transparent tabular barite crystal measuring 6.0 x 4.6 x 1.7 cm in size size perched up aesthetically on a matrix of crystallized quartz. The barite crystal shows neat phantom crystals. Some damage to the quartz is present on the exterior of the piece; the barite is perfect all around. Size: 7.8 x 7.4 x 5.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006), pp 297-300. 1044367) Beryl - Aletai Prefecture, Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China Size: 5.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm (miniature) Price: $ 450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
More than 70% of China's aquamarine jewellery is manufactured in this region of China. Very few good crystals are currently available on the collector market as almost every good stone, whether a good crystal or not, is used for cutting. The double terminated crystal shown here is very good. Partly gemmy and with a pleasant blue color, the crystal measures 5.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm in size. Microscopic chipping is present along the termination edges, the extent of this visible in the photos. Weighs 19 grams. Completely crystallized all around and in excellent condition. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China (2006), pages 308-309. B9508729) Bournonite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Size: 5.5 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm (miniature) Price: $ 600
This is a neat "floater" doubly terminated metallic silvery grouping of bournonite crystals measuring 5.5 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm in size overall. While this has the appearance of one large single complete crystal, it is actually composed of many small needle-like crystals. No damage - an interesting specimen! B9504837) Bournonite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Size: 4.2 x 4 x 3.6 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1500
Some of the world's finest examples for this species have come from this Chinese locality. The miniature shown here is excellent, exhibiting a squat lustrous metallic sharply formed single crystal measuring 4.2 x 4 x 3.6 cm in size overall. This is a "floater" with no points of attachment. The crystal is actually doubly terminated and completely crystallized all around; even with a 10x loupe I cannot find any damage or chipping. What is on the bottom and sides is all naturally crystallized. Very fine and choice for the species! There is a very slight iridescence present in some areas of the crystal. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57. B2223456) Bournonite - Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 1800
A superb and somewhat unusual miniature for this species featuring a lustrous metallic flattened complete bournonite crystal measuring 2.5 x 2.3 cm in size, about 0.6 cm thick, set up straight from a matrix of crystalline fluorite. Absolutely free of damage and complete all around 360 degrees, this is an outstanding miniature for the species! Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. Ref: Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57. 1041427) Calcite - Liubao (Babu), Cangwu Co., Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Size: 6.3 x 5.8 x 4.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 3250 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An outstanding glassy water clear transparent twinned calcite crystal measuring 6.3 x 5.8 x 4.3 cm in size overall. Complete all around. Very slight and minor chipping is present on some edges, typical of these. Overall this is in great condition damage-wise - the quality is outstanding and matches anything from Dal'negorsk or Egremont in terms of transparency and clarity. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Ottens (2008) China; page 148. C3206138) Calcite - Mine No. 884, Leiping, Guiyang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China Size: 6.0 x 5.0 x 2.7 cm (miniature) Price: $ 2500
A beautiful choice superb glassy reddish-brown to colorless glassy transparent twinned calcite crystal measuring 4.0 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm in size is set perfectly upon a calcite crystal coated matrix. There are several other smaller twins present as well. The left termination on the main crystal is just very slightly "rubbed" as seen in the photos; outside of this the specimen is perfect. Very showy, this is from the important finds at this mine in the late 1990's. Measures 6.0 x 5.0 x 2.7 cm in size overall and the main crystal is complete all around 360 degrees. Ref: Liu, Fine Minerals of China, pp 186-195. 1041461) Calcite - Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Size: 6.8 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 245 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Beautiful water clear gem quality glassy lustrous single terminated prismatic calcite crystal measuring 6.8 x 3.2 x 2.1 cm in size. Very slight and tiny chipping is present, the extent of this visible in the photos. Overall very clean and quite nice. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. C3023303) Calcite - Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Size: 5.7 x 5.4 x 4.6 cm (miniature) Price: $ 640
A gorgeous water clear transparent gemmy colorless glassy complex single terminated loose calcite crystal measuring 5.7 x 5.4 x 4.6 cm in size overall. Very slight chipping is present, typical of most everyone of these that I have seen. Overall I think that this one is in excellent condition damage-wise. Complete all around as seen in the photos. Very beautiful. C2227232) Calcite - Wuzhou Prefecture, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China Size: 2.6 x 2.6 x 8.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 950
A beautiful water clear colorless lustrous prismatic terminated calcite crystal measuring 2.6 x 2.6 x 8.3 cm in size overall. From a new find, this is very reminescent of the old English calcites. The clarity and the quality of the crystal is outstanding. Complete all around and very clean of damage. Some brownish inclusions add to the interest of the crystal. Very fine and choice for the species from a new find.
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