1041050) Acanthite - Arizpe, Mun. de Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico Size: 6.7 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4450 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An outstanding branching well crystallized old-time grouping of metallic semi-lustrous acanthite measuring 6.7 x 3.4 x 2.0 cm in size overall. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees; damage-free. Ex Lloyd Tate collection; prior to Mr. Tate this was in the collection of Gerald Herfurth. The previous label came to Mr. Tate from the Herfurth collection. A superb classic Mexican specimen. 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! A9508117) Anglesite - Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco Size: 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm (thumbnail) Price: $ 2000
I think that the finest examples of anglesite known have come from Morocco. The gem quality yellow crystals are coveted by all collectors and curators. The mines have now been closed for a few years and good examples are very difficult to acquire. The thumbnail shown here is excellent. A glassy gem quality transparent terminated prismatic crystal measuring 2.5 cm in length is set on a small amount of matrix. The matrix is coated by small sparkling gemmy crystals of anglesite. The main crystal is free-standing and clean all around. There is no damage or chipping. There is a slightly milky white area forming a band through the center of the crystal; this is all internal. The quality is excellent; the specimen is very pretty! 1041106) Apatite-(CaF) - Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil Size: 11.0 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 6500 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
This is a very strange and neat large double terminated lustrous purple apatite crystal grouping measuring 11.0 x 4.4 x 3.8 cm in size without matrix. There are secondary crystals stepped upon a main large crystal. Complete all around 360 degrees. The crystal grouping is partly transparent to good translucency. No damage. A superb large crystal for the species! Mr. Tate acquired this piece through a deaccession auction at the Houston Museum in the late 1990's. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. A3206151) Apatite-(CaF) with Quartz - Nagar (Nagir), Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 9.7 x 8.0 x 5.3 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 5000
Superb glassy partly transparent striated squat purple to yellow color zoned crystals of apatite-(CaF), the largest measuring 4.2 cm across, set on a earthy matrix of crystallized albite. Completely free of damage and chipping; the quality for an apatite-(CaF) crystal of this size is outstanding. Minor quartz in association. Size: 9.7 x 8.0 x 5.3 cm. 1041081) Apatite-(CaF) with Quartz - Pulsifer Quarry & Dionne extension, Mt. Apatite District, Auburn, Androscoggin Co., Maine, USA Size: 5.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 3700 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb highly lustrous slightly translucent purple apatite-(CaF) crystal measuring 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm in size is set nicely upon a 5.5 x 4.0 x 1.5 cm matrix. The matrix is mostly coated by sparkling white quartz crystals. The crystal shows on both sides of the matrix. Tiny microscopic chipping is present on one crystal edges as seen in the photos. Overall in very good condition considering the size of the crystal for this locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. The piece dates back to the 1960's. I originally sold this specimen back in the 1990's. It came out of a collection in Wabash, Indiana; the name of the owner at that time now escapes me. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 8 (2), 72-77: King, V. T. and Szenics, T., (2008): Pulsifer Quarry, Androscoggin County, Maine. American Mineral Treasures. 1041054) Apatite-(CaF) with Siderite - Panasqueira, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal Size: 11.2 x 6.7 x 4.8 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 6000 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A very fine and choice combination cabinet sized piece from this important locality! The specimen consists of a 11.2 x 6.7 x 4.8 cm matrix, this hosting numerous glassy partly transparent dark green apatite-(CaF) crystals to 3.2 cm across. On the right side of the matrix are brown crystals of siderite to 3.0 cm on edge, these forming a 5.5 x 3.5 x 3.2 cm cluster. The best apatite crystal is free-standing and complete all around 360 degrees. There is very minimal cleaving to a few of the siderite crystals, these around the base of the cluster. These can be seen in the photos. Overall I feel that this is in excellent condition damage-wise. This was originally part of the Marion Stuart collection and comes with a data card. Sits perfectly for display. The quality is excellent for a cabinet sized Panasqueira piece. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 2: 73-78. 1041165) Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite - Jalgaon District, Maharashtra, India Size: 8.7 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm (small cabinet) Price: $ 4250 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
Two superb glassy partly gem quality deep green terminated apophyllite-(KF) crystals to 7.0 cm in height are coming aesthetically off a matrix with pale peach colored crystals of stilbite. Measures 8.7 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm in size. Completely crystallized all around 360 degrees and damage-free. The quality and size of the crystals is outstanding. The taller crystal is slightly cloudy within the area near the termination; this does not terribly detract from the beauty of the piece though. The color is beautiful. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 34: 29-33. T0378) Azurite - 200 level, Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA Size: 22 x 20 x 24 mm (thumbnail) Price: $ 3500 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
This is a "killer" thumbnail specimen for Bisbee! Superb blue lustrous bladed crystals of azurite, sharply formed and free-standing, measuring to 21 mm in size are set aesthetically upon a small amount of matrix. The crystals are good 360 degrees around. One microscopic chip to the most minor crystal on the specimen, and this on the back of the piece, is the only blemish. The specimen is razor sharp and extremely clean and free of damage. Size: 22 x 20 x 24 mm. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #T0378 with data card. The card notes that at first Jim and Dawn thought that the specimen was from Chessy. They had Dick Graeme confirm the location as the 200 level in the Copper Queen Mine, circa 1885. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319. 1020431) Azurite - Boomerang Mine Mt Maggie Mine), Mount Kelly, Gunpowder District, Mt Isa - Cloncurry area, Queensland, Australia Size: 9.8 x 9.2 x 5.6 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 10000 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
This mine has produced some of Australia's finest azurite specimens. Clusters of crystals were found in a kaolinite; these were mostly treated as ore and few specimens survived. The mine closed in 1972. This specimen consists of a large rosette spherical aggregate of beautiful sparkling deep blue azurite crystals measuring 9.8 x 9.2 x 5.6 cm in size overall. Very richly crystallized on the front side and clean of damage and chipping. Not crystallized on the back side of the piece as shown in the photos. This is about as large in size as these azurite specimens attained, and of excellent quality. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #WW431. Their data card notes that this was previously in the Demetrius Pohl collection, and that he collected the specimen off the ore pile just before it was to go to the smelter. Ref: The Mineralogical Record, 19; 486-487. WW093) Azurite - Copper Queen Mine (Halero Mine), Queen Hill, Bisbee, Warren District, Mule Mts, Cochise Co., Arizona, USA Size: 16 x 17.5 x 8.4 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 15000 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette 2010-09-08 21:09:42 (PDT): Warning: imagecreatefromjpeg() [function.imagecreatefromjpeg]: gd-jpeg, libjpeg: recoverable error: Premature end of JPEG file: /data/danw/html/s_common.php: line 806 2010-09-08 21:09:42 (PDT): Warning: imagecreatefromjpeg() [function.imagecreatefromjpeg]: 'db_pics/pics/l/WW093c.jpg' is not a valid JPEG file: /data/danw/html/s_common.php: line 806
A neat old-time cabinet piece from one of the world's most important mineral localities. An undulating 16 x 17.5 x 8.4 matrix, this almost like a "shell", the top completely covered by sparkling dark blue micro crystals of azurite. No damage; the back side of the piece is limonitic matrix with minor azurite and malachite. A superb large cabinet piece collected in the late 1800's. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection #WW093 with data card. The specimen was part of the special Memorial Exhibit at the 2002 East Coast Gem and Mineral Show; a label for this accompanies the specimen. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 12: 256-319. 1041261) Azurite - Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco Size: 5.7 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm (miniature) Price: $ 3860 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
An oustanding prismatic grouping of highly lustrous deep blue terminated azurite crystals measuring 4.5 cm in length are coming aesthetically off a small amount of matrix. Very clean of damage and chipping; the crystal is free-standing and complete all around 360 degrees. Size: 5.7 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. WW321) Azurite - Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco Size: 2.9 x 2.9 x 4.7 cm (miniature) Price: $ 5000 ex. Dawn and Jim Minette
An absolutely beautiful and superb matrix-less crystal grouping of lustrous dark bluish-black terminated azurite crystals measuring 2.9 x 2.9 x 4.7 cm in size overall. Complete all around nicely 360 degrees. Just very slight chipping is present on the front side termination of the main crystal. Despite this, the quality is exceptional with great luster and very large sharply formed crystals for the species. Ex Dawn and Jim Minette collection WW321. A truly superb miniature! 1041249) Azurite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm (miniature) Price: $ 3800 ex. Lloyd Tate Collection
A superb large flattened deep blue lustrous terminated azurite crystal is set with just a small amount of matrix. Complete all around 360 degrees; there is a minor bruise near the termination of the crystal on the back side, this not visible when the piece is displayed properly. An excellent large crystal for the species from this classic locality! Size: 4.0 x 3.5 x 1.8 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p.
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