OKF-378
	Back	Terminations and minor dings
Black root	Backlit	Backlit

OKF-378    Tourmaline    RESERVED    Pala Chief Mine, Pala Co., California.      Ex Anthony P. Dunn collection.  Here is a fine American classic which, again, seldom get seen for sale on today's market.  This beautiful tourmaline measures 7.1 cm high and is 4.4 cm wide.  It exhibits a well-developed blue cap measuring approximately .3 cm in thickness a top a rich pink body.  The black schorl root to this crystal is still attached.  The termination is frosted and it has two shallow dings which are not distracting.  Even with this very minor damage the piece is substantial and important.  Further cleaning is probably required in that clay can be seen filling some of the striations on the specimen's backside.  The frontal view of this piece is stunning!  I have backlit the piece in one image because I know this will be requested of me at some point anyway.  This is a blue cap tourmaline but the images make it look a bit on the greenish side.  You can read all about these specimens in periodicals and books too numerous to list here.  This is your chance to actually own one of these fine specimens which can now be found only in museums and some of the world’s top mineral collections.  This is a major tourmaline at a reasonable price (you will likely be surprised at the value).  Get it before another dealer buys it for resale.   Price on request.

OKF-355

OKF-355    Inesite    Hale Creek, Trinity Co., California  Ex. Anthony P. Dunn Collection.  Circ. 1975.  The inesite crystals in this cluster reach 1.8 cm each.  There are light purple, deep pink color, well formed and of medium luster.  Specimen measures 8.2 cm in length and 3.3 cm in width and depth.  It sits on edge nicely displays well.  $80

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-150

OKF-150    Benitoite and Neptunite    San Benito, California.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  This attractive specimen measures 7.3 x 3.8 x 3.1 cm.  Its primary display face boasts a lustrous, double terminated, 1.8 cm neptunite crystal.  Others are present as well, including one which is broken off near the termination of the primary neptunite.  There is also one small benitoite which is approximately .4 cm on edge.  It is somewhat hidden near the upper edge of the piece.  $125

 

 

 

 

OKF-122

OKF-122    Rutile Twin    Champion Mine, Bishop, California.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  A high luster, 2.8 cm twin sits up high off the matrix of this specimen.  There is one contact from another crystal on the side of the rutile but otherwise it is a damage free specimen.  Minor Styrofoam to be removed to improve its natural appearance.  An excellent rutile which could pass for a fine Graves Mountain, GA specimen with no trouble.  65$

 

 

 

 

OKF-056	Close up

OKF-056    Neptunite    San Benito Gem Mine, San Benito, CA.  Ex. Art Edwards Collection.  This small plate, 6 x 3.8 cm, is sawn flat on the back and bottom and the crystals are exposed through the etching of the matrix as are almost all specimens from this location.  The neptunites are single and double terminated crystals to 2.5 cm.  A nice, damage free example of one of the two minerals for which this locale is so famous.  240$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-396

OKE-396    Azurite    Santa Rosalia, California.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  A perfect ball of beautifully formed azurite crystals.  Two old collection #s one being in the old style of writing it right on the flat surface of a crystal.  Minor glue on base of ball.  2.5 cm diameter.  A fine American specimen which is nearly impossible to find for sale today.  280$

 

 

 

 

 

OKD-540

OKD-540     Benitoite    Dallas Mine, San Benito Co., California.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.     Several blue beitoite crystals to 1.9 cm on edge form this attractive thumbnail sized specimen.  The crystals interpenetrate one another at odd angles.  Two crystals have small chips on their bottom sides from matrix contact.  Good translucence and form.  Moderate to good luster.  165$

 

 

 

 

OKD-524

OKD-524     Neptunite    RESERVED     San Benito Co., California.  Ex. Nancy Collins Collection.  A wonderful little “X” created by two crossing neptunite crystals.  They are both double terminated and have a nice luster.  Balls of prehnite?  are nicely balanced on the surfaces of the neptunite.  Largest neptunite is 3.2 cm.  No damage.  Classic location for this mineral.  300$

 

 

 

 

OKD-031

OKD-031        Aquamarine   Stewart Mine, Pala, California.   Ex. Jay Walter Collection.  Nice 4 cm double terminated crystal with a tabular rider crystal on one side in parallel growth.  Partial crystal and lots of contacts which are isolated to the backside of the specimen.  Minor modification to top termination of main crystal.  A fine U.S. classic.  200$ 

 

 

 

 

CC0100 Coemanite cluster from Boron, California. 70$	Double terminated crystals to over a cm.	Very showy. Minor glue/ foam on backside.

OKB-016

OKB-016 Garnet/ Epidote Bishop, Inyo Co., California. Gemmy, glassy luster, brownish red garnets up to 3 cm form a small pocket like cluster with several translucent green epidote crystals at its center. Attractive grouping with all the garnet crystals only being partial crystals. The epidotes are prismatic and reach up to 2.5 cm. 4.5 x 5 x 3.5 cm overall. Good piece from an unusual location. 35$

 

 

 

OKB-017

OKB-017 Garnet Bishop, Inyo Co., California. Gemmy, brownish red garnets up to 2.5 cm. Smaller garnets in the .5 cm range are complete and very nice. 4 x 2.5 x 3 cm. Fantastic luster. 20$

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