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OKF-386 Diopside on Garnet Val d’ Ala, Piedmont, Italy. Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Previously Ward’s. Here is a European classic which has a centerpiece gem diopside measuring 2.1 cm on cinnamon red garnets. The diopside shows the whitish veil internally with the exception of the termination area. The termination is slightly abraded up but overall in very good condition. Some of the other crystals are complete, some are partial near the base of the specimen. Collected back in the old days when no one seemed to care if the specimen number was glued to the display face of the piece! This fine piece is perfectly trimmed, well-balanced and displays beautifully. My guess is the new owner may want to remove the specimen number. $275
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OKF-120 Hematite Isle of Elba, Italy. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. This specimen is a large cabinet specimen of substantial size and weight. It measures approximately 15 x 12 x 7 cm overall with bright silver/ gray hematites to 1.3 cm across in large stacks which undulate across the surface of this impressive piece. Most of one surface has heavy crystal coverage with a few bare areas where crystal stacks were. The damage is very minimal for a piece this important. The matrix is massive hematite with some surface alteration to goethite. This is a fine display specimen from a classic European location. 400$
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OKD-245 Quartz Poretta, Italy. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. Ward’s specimen from the Dr. Drake collection. An unusual specimen with some serious provenance. The crystal measures in at 5.6 cm long and as you can see is very highly skeletal. There is no damage (very minor rubbing on one termination, visible under magnification and not noticeable otherwise). The piece is an interesting one having some clay inclusions and lots of openings. A classic for the discriminating quartz collector. 145$
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OKD-366 Sulpur on Calcite on Sulfur Elba, Italy. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. Another classic which isn’t large but is very well formed and exhibits a nice contrast in colors. The sulfurs are up to .8 cm and sit on tiny calcites which in turn are on larger blocky sulfur crystals and they are quite complex in their form. A good dome shaped piece which measures 5.5 x 4 cm. 240$
