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OKH-777 Aragonite Giunentaro, Sicily. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Several prismatic, translucent, hexagonal aragonite crystals are seen growing out of the aragonite matrix. The piece is damage free and mounted in a perky box. Views well. 3.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm. $40
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OKH-570 Cinochlore with Vesuvianite and Garnet Ptitscf, Tyrol, Italy. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a very old specimen previously in the Richard Norman Kelley collection It comes with an old Lazard Cahn label. This specimen is not big measuring 3.2 x 2 x 1.2 cm overall. The chlinochlore is nicely formed in measures .7 x .8 x .5 cm. It has good luster and form. The other species are minor. No damage. $190
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OKH-643 Pyrite Gavorrano Mine, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Given the unusual location, high quality, and interesting form, this pyrite is worth a second look. The luster is extremely high and the piece is a floater. Each faces sunken centrally and within it you will find small masses of quartz/calcite? 2.7 x 2 x 1.8 cm overall. Very unusual. Slaked chipping on terminations and edges, still a very noteworthy piece. $120
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OKH-703 Opal (var. Fiorite) Grosseto District, Tuscany. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This miniature is attractive and from an unusual location. It is composed of silver white balls of opal to .6 cm each. It measures 3.5 x 1.8 x 2 cm and is mounted and a perky box. No damage, aesthetic and unusual. $225
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OKI-612 Leucite Civita Castellana, Rome, Italy. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This is one of the nicer examples of this material that I have had…it is 2.9 cm cluster of crystals with the addition of several nice black crystals (sorry, I’m just not sure what these are). The thin crack down the center appears to be natural and not a repair. Damage free floater. Really nice. 55$
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OKI-583 Vesuvianite Bellecombe, Aosta Valley, Italy. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. WOW! This beautiful TN specimen is a gemmy vesuvianite single crystal which is of a yellowish green color. It measures 2.3 x .6 x .5 cm and is perfect in its form. Nicely terminated, high in luster, lightly striated, nicely saturated and singly terminated, the piece displays great. Nice transparency with minor internal cracks. Much more transparent if backlit. Certainly and exceptional TN from and uncommon locale. 220$
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OKF-640 Vesuvianite Ala, Piedmont, Italy. A blocky brown, translucent specimen measuring 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm. It is studded by tiny garnets and has a large crystal contact on one side. Nicely formed and double terminated. This damage free crystal has great luster on some surfaces and is frosted on others. Another nice piece from a classic European locality. 95$
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OKF-516 Grossular on Chlorite Val Malencio, Italy. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. Prev. Dr. George Robinson. 3.6 x 2.4 x 2 cm plate of matrix has a complete coating of chlorite crystals in which there are several complex garnets to 1.1 cm each. The grossular is a very deep red and slightly translucent. No damage and very displayable piece from this classic European locality. 55$
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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$
