October 2011 Update
OKH-697 Amethyst Scepter Artemjeva Mine, 30 Meter Level, Mursinka, Urals,
Russia. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Circ. 1992. The scepter in
this specimen measures 2.6 cm in length. It is jacketed by small tabular
calcites that have a dark band surrounding their “C” axis. The scepter’s cap is
light purple and the shaft is a grayish white. 2.6 x 2.4 x 1.7 cm overall.
There is a very tiny tip ding that is more clearly visible in close-up
photography as seen here. $65
OKH-698 Silver pseudomorph after Dyscrasite Czehozlovahia, Pfibram. Ex.
Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A nice cluster of crystals to 1.5 cm each.
The overall size is 2.2 x 1.8 x 1 cm. No damage. Nice patina and aesthetic
form. $60
OKH-699 Quartz on Fluorite Mina LaMuela, near Cordoba, Spain. Ex. Paul
and Dawne Dunning Collection. This small plate of cubic crystals measures 4.3 x
3.2 cm and is approximately 1.5 cm thick. The color is an even ample green and
the crystals are gemmy throughout. The faces of each crystal show extensive
stepped growths. No damage. A very nice example. $50
OKH-700 Fluorite Monarch Mine, Yavapai County, Arizona. Ex. Paul and
Dawne Dunning Collection. A nice cluster of octahedral crystals on a tan color
rock matrix. The crystals are up to 1.3 cm each on edge and a half a soft satin
luster. The entire specimen measures 3.6 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm. No damage. $65
OKH-701 Calcite on Barite
RESERVED Elmwood, Carthage, Tennessee. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a beautiful example of what are considered to
be some of the worlds finest calcites. There are two twinned crystals one
measuring 5.5 cm in the second 4.6 cm. They sit up high of crystallized matrix
of small barite crystals. The calcites are gemmy with moderate internal
fracturing. They have the highest luster on all surfaces. There is very minor
tip damage on each end of the crystal. As a result this piece will be offered
for approximately 1/10th of what it would yield if in perfect
condition. The damage is not distracting so someone will really be getting a
deal on this gorgeous specimen. 10 x 9.2 x 6.5 cm overall. $200
OKH-702 Hyalite Opal Mitchell County, North Carolina. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. This miniature measures 3.2 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm overall. It is
composed of approximately 15 stalactites of opal. No damage. The material is
clear with a very slight light green cast. $40
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
OKH-704 Wulfenite on Fluorite Tombstone, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. Attractive specimen from a rather unusual location. The
fluorite is light green and the wulfenite a bright yellow orange color. The
specimen measures 7 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm and his mineralized on all sides. The
fluorites are cubes with frosted surfaces and the wulfenites are small tabular a
plates that are gemmy. No damage. A very unusual piece. $350
OKH-705 Tremolite and Calcite (var. mountain leather)
Metaline Falls, Washington. Ex. Paul and
Dawne Dunning Collection. I’ve seen plenty of this material from many
different locations. This is the first I have seen that contained calcite
crystals as an accessory mineral. The entire mass is over 10 cm long and the
largest calcite is 1 cm. The calcites are tabular and clear. No damage. This
is an excellent deal for someone who likes the unusual. $75
OKH-706 Whiteite with Lazulite and Siderite Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory,
Alaska. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This specimen measures 4.5 x
3.5 x 2 cm overall. The individual crystals of whiteite are in excess of 1.5 cm
each. They have a satin luster and sit among their high luster accessory
minerals. Damage free. An outstanding example for $135
OKH-707 Malachite after Azurite Tsumeb, Namibia. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. This specimen is an aggregate of well formed azurite
crystals that are bright blue and of high luster. There partially altered by
malachite. There is rocking contact these crystals in some areas so not all of
them are terminated. 4.3 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm. No damage. $385
OKH-708 Fluorite Luna County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning
Collection. This attractive specimen is composed of individual octahedral
fluorites to 2.4 cm each. The overall size of the specimen is 2.6 x 2.5 x 2.6
cm. Crystal surfaces and modifications that give the piece a slightly satin
appearance. The crystals are gemmy internally. $50
OKH-709 Fluorite on Quartz Oatman, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning
Collection. This specimen is composed of octahedrons to 1.6 cm on edge. The
overall size is 6 x 5 x 3.3 cm. The fluorites are light green color and gemmy
internally. There surfaces are modified by cubes. The overall condition is
good however several octahedrons on the edge contacts are cleaved. The quartz
is white and serves as a matrix underlying the fluorite. $85
OKH-710 Witherite on Fluorite Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. This large specimen measures 9.5 x 5.2 x 4 cm overall and
is mineralized on the front and back. The twinned witherite crystals are up to
3.5 cm each and appear on the front and back of the specimen. The fluorite is a
light blue and there are only a couple of them and they are damaged. The
witherites are spectacular shape, well formed lustrous. Very florescent. An
excellent example of this uncommon material. $295
OKH-711 Fluorite Elmwood, Tennessee. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning
Collection. An outstanding example of this popular material that measures 6.5 x
5 x 3.6 cm. It is gemmy internally with only a couple of internal fractures and
a light purple color. The backside surfaces of both the sphalerites and
fluorite are healed. One corner of the fluorite has a 2 mm ding that does not
distract from the overall aesthetics of this fine specimen. An excellent
piece. $350
OKH-712 Pyrite Magma Mine, Pinal County, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. This floater is a 3 cm diameter crystal. A luster and form
are excellent. Very minor damage in one small spot on base. $60
OKH-713 Fluorite RESERVED
Felix Mine, Azusa, California. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. Beautiful plate of damage free cubes with dodecahedron
modifications. There color is a light greenish blue and the crystals are
gemmy. There are corner phantoms of octahedral form inside the cubes. These
are light purple. Very unusual. Specimen photographs were taken prior to
cleaning, which it desperately needed. Damage free. 6.7 x 4.2 x 3.5
cm overall. A very fine specimen from
an unusual location. $250
OKH-714 Fluorite Felix Mine, Azusa, California. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. This example is a more typical specimen from the location.
It is dominated by a large octahedron measuring 3 cm on edge. It’s surfaces are
highly modified by cubes, it is apple green in color, and internally
transparent. It measures 7 x 5.4 x 4.4 cm overall and is damage free. $300
OKH-715 Fluorite on Quartz El Hamon, Morocco. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. A very luster cube of yellow fluorite measuring 1.5 cm on
edge resting on the termination of a milky colored quartz crystal. The fluorite
has several well-developed phantoms and on some faces a light dusting of
micro-quartz. The quartz has damage but the focus of this high luster specimen
will be the fluorite. 4.2 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm overall. A higher luster and the
photos indicate. Very aesthetic. $175
OKH-716 Quartz on Fluorite Mina LaMuela, near Cordoba, Spain. Ex. Paul
and Dawne Dunning Collection. A rather unusual piece composed of fluorite cubes
to 1.9 cm on edge are clear and slightly grayish cast. They are high in luster
and very translucent. On these are small quartz crystals that are so perfect
they almost look like diamonds. There is minor chipping to a couple of the
fluorites but it is not overly distracting. The specimen measures 4.2 x 3.6 cm
and is approximately 1.8 cm thick. $175
OKH-683 Rhodochrosite on Quartz American Tunnel Mine,
Silverton Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. An exceptionally
fine quality rhodo for a classic American location. The color is rich enough
and the form clean enough to pass as a Sweethome Mine specimen. This fine TN
specimen measures 3.4 x 3 x 2.2 cm overall with the largest crystal measuring
1.2 cm across or .7 cm on edge. It does fit in a perky box and is currently
glued in place. Zero damage and very displayable. $280
OKH-684 Gold Nugget Diltz Mine, Mariposa County,
California. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. 3.1 gram specimen that
measures 1.6 x 1 x .7 cm and is slightly hollowed on backside. There is a tiny
dab of rubber cement on the backside that should be removed otherwise a perfect,
show example. $300
OKH-685 Elbaite Himalaya Mine, Pala, California.
Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A wonderful, copetition grade TN
specimen that measures 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.8 cm. Nice rich colors and great
translucence to pink region, gemmy in green cap. Fine termination without the
normal dings and minor issues. One 2 mm dissolution pit on termination. Minor
modifications to what is essentially a finely single terminated crystal. No
damage. Very aesthetic. $425
OKH-686 Ludlamite Mina San Autonio, Santa Eulalia,
Chihuahua, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A rich green
example of this difficult to find material. This one is a wheat sheath grouping
of crystals to a cm each. 1.4 x 1 x .7 cm. No damage. Double terminated
floater! Small sulfide crystals on some surfaces (not at all distracting) and a
tiny piece of calcite/quartz? Matrix with no points of attachment. There is a
small post section glued to back that could be removed. Very respectable
example! $190
OKH-687 Cerussite Redburn Mine, Rookhope, Durham,
England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. I have not seen one of these
before so assume they must be uncommon. The specimen measures 2 x 1.3 x .8 cm
and is composed of crystals to .5 cm each. About half the specimen is the
typical dirty white color and the other half is a light bluish green. No
damage. Unusual. $150
OKH-688 Azurite Bluebird Mine, Gila County,
Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A rich blue grouping of large
crystals compose this 2 x 1.9 x .6 cm cluster. Fully terminated, no damage,
base contact only. Exceptional example with all the positive attributes that
are preferred when looking for this species. $200
OKH-689 Amethyst Scepter Bellingham, Massachusetts.
Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A finely colored amethyst measuring 3 x
2 x 1.5 cm. Translucent with nice gemmy regions, backside shallow chip and tip
Wilbur that is visible with 10x. Nice form. Very displayable example of very
difficult to find material. $185
OKH-690 Beryl (var.Heliodor) Wolodarsk-Wolynsky,
Ukraine. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A fine Communist era gem
measuring 2.8 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm. Totally gem in all areas with no cracks, flaws,
dings, etc. etc. With 10x you can see a tiny inclusion composed of several
needles of an unknown mineral in a snowflake pattern. Very interesting and
attractive. Heavily etched. Great color and display characteristics. Great
gem! $390
OKH-691 Limonite (Goethite) pseudomorphs after
Pyrite Bosingfeld, Weser, Germany. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.
This is likely an old specimen from previous West Germany that measures a robust
3.3 cm in diameter. It barely fits in a perky box. Great patina with only a
few tiny marks where the pyrite shows through. Cubes are intergrown and highly
striated. Very minor Styrofoam on one area. Very attractive piece. $150
OKH-692 Grossular (labeled essonite) Asbestos,
Quebec, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A 1970s era grouping
of gemmy (with minor internal fracturing) crystals to 1.3 cm each. The specimen
measures 3.1 x 2 cm. It is about .8 cm thick, sheared off the matrix, and
healed on the backside. No damage, fine cinnamon color and nicely striated
crystals. Normally more expensive in crystals of this quality. $90
OKH-693 Rhodochrosite on Quartz, Sphalerite and
Pyrite Sweethome Mine, Park County, Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning
Collection. 2.8 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm plate of deep red crystals to 1 cm each. All
the crystals are clean, bright and damage free. An excellent TN example of this
popular material. $160
OKH-694 Azurite Oujda, Morocco. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. There is no such thing as a brighter, lighter luster blue
azurite than examples like this one. Impossible to catch color given my
photographic skills. Fully terminated on all surfaces except
where the base had contact with the matrix. 2.2 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm. Zero damage.
Very, very fine TN example at an excellent price for material of this high a
quality. $180
OKH-696 Tourmaline Stewart Mine, Pala, California.
Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Bubblegum pink single crystal with no
damage and nice form. 1.8 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm overall. The termination is covered
by growth hillocks and the prism is highly striated. A fine luster and
excellent translucence (transparent in areas). $260
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