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OKF-023 Azurite Ball Chengmenshan, Jiangxi Prov., China. I will begin by saying that these are among some of the finest azurite specimens I have ever seen from any location. They are highly aesthetic and composed of large crystals. I found a total of nine of these beauties at this past year’s Tucson show and grabbed them all up. There were a couple others which had noticeable damage which I passed on. They are likely from an old find which did produce a few nice balls like this. They were certainly few and far between then. Now they are nearly impossible to find. This ball is well formed measuring 7.3 cm in diameter and is the deep blue color that one expects in a top azurite (and which is nearly impossible to photograph well). The crystals are thick and blocky and very large. Some crystals are up to 2 cm each and most are well over a cm on edge. There is some very minor malachite pseudomorphing. This floater is displayable from any angle and quite amazing. There are a couple minor rubs only visible with magnification. This is a top shelf azurite specimen at a low price due to the overall lack of appreciation of these fine minerals from China. I personally believe most dealers having an azurite this fine in their inventory would charge a minimum of several thousand dollars for it. This one is only…. 1,100$
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OKF-026 Calcite on Quartz Casts after Anhydrite Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, New Jersey. Ex. Hobart Jones Collection. 10 x 5 cm plate of casts of quartz up to 3 cm each. On these is a yellow rhomb of calcite that is 2 cm on edge. Again, the photo makes the specimen look somewhat duller than it is. No damage and exceptional aesthetics. Another East Coast Classic! 950$
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OKF-025 Analcime, Apophyllite and Natrolite French Creek Mines, St. Peters, Chestre Co., PA CLASSIC. Nice large showy specimen with white analcimes to 1 cm and tabular, clear apophyllites to about 1.5 cm. Natrolite needles all over the place. Some mineralization on back of specimen too. Cabinet specimens of this quality are almost never available any more. A damage free, classic East Coast specimen. 10 x 7.5 x 4.5 overall. 400$
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OKF-024 Apophyllite “Flowers” on Stilbite India. This is a wonderful specimen from the now famous "Well Discovery" which is composed of four flowers (two intergrown) which sit up high of a plate of stilbite. The large piece measures 20 x 16 cm. The groupings of apophyllites measure to 5 cm each. They are fine green crystals which grade to clear at their terminations. This is a spectacular, showy specimen which has no damage, even when inspected under magnification. A top shelf piece which is very aesthetic and now becoming difficult to get in large specimens. The price implies that there is something wrong with the piece. This would be a false assumption. It is a spectacular specimen offered at a more than fair price. 1,100$
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OKF-027 Fluorite Bethel Level, Annabel Lee Mine, Illinois Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Big damage free yellow cubes to 4.6 cm on edge. The display of these crystals is excellent. They gave sulfide inclusions on the uppermost layer of each crystal making them look somewhat duller than they are. 9.5 x 7.3 x 4.9 cm. An excellent US classic in a desirable color. 195$
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OKF-029 Chalcedony on Crocolite FIGURED SPECIMEN Dundas, Tasmania. Ex. Dr. Steven Chamberlain Collection. Previous Lazard Chan Collection, N Western Univ. Collection. This fine TN specimen was figured in Rocks and Minerals Magazine, Vol. 54. This is a stunning ,all be it small, pseudomorph which has outstanding provenance. 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm specimen with a couple of crystals missing from the cluster. This is an important specimen which needs a good home and some tender care. 395$
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OKF-030 Fluorite Denton Mine, Harden Co., Illinois. What an impressive mineral specimen! The primary cube measures an impressive 10.1 cm on edge. It is gemmy with a rich yellow interior and a wonderful purple phantom. Hoppered growth is attractive and interesting. Displays well. One corner cleave. 10.2 x 7.2 x 6.5 cm. If you can live with the tiny corner being missing you can get this one at 1/3rd the price it would be at if totally damage free. 650$
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OKF-033 Rhodochrosite on Quartz with Sphalerite and Pyrite Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. 7.4 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm matrix specimen which has been sawn down to a perfect size. Stands on edge and displays its gemmy rhodos nicely. The crystals are up to 1 cm on edge. One looks to be smoothly cleaved while all others are damage free. Showy and desirable specimen. 800$
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OKF-032 Enargite on Pyrite Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Showy specimen from a classic US locality. This plate measures 6.5 x 5 cm and is about 2.2 cm thick. The backside of piece is all pyrite and is partially crystallized. The front has a large group of flattened enargite crystals to 1.5 cm which stand off the pyrite matrix. No damage to this showy specimen. 500$
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OKE-037 Fluorite on Sphalerite Carthage, Tennessee. 6.4 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm specimen which as all the aesthetics one could ask for. 4 cubes to 1.4 cm each are nicely dispersed on a lusterus sphalerite matrix. One cube directly on edge is partially clipped. Very displayable. Top quality all the way. 325$
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OKF-034 Babbingtonite and Prehnite Campside Quarry, 1978 Pocket, Deerfield, Massachusetts. A serious East Coast Classic which would be an outstanding addition to any serious collection. This cabinet specimen measures 9.6 x 6 x 5.3. Crystals are to well over a cm each but probably average about a half cm each. Minor green prehnite. A couple tiny patches missing crystals are not noticeable. Approx. 60% of display face is well crystallized. This is a very fine babbingtonite specimen and well worth the price…1,490$
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OKF-035 Rhodochrosite on Quartz with Sphalerite and Pyrite Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Damage free piece with several rhodos to 1.5 cm each. Nice gemmy crystals that are networked into the quartz yet stand up well for display. The backside of the specimen is sawn flat as most are from this location. 7.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm thick. Add some color to your collection with this fine specimen. 500$
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OKF-036 Smithsonite Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. This is almost a floater specimen (minor contact on one corner and a small section of back). 5.5 x 5.2 x 2.1 cm with crystals to .7 cm each. Many penetration twins on this branching cluster. Nice translucence to transparency to the crystals. A top quality specimen. 340$
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OKE-039 Fluorite Rosiclare Level, Denton Mine, Ozark- Mahoning Company, Harris District, Southern Illinois. Mined August. 1993. Yellow crystals of the highest luster with purple phantoms. 6.7 x 6.2 x 3.7 cm with crystals to 3.1 cm on edge. On crystal corner chip, minor and not visible. Backside is partially crystallized and regrown. Larger corner chip that is visible. Very nice specimen dispite the minor damage. 95$
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OKF-040 Fluorite and Pyrite Huanzala, Peru. This specimen is one of the nicest fluorites I’ve seen from Peru. It is a big floater piece comprised of a single fluorite octahedron with highly modified, etched and hoppered surfaces. It measures 5 cm on edge and is a light sea foam green color. The fluorite id fluorescent and exceptional for the locality. One small patch of purple. The Pyrites are in clusters in pits in the fluorite and are modified by dodecahedral forms. 6.6 x 6.2 x 6 cm. An outstanding and unusual fluorite specimen. 450$
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OKF-044 Fluorite Rosiclare Level, Denton Mine, Ozark- Mahoning Company, Harris District, Southern Illinois. Mined March. 1993. Light blue fluorite cubes to .9 cm each on a dark sphalerite matrix. 9 x 6 x 4.8 cm. One primary view is damage free but side and back of piece have damaged crystals even though they do view nicely. Hoppered crystals have excellent luster and a desirable color. A deal at… 100$
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OKF-045 Fluorapatite on Albite Turmiq, Gilgit. Pakistan. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Purple apatites coat the white albites on front of this 7 x 6.8 x 3 cm specimen. The back of specimen is coated by white, higher luster albites. Specimen has a light frosted appearance. Apatites are up to .6 cm each. No damage. 275$
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OKF-046 Hematite Quartzite, Yuma Co., Arizona. Impressive, competition grade TN specimen from an unusual locale. This cluster just fits in a TN case when sitting at an angle. It measures 4.8 x 2.8 x 2 cm. Really nice specimen. 110$
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OKF-047 Pyromorphite SW Chester Co. Mine, Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA. Classic, classic, classic…A fine TN specimen which measures 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm. Balls of green pyros on both sides of this small plate. Very displayable. Desirable and aesthetic. 190$
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OKF-048 Chabazite Wasson’s Bluff, Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. What an impressive chabasite specimen! Gemmy to translucent crystals to 1.6 cm each on edge. 3.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm cluster. Salmon cooler for the most part but a couple of crystals grad down to a clear / white color on one end. Impressive…chabasites don’t get any better than this. 120$
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OKF-049 Hematite and Rutile Val Cavradi, Tavetsch, Graubunden, Switzerland. 3 x 2.3 cm crystal which is nice and thick (1 cm) with tiny rutile needles on its surface. Nice luster and excellent form. This is a classic and certainly a desirable piece for anyone interested in European mineral specimens. 125$
