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January Updates Page 2
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OKD-755 Manganoan Smithsonite 46 Level, Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. 3.6 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm piece with a nice grouping of crystals to .6 cm each on edge. A minor cleave on one crystal and rub on another. Still a nice piece. 100$
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OKD-762 Anglesite Toussit, Ouijda, Morocco. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. An attractive cluster of gemmy clear, blocky crystals on dark galena matrix. Crystals to .7 cm on edge and overall size of 3.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm. One crystal missing on edge of group and one other with a ding. A good specimen greatly reduced in price at 50$
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OKD-767 Ferberite, Arsenopyrite and Muscovite Guangdong Prov., China. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. This specimen is very aesthetic, damage free, of a high luster and great form. All the qualities one would look for in a quality ferberite. It measures 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm overall and is composed of approx. 7 blades which individually measure up to just over 5 cm long each. They are all well terminated and partially covered by well formed metallic arsenopyrite crystals and mica. A fantastic display piece! 265$
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OKD-769 Watermelon Tourmaline Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. A nice 4.4 cm long and 2 cm thick watermelon tourmaline with one end crudely regrown and the second broken showing the bright red core surrounded by green. Several tightly attached rider crystals to 3 cm each. Good, classic material. 200$
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OKD-770 Hematite Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. A fine cluster of bright silver hematite crystals to 1.7 cm each. They are not tabular. These are thick blocky crystals with a complex habit. The specimen measures 4.7 x 3.2 x 2.2 cm overall and is somewhat dome shaped. A few micro dings but actually in extremely good condition. Very sharp and displayable. 125$
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OKD-773 Lazurite Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan. Ex. Jim Turek Collection. Two nicely formed, deep blue crystals stand out in relief off the white matrix. The biggest crystal measures 1.8 cm while the second measures .8 cm. Both are damage free. The entire specimen measures 4.5 x 4 x 3.2 cm. A good example which displays nicely. 175$
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OKD-827 Chalcopyrite Zacatecas, Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. An older specimen from the George and Marion Springs collection. It is composed of exceptionally large chalcopyrite crystals on matrix. The largest crystal measures over 3 cm and is very complex in form. The crystals have nice striations and a semi metallic patina. A fine specimen which measures 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Tough to find chalchopyrites from anywhere of this quality. 160$
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OKD-828 Calcite on Strontianite River Quarry, PA. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Steve Chamberlain collector. Here is a fine, very light yellow, transparent calcite on a bed of tiny clear calcites and acicular, white strontianite crystals. The big calcite appears to be a penetration twin. Note the unusual twin plain down the center of the crystal. The two halves are almost parallel in form so I’m not quite sure what to make of it. The crystal has a nice luster and the specimen’s aesthetics are very nice. 5 x 3 x 3.4 overal with the large calcite measuring 2.5 cm. A fine displayable specimen from an unusual location. 95$
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OKD-829 Calcite Guachinango Deposit, Matanzas, Prov., Cuba. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. Carnegie Museum Collection specimen. When have you heard of any specimen coming fro Cuba??? This fine calcite is transparent yet somewhat milky on its interior. There is no damage, its form is wonderful and of course the location is highly unusual. The crystal measures 6.8 cm long. Several prev. tags are here for documentation. A fine addition to any collection. 375$
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OKD-830 Fluorite Twins Newlandside Quarry, Stanhope, Weardale, Durham, England. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This 6.4 x 3.5 x 3 cm specimen sits up perfectly for display. It is composed of a coating of deep gray quartz partially coated by purple twinned fluorites to .5 cm on edge. The largest fluorite has an unusual surface growth pattern (slightly stepped up in form). An older, damage free specimen not from the present day diggings. Nice. 50$
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OKD-831 Celestine Maybee, Michigan. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Here is a thick single crystal which measures 4 x 3 x 2 cm and is an attractive ice blue color. The termination is rather complex and interesting. The crystal is damage free. 35$
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OKD-834 Calcite on Celestine Dundas Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. This piece is a single crystal of celestite measuring 4 x 2.8 cm and is 1 cm thick. On the terminal end of the crystal there are several tiny yellow, gemmy calcites. White central zone and blue ends on the celestine crystal. 40$
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OKD-835 Spessartine on Quartz Tongbei Area, Yunxian Co., Fujian Prov., China. Beautifully formed, striated garnets to well over a cm each on feldspar and smoky quartz. A good quality, damage free piece which measures in at 4.8 x 4 x 2.4 cm. 45$
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OKD-836 Microcline Crystal Peak, Colorado. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A pair of double terminated feldspars which are low on luster but high on form. One measures 3.5 and the second 2.5 cm in length. Classic material. 75$
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OKD-838 Celestine Durango, Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. 7.5 x 3 7 x .8 cm gemmy clear, tabular celestine crystal. Beautifully formed with nice deep serrations. A fine displayable specimen with zero damage. 70$
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OKD-840 Calcite Chico Mine, Guanatajuato, Mexico. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. Carmegie Museum specimen, Prev. W. W. Jeffris collection. Five old tags documenting the history on this one…a big dome of calcite blades to 1.5 cm each. Only a couple cleaved crystals which are only noticeable with magnification. 8 x 7 x 5 cm. A fine historic piece. 150$
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OKD-841 Quartz, Hematite pseudo. After Epidote Bessemer Claim, Green Mt., North Bend, WA. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. An interesting specimen…the single terminated, single epidote crystal has been replaced first by hematite and then it has acquired an encrusting of tiny, clear quartz crystals. No Damage. 6 cm long. A nice pseudomorph for the pseudo collector. 70$
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OKD-842 Strontianite on Fluorite Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A nice porcupine of strontianite needles on purple and yellow fluorite. Only the strontianite shows when displayed. 6 x 4.2 x 3 cm. There is one small spot void of strontianite on backside edge. Nice large displayable strontianite. 40$
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OKD-843 Quartz, Sphalerite and Chalcopyrite Clink Ender’s Mine, Picher, Oklahoma. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. An older specimen from the George Springs collection. Big, twinned sphalerites to 2.5 cm in diameter. These and the chalcopyrites are nicely distributed across the surface of the dolomite matrix. 5.5 x 5.5 x 3 cm. An aesthetic specimen which displays well (it stands on edge). 90$
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OKD-844 Barite Stoneham, Weld Co., Colorado. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A nice big grouping of parallel growh barites to 5.7 cm each. The crystals are a nice blue color, translucent to transparent and well formed. Basil contact and a small crystal missing on back. A very good specimen for this Colorado location. 80$
