OKF-282		Close up

OKF-282    Quartz     Wawa, Ontario, Canada.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This is a wonderful quartz specimen with crystals measuring to 2.2 cm on edge.  The primary quartz is large and clear, and the secondary overgrowths are almost black due to their inclusion with an unknown mineral.  The inclusions can be seen a small balls and some of the primary quartz crystals.  Some faces of the quartz crystals are glassy smooth and of an extremely high luster file others are partially etched and low in luster.  The contrast makes for an extremely aesthetic specimen.  One tiny yellow ball of who knows what.  The piece measures 5.5 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm overall.   $85

OKF-283

OKF-283    Star Ruby    Mysore, India.  Ex Charles Daniels collection.  This is an exceptional section of a Star Ruby corundum crystal which weighs 77.5 grams.  Both ends have been partially polished to show the internal inclusions typical of material which will produce star patterns when polished.  A fine piece for the collector but really a specimen more important to someone into lapidary.  I've seen cabs polished from this material selling in the mid five figure range.  This is a steal!  $180

 

 

 

 

OKF-284

OKF-284     Fluorapophyllite on paramorphs of Prehnite after Laumontite    Padanvadi, Quarry, Bombay, India.  A nice grouping measuring 5.3 x 5 x 5 cm and composed of several dozen crystal casts with tiny cubic, clear apophyllites attached to them.  A very showy piece which views well from all sides and sits upright for display.  These specimens are difficult to find with the apophyllite as an accessory.  Great condition, showy and under valued at....$60

 

 

 

 

OKF-285		Probably best view

OKF-285    Fluorite on Muscovite    Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Baltistan, Northern areas, Pakistan.  This is a beautifully formed octahedral fluorite of the gemmy green color.  There are minor modifications and elaborate surface growth features on all sides of the crystal.  It is damage free with a matrix attachment which was obviously on muscovite mica.  The crystal measures 5 cm on edge and piece is 6.5 x 6.1 x 5 .7 cm overall.  A beautiful example of this popular material.  $220

 

 

 

 

 

OKF-287	A dusty close up

OKF-287    Rutile     Champion mine, Laure, Inyo County, California.  Ex Nancy Collins collection.  This section of matrix measures 7.5 x 6.5 cm and averages approximately 3 cm thick embedded within a surface are several rutile crystals to 2 cm each.  There of exceptionally high luster and damage free.  These specimens rival those of the famous Graves Mt. in Georgia and show more tints of red.  A very good specimen for this unusual rutile locale.  $150

 

 

 

 

OKF-288

OKF-288     Fluorapophyllite on paramorphs of Prehnite after Laumontite  (quartz stalactite)  Padanvadi, Quarry, Bombay, India.  This is certainly a wild specimen.  It is actually a quartz stalactite we've the paramorphs encrusting surface.  It measures 8.3 cm long with crystals to 3.3 cm in length there is one small crystal that is missing near its connection point but this is difficult to notice.  Some areas have a minor overgrowth of a quite mineral which is unknown.  Very interesting and displayable.  $45

 

 

 

 

OKF-289	Close up	Another one

OKF-289    Green Apophyllite on Stilbite    Ahmednagar, India.  Beautiful high luster apophyllites mixed in with the large stilbite bowties to 3.5 cm each.  The entire specimen measures 9.5 x 7 x 6.3 cm and views nicely from all angles.  Only points of attachment are on base or what might be referred to as its back.  The primary cluster of green apophyllites is 2.5 cm in length and composed of several nice crystals.  Great damage free, displayable piece.   $250

 

 

 

 

OKF-290

OKF-290    Stilbite on Chalcedony stalactite     Jalgaon, India.  This specimen was once they stalactite but is now a floater with stilbites to 4.3 cm each.  Zero damage, zero attachments, and outstanding aesthetics.  Complex and attractive.  10.2 cm overall length.  Sorry about the lint.  $95

 

 

 

 

OKF-291	Close up

OKF-291    Rutile     Champion mine, Laure, Inyo County, California.  Ex Nancy Collins collection.  This find plate of crystals measures 6.5 x 5.3 cm in is approximately 2 cm in thickness.  The primary crystal is 1.4 cm and absolutely gorgeous.  The luster is very high on the specimen.  One tiny accessory crystal is broken, otherwise this is a damage free specimen.  None of the main crystals have any problems.  A great piece for this locality.  $175

 

 

 

 

OKF-304

OKF-304    Vesuvianite    Tonpite, Sidelt, Morocco.     This piece is a stocky double terminated crystal measuring 5.6 cm in length.  It is a rich brownish green color, translucence and a very high luster.  He specimens always seemed to be around for only a year or two during an early 2000s.  This is an exceptional specimen with only a couple small areas on the back of the piece having contacts matrix.  Very nice piece.  $80

 

 

 

 

OKF-305

OKF-305      Diopside     Orford Nickel Mine, Brompton Lake, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This is a beautifully formed, lustrous single terminated crystal measuring 3.9 cm x 2 cm x 1.2 cm.  Totally damage free and very displayable.  It is nicely translucent and not being backlit in the photographs.  A fine example of what might be the best Canadian diopsides anywhere.  $120

 

 

 

 

OKF-307

OKF-307      Galena and Sphalerite    Treece, Kansas.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This is a complex single cube of galena measuring 4 cm on edge with minor octahedral modifications.  It has a wonderful cityscape patterning to its surface and to 1.2 cm sailor a crystal attached one edge.  The sphalerite is chipped in two places.  A very displayable example.  $80

 

 

 

 

OKF-306		Termination close up

OKF-306     Celestine     Stoneco Maybee Quarry, Michigan.  This is an enormous single crystal measuring 11 x 12.4 cm this 3.4 cm thick.  It is two shades of blue and has a complex termination with multiple points.  There are lots of tiny rider crystals near the base of the specimen on the front and the back.  The crystal had contact with another on its left-hand side and a few of the riders in the backside are chipped otherwise this exceptionally large, heavy crystal that is in very good condition.  $140

 

 

 

 

OKF-309

OKF-309    Heulandite included by Celadonite     India.  A very large double terminated heulandite which measures 5 cm on edge.  It is centrally placed on a perfectly trimmed basalt rock matrix.  There is a large cluster of secondary crystals central on the primary face and the opposing face on the backside crystal.  Very nice luster form and complexity.  The piece displays beautifully and it is certainly very aesthetic for the species.  This is an absolute steal at...$95

 

 

 

 

OKF-308

OKF-308    Calcite    Chihuahua, Mexico.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection.  This is an intricate branching specimen which measures 6.1 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm overall.  There is only the tiniest of contacts at its base which measures approximately 3 mm.  Damage free, clear to translucence and of the highest luster.  $45

 

 

 

 

OKF-310		View of gap where there was once another crystal.

OKF-310    Calcite and Heulandite    Paterson, Passaic Co., New Jersey.  Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection this fine doubly terminated calcite measures 7 cm in length and is very gemmy.  It's backside has a slight encrustation of heulandite crystals and other tiny calcites.  There is a gap in the calcite where there was once contact with some unknown crystal.  This contact area has been regrown and it is as lustrous as the best primary faces.  Damage free.  $50

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