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New Spanish Specimens
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OKE-001 Fluorite (Tetrahexahedral Crystal Form) Calcite and Barite Mina Jaimina, Caravia, Asturias, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. This specimen is a very fine plate of high luster crystals dominated by calcite and fluorite. The gemmy purple to clear fluorites measure to 1.5 cm each and are nicely mixed with light white/ clear calcites to 2.5 cm each. Everything is damage free and the specimen stands nicely on edge without need of a stand. The plate measures 13 x 10 x 4.5 cm overall. This is a fine European specimen which is highly desirable. 650$
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OKE-002 Barite on Fluorite Berbes, Asturias, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. An attractive 7.5 x 7 x 5 cm with transparent purple crystals to 1 cm on edge. The fluorites are slightly modified by dodec. Form and have nice phantoms. This fine specimen stands up on its own for display a couple different ways. No damage. A fine specimen! 220$
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OKE-003 Fluorite (Tetrahexahedral Crystal Form) on Barite on Fluorite Mina Jaimina, Caravia, Asturias, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. A great display of two generations of very light blue, gemmy fluorites to 1.7 cm each. Tiny white barites add great textural contrast to the piece which measures 5.7 x 4.4 x 3.3 cm. Very displayable combination piece with zero damage. 95$
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OKE-004 Sphalerite La Troja, San Sabashhan, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection, Circ. 1990. Fine gemmy sphalerite crystals to .6 cm each in clusters on white dolomite crystals. A great piece measuring 5.5 x 5.3 x 2.5 cm which is well mineralized on both sides of piece. One small area of no crystal growth (dolomites) on one face. A desirable specimen that is lustrous and showy. 80$
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OKE-005 Pyromorphite (red/ orange fluorescence) Los Burrachos, Sierra Horena, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. A good, green, damage free specimen with crystals to .5 cm each. It displays well without a stand several different ways. 90% crystal coverage on the display face. 6 x 5 x 5 cm overall. A rare and difficult to find European specimen. Nice example. 100$
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OKE-006 Pyromorphite (red/ orange fluorescence) on Quartz Los Burrachos, Sierra Horena, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. A good, green, damage free specimen with crystals to .4 cm each. It is a plate of crystals which is damage free and 90% crystal covered on the display face. Backside is quartz crystals. 4.3 x 1.5 cm. A rare and difficult to find European specimen. Attractive, displayable example. 95$
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OKE-007 Pyromorphite (red/ orange fluorescence) on Quartz Los Burrachos, Sierra Horena, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. A fine, green, damage free specimen with crystals to .4 cm each. It is a plate of crystals which is damage free and the backside is quartz coated by manganese(?) and micro pyros. A big piece at 9.5 x 6 x 2.5 cm. A rare and difficult to find European specimen. Attractive, displayable example. 140$
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OKE-008 Sphalerite, Quartz and Siderite La Troja, San Sabashhan, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection, Circ. 1990. A beautiful, intricate specimen with the high luster, gemmy sphalerites with minor quartz and siderite. The piece sits on its basil contact area and all other views are damage free and highly aesthetic. 6.3 x 3 x 3 cm. A truly magnificent sphalerite specimen. 160$
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OKE-009 Fluorite Berbes, Asturias, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. This fluorite is a rich purple color and has some selective face coatings of quartz? Which adds a nice color contrast. The specimen measures 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm overall with cubes to 1.3 cm on edge. Two very tiny corner dings (only noticeable with magnification) are present in peripheral positions. Stands up great on edge for display. A showy specimen from a desirable European location. 120$
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OKE-010 Pyromorphite (red/ orange fluorescence) on Massive Quartz Los Burrachos, Sierra Horena, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. This fine specimen sits vertically on its basil contact and is fully coated with fine single and double terminated crystals on all other sides and edges. One edge shows a few missing crystals but his does not show when properly displayed. Wonderful specimen with crystals to .6 cm each and measuring 6 x 3.3 and is 1.6 cm thick. Sharp specimen. 200$
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OKE-011 Pyromorphite (red/ orange fluorescence) on Quartz Los Burrachos, Sierra Horena, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. A fine, green, damage free specimen with crystals to .5 cm each. It is a 7 x 4 x 4 cm specimen that displays wonderfully. No damage and nice aesthetics. A rare and difficult to find European specimen. Another attractive, displayable example. 125$
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OKE-012 Sphalerite, Dolomite and Siderite La Troja, San Sabashhan, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection, Circ. 1990. A beautiful, intricate specimen with the high luster, gemmy sphalerites with minor dolomite and siderite. The piece is a thin plate which is beautifully mineralized on its display face and partially mineralized on the backside as well. Damage free and highly aesthetic. 6 x 5.2 and 1.5 cm thick. A fine sphalerite specimen. 100$
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OKE-013 Sphalerite, Dolomite and Siderite La Troja, San Sabashhan, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection, Circ. 1990. A beautiful specimen with the high luster, gemmy sphalerites with minor dolomite and siderite. An aesthetic specimen with larger than usual crystals. 5 x 4 x 1.5 cm. One crystals on the edge was in contact with matrix and is cleaved off, otherwise a floater with little mineralization on the backside. A sharp specimen. 80$
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OKE-014 Fluorite and Barite Moscona Mine, Asturias, Spain. Ex. Bob Borofsky Collection. The more common material to find on today’s market….Nice yellow crystals with white overgrowths of barite. An excellent damage free specimen. Attractive and inexpensive. 55$
