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OKH-929 Fluorite Mina El Filo, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A showy miniature with light purple cubes to 1.7 cm on edge. The specimen measures 4.8 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm and displays well on a flattened base. Underlying cube at base (not a primary cube) is cleaved. No damage piece in most individuals minds. Good aesthetics and luster. Very nice, very displayable. $95
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OKH-930 Fluorite Namibia, S.W. Africa (I assume Okurusu). Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Interlocking green cubes with purple corner phantoms. Gemmy crystals show nucleation on what appears to be a small shard of matrix with tiny white barite balls. 2.6 x 2.4 x 2 cm overall with no damage, fine luster and good aesthetics. $40
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OKH-931 Fluorite RESERVED Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Gemmy crystal of a very, very light green color on white barite. Cube octahedron combination. No damage. Very nice for this material and will go fast at this price! Worth more than I’m asking even if used as facet rough. $45
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OKH-932 Fluorite with Calcite Denton Mine, Hardin Co. Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Purple cubes to 2.8 cm each compose this 5.4 x 5 x 3 cm piece. Mounted in a perky box but it appears to be a floater, healed surfaces with tiny calcites overgrowing them on all sides. No damage, satin luster and fine form. Displays well from all sides. $80
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OKH-933 Fluorite Huanzala, Peru. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Light green core to these light pink crystals. Specimen measures 4 x 3.6 x 2.4 cm. Very gemmy, minor pyrite and dolomite? Peripheral damage but still quite nice. $45
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OKH-934 Fluorite Florence Mine, Ergemont, Cumberland, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Blue cubes to .7 cm each on a layer of dolomite crystal on a hematite matrix. Damage to two places but still a desirable specimen that displays well. Dome like in form. Hematite overgrowths form casts in many regions of the piece. 7.3 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm. Price reflects its not being in perfect condition. $65
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OKH-935 Fluorite RESERVED Mina Desconocida, Durango, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Sharp, satin surfaced octahedrons to 3.1 cm on edge. 5.1 x 4 x 3.5 cm overall. Interesting surface features. Edge contacts but main body of specimen has no damage. $65
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OKH-936 Fluorite Berbes, Auturias, Spain. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Killer fluorite cube measuring 1.4 cm sits up high on a quartz and calcite coated matrix. Great clarity, luster, form, and internal phantoms for which these specimens are so famous. Two tiny “Wilbers” visible with magnification, tough to discern with the eye, have created a price that is about 20 % of what it would be if perfect. 5. 3 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm. This will be a fantastic deal for someone and should go very fast. $225
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OKH-937 Fluorite Muzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A large floater specimen measuring 8.3 x 6 x 4.5 cm. Somewhat three dimensional with plates of parallel growth cubes. A few healed surfaces, a couple very tiny damaged spots that are not at all distracting. Generally speaking a very high quality piece with nice luster (it varies from satin in areas to glassy in others) from this once prolific locality. A specimen that is superior to most form locale. $240
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OKH-938 Fluorite RESERVED Chamonieux, France. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Two pink partial octahedral crystals measuring 3.1 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm. Good representative specimen. No damage. $40
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OKH-939 Vivianite Huanuni, Oruro, Bolivia. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Gemmy blue, acicular crystals in parallel growth. 4 cm long, mounted in a perky box. No damage, high luster, no breakdown, and nice terminations. $125
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OKH-940 Fluorite Paso Bueno, Ancash Dept., Peru. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Very large partial crystal with classic “Aztec Pyramid” form. 6 x 5.2 x 5 cm overall. Frosted surface with high translucence. Once embedded in other fluorites, no damage, nice form. $80
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OKH-941 Fluorite Weardale, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A less than common color for the area this one is a medium yellow color and measures 4 x 3.1 x 3 cm. I suspect it is quite old in that it comes from a time period when it was considered okay to write catalog numbers on the front of the specimen! Frosted surfaces, no damage. $90
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OKH-942 Adamite and Calcite Mapimi, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Gemmy yellow adamite crystals underly calcites of a light amber color. The piece is mounted in a perky box and measures 5.5 x 4.2 x 3 cm. No damage and good views from most directions. $30
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OKH-943 Chrysochola and Calcite Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. I’m not sure on the lexact location in Arizona but I assume someone will recognize it. 4.4 x 3 x 2 cm with no damage and nice luster. $60
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OKH-944 Fluorite Amethyst Queen Claims, Mesa Co., Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. This is a fine example of material from the mid 1980s. It is a large plate measuring 10.9 x 7.2 x 2 cm thick. It stands beautifully on edge displaying a damage free surface coated by green octahedral crystals. Minor spot is scraped at top right. $145
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OKH-945 Pyrite Hotspur Island, Alaska. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A nice 1.4 cm cube in matrix. Sits nicely on edge and displays well from all sides. 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm overall. No damage…very nice! $85
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OKH-946 Pyrite Magma Mine, Superior, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm crystal from a famous U.S. location. The specimen is exceptional for the site, the finest we have ever had. Large and well formed floater with only a couple minor rough areas. Interesting surface modifications, nice luster, well formed. Very displayable in any position. $145
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OKH-947 Fluorite and Quartz Moss Mine, Kingman, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A plate that is approx. 1 cm thick measuring 4.8 x 3.7 cm. Cubes to 1 cm with step growth corners. Minor coating of druse quartz in some areas add flash. No damage. Entire backside is also crystallized but does not have a high a luster. Very nice and unusual Location! $80
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OKH-948 Fluorite and Auricalcite RESERVED Johnson Fluorite Mine,Manazano Mts., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. This may not look like much in the photos but this is certainly an unusual and desirable piece for anyone interested in fluorite. The primary crystals are a rich deep blue color and have two other generations of fluorite on them. The auricalcite is in tiny sprays along one side of the piece. It is a plate like floater measuring 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm. Mineralized on all surfaces. No damage. Very fine example of the location. $300
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OKH-949 Erytherite Bou Azzer, Morocco. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A good example of this material measuring 4.8 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm overall with crystals to approx. .7 cm each. Bright red purple color. Crystals are gemmy as would be expected. No damage. $125
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OKH-950 Fluorite Hardin Co., Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Beautiful blue, gemmy section of crystal with almost all surfaces being regrown. Minor pyrite in areas. A couple tiny cleaves but in good shape overall. $50
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OKH-951 Fluorite Blackdene Mine, Weardale, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Fine gemmy crystals, almost all twinned coat almost every surface of this specimen. It measures 8 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm. Good luster and form to crystals. Quite nice! $125
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OKH-952 Fluorite Henson Mine, Buckskin Mts., LaPaz County, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A fine group of exceptionally large crystals (to 4 cm on edge) in a tight cluster measuring 6 x 4.7 x 4.5 cm overall. These big octahedrons have surfaces with stepped octahedrons modifying their surfaces. Luster looks low due to the extensive surface modifications. No damage. Contacts base and bottom so it views fine from top, front and sides. $180
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OKH-775 Catapleiite Mt. St.Hilaire, Quebec, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Prev. Neil Pfaff collection, circ. 1982. This fine example of this rare species is simply outstanding in all regards. High luster and great form are just the start. The crystals are gemmy clear!. They form a nice spray of nearly parallel alignment and measure 1.7 x 1.2 x .7 cm. Nicely mounted in a perky box. No damage. Great piece! $195
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OKH-776 Pyrite on Fluorite Yunnan Prov., China. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. At first glance this looks like a pyrite cube. Actually it is far more interesting….This well formed cube of fluorite is coated on most of its surface by tiny randomly oriented cubes of pyrite. The cubes have minor modifications by dodecahedrons and octahedrons making them even more interesting. An interesting, damage free specimen. The base of cube is not coated and you can see the fluorite here and on part of one exposed face. 2.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm. $75
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OKH-777 Aragonite Giunentaro, Sicily. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Several prismatic, translucent, hexagonal aragonite crystals are seen growing out of the aragonite matrix. The piece is damage free and mounted in a perky box. Views well. 3.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm. $40
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OKH-778 Fluorite Mt. Antero, Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A grouping of green octahedrons make up this 3 x 2 x 1.8 cm cluster. Good form, frosted surfaces, fluorescent, no damage. Certainly not one of the more common species found at the location Circ. 1982. $125
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OKH-779 Andradite Graham County, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A sharp TN measuring 2.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm with garnets to .8 cm in diameter. Very high luster and impeccable form. Very nice. $60
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OKH-780 Gold Washington. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A 1 x .8 cm plate of tiny gold crystals. Well mounted and attractive and without damage. $65
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OKH-781 Spessartine Escondido Mne, Conselheriro, Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A richly colored, translucent orange garnet sits alone on feldspar and mica. Tiny chipped garnet on edge. 2.1 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm overall. Attractive. $80
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OKH-782 Fluorite Hansonberg, Socorro Co., New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. A partial cube of blue translucent to transparent fluorite with modifications and overgrowths showing interesting modifications, as well. Mounted in a perky box. 3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm. No damage. $30
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OKH-783 Fluorite RESERVED Bluffton, Ohio. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Attractive light purple and clear fluorites on matrix with minor white calcite. Crystals are to .9 cm on edge2.8 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm overall. No damage, mounted in a perky box. $40
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OKH-784 Fluorite Fremont Co., Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. An attractive group of light purple balls of fluorite. 2 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm. Mounted in a perky box. No damage. Views nice form all sides. $45
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OKH-785 Fluorite Twin Madoc, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. This very light green, totally transparent crystal is a penetration twin with modifications. No damage, side contacts. Rather unusual to see any form of twinning from Madoc. 2.6 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm. Mounted in a perky box. This specimen is really unusual and nice. $90
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OKH-786 Fluorite Faraday Uranium Mine, Bancroft, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. An unusual find for the location this is a fairly sharp example. It is a green octahedron measuring 1.2 cm in its longest dimension. No damage. Mounted in a perky box. $25
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OKH-787 Pseudobrookite Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Fine, metallic, asicular crystal spray off a matrix coated by tiny quartz?? crystals. Crystals are to 1 cm. 3 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm. No damage. Mounted in a perky box. Quite aesthetic. $50
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OKH-788 Dioptase Tsumeb, Namibia. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning collection. Small grouping of white calcites with one stalactite. One side totally coated by bright green dioptase and back is partially coated. Mounted in a perky box. Views great from any direction. Top quality TN. 2.1 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm. $160
