December II, 2011 Update
Fluorite Chamonix, France.
Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Fluorite Collection. This piece is a well cut
6.37 carat pear shaped stone fashioned by the famous Art Grant. The photos
are off in that the mineral is pink as are the fine crystals from this region.
Approximately 1.35 x 1 cm. Eye clean. This is actually a nice,
large, faceted stone for the location. $220
Opal Lightning Ridge, Australia Ex. Nancy
Collins Collection. 1.3 cm diameter black opal. This is a high dome
of solid opal all of high quality. All colors present in balanced quality.
Nicely polished and flashy for this type of material. Again, poor photos
but you will find this one to be an exceptional specimen in hand. $750
OKH-958 Quartz and Ilvaite Dalnegorsk, Russia. Ex
Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A cute little grouping measuring 2.7 x 2.4 x
1.8 cm. Lustrous beta form crystals with minor ilvaites as attachments and
inclusions. This almost floater has two tiny contacts and a Wilber on one
quartz tip that is not distracting. Very nice. $90
OKH-959 Fluorite and Pyrite Villabona, Asturias,
Spain. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Probably the most common of
European fluorite in an uncommonly high quality specimen. The piece measures
13.2 x 9.6 x 4.8 cm overall with cubes to 1.4 cm. Several small blemishes but
nothing major or distracting. Very gemmy crystals with small pyrites sprinkled
about quite evenly on their surfaces. Minor quartz shows along edges. Very
aesthetic! Priced to move. $250
OKH-960 Fluorite, Muscovite and Pyrite
RESERVED Kara-oba,
Central Kazakhstan. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is one of those
specimens you will find yourself looking at time and time again, finding new and
interesting things about it each time. To begin with it is a floater with a
wonderful balance sporting a large light green fluorite octahedron central to
the grouping, flanked by clear octahedral. A little quartz crystal on the back
is broke off but all views except back show damage free perfection. Even the
base! The crystals are slightly etched on the centers of some faces and they
are etched hollow! There are secondary dark purple overgrowths of fluorite on
selective faces that give the piece an uncommon and attractive appearance.
Along the base are small bright pyrite cubes and yellow muscovite blades.
Moderate luster with a somewhat satin appearance. The specimen measures 5.1 x
3.5 x 3 cm and is simply a thing of beauty. A fine miniature in all respects.
$800
OKH-970 Fluorite on Fluorite on Fluorite
RESERVED Buckskin
Mountains, Yuma County, Arizona. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. An
interesting specimen with three generations of fluorite. It starts with a layer
of white crystals followed by green and finally by minor whitish gray crystals
in two areas on the surface. The specimen is a damage free floater measuring
5.4 x 5.2 x 2.4 cm. Nice translucence, satin luster and the green octahedrons
show good form. A good quality U.S. specimen. $150
OKH-971 Goethite pseudomorph after Selenite Laurion,
Greece. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Nice casts and partial casts of
green and brown color. As far as pseudomorphs go this is attractive. The form
is fantastic and the color contrasts pleasing. It is unclear if the missing
cases are broke or just not fully formed. In either case they are not
unattractive and show off the fact that each crystal is hollow (a cast). 4 x
2.8 x 1.4 with longest crystal measuring 2.1 cm. $195
OKH-972 Quartz
RESERVED Hardshell Mine, Patagonia Mts., Santa
Cruz Co., Arizona. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Some Arizona
collector out there is going to know something about this location and
appreciate this specimen. It measures 4 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm. Sawn base. Unusual,
scepter like overgrowths. One area has damage which looks to be healed. I’ll
let the pics do the talking on this one. $65
OKH-973 Fluorite and Quartz
RESERVED Moss Mine, Kingman,
Arizona. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A fine displayable plate of
sugary luster crystals with bright, clear quartz in areas. It measures 6.8 x 5
x 3 cm and is a damage free floater. Attractive from all sides. An uncommon
locale for the Arizona specialist or anyone who loves unusual fluorites. $250
OKH-974 Barite on Fluorite on Stibnite Kadamdjay, Osh,
Krgziziya, U.S.S.R. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Such an uncommon and
unusual thing… the association is certainly rare but the color combination and
different crystal forms make this a piece to be desired. It measures 4.4 x 2.4
x 1.6 cm with fluorite to .8 cm and stibnites almost as long as the entire
specimen. The fluorites are deep purple internally but clear on their
surfaces. No damage (floater) except there are two crystal contacts on the left
front/ base of the specimen. A superb miniature with lots of flash, complex
composition and rarity all making it special. $450
OKH-975 Cinnabar Fenghuang, Hunan Prov., China. Ex
Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A beautiful drill bit twin in calcite and
dolomite. The cinnabar is 1.3 cm in length and deep red in color (not
reflected well in the images). No damage tot his 5.2 x 3.1 x 3 cm
specimen. Nice quality miniature with a moderate sized crystal of excellent
form. $300
OKH-976 Kyanite Barra do Salinas, Minas Gerais,
Brazil. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. An attractive example of this
tanslucent/ transparent material in a quartz matrix. The crystal measures 10.1
cm and is crudely terminated having being broken from quartz. No damage and
11.5 x 3.2 x 2 cm. Very showy. $150
OKH-977 Feldspar (var. Moonstone) Pipi Mine, Camargo,
Chihuahua, Mexico. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Usually feldspar is
feldspar but this specimen is something else all together. Gemmy crystals with
fine form and a satin luster show nice blue flashes when rotated. This
beautiful miniature measures 4.5 x 3 x 3.2 cm. Tabular crystals to 1.3 cm
each. Almost everything is complete with a couple of edge crystals being
cleaved. Nice terminations, clean, minor black amphibole. $175
OKH-978 Fluorite Buckskin Mountains, Yuma County,
Arizona. Ex Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. An attractive grouping of green
crystals to 2.2 cm each. They are translucent to transparent and some areas
show purple overgrowths. Crystals are combinations of cube, octahedron and
dodecahedron. Stepped surfaces. Contacts on back and base so the top, front
and side views are damage free and attractive. 4.7 x 3.6 x 3 cm. A nice
specimen for a decent price. $100
OKH-789 Fluorite T&G Prospect, Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and
Dawne Dunning Collection. A very fine example from this location exhibiting
numerous purple octahedrons to 1.2 cm each on a white quartz matrix. The cores
are darker purple and the surfaces clear and frosted. 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm. No
damage, views well from several directions. Just fits into a perky box. $65
OKH-790 Fluorite Okurusu, Namibia, S.W. Africa. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. An exceptionally fine TN sized specimen from this prolific
location noted for its larger specimens. This one has fantastic phantoms and
step growth corners both of which are well developed and obvious to the eye.
2.6 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm. The domical stack is appealing in its form. High quality
with no damage. $110
OKH-791 Fluorite RESERVED
Okurusu, Namibia, S.W. Africa. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. A fine TN sized specimen from this prolific location noted
for its larger specimens. This one has fantastic phantoms and step growth
corners both of which are well developed and obvious to the eye due to the
exceptional clarity of the piece. 3 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm. Minor adhesive on one
end. High quality with no damage. $60
OKH-792 Fluorite Okurusu, Namibia, S.W. Africa. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. An exceptionally fine TN sized specimen from this prolific
location noted for its larger specimens. This one has fantastic phantoms in its
corners which are well developed and obvious to the eye. 3.4 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm.
High quality with no damage. $90
OKH-793 Fluorite Twin Weardale, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning
Collection. Gemmy green penetration twin measuring 2.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm. Mounted
in a perky box. No damage, heavy contacts base and back. $40
OKH-794 Silver Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning
Collection. An aesthetic, three dimentional branching group of beautifully
developed silver crystals with one tiny calcite as well. 2 x 1 x .7 cm. Small
but of very high quality. No damage and high luster. $70
OKH-795 Fluorite, Chalcopyrite and ???
RESERVED Rosicare Level, Denton Mine,
Hardin County, Illinois Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This piece has
the usual qualities including a lustrous cube with yellow core and purple outer
surface. Very nice translucence, good form and the like. But….the real
surprise is the inclusions! They appear to be individual chalcopyrite crystals
with a stem that could be pyrite or marcasite. These are a thin acicular needle
that connects to one side of each chalcopyrite. I’ve never seen inclusions like
this and know anyone interested in this type of thing is going to be very
impressed. One very small rub on the crystal otherwise damage free and of very
high quality just as a specimen. 2.9 x 2.5 x 1.6 cm. Most of the inclusions
are large enough to see with the eye measuring 2 to 4 millimeters in length.
Under magnification they are simply mind blowing. One of these strange
inclusions even sits within a small step growth pit on the surface of the
crystal! Simply amazing thing to see in person. $300
OKH-796 Fluorite on Galena Siglo XX Mine, Naica, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Glass clear, light green octahedron on
fresh looking , lustrous galena. Piece measures 3 x 2.6 x 2.1 cm and views
nicely from most directions. Even the base is crystallized and has minor
fluorites. On side has some fluorite cleaved off but basically the specimen is
in really good shape and a pleasure to inspect. There are minor cubic
modifications to the octahedron which provide windos into its gemmy interior.
Very nice quality specimen. $170
OKH-797 Silver Mannridge Mine, Gowanda, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and
Dawne Dunning Collection. Beautifully formed silver crystals in an aesthetic
three dimentional display. Small! 1.3 x .7 x .6 cm only. Light patina, good
form and no damage. $30
OKH-798 Fluorite T&G Prospect, Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and
Dawne Dunning Collection. A very fine example from this location exhibiting a
large, 1.9 cm on edge, purple octahedron on minor matrix. The cores is a green
color while the surfaces are purple and have well developed surface distortions
. 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm. No damage to this nice specimen. $95
OKH-799 Fluorite with Amazonite. Lake George, Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.
Frosted white cubes with light blue/green amozonite. Two tiny cleaves, rubs or
cube modifications (I can’t be sure even with magnification). Nice example.
3.5 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm. Old collection # on backside/ base. $40
OKH-800 Quartz with Chlorite Shingle Springs, El Dorado Co., California.
Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Nicely developed chlorite phantom inside
this double terminated quartz crystal. Tiny “Wilber” otherwise a damage free
floater. Unusual location. Nice bright quartz overgrowths in some spots. 2.9
x 1.9 x 1.4 cm. $35
OKH-801 Quartz Susquehanna, PA. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection.
Skeletal, Herkimer diamond like crystal with clay inclusions. Micro Wilbur on
termination. 2.1 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm. Good example, circ. 1974. $45
OKH-875 Fluorite Felix Mine, Azusa, California. Ex. Paul and Dawne
Dunning Collection. Atypical crystal form for the location exhibited by a green
crystal showing light purple edge phantoms (internally). This was subsequently
covered by green fluorite in a cube octahedron combination. Really unusual in
several ways. 2.1 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm with main crystal being 1 cm in diameter. No
damage. $50
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