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April 2018 Update, Page 2
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OKP-406 Copper Houghton, Michigan. Ex. John Davis collection. This specimen measures 2.7 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm and is dominated by a single, doubly-terminated copper crystal. No damage or contacts form other crystals. Nice patina and form. It can be tough to find good thumbnail sized examples of this material of this quality. Minor mineral tack on back. $240
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OKP-407 Copper and Silver (Half-breed) Houghton, Michigan. Ex. John Davis collection. This piece is a crude mix of crystals and massive material that measures 3.5 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm. The white is massive calcite. $50
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OKP-409 Manganite on Galena England. Ex. John Davis collection. There are no specifics on the locality but this is still a fine miniature from a desirable region. It measures 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm and has sharp, lustrous manganites on gray galenas. This is a floater with no contacts or damage. $350
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OKP-410 Silver and Copper Keweenaw, Michigan. Ex. John Davis collection. The piece seen here is composed of crude crystals (they are definitely crystals) with quartz/ calcite fillings. The piece measures 3.2 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm. No damage, nice patina, interesting piece. $150
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OKO-974 Pyrite Route #88 Road-cut, Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. Collected by Chuck Bowman. This large example is 10.7 x 7.4 x 5 cm. The luster is excellent and there is nice crystallization on both sides and edges of the piece. No damage. $90
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OKO-975 Pyrite Route #88 Road-cut, Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. Collected by Chuck Bowman. This large example is 10 x 6.9 x 5 cm. The luster is excellent and there is nice crystallization on front and edges of the piece. Minor crystallization on back. Sits on edge, as seen or on end nicely. No damage. $95
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OKO-977 Pyrite Route #88 Road-cut, Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. Collected by Chuck Bowman. This example is 7.5 x 4.2 x 4 cm. The luster is excellent and there is nice crystallization on front and edges of the piece. Sits on edge, as seen. No damage. $60
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OKO-978 Pyrite Route #88 Road-cut, Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York. Collected by Chuck Bowman. This example is 4.1 x 3.5 x 2.6 cm. The luster is excellent and there is nice crystallization on front and edges of the piece (domical/ hemispherical shape). Sits on edge, as seen. No damage. $55
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OKP-413 Smithsonite Chihuahua, Mexico. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. This specimen is a multi-layered plate of smithsonite with the final layer being an attractive light purple (contrary to the image color). The piece measures 9.3 x 7.2 x 3 cm. No damage. $90
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OKO-980 Sphalerite and Magnetite Zinc Corporation of America Mine, West Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, New York. Collected by Chuck Bowman. This this 6.8 x 5.5 x 2 cm plate of crystals is a fine, damage free example of the material from this now closed location. The sphalerites are bright yellow and gem throughout, although small in size. They stand out in nice contrast on the black magnetite crystals. No damage. $65
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OKO-981 Sphalerite and Magnetite Zinc Corporation of America Mine, West Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, New York. Collected by Chuck Bowman. This this 7.5 x 7.2 x 2.4 cm plate of crystals is a fine, damage free example of the material from this now closed location. The sphalerites are bright yellow with some being gem throughout. Many of the sphalerites are morphed in form. They stand out in nice contrast on the black magnetite crystals. No damage. $95
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OKP-414 Staurolite Patrick County, Virginia. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. This naturally weathered out plate of schist has twinned and untwinned crystals of staurolite to over 2 cm each. Two of the twins, in the classic "cross" form, are especially nice. The piece measures 11.5 x 8 x 3 cm. No damage. $100
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OKP-415 Manganite on Manganocalcite Wessel Mine, Kuruman, Cape Province, South Africa. Ex. Harold L. Dibble collection. These crystals appear to be incomplete, which they are, but I believe all the surfaces are healed any place part of the crystal is missing. The manganite forms a black druse on the medium pink manganocalcite crystals. The piece measures 3.9 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm. An attractive and desirable example of this material. $85
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OKP-416 Herkimer Diamond Benchmark Quarry, St. Johnsville, New York. Two, relatively large intergrown crystals with dolostone matrix. The piece measures 8 x 7 x 2.6 cm. Chipping on back and one crystal's termination. $50
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OKP-417 Herkimer Diamond Benchmark Quarry, St. Johnsville, New York. This one is a skeletal crystal with large hollow areas extending all the way to the center of the piece. It measures 5.1 x 3.1 x 3 cm. One termination has a tiny chip and one skeletal area minor break. Overall the piece is in excellent condition and these issues are difficult to notice. $125
