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OKH-717 Gold in Chrysocolla Tucumana Mine, Inca de Oro, Chili. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. I have received information on this location from an individual who collected here and validates the locale. It is certainly an unusual combination from an unusual place. The piece measures 4 x 3 x 2.6 cm overall and the gold is disseminated over a .7 cm area on the left-hand side of this specimen. Specimen is mounted any perky box. $215
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OKH-718 Pyrite in Schist Chaster, Windsor County, Vermont. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This classic specimen has some history behind with collector’s unknown to me. Previously in the Kay Robertson and Bostard collections. These pyrites are East Coast classics that are rather easy to acquire difficult to find in such outstanding quality as this one. This specimen measures 6.1 x 5 .2 .5 cm and has several beautifully formed cubes. The one in the front measures 1.5 cm on edge and a cluster on top/back measures 2 cm. They are beautifully formed, of high luster, and have minor modifications by octahedron. This is a very display worthy piece. $290
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OKH-719 Weeksite Sleey Cat Mining District, Utah. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a simple specimen light green/yellow micro crystals I matrix. It measures 3.4 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm overall. A good example for the systematic collector. $30
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OKH-620 Fluorite Huanzala, Peru. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Is rather large specimen measures 11 x 7 x 4.8 cm it has most of its crystallization on one side. The fluorites are up to 1.5 cm on edge each, they are transparent, light purple in color. There is damage to the specimen however several crystals are fairly clean. $30
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OKH-621 Rose Quartz Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A nice large aesthetic example measuring 5.9 x 5.1 .3 .2 cm. It is composed of well formed crystals to over a centimeter each. Like most rose quartz specimens the crystals do tend to blend together. This piece however, does have some sculptural characteristics and does display well. He has a very high luster and the crystals showed good clarity. No damage except along one edge. Nice color saturation. A fine example. $420
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OKH-622 Barite after Witherite Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a very unusual fine measuring 2.8 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm overall. The witherite has been totally replaced by a great white barite. All the original crystal form has been retained. Damage free. Very nice. $325
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OKH-623 Fluorite Felix Mine, Azusa, California. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This small example measures 3.4 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm overall. What makes it special is the elaborate crystals. They are well formed transparent green octahedrons that have been overgrown by cubes. I each octahedral point is a larger cubic growth of clearer fluorite. Very reminiscent of Mexico and Peru. No damage. $60
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OKH-624 Azurite and other minerals Tsumeb, Namibia, Africa. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Previously a Smithsonian Institution specimen. This cabinet size specimen measures 8 cm x 5.7 cm x 3.5 cm. Most of the azurite crystals are in an area approximately 5 cm². Much of the remaining piece however, has been crystallization. There is lots to see here under magnification. In its own right this specimen is a good display piece with no damage. Although the crystals in general are small this specimen is a desirable one. $250
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OKH-625 Fluorite RESERVED Font Sante Mine, Les Adrets, France. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. On this specimen we find water clear fluorites to .8 cm each on edge. They are scattered about on quite milky quartz into which they blend. There is zero damage in the specimen stands nicely on edge. The piece measures 5.3 x 4 x .2 .6 cm. The cubes surfaces are modified by stepped cubic overgrown. A very interesting and unusual specimen. Certainly not common. $85
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OKH-626 Rhodochrosite Santa Eulalia, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This example measures 3.6 x 3 x 1.2 cm. It is of the typical medium pink color and a dark brown matrix. There is no damage to the specimen. $85
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OKH-627 Amethyst Scepter RESERVED Hopkinton, Rhode Island. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. These scepters probably represent one of the most important East Coast classic quartz localities known. This fine example measures 4.1 x 2.5 x 2 .3 cm overall. This stem is zoned and opaque white in color. A cap is a beautiful light purple color, very transparent, and beautifully formed. There is zero damage to the single crystal. It is certainly a thing of beauty. Harvard mineral Museum benefit auction specimen dated June 12, 1982. This one should not be around for long. $450
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OKH-628 Etched Fluorite Corner Carthage, Tennessee. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. I have owned and sold dozens of these over the years. This may in fact be the nicest one that I have managed to get my hands on. It measures 6.2 by 3.2 x 3.4 cm. It is totally gem internally, shows zero damage, and only one small internal crack. These are certainly not common any longer especially in this high quality. $195
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OKH-629 Fluorite Caravia, Spain. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This small example measures 3 x 2.6 x 2.4 cm head is composed of several very complex cubes to 1.6 cm each with wonderful modifications (texahexahedral??). It is not mounted in a perky box, but would make a perfect thumbnail specimen. Zero damage. $50
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OKH-630 Fluorite Tae Wha, Korea. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is an unusual miniature measuring 5.4 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm overall. It is an interesting assemblage of minerals with clear fluorite cubes 2.7 cm each dominating the specimen. There are also white, translucent, tabular calcites, cream colored dolomites, and crudely formed ferberite? on the display face. on the backside are well formed books of mica. One cube on edge of specimen has a minor cleave, otherwise damage free. Very attractive and unusual. $165
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OKH-631 Fluorite RESERVED Defiance, Ohio. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This specimen is a small vug of your iridescent crystals 2.7 cm each. The entire piece measures 5.1 x 4.9 x 3 cm. Central crystals are damage free while perimeter crystals show contacts.
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OKH-632 Fluorite Frazer’s Hush Mine, Rookhope, Durham, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This fine example measures 2.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm and is composed of a single cubic crystal of the deep purple color. The backside of the piece also has small calcites. The top of the crystal is almost entirely covered by a thin coating of quartz and pyrite. The front edge of the crystal has a very tiny burse. Very nice luster to this unusual specimen. $135
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OKH-645 Salt (halite) Great Salt Lake, Utah. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A 6 x 6 x 4.4 cm grouping of hoppered white crystals. Individual crystals measure up to 2.5 cm each and have nice luster. The grouping seems to be very stable as it has been out of the ground for more than 15 years. $20
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OKH-646 Calcite Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Attractive grouping of dog tooth crystals to 2.8 cm each. The small plate measures 4.2 x 4 x 3.7 cm, the luster is moderate, and the crystals are quite translucent. $35
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OKH-647 Fluorite Elmwood, Tennessee. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a very aesthetic combination of lustrous, translucence sphalerites and a 1.2 cm purple fluorite cube. The piece measures 4.6 x 3.6 x 2.2 cm. The cube is transparent and its surface is modified by cubic overgrown. The sphalerites has a couple minor scuffs otherwise very clean. A great showy combination. $145
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OKH-648 Fluorite Huiu Island, Alaska. RESERVED Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This specimen measures 3.8 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm and his coated by small cubes 2.6 cm each. The fluorites are perched on a quartz druze that is quite attractive. The largest cube has a scraped edge which is visible at 10x otherwise clean. Unusual material that is simply unavailable in today’s market.
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OKH-649 Groutite Robert Mine, Cuyuna, Minnesota. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This fine example of these rare crystals measures 4.6 x 2.9 x 1.4 cm and is composed of plates up to us centimeter wide. For groutite crystals these rank is huge. There are very high luster and tabular form. To the untrained eye one would think they were hematite crystals. Very fine. $160
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OKH-650 Pyrite Huaron, Peru. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a very nice large plate of crystals measuring 10 x 8.2 x 5.1 cm. Individual crystals exceed 3 cm each and are a combination of cube and octahedral forms. Both forms are about equal in development which is rather unusual. The tag mentions stannite but I believe the secondary growths are also pyrite. In either case is specimen is very clean and attractive. A showy and unusual specimen from this prolific locality. $175
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OKH-651 Quartz casts after Calcite Uncompahgre Mining District, Ouray County, Colorado. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. And attractive group of bright white casts after calcite. This cluster measures 5.4 x 4 x 3.2 cm and only has a few minor contacts around the edges. Backside is also well crystallized. No damage. $55
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OKH-652 Selenite (gypsum) Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. And attractive grouping of gray plated crystals some of which are fishtailed twins. Crystals are up to 3 cm in length and the entire group measures 8 x 6 x 5 cm. There are secondary growths of tiny are gypsums. Appears damage free and very clean even around the edges. An outstanding example of this, material. $35
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OKH-653 Fluorite, Galena, Barite Deming, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. A very nice piece with light blue fluorites 2.7 cm each cubic galenas 2.5 cm each. Both front and back are crystallized but only the front is displayable. The piece measures 6.4 x 4.6 x 3 cm overall. The main minerals are on a druze of white clear quartz. A very tiny amount of peripheral damage which is not noticeable in less inspected very closely. $35
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OKH-654 Fluorite Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This in attractive and interesting grouping of cubic crystals with hoppered faces. The color is a mix of purple in greens both very light and color. Minor hydrocarbon staining but no damage. Base is partially crystallized, as well. Cubes are up to 1.7 cm on edge and the entire piece measures 4.2 x 3 x 2 cm. $65
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OKH-655 Selenite (gypsum) Quinto del Ebro, Saragossa, Spain. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This selenite plate has two larger water clear crystals to 2.2 cm each. Base is crystallized but not display worthy. Piece measures 4.9 x 3.9 x 3 cm and is damage free. $60
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OKH-656 Fluorite Sant Font Mine, Les Adrerres, France. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. And aesthetic example composed of light purple cubes 2.7 cm each with minor overgrowths of barite and clear tabular crystals, mostly and backside. This specimen is a floater that measures 5.8 x 4 x 2.2 cm. It sits on edge display nicely. There is zero damage. The backside is probably just as nice as the front so it displays from every angle well. A quality piece for the choosy fluorite collector. $180
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OKH-657 Fluorite Fall Hill Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This fine English piece is an exceptionally clean miniature clear cubes to 1.5 cm each. The cluster measures 4.1 x 3.6 x 2.5 cm and limits its contacts to the base and part of one edge. Everything else is fully crystallized. There very tiny inclusions of a black sulfide just below the surface of each crystal. No damage and very showy. $120
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OKH-658 Fluorite and Monosite RESERVED Fall Hill Quarry, Ashover, Derbyshire, England. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This fine English piece measures 5.8 x 4.9 x 2.9 cm. Everything else is fully crystallized with the exception of one short edge. The monosite is minor, white crystals on the backside of the specimen. There very tiny inclusions of a black sulfide just below the surface of each crystal. No damage and very showy. $95
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OKH-659 Barite Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This exceptional specimen is composed of bright white barites to 1.5 cm each. It measures 3.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm overall and has an extremely high luster. Many crystals are double terminated and they are attached to a very small area of matrix. The piece appears to be a floater. It is attached within a perky box. Zero damage and very aesthetic. $50
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OKH-660 Fluorite RESERVED Johnson Fluorite Mine,Manazano Mts., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Circ. 1981. A very unusual specimen composed of blue fluorite cubes to 1 cm each with a secondary overgrowth of purpleish brown fluorite and fluorite casts of the same color. This specimen measures 6.5 x 3.6 x 1.8 cm. It is a floater with only a couple small chips to casts on its base. No appreciable damage to this interesting specimen.
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OKH-661 Fluorite Cave-In-Rock, Illinois. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This small cluster is composed of cubes to 1.6 cm on edge handed measures 4 x 3.2 x 2.4 cm overall. The crystals are you light yellow surrounded by a secondary growth of light blue. The phantom is very evident in the largest cube. Many of the crystals have a swirling pattern on their surfaces which is likely a hydrocarbon. No damage. $45
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OKH-662 Amethyst RESERVED Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This dome shaped small cabin specimen measures 6 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm and is composed of crystals to 2.5 cm each. The piece is very bright and attractive. The color is of the highest quality for this location and the hematite inclusion appear is bright red spots. This is as nice a miniature as I have ever had in my inventory, and I have literally owned thousands of these over the years. I won’t put a stupid price on it, and feel it is worth every penny of the $180 I am asking.
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OKH-663 Calcite and Mimetite Chiuahua, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This domical specimen is mounted in a perky box and measures 4.6 x 3.9 x 3 cm. The calcites are multicolored blending cream and golden brown shades. The mimetites are small and dominate one side of the specimen. Very nice luster and no damage. $45
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OKH-664 Fluorite Chiuahua, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Also mounted in a perky box, this fine specimen is composed of clear fluorites to 1.2 cm each that have a very light greenish tint. There are minor sulfides that appear to be galena and sphalerite crystals. They are clear as inclusions within the fluorites. This specimen measures 6.1 x 4 x 2.5 cm and has a wonderful luster. It appears that the cubes are modified by dodecahedrons. No damage. A very find specimen in all regards. $125
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OKH-665 Pyrite Otjihase Mine, near Windhoek, Namibia. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. And attractive higher rate measuring 3.8 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm. There is very minor base contact in what appears to be in very tiny quartz crystal which has been clipped off. I don’t think this is noticeable without magnification and the specimen appears totally damage free to the eye. A wonderful high luster example most likely mined in the late 1980s. $100
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OKH-666 Mimetite RESERVED San Pedro Corralitos, Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is from the famous 1960s fine and likely one of the pieces mined by Benny Finn. Measures 4.1 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm, exhibits a wonderful luster, it has no damage. Minor contacts back in edge. Now highly desirable material that is difficult to find. These likely represent the best botryoidal mimetites found anywhere and this is a fine example of that material. $550
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OKH-667 Fluorite RESERVED T&G Prospect, Grant County, New Mexico. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This is a very cute example upright purple octahedrons I’m quite matrix. The crystals are up to .7 cm each and the entire specimen measures 3.8 x 3.5 cm and it is 1.5 cm thick. Everything is in good shape and well formed. No damage. $40
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OKH-668 Groutite on Petrified Wood Winslow, Arizona. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. Acicular groutite crystals are very rare things indeed. The only other location where they occur, to my knowledge, is the Gouverneur #2 1/2 Talc mine near where I live. This specimen shows many hundreds of crystals to several millimeters each tucked within the bark of this section of petrified wood. The entire piece measures 9.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 cm. The display face is very nice for this material. You won’t have to search to find the groutite crystals on this fine example. They are a dark silver black color and exhibit a very high metallic luster. This is an outstanding specimen and I haven’t seen any of this material on the market in many, many years. This one is dated 1990. $400
