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OKH-543 Gypsum (variety Selenite) Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I was able to obtain several of the finest Winnipeg gypsum specimens I have ever owned or seen at this years (2011) Tucson Mineral show. I have owned and sold these specimens for almost 20 years. Of the hundreds I've owned and many thousands I have inspected, these are truly the finest examples of these impressive crystal specimens. No damage what-so-ever, even to the smallest of the crystals on this ball. These almost always show some minor damage, so in this way alone this one is an exceptional specimen. This piece is the largest of any I have ever had measuring in at 12 to 14 cm in diameter, depending on what dimension you measure. the swallow tail twins are up to 4 cm wide and there are at least 10 of them!! Very gemmy with only the most minor of inclusions. This fine piece is a real handful as can be seen in the images. A real beauty. $325
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OKH-545 Gypsum (variety Selenite) Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I was able to obtain several of the finest Winnipeg gypsum specimens I have ever owned or seen at this years (2011) Tucson Mineral show. I have owned and sold these specimens for almost 20 years. Of the hundreds I've owned and many thousands I have inspected, these are truly the finest examples of these impressive crystal specimens. No damage what-so-ever, even to the smallest of the crystals on this ball. These almost always show some minor damage, so in this way alone this one is an exceptional specimen. This fine 10.5 cm ball has gemmy blades to 4.2 cm wide each. There are five of these large swallow tail twins. Very light yellow tint. A beautiful thing to behold. $285
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OKH-546 Gypsum (variety Selenite) Red River Floodway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. I was able to obtain several of the finest Winnipeg gypsum specimens I have ever owned or seen at this years (2011) Tucson Mineral show. I have owned and sold these specimens for almost 20 years. Of the hundreds I've owned and many thousands I have inspected, these are truly the finest examples of these impressive crystal specimens. No damage what-so-ever, even to the smallest of the crystals on this ball. These almost always show some minor damage, so in this way alone this one is an exceptional specimen. A nice example measuring 9.5 cm in diameter with exceptionally clear, larger blades that are not twinned. A great specimen in-hand. $225
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OKH-547 Pyrite Navajun, La Rioja, Spain. This attractive display piece is composed of two interpenetrating cubes measuring 1.3 and 3.8 cm on edge. There are two other cubes in close proximity measuring 1.3 and 1.5 cm each. All the crystals sit up high on the matrix. The specimen is very clean with the big cube having two tiny scrapes that do not distract from the overall impressiveness of the specimen. Mirror like luster and minor surface striations. Specimen measures 12.8 x 8 x 6 cm overall. The matrix might benefit from some trimming but I like it as is so have not broke off any of the lower areas. Nice views all around. Exceptional. $500
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OKH-547 Pyrite Navajun, La Rioja, Spain. This attractive display piece is composed of two interpenetrating cubes measuring .8 and an enormous 4.5 cm on edge. Huge cubes like this one are pricy but so impressive that when displayed with other fine mineral specimens, they like to dominate the show. The dimensions are 12 x 11.3 x 8.4 cm. There is a tiny back edge craze but no distracting marks. Fine luster and nice surface textures. This is a big, heavy, substantial specimen. It sit nicely (better than the image indicates) and is a fantastic thing when you hold and evaluate it in person. Well exposed and highly aesthetic. $600
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OKH-549 Pyrite Navajun, La Rioja, Spain. This attractive display piece is composed of a single large cube measuring 3.1 cm on edge. It sits up high on the matrix, is beautifully formed, has high luster, no damage and the specimen even sits nicely for display. A really fine moderately large cube. $140
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OKH-550 Calcite RESERVED Xikuangshan Antimony Mine, Lengshuijiang County, Loudi Prefecture, Hunan Province, China. A fine, gemmy clear calcite ball placed centrally and high on the matrix is the primary draw for this fine specimen. There are smaller bladed calcites that sit on edge as well and everything is clean. No damage. High luster, lightly striated, complex....all the things choosy calcite collectors look for in exceptional specimens. The primary calcite exceeds 4 cm and the piece measures 6.8 x 5.5 x 5 cm. Minor sawing on base to allow it to sit well but it also includes a custom engraved acrylic base. $340
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OKH-552 Malachite Stalactite Zaire, Congo. Several intergrown stalactites that take on the appearance of the letter "H". Light green color, smooth surface texture, and no damage. 7 x 6.5 cm with stalactites to 2.5 cm diameter. Custom engraved acrylic base. $250
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OKH-553 Malachite Stalactite Zaire, Congo. A bright green pair of stalactites in parallel growth. Well developed growth rings on both. One has a micro crystalline surface texture while the remainder of the specimen is smooth and slightly lighter in color. 10.2 x 6.5 x 3.2 cm. No damage. Custom engraved acrylic base. $295
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OKH-552 Malachite Stalactite Zaire, Congo. Several intergrown, almost parallel stalactites of a rich green color make up this specimen. The are rippled and taper in an attractive manner. 7.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm. No damage. Custom engraved acrylic base. $180
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OKH-555 Calcite, Pyrite and Marcasite Conco Mine, North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. Collected by Jared T. Freiburg. A single pocket find that was harvested just prior to the 2011 Tucson show. Truly new material! Selective face coatings make some areas of the crystals look silky while others have the highest, glassy luster anyone could ask for in a calcite. Reminiscent of the Brushy Creek material but finer. The marcasite and pyrite are brightly metallic inclusions that sometimes zone as phantoms. Really nice new stuff. This cluster measures 11.2 x 7.5 and is a thin plate of well formed, damage free crystals to over 3 cm each. Some are double terminated but most are single terminated. Very fine example that is not quite as high in luster as some of the very best from the find. No damage. $75
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OKH-556 Calcite, Pyrite and Marcasite Conco Mine, North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. Collected by Jared T. Freiburg. A single pocket find that was harvested just prior to the 2011 Tucson show. Truly new material! Selective face coatings make some areas of the crystals look silky while others have the highest, glassy luster anyone could ask for in a calcite. Reminiscent of the Brushy Creek material but finer. The marcasite and pyrite are brightly metallic inclusions that sometimes zone as phantoms. Really nice new stuff. This 11 x 7 x 6 cm example is very high on luster, lacks any damage but does have a couple of edge contacts. It is domical in shape with crystallization on its front and part of the back side. $70
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OKH-557 Calcite, Pyrite and Marcasite Conco Mine, North Aurora, Kane County, Illinois. Collected by Jared T. Freiburg. A single pocket find that was harvested just prior to the 2011 Tucson show. Truly new material! Selective face coatings make some areas of the crystals look silky while others have the highest, glassy luster anyone could ask for in a calcite. Reminiscent of the Brushy Creek material but finer. The marcasite and pyrite are brightly metallic inclusions that sometimes zone as phantoms. Really nice new stuff. This is the largest of the pieces that I have measuring in at 14 x 10 x 7.5 cm. It is composed of mounds and undulations of damage free, highly lustrous crystals that are both double and single terminated. Sits nicely on edge for display. This is a very fine and clean specimen. $185
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OKH-408 Diamond Zaire, Africa. This 1 cm silver colored crystal (partial crystal) fluoresces a bright yellow under short wave UV light. It is 3.97 carats in weight. $100
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OKH-409 Diamond Zaire, Africa. A misshapen yellow crystal with no fluorescence that is 4.09 carats in weight and measures 1.1 cm overall. $150
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OKH-430 Herderite Pakistan. A nicely formed, translucent to transparent double terminated crystal measuring 1.7 x 1.2 x .9 cm. It is a floater with a tiny attachment of broken green tourmaline. Nice specimen. $60
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OKH-454 Scheelite Tong Wha, Korea. A large crystal with a small rider in a deep purple color. This specimen measures 3.1 x 2.4 x 2 cm overall and is composed primarily of the single large crystal. Large basil attachment (not broken) with one small chip on one end. Minor Styrofoam. Good translucence and nice condition. $95
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OKH-440 Grossular on Feldspar Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China. An outstanding TN measuring in at 3 x 3 x 2 cm with rich red garnets to .8 cm each. They sit up high on this domical shaped matrix in high relief. Zero damage. Exceptional. $75
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OKH-441 Fluorite May’s Mine, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Ex. Nancy Collins collection. This is a superior example from this prolific locality. Current measurements are 3 x 2.9 x 2.3 cm overall. I have evaluated it closely and it can safely be trimmed down to a competition size (1 inch) quite easily, with no problems at all. The primary cube is slightly tabular measuring 1.9 x 1.7 x 1 cm and there is an aesthetically placed secondary cube that is .4 cm on edge. Gemmy with only minor inclusions. Clear down to the matrix and a light yellow color. Zero damage. A premium competition grade piece all the way…the best I have seen anywhere. I can’t imagine anything better for a showy fluorite TN. $450
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OKH-455 Tourmaline Harvard Quarry, Greenwood, Maine. An attractive black tourmaline cluster measuring 2.8 x 2.6 x 2.3 cm overall. All the crystals are double terminated and well formed. Nice bright luster. Base contact. Minor damage in several spots but still worthy of being described here and offered at $48
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OKH-442 Rhodochrosite American Tunnel Mine, Silverton, Colorado. Ex Nancy Collins collection. Attractive pink rhombs to .5 cm each on micro quartz matrix. The specimen is damage free and measures 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm. $100
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OKH-435 Tourmaline Harvard Quarry, Greenwood, Maine. Gem, green colored crystals and crystal sections to .8 cm each embedded on edge in a quartz matrix. Great luster, damage free, and transparent crystals. Entire piece measures 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm. $80
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OKH-436 Fluorite Sicorro, New Mexico. Wonderful, transparent, frosted, pink octahedraons of fluorite to 1 cm on edge each sitting on a grayish white matrix. The largest crystal sits up high on the piece and the specimen as a whole displays nicely. 3.1 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm in size. No damage and aesthetic. $50
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OKH-453 Smithsonite Tsumeb, Africa. An attractive, light pink grouping of crystals to 1.3 cm each on a gray matrix. Specimen measures 2.7 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm overall. Display face is damage free and of good luster. $125
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OKH-456 Rhodochrosite Hotazel, Africa. A fine pink cluster of tiny crystals in a domical shape on a thin seam of massive rhodo. The specimen measures 1.6 x 1.2 x .8 cm and views great, with no damage, from front and sides. Back shows a contact. Very attractive and desirable. $85
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OKH-411 Wulfenite Los Lomentos, Chihuahua, Mexico. A stunning TN specimen measuring in at 3.3 x 2 x 1.8 cm. The bright orange crystal is damage free and 1 cm on edge. Excellent views. Aesthetic. $235
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OKH-412 Smithsonite Rush Arkansas. Pseudomorph after dolomite??? 2 x 1.3 x 1.4 cm. The crystal grouping is of nice color and very attractive form, thin saddle shaped, intergrown crystals that stand way off of the matrix. No damage. Mounted in Styrofoam perky box base. Nice! $85
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OKH-413 Rose Quartz Brazil. Light to deep pink colored crystals up to 1 cm each compose this 2.5 x 2 x 1.3 cm specimen. No damage. $40
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OKH-414 Rose Quartz Brazil. Light to deep pink colored crystals up to 1 cm each compose this 2.6 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm specimen. No damage. $40
