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North Carolina Mineral Specimens
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OKH-702 Hyalite Opal Mitchell County, North Carolina. Ex. Paul and Dawne Dunning Collection. This miniature measures 3.2 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm overall. It is composed of approximately 15 stalactites of opal. No damage. The material is clear with a very slight light green cast. $40
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OKI-441 Hiddenite Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. A sweet little TN specimen from the classis U.S. locality written about in America’s Mineral Treasures. This little gem is 1.8 cm long, double terminated and of a brighter, more intense green color at its terminations. Not very big, but certainly a rare find. 190$
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OKI-450 Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Prev. Dr. George Robinson. Circ. 1973. An exceptionally fine rutile crystal with impeccable form. This 2.1 x 1.1 x .8 cm beauty is a single primary crystal with a tiny amount of a second crystal (showing the twinning that is present ) near the base. This small crystal has a chip, but I consider this a very minor issue given the high quality of the large primary crystal. The color is a rich metallic red and there is minor translucence. A fine specimen from a very famous mine. 390$
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OKI-452 Rutile Rist Mine, Hiddenite, Alexander Co., North Carolina. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. Circ. 1979. An exceptionally fine, acicular rutile crystal with impeccable form. Double terminated with one end being hollow (etched) and the other a basal pinnicoid. 4.3 cm long but due to how thin it is you can actually fit it in a TN perky box. The color is a rich metallic red and there is minor translucence. Another fine specimen from a very famous mine. 150$
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OKI-489 Quartz Irledell Co., North Carolina. Ex. Dr. Steve Chamberlain Collection. What a wonderful miniature! 5 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm specimen composed of a gemmy smoky quartz crystal on a slightly smoky quartz crystal. Everything is skeletal and the cap crystal has some spectacular clay inclusions. The smoky crystal has minor micro abrasions on one small edge but is otherwise clean. A sweet little treasure for the quartz collector. 600$
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OKB-683 Quartz (mult-colored) Lincoln Co., North Carolina. Here is a real classic at a fantastic price for the first person to grab it up. Smoky and amethyst tints throughout these crystals. This dome is 15 cm in diameter with biggest crystals being about 6 cm. Minor internal cracking appears to be damage in the photo but that is not the case. Backside hase two chipped crystals. Great piece at a fantastic price. 260$
