Case 3

Rutile Crystals

Diamantina Minas Gerais Brazil Superb thumbnail of reticulated twin rutile crystals with outstanding color and luster. 1.9 x 1.8 x 0.3cm TM 54-1211 SOLD

Calcite Crystals

Eagle Mine Marquette County Michigan Fine miniature of clear calcite xls, many having inclusions. There are also pyrrhotite xls tucked in several places. 6.0 x 4.9 x 2.8cm TM 54-1212 SOLD

Fluorite

Southern Illinois Fluorite District Beautiful small cabinet specimen of deep purple-blue fluorite crystals sitting on a bed of galena crystals. Tiny chalcopyrite crystals are also present on the fluorite faces. 7.2 x 6.1 x 3.0cm TM 54-121 SOLD

Barite

Montreal Mine Iron County Wisconsin Super miniature with blades of flesh-colored barites in parallel growth with spheres  of mangano calcite perched on the blades. Calcite spheres fluoresce orange. 5.6 x 3.2 x 2.5cm TM 85-695 SOLD

Lake Superior Agates

St. Louis County Minnesota Gorgeous trio of face- polished "Lakers" from the collection we acquired in October 2017. left: 3.8 x 4.4(face) x 3.3(deep)cm center: 4.2 x 3.0(face) x 2.4(deep)cm right: 2.7 x 4.4(face) x 2.8(deep)cm TM 54-1214 SOLD

Hematite

"Velvet Grape ore" Norrie Mine Ironwood Michigan Excellent cabinet specimen of this form of hematite from the Gogebic Iron Range. 8.7 x 8.0 x 6.1cm TM 85-696 SOLD