Case 4

Chalcocite

Flambeau Mine Rusk County Wisconsin Superb large thumbnail from Sandi's thumbnail collection. The colors & crystallization on this specimen shows why Flambeau chalcocites are considered the best, and I fully agree. 3.8 x 2.9 x 1.9cm SOLD TM54-1254

Smithsonite

Choix, Sinoloa Mexico Beautiful miniature of botryoidal blue smithsonite. Acquired from noted collector/dealer Benny Fenn in the early 1990's. 5.5 x 4.8 x 3.1cm SOLD TM54-1255

Fluorite

Elmwood Mine Smith County Tennessee Excellent cube of lilac colored fluorite with a deeper purple zone at one end. 5.2 x 5.2 x 3.7cm $60 TM54-1256

Calcite

Irai Rio Grande Do Sul Brazil Very aesthetic specimen of calcite crystals grown in several directions and set off by the attractive Celadonite matrix. 6.0 x 5.2 x 4.0cm $35 TM54-1257

Lake Superior Agates

Carlton County Minnesota Gorgeous trio of face polished agates. Left- 3.5w x 3.2h cm Center- 4.6w x 3.7h cm Right- 2.4w x 4.1h cm SOLD TM54-1258

Fluorite

Hunan China Milky white quartz crystals perched on translucent green fluorite make for a great display specimen. 8.8 x 5.5 x 4.3cm $45 TM54-1259

Hematite (var. needle ore)

Montreal Mine Iron County Wisconsin Large specimen of "needle ore" with the typical curve in it. 13.7 x 8.0 x 4.2cm SOLD TM85-735