Case 5

Sapphire Crystal

Ilmensky Mountains, Southern Urals, Russia. Very fine Blue Sapphire crystal from an unusual location. 2.3 x 1.7 x 2.8cm SOLD TM54-1396

Fluorite

Spar Mountain, Hardin County, Illinois. Unusual crystallization on this Fluorite that has a beautiful purple color. 6.4 x 3.8 x 4.6cm $45 TM54-1397

"Stalitic" Goethite

Montreal Mine, Iron County, Wisconsin. Excellent cabinet specimen of this form of Goethite from the Montreal Mine in northern Wisconsin. Hard to come by now. 9.7 x 6.3 x 9.2cm SOLD TM85-768

Malachite

Star of the Congo Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo. Beautiful miniature of sparkling green Malachite that would make a great Christmas gift. (Color!) 4.0 x 3.3 x 5.2cm $55 TM54-1398

Purpurite

Usakos, Namibia. Nice example of this unusual cutting material that has a purple iridescence. 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.2cm SOLD TM54-1399

Fluorite

Xianghualin, Hunan Province, China. Great cabinet specimen of large sea-green Fluorite crystals with stepped crystal faces. 9.0 x 7.3 x 6.2cm $90 TM54-1400

Keweenaw Agates

Keweenaw Point, Keweenaw County, Michigan. Two fine Agates that were collected underwater by Bob Barron in July, 2004. Left 3.2 x 4.3cm face Right 5.7 x 3.9cm face SOLD TM54-1401