Case 5

Rhodochrosite

Capillitas Mine, Catamarca, Argentina Last of our Rhodochrosite Stalactites. A complete double stalactite, and 2 pieces from a stalactite. Ex. Dr. Donald Kelman collection. Left pc- 5.0 x 3.8 x 3.0cm Center- 7.3 x 3.2 x 3.5cm Right pc- 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.6cm SOLD TM54-1618

Hematite "needle ore"

Montreal Mine, Iron County, Wisconsin Very fine example of needle ore. The previous owner of this specimen called it his "bear claw", certainly looks like one. 9.3 x 1.5 x 1.1cm SOLD TM85-797

Quartz

Camp Bird Mine, Ouray, Colorado Beautiful cabinet size plate of sparkling Quartz crystals we acquired in 1988 from the Columbine Mineral Shop in Ouray. 11.3 x 9.4 x 3.3cm $75 TM54-1619

Star Garnet

Mint 2B Claim, Emerald Creek Area, Shoshone-Latah County, Idaho Choice Almandine Star Garnet from one of the two localities in the world that produces Garnets that might have a Star when cut. This is a large crystal, completely intact. 4.2 x 3.2 x 3.7cm SOLD TM54-1620

Fluorite

Denton Mine, Hardin County, Illinois Gorgeous yellow Fluorite with lavender highlights. Chalcopyrite crystals are also present in and on the Fluorite. Ex. Dean Stone collection #205. 7.3 x 5.2 x 5.6cm $90 TM54-1621

Keweenaw Agate

Keystone Bay, Keweenaw County, MIchigan Large Keweenaw that has been lightly sanded to show off it's banding. It weighs in at just under 12 oz. 7.7 x 6.0 x 5.5cm SOLD TM54-1622