Tucson 2007 Specimens, Update II

 

OKE-223

Pyrite and Quartz close up

Complex fluorites...

OKE-223    Fluorite, Pyrite and Quartz    Sui Ko Sau Mine, Hunan Prov., China.  Great specimen for those looking to find the unusual.  These fluorites are cubes modified by dodecahedrons.  They are water clear and the unusual part…they are nucleated on barite balls.  So, inside each fluorite is a ball of white opaque barite.  Backside of plate is also mineralized.  Big fluorite has a couple very ting pin marks on surface.  9.5 x 6 x 3 cm.  Very nice and interesting.  60$

 

 

 

OKE-220

OKE-220     Hemimorphite      From small unnamed prospect, Wenshan, Yunnan Prov., China.  14 x 9 x 2.5 cm thick plate of beautiful blue hemimorphite.  One area with missing mineralization.  A good value on this normally expensive material.  65$

 

 

 

OKE-222

OKE-222    Azurite and Malachite    RESERVED    Jiangxi Prov., China.   A primary vug and other openings showing deep blue azurite crystals (small) and green malachite crystals.  Attractive.  Measures 8 x 7 x 5 cm.  45$

 

 

 

OKE-221

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OKE-221    Quartz on Sphalerite   Lianshan, Guangdong Prov., China.  A wonderful and large piece showing clear tint quartz on sphalerite crystals.  The piece measures 11 x 8 x 6 cm.  The sphalerites are not in discrete crystals but in more of an intergrown mat.  They are nicely translucent.  The specimen has no damage and only minimal contact areas along one side of the piece.  A very fair price on what is normally costly material…especially in damage free specimens.    175$

 

 

 

OKE-224

Calcite, Apophyllite and Hubeite

OKE-224    Hubeite and Apophyllite on Quartz and Calcite    Daye, Fengjiashan Mine, Huangshi, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   A busy specimen with dark hubeite balls to .7 cm on quartz and calcites.  There are also nice tabular apophyllites to 1.4 cm on edge which are transparent through the length of each crystal.  Some minor quartz overgrowths.  5.8 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm overall.   60$

 

 

 

OKE-225

OKE-225    Hubeite and Apophyllite on Quartz and Calcite    Daye, Fengjiashan Mine, Huangshi, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   A busy specimen with dark hubeite balls to .6 cm on quartz and calcites.  There are also nice tabular apophyllites to 1.6 cm on edge which are transparent through the length of each crystal.  Some moderate quartz overgrowths.  5.4 x 4 x 2.9 cm overall.  Minor scuffs to calcites on backside of piece.    50$

 

 

 

OKE-226

OKE-226     Quartz (Included by Graphite)    Sichuan Prov., China.   This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 9.3 cm each.  Two tiny points missing on base of cluster.  The grouping measures 9.3 x 8.5 x 5 cm a great, show specimen.   40$

 

 

 

 

OKE-227

OKE-227     Pyrite, Sphalerite, Quartz and Chalcopyrite      RESERVED     Yaogangxian Mine, Bai Shi Du, Chen Xhou, Yizhang County, Hunan Prov., China.   A neat specimen with good, large, high luster twinned chalcopyrites to 2.3 cm each.  Edge damage due to extraction and internal damage to the large sphalerite cluster.  Still a good specimen with nice twinned chalcos (which is quite unusual).  8.5 x 7 x 5.5 cm.  Small ball of galena at front bottom of piece.  Pre 2000 specimen which I have seen no more of since.  160$

 

 

 

 

OKE-228

OKE-228    Hubeite and Apophyllite on Quartz and Calcite    Daye, Fengjiashan Mine, Huangshi, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   Large ball of hubeite measuring .9 cm with others on primarily a single large quartz.  There are also nice tabular apophyllites to 1.3 cm on edge which are transparent through the length of each crystal.  Some moderate quartz overgrowths.  4.5 x 4.3 x 3 cm overall.  Small part of a calcite missing on left edge of piece.  More aesthetic than most specimens from here.    50$

 

 

 

 

OKE-229

OKE-229     Hemimorphite      From small unnamed prospect, Wenshan, Yunnan Prov., China.  11.9 x 4.7 x 7 cm plate of beautiful blue (darker than usual and a bit lower in luster than usual) hemimorphite.  The specimen is a thin, sheet like dome which is well mineralized on both faces.  Several scuffs on one side are distracting while other side is nice with a couple very, very tiny rubs.     120$

 

 

 

 

OKE-230

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OKE-230    Calcite    Huangshaping, Hunan Prov., China.     2.7 cm rhomb of yellow calcite sits up high on a matrix which is coated by similar smaller calcites and minor pyrite (mostly as inclusions).  The calcite is transparent but highly included by internal cleavage planes and some pyrite.  Piece is mineralized on base, as well.No damage.  Interesting and showy.  40$

 

 

 

 

OKE-231

OKE-231    Apophyllite and Hubeite on Amethyst    Daye, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   Great material from back in 2002 which has not reappeared in specimens of this quality.  I had a few put away and now they need homes.  The color of the amethyst is a pleasing pinkish purple and the apophyllites are clear to white and sprinkled with fine light brown hubeites.  This specimen is 5 cm and has no damage.  A great value on an old specimen which is exceedingly difficult to find today.  85$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-232

OKE-232    Apophyllite and Hubeite on Amethyst    Daye, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   Great material from back in 2002 which has not reappeared in specimens of this quality.  I had a few put away and now they need homes.  The color of the amethyst is a pleasing pinkish purple and the apophyllites are clear to white and sprinkled with fine light brown hubeites.  This specimen is 5 cm and has a tiny tip ding and 2 damaged apophyllites.  A great value on an old specimen which is exceedingly difficult to find today.  50$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-233

OKE-233    Apophyllite and Hubeite on Amethyst    Daye, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   Great material from back in 2002 which has not reappeared in specimens of this quality.  I had a few put away and now they need homes.  The color of the amethyst is a pleasing pinkish purple and the apophyllites are clear to white and sprinkled with fine light brown hubeites.  This specimen is 6.4 cm and has some minimal apophyllite damage.  A great value on an old specimen which is exceedingly difficult to find today.  140$

 

 

 

 

OKE-234

OKE-234    Apophyllite and Hubeite on Amethyst    Daye, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   Great material from back in 2002 which has not reappeared in specimens of this quality.  I had a few put away and now they need homes.  The color of the amethyst is a pleasing pinkish purple and the apophyllites are clear to white and sprinkled with fine light brown hubeites.  This specimen is 3.6 cm and has one apophyllite crystal near the termination which is damaged.  A great value on an old specimen which is exceedingly difficult to find today.  35$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-235

OKE-235    Apophyllite and Hubeite on Amethyst    Daye, Fengjiashan, Hubei Prov., China.   Great material from back in 2002 which has not reappeared in specimens of this quality.  I had a few put away and now they need homes.  The color of the amethyst is a pleasing pinkish purple and the apophyllites are clear to white and sprinkled with fine light brown hubeites.  This specimen is 7.9 cm and has no damage except for a small quartz at the base which is broken.   This is a exceptional piece composed of two big crystals of amethyst and a smaller one.  The hubeite also is more substantial with one ball measuring .5 cm.  A great value on an old specimen which is exceedingly difficult to find today.  325$

 

 

 

 

OKE-236

OKE-236     Quartz (Included by Graphite)    Sichuan Prov., China.   This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 3.7 cm each.  This one is a damage free floater.  The grouping measures 11 x 7 x 5.5 cm.  Nice specimen.   40$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-237

OKE-237     Quartz (Included by Graphite)    Sichuan Prov., China.   This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 8.5 cm each.  This one is a floater with on crystal on the base having a contact mark and one small crystal being clipped off.  The grouping measures 11 x 6 x 5.5 cm.   A great, showy specimen.   45$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-238

OKE-238     Quartz (Included by Graphite)    Sichuan Prov., China.   This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 8.5 cm each.  There are two broken crystals.  The grouping measures 11 x 7.5 x 6 cm.  A great, showy specimen.   65$

 

 

 

 

OKE-239

OKE-239     Mimetite    Pingtouling, Liannan, Guangdong Prov., China.  This material made it’s splash on the market and is done.  The supplies with dealers is dwindling fast so grab one up while you can.  This specimen measures 5.2 x 4.3 x 3.5 overall and has bright yellow/ orange, translucent crystals to .7 cm each.  Nice example  40$

 

 

 

 

OKE-240

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OKE-240    Cinnabar on Dolomite and Quartz    Cha Tien Feng Huang, Hunan Prov., China.  This sixling of cinnabar measures 1.3 cm and stands up nicely off the matrix of dolomite and clear quartz.  The piece is a floater with no points of attachment…no damage either.  An outstanding and aesthetic example.  3.3 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm.  95$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-241

Inestite close up

OKE-241     Inestite, Hubeite, Calcite, Feldspar and Quartz    Feng Jai Shan, Da Ye, Hubie Prov., China.  A 1.6 cm spray of pink, translucent inestite on a mix of minerals.  7 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.  Back is rough, display face in good condition.  Nice and inexpensive example.  30$

 

 

 

 

OKE-254

OKE-254    Quartz with Graphite Inclusions    Jinkouke, Ebian County, Sichuan Prov., China.   I think this is the most aesthetic quartz specimen from China which I have ever owned.  Although there was once a good deal of this material available on the mineral market specimens of this quality have never been common.  This piece is very much like a snow flake in form.  The quartz points, to 9 cm each, are mostly single terminated points radiating from a central spot.  The cluster measures 9.8 x 8 x 6 cm.  There are two small chips off crystals which are not obvious otherwise damage free.  An exceptional display piece.  250$

 

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-259

OKE-259    Quartz with Graphite Inclusions    Jinkouke, Ebian County, Sichuan Prov., China.   I think this is one of the most aesthetic quartz specimen from China which I have ever owned.  Although there was once a good deal of this material available on the mineral market specimens of this quality have never been common. The quartz points, to 12 cm each, are mostly single terminated points radiating from a central spot.  The largest crystal is a fine double terminated crystal.  The cluster measures 12 x 8.8 x 7 cm.  One regrown surface where there was once a crystal.  You will have to search hard to find it and it in no way distracts from the aesthetics of the specimen.  An exceptional display piece.  160$

 

 

 

 

OKE-263

OKE-263    Scepter Quartz    Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China.   Rare, black stemmed scepter measuring 6.4 cm.  Lots of interesting inclusions including a couple tiny dolomite rhombs and a graphite ball.  Very minor tip rub visible with magnification.  Outstanding double terminated floater.  100$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-265

OKE-265    Scepter Quartz    Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China.   Rare, black stemmed scepter measuring 3.2 cm.  Very dark specimen.  Outstanding double terminated floater with one small tip ding.  40$

 

 

 

 

OKE-266

OKE-266    Scepter Quartz    Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China.   Rare, black stemmed scepter measuring 4.1 cm.  Lots of interesting inclusions including a tiny dolomite rhomb and a graphite.  Very minor tip ding.  Outstanding double terminated floater.  55$

 

 

 

 

 

OKE-244

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OKE-244    Dumbbell Scepter Quartz    Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China.  A dumbbell scepter measuring 8.2 cm.  Great form composed of parallel growth crystals.  Two tip dings (one large) which do not show when displayed properly.  Attractive high luster specimen.    90$