Tremendous plate featuring Purple Fluorite cubes set against large, connected Galenas! This is one of most unique Illinois Fluorites I've seen and I love the arrangement of the large Galena cubes in the background, forming a "mountain range" above the Fluorite and Galena covered surface in the foreground. The Galenas are quite interesting in that they almost look like twinned crystals. There are three cubes in the cluster and they appear to be grown together at the edges, creating the unique mountain-like appearance. In excellent condition with only a scattering of tiny contacts on some Fluorites. You'll be hard pressed to find a more unique combo. From the Denton mine, Harris Creek Sub-District, Hardin County, Illinois. Measures 8 cm by 11.6 cm by 12 cm in total size

Fine specimen displaying Cinnabar crystals sitting atop Dolomite on matrix! Both Cinnabars are sharp with great crystal form and lustrous, red surfaces. Both measure just shy of 2 cm in size and they sit aesthetically atop the cream-colored Dolomite saddlebacks. When I place a spotlight next to each Cinnabar crystal, they light up, displaying translucent to almost transparent interiors and glow a rich, intense red color. Well preserved and in excellent condition. From the Tongren Mine, Tongren Co., Tongren Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China. Measures 4.8 cm by 8.5 cm by 3 cm in total size.

Super lustrous and scarce specimen of crystalline Native Leaf Gold on white Quartz matrix! The Gold appears as brilliant leaves which emerge from and sit atop the bright white Quartz. The color of the Gold is a very lustrous butter-yellow indicating a small Silver presence in the mix. One of the most aesthetic Golds from a collection of Oriental Mine specimens. From the Oriental Mine, Alleghany, Forest District, Sierra County, California. Measures 3.6 cm by 3.3 cm by 3.2 cm in total size.

Absolutely gorgeous specimen of tabular orange Wulfenite on greenish-brown Endlichite accented Calcite matrix! This is one of the finest small cabinet sized specimens I've seen in years and it is from the part of the mine which is under water, making specimens of this quality extremely scarce. The thick Wulfenite tabs measures to 2 cm in size and are virtually pristine with a brilliant, glassy luster. The specimen is beautifully trimmed with well centered crystals. From the Erupción Mine, Los Lamentos Mts (Sierra de Los Lamentos), Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico. Measures 4.2 cm by 9 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.

Lustrous dendrites of Native Silver on Quartz matrix! An exceptional example of fine herringbone crystal formation, not from Batopilas, but from the San Genaro Mine. Brilliant luster rolls across the fine crystalline dendrites on both front and back with a 2+ cm spinel twin shooting across the very top. This is easily one of the most attractive small miniatures that I've seen from the San Genaro Mine. In excellent condition. From the San Genaro Mine, Castrovirreyna Province, Huancavelica Department, Peru. Measures 3.7 cm by 4.3 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.

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