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D05-74 - Fettelite with Proustite - SOLD Imiter Mine, Anti-Atlas Mtns., Morocco small cabinet, 7.6 x 5.4 x 5.2 cm
Fettellite is an extremely rare silver species. This is one of just a very few specimens to turn up at the Denver show amidst literally hundreds of proustites for sale, this is a huge and rich piece loaded with Fettelite ! The crystals form sharp blades to 3 mm and are easily eye-visible in larger clusters. The specimen could probably be broken up into a dozen pieces, each with both fettelite and proustite (i will do so if it doesn't sell whole)
D05-75 - Fettellite with Proustite - SOLD Imiter Mine, Atlas Mtns., Morocco cabinet, 10.5 x 5.4 x 5.2 cm
Fettellite is an extremely rare silver species. This is one of just a very few specimens to turn up at the Denver show amidst literally hundreds of proustites for sale, this is a huge and rich piece loaded with Fettelite ! The crystals form sharp blades to 3 mm and are easily eye-visible in larger clusters. The specimen could probably be broken up into a dozen pieces, each with both fettelite and proustite.
DENV08-07 - Proustite - AUS$ 3871 - ON HOLD Jachymov, Northwestern Bohemia, Czech Republic miniature, 3.1 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm ex. Josef Vajdak
A superb toenail/small miniature crystal, complete all around, lustrous, and totally transparent and translucent at the tip as well. This would be good if it were from Chanarcillo or Germany which produced a lot more proustites that were saved. For Jachymov, its nearly off the charts. Josef was a specialist in Pribram and Jachymov minerals in particular, and this came from his important private collection of minerals from these sites. Even though more rare than perhaps the Peruvian material, these do not go for the same premium price for some reason I cannot fathom to this day, so this is a chance to get a large, showy proustite in good shape tha tlooks like a 10k Chilean piece, for a "relative" bargain.
K300 - Proustite on Quartz - AUS$ 995 SOLD Schlema, Saxony, Germany miniature, 3.3 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm ex. Charlie Key
A SHARP crystal of wine-red proustite just perched right up atop a pedestal of quartz! NICE thumbnail or small mini! The sharply steepled termination is pristine and the crystal is only contacted on the back and the right side, away from the viewing display.
LTH-24 - Proustite - AUS$ 1604 SOLD Schlema, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany thumbnail, 2.1 x .9 x .8 cm ex. Martin Lewadny
A fine, richly crystallized cluster of scintillating, "ruby silver" Proustite crystals from the famous Erzgebirge of Saxony, Germany. The gemmy, cherry-red color is aptly called "ruby silver". When backlit the piece shows a super, cherry-red color saturation and gemminess. The central crystal is about 1 cm in length, blocky, with excellent luster and the famous Proustite striations. Across the top, the gemmy, bladed crystal is about 7 mm long. A terrific, quality thumbnail. Ex. Georg Gebhard collection.
MD-112915 - Proustite, Quartz - - Archived Schlema, Schlema-Hartenstein District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany miniature, 3.3 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
A SHARP crystal of wine-red proustite just perched right up atop a pedestal of quartz! NICE thumbnail or small mini! The sharply steepled termination is pristine and the crystal is only contacted on the back and the right side, away from the viewing display. 3.3 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
MD-118480 - Proustite - - Archived Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany thumbnail, 1.1 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm.
1.1 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm. A SUPERB, gemmy and lustrous, deep cherry-red proustite thumbnail from Schneeberg. This beauty is eminently viewable from either side and is definitely Holy Grail quality. One side is contacted, but DOES NOT detract from the view on either side, as you can see. Ex. Carl Davis Collection.
MD-120757 - Pyrostilpnite, Proustite, Arsenic - - Archived Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic small cabinet, 5.3 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm.
5.3 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm. An excellent and showy Pribram reference specimen from the collection of the well-known Pribram specialist, Josef Vajdak. A 1 mm, gemmy, light red pyrostilpnite crystal, a rare sulfosalt, is nestled in a vug with lustrous, dark cherry-red, micro proustite crystals in a native arsenic matrix. The paper arrow shows the way to the vug. Ex. Petr Ondrus and Josef Vajdak Collections.
MD-131887 - Proustite - - Archived Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dadès, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco miniature, 4.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm.
4.5 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm. A rich chunk of matrix almost solidly composed of proustite (or maybe pyrargyrite) on which cherry-red crystals of proustite abound. Quite important and good in quality for the locality! Ex. Charlie Key Collection.
MD-132451 - Proustite - - Archived Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dadès, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco small cabinet, 7.7 x 6.3 x 5.0 cm.
7.7 x 6.3 x 5.0 cm. Lustrous, ruby-red proustite crystals are RICHLY scattered on vuggy matrix on this excellent and showy specimen from recent finds at the Imiter Mine of Morocco. A fine representation of the species and locality of this sought-after silver sulfosalt. Rare in such a rich specimen from this locale. Ex. Eric Asselborn Collection.
MD-143219 - Proustite - - Archived Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dadès, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco miniature, 4.7 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm.
4.7 x 4.1 x 2.2 cm. An impressive specimen of massive to partially crystalline Proustite, rare for this famous Silver locality. The rich color and equally rich amount of crystals make this very desirable. Ex. Charlie Key stock.
MD-153369 - Proustite - - Archived San Juan Co., Colorado, USA thumbnail, 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm.
1.7 x 1.3 x 0.7 cm. An old-time, very rich and showy Colorado thumbnail of gemmy, lustrous, deep cherry-red proustite crystals with a bit of sulfides from San Juan County. Colorado proustites are RARELY on the market and this is a good one. Ex. John Ydren Collection.
MD-162515 - Proustite - - Archived Imiter Mine, Boumalne-Dadès, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco thumbnail, 2.4 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm.
2.4 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm. Lustrous and gemmy, ruby-red proustite microcrystals RICHLY cover both sides of this showy and excellent thumbnail specimen from recent finds at the Imiter Mine of Morocco. A fine representation of the species and locality of this sought-after silver sulfosalt. Rare in such a rich specimen from this locale. Ex. Dr. Eric Asselborn Collection.
MD-162787 - Proustite, Quartz - - Archived St Andreasberg, St Andreasberg District, Harz Mts, Lower Saxony, Germany small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.7 x 1.8 cm.
5.9 x 4.7 x 1.8 cm. A beautifully gemmy and lustrous, 4 mm, blood-red proustite crystal nicely sits in a vug atop a narrow, quartz-rich vein on this CLASSIC, OLD-TIMER from St. Andreasberg, Germany. The backside of the piece even has the wall rock attached to the quartz vein. A showy, highly representative specimen from this famous locality. From an old European collection assembled pre-1900.
MD-164060 - Proustite, Calcite - - Archived Chañarcillo, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile small cabinet, 5.5 x 4 x 2.25 cm.
5.5 x 4 x 2.25 cm. CLASSIC ruby silver, mined in the late 1800s in Chanarcillo! A very showy specimen showcasing rare individualized crystals of proustite on matrix, in itself also rare as most are on massive lumpy proustite. Here we have real matrix of calcite crystals and rock. This specimen, with crystals to 1.5 cm, is beautiful from both sides. The proustite has great color and lustre.
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