Mineral Specimens with Quartz

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SS20 - Rose Quartz - $ 750
Alta da Pitora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature, 5 x 4.9 x 3.1 cm
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Rose Quartz from Alta da Pitora, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/ss20b.jpg]

White crystals of albite form the contrasting matrix for this specimen of rose quartz. The rich pink color of rose quartz in a floral pattern has crystals that reach 2 .0 cm in length.

SS23 - Rose Quartz - SOLD
Alta da Pitora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet, 8 x 4.8 x 4.4 cm
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This is another pink specimen of richly colored, lustrous, rose quartz that looks very much like a flower. What makes it extra special is not just the intensity and color, though: rather, the largest crystal measures almost 4 cm in length. The color intensity is unreal, just phenomenal, among the best I have ever seen in Rose Quartz. This piece also has crystals that are HUGE for a rose quartz, where for some reason large crystals are rarely formed. In person, you would agree that this is WAY ABOVE par and highly unusual, and highly attractive. It IS worth the extra cost, compared to others here, although its hard to convey in photos.

SS5 - Rose Quartz - SOLD
Alta da Pitora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature, 3.6 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm
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This extremely aesthetic rosette of rose quartz formed around a core of milky quartz. The light pink color, gemminess, and super luster are enhanced by many crystals, 1 cm long. This is a fine example of the eye for quality in minerals exhibited by Steve Smale.

STOUDT-02 - Acanthite on Quartz - $ 4000
San Juan de Rayas Mine, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
small cabinet, 6.4 x 3.3 x 3.0 cm
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Acanthite from the Mexican locales seldom occurs as large crystals on matrix. Here, however, we have a sharp, elongated crystal showing intricate hoppered faces, perched aesthetically on contrasting matrix. It is a superb display quality specimen, complete all around 360 degrees. Note the subtle rainbow iridescence in some faces and angles , indicating that the piece has NOT been cleaned in the usual acids and chemicals to "brighten" the acanthite and make it silvery. One can always go buy an acanthite from Mexico, sure; but this one is something special. Ex Kenneth Raab collection to Stoudt in 2002. Joe Budd photos.

STOUDT-04 - Rhodochrosite with Quartz & Gypsum casting Calcite - $ 1500 SOLD
Santa Eulalia District, Mun. de Aquiles Serdan, Chihuahua, Mexico
small cabinet, 6 x 5.5 x 5cm
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Rhodochrosite with Quartz & Gypsum casting Calcite from Santa Eulalia District, Mun. de Aquiles Serdan, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/new2011/Stoudt4-18.jpg]

This pastel, pink colored specimen is a really cute combination of pastel-pink rhodochrosite casting over (and partially replacing) several large scalenohedral calcites, all of which is then dusted by a secondary coating of sparkling and bubbly rhodo atop. Small gypsum crystals and a few bright and sparkling quartz points are in association. The piece is just a very unique and attractive rhodo, overall - not quite like any other I have seen. Joe Budd photos.

T06-103 - Tinzenite with Quartz - SOLD
Molinello Mine, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
miniature, 3.8 x 2 x 1.3 cm
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An elongated plate loaded with tinzenite and quartz, very bright and sparkly!

T06-105 - Tinzenite with Quartz - SOLD
Molinello Mine, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
miniature, 3.8 x 2 x 1.3 cm
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T06-107 - Tinzenite with Quartz - SOLD
Molinello Mine, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.3 x 0.5 cm
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A rich specimen with vertical rolling clusters of tinzenite, very attractive!

T06-108 - Tinzenite with Quartz - SOLD
Molinello Mine, Val Graveglia, Liguria, Italy
miniature, 3 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm
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A very rich piece with deep color!

T06-133 - Barite, Quartz, Calcite - SOLD
Nikolai Mine, Dal'Negorsk, Russia
cabinet, 10.4 x 8.2 x 4.9 cm
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This is a rare treasure indeed, one of just a few specimens found in a freak pocket about a decade ago. It is from the personal collection of a Russian mineral dealer, that was privately sold at the show (name on purchase). The piece is PERFECT. It is undamaged, and complete all around. It consists of a doubly-terminated golden barite crystal, with gem terminations, perched on quartz matrix. It just about sits on its own, even. A 3-cm crystal of disc-shaped calcite sits adjacent to the upper barite termination, for accent. The barite itself measures 8 x 2.5 x 2 cm or so. In my years, i had ONLY SEEN ONE OTHER from this pocket before, ever! And this one blows it away....I am told it is one of the two best known. This is a rare gem crystal, a rare Russian piece, and just a superb aesthetic specime nby any standard. It is from the private collection of a dealer who was involved in early specimens coming out of Dalnegorsk.

T06-141 - Tourmaline on Quartz - SOLD
Pederneira Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
cabinet, 10 x 8.3 x 4.4 cm
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As you can see from the front-and-back pics, this is COMPLETE all around! The qualrtz is complete, the tourmaline cluster is complete, its all there! The tourmaline is 9.5 cm long and about 1 cm thick. It has a perfect termination and the freestanding nature of the crystal, perched against the quartz cluster, makes for striking aesthetics! It is repaired twice, cleanly, as to be expected with such an exposed crystal and particularly one from this jigsaw puzzle of a mine and pocket. It is one of the most aesthetic matrix tourmalines for its size, that I think i can say i have seen from the Pederneira despite all its recent productivity. In person, it is much more bright and lustrous, too!

T06-145 - Aquamarine on Quartz with Schorl - SOLD
Shengus, Skardu, Gilgit, Pakistan
large cabinet, 19 x 13.5 x 6.9 cm
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This monstrous matrix aqua features a 5-inch (12.5 cm!) crystal perched nicely amongs and rising from clear quartz and albite matrix, with schorl for accent. It has a complete, lustrous, sharp termination and superb glassiness and transparency throughout the body of the crystal. The combination of size and stark contrast makes this one of the most dramatic aquas for the price I have seen for sale. It does have one repair, but lower down just above the join with the quartz, and not so easily visible. In context, as well, its minimal. The crystal has really attractive, interesting inclusions of small feathery sprays of what I think might be hematite , inside. Never seen...

T06-149 - Amethystine Quartz - SOLD
Dal'Negorsk, Russia
cabinet, 14 x 11.2 x 9.5 cm
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A very strange beast that came out, apparently, this past year. It is more amethystine quartz, than Amethyst per se, with a light and pleasing lavender hue. It is complete and undamaged all around! I have not seen others for sale.

T06-15 - Amethyst - SOLD
Kedon, Magadanskaya Oblast', Siberia, Russia
miniature, 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 cm
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This is an alegant, nearly-floating cluster of deeply colored amethyst from the classic and historic deposits of Siberia. It is extremely color and gemmy! The crystals are backed by a thin plate of matrix attached to the backside, but from teh front they look like a kinetic sculpture, "dancing" almost without any visible means of support

T06-150 - Amethyst sceptre with inclusions - SOLD
Onyong-Myon, Korea
cabinet, 13.5 x 11.8 x 11.5 cm
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A complete-all-around sceptre with the ssceptre termination so overly developed it has grown around and out on all sides and down over the stalk that remains. It is remarkable for the size in its good condition and completeness. It displays well all around. The inclusions within (rutile?) give it a sparkling, shimmering , asterated surface effect that is like nothing I have seen from Korea before and more like the classic old "strawberry quartz" from Mexico. A beautiful specimen from ANY locality, but for Korea...just incredible?!


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