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4MN14 - Scheelite on Muscovite - $ 750
Mt. Xuebaoding, near Ping Wu, Sichuan Province, China
small cabinet, 6.9 x 5 x 4.3 cm
This plate has deep orange-colored scheelites, to 2.5 cm on edge, nicely perched atop a well-trimmed matrix! The color is unusually rich and deep, and the lustre is good . A good, rich plate for the price from the same pocket as produced the other unusually dark-orange crystals shown above
AZMEX03 - Scheelite - $ 12500
Rogers’ Mine, Dos Cabezas, Cochise County, Arizona
small cabinet, 8.8 x 8.0 x 6.3 cm (WEIGHT 1.25 kilos!)
ex. Les and Paula Presmyk
This is easily one of the finest and largest scheelite specimens, for sale, ever found in Arizona. Probably found in the 1930-40’s, this composite specimen has two, large, translucent crystals, to 6.0 cm in length. But the single, most compelling characteristic is its almost neon, glowing reddish- orange color, which rivals the most deeply saturated scheelites from China. AND THE SIZE! IT WEIGHS ABOUT THREE POUNDS! There is even a colorless, lustrous quartz crystal, 4.0 cm in length, on top right corner of the specimen. It is complete on the front and back sides, with only a few nicks and some minor asymmetries. Only on the front far left side is there any real damage. But this is overwhelmed by the sheer magnificence of the specimen! This piece, for impact in both context of natural history and sheer gutbusting beauty and color, is important! I asked Les and Evan how they would rank this and both basically felt that they between them have three of the top pieces known, of which this is one (and the bigger).
BEM-44 - Scheelite on Quartz - $ 750
Zinnwald, Bohemia, Czech Republic
miniature, 5.5 x 4.0 x 1.7 cm
The scheelite is exceptional for Zinnwald ...this is CLASSIC old scheelite from a classic locality, with crystals to 9mm, perched on a terminated quartz shard. This is very beautiful and aesthetic!. ex. American Museum of Natural History and shows a Bement collection numbering on the bottom, along with the "arrow" that the AMNH curator Gratacap used to show alignment of specimens on a display shelf. This indicates the piece was on display after the donation of the Bement collection around 1910, by JP Morgan
CHFLO2-37 - Fluorite with Scheelite - $ 95 SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China
miniature, 3.6 x 3.5 2.0 cm
Razor-sharp phantom edge lines make these crystals dramatic. Each is about 1.3 cm. The sparkling brown crystals are sharp scheelite octohedra, rare for this locality in association with fluorite.
D10 - Scheelite with Fluorite - $ 175
Tong Wah, South Korea
thumbnail, 2.3 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm
ex. Marilyn Dodge
This is a terrific combination piece consisting of gemmy clear-to-purple Fluorite cubes (partially coated with drusy Quartz for accent) arranged en echelon along a pair of gemmy and highly lustrous Scheelite crystals. Very distinctive, not only for the aesthetics but for the location, as well.
den07-24 - Cuprotungstite XLS on Scheelite - $ 950 SOLD
Gold Hill District (Clifton District), Deep Creek Mts, Tooele Co., Utah
thumbnail, 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
ex. Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences
ex. William Vaux
SHARP, definite crystals to 3 mm of the rare species Cuprotungstite are here perched atop an altering scheelite crystal (that is itself now partially Cuprotungstite ), on this amazing rare species piece from a very old US locality. Not much to look at, except dark green micros on a brown octo, but a very significant little treasure nonetheless. Sold by Cahn around WWI, judging by the address on his label.
GEMS-004 - Scheelite - $ 300
Khapalu, Pakistan
thumbnail, 6.7 x 6.3 mm ; 1.83 carats
Scheelite can be some of the most beautiful among the less common gems. The high refractive index allows for very bright stones with vivid colors. Scheelite is found in many different environments, but one of the lesser known localities is in the high Pakistani Himalayas in the metamorphic contact at Khapalu. This is one of the most vibrant metamorphic Scheelites I’ve seen with a very bright orange color (richer in person than the photos show). The stone is only very very slightly included with a wide Trillion cut.
JMIX07-153 - Fluorite, Scheelite, and Quartz - $ 325 SOLD
Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan Province, China
miniature, 5.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
A very unusual and wonderfully aesthetic combo specimen that features gem fluorites in association with a cluster of razor-sharp scheelites – with little snowy calcite rhombs and a euhedral quartz crystal forming the backdrop! Small cleave, tiny an dhard to see, on one bottom corner of the fluorite only. Comes with a custom-cut lucite stand.
K-195 - Scheelite - $ 2250 SOLD
Gamsberg Region, Namibia
small cabinet, 7.0 x 5.9 x 4.2 cm
ex. Charlie Key
A MAJOR scheelite for the locality, with unusually good lustre and faces ...but also a rich peach-orange color that is much prettier than the normal brownish hue you see in smaller examples from here. These are quite rare. I have handled only a handful in 20 years. This is by far the best in terms of aesthetics I have seen, although I once had a slightly larger , if cruder, specimen. Charlie considered this to be a very important speicmen in his Namibian suite, as do I.
LW14 - Scheelite (fluorescent) on Quartz - $ 175 SOLD
Tong Wha, Chungcheongbukdo , South Korea
small cabinet, 6.4 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm
ex. Martin Lewadny
Imagine having a doubly-terminated Quartz floater liberally covered with a dozen sharp Scheelites up to .5 cm. The Scheelites are smoky with a beautiful translucence and a superb luster. Both the Scheelites and the small accessory Calcites fluoresce, and some of the Scheelites have the characteristic notching near the termination. Admittedly, there is some dinging to a few, but they really do not detract from the fact that this is an attractive classic from a famous old classic locality.
M06-09 - Scheelite - $ 7500
Ping Wu, Sichuan Province, China
miniature, 5.5 x 4.9 x 3.7 cm
ex. Dr. Steve Smale
This specimen features a scheelite with the TOP quality color, bright fiery orange. It measures 3.5 cm across, and 3 cm on most edges. It is lustrous - so many have a matte or dull surface, or weak color, but this one is both glassy AND intensely colored. The crystal, as you would expect from a Smale collection piece, is complete all around and 3-ddimensional, without damage. This is an OUSTANDING specimen for the size range and price range! You CANNOT obtain any more specimens of this quality today - recent mining is simply not producing this quality, which came out in the late 90s.
MD-114358 - Scheelite - - Archived
Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
small cabinet, 6.0 x 5.4 x 4.7 cm.
6.0 x 5.4 x 4.7 cm. This scheelite crystal admittedly does not have the top luster and color, but its size and form make it impressive nonetheless. The crystal is complete, having wrapped itself around matrix in back. All the faces and terminations are intact!
MD-118220 - Scheelite, Fluorite - - Archived
Xianghualing Mine (Hsianghualing Mine), Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field, Linwu Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
cabinet, 9.7 x 7.2 x 4.5 cm.
9.7 x 7.2 x 4.5 cm. A carefully-trimmed specimen showing an unusual combo of sea-foam green fluorite intergrown with a large, complete scheelite crystal. The scheelite is a light tan color, and actually looks a lot more like an Indian powellite than a scheelite! It has fine luster, and measures 4 cm across. The matrix is calcite, which on the backside of the specimen appears as a plate of shiny rhombs.
MD-118921 - Scheelite - - Archived
Plattenkogel Mt. (north slope), Anlauf valley, Gastein valley, Hohe Tauern Mts, Salzburg, Austria
small cabinet, 6.5 x 4.6 x 3.7 cm.
6.5 x 4.6 x 3.7 cm. Sharp, lustrous and gemmy, tan, dipyramidal tetragonal scheelite crystals to 1.4 cm artfully strewn along the edge/crest and side of the gneiss matrix on this showy and excellent specimen from a classic Austrian locality - Plattenkogel Mountain. Super white fluorescence on the scheelite! Ex. Wein Collection and purchased in 1983.
MD-120377 - Scheelite, Calcite, Quartz - - Archived
Tae Hwa Mine (Taehwa Mine; Dae Hwa Mine; Taewha Mine; Tong Wha Mine; Tae Wha Mine), Neungam-ri (Neung Am-ri; Noungam-ri), Angseong-myeon, Chungju (Chung Won Kum; Chung-ju), Chungch
small cabinet, 7.2 x 5.2 x 4.3 cm.
7.2 x 5.2 x 4.3 cm. A SUPER combination piece from a CLASSIC and closed locality, the Taewha Mine of South Korea. Very sharp, gray scheelite octahedrons are on massive scheelite matrix along side of a glassy, 6.8 cm, gray quartz crystal. Lustrous, off-white, fishtail-twinned calcite crystals are richly scattered about. The large, capping fishtail is 4.3 cm. Taewha scheelites were long considered to be among the worlds finest, until the recent Chinese finds. VERY FINE, old-time and choice material from the Ed Swoboda Collection.
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