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BEM-28A - Simpsonite - $ 200 SOLD Alto do Giz, Near Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.8 cm
A sharp, lustrous, richly colored crystal that is doubly-terminated on top and bottom, though contacted on back. This piece was brought up from Brazil by Fred Pough in the 1940s when he made a famous find here (published 1945). He sold it in the late 1940's to Alex Mann of NYC, for $2
BEM-28B - Simpsonite - $ 40 SOLD Alto do Giz, Near Equador, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil thumbnail, 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm
A sharp, lustrous, richly colored crystal that is doubly-terminated on top and bottom, though contacted on back and on the right side rather heavily. This piece was brought up from Brazil by Fred Pough in the 1940s when he made a famous find here (published 1945). He sold it in the late 1940's to Alex Mann of NYC, for $2
MD-154999 - Simpsonite - - Archived Alto do Giz pegmatite, Equador, Borborema mineral province, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Region, Brazil thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.8 cm.
1.6 x 1.5 x 1.8 cm. A sharp, lustrous, richly colored crystal that is doubly-terminated on top and bottom, though contacted on back. This piece was brought up from Brazil by Fred Pough in the 1940s when he made a famous find here (published 1945). He sold it in the late 1940's to Alex Mann of NYC.
MD-155000 - Simpsonite - - Archived Alto do Giz pegmatite, Equador, Borborema mineral province, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Region, Brazil thumbnail, 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm.
1.3 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm. A sharp, lustrous, richly colored crystal that is doubly-terminated on top and bottom, though contacted on back and on the right side rather heavily. This piece was brought up from Brazil by Fred Pough in the 1940s when he made a famous find here (published 1945). He sold it in the late 1940's to Alex Mann of NYC.
MD-18487 - Simpsonite - - Archived Alto do Giz pegmatite, Equador, Borborema mineral province, Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Region, Brazil thumbnail, 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
A sharp crystal of the rare species simpsonite, seldom seen in this size and quality. Old piece! 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||