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ch10 - Stibiotantalite - $ 2400 SOLD Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California, USA thumbnail, 3.2 x 2.1 x 0.6 cm ex. Chuck Houser
This perfect, equant, textbook-quality crystal is a VERY SIGNIFICANT example of this rare species for San Diego, of which few better exist. I recall the handwringing it caused when Chuck traded this from Irv Brown in the mid-1990s. By any standard, this is a beautiful example of the species from any US locale.
CK95 - Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline - SOLD Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ex. Chris Korpi
This is a gorgeous, very glassy, deep red tourmaline crystal in its own right. However, more than that, it is a unsique specimen as it features wonderful, translucent-to-transparent lustrous brown crystals of Stibiotantalite literally perched ATOP the termination! The piece is striking for gemoetry and color contrast aside from the rarity. Stibiotantalite is only rarely associated directly with tourmalines, and this is one of the most dramatic examples of the association I have seen from anywhere. Stibiotantalite is particularly rare from the Himalaya , moreover.
MD-20398 - Stibiotantalite, Tourmaline - - Archived Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet, 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
This is a gorgeous, very glassy, deep red tourmaline crystal in its own right. However, more than that, it is a unsique specimen as it features wonderful, translucent-to-transparent lustrous brown crystals of Stibiotantalite literally perched ATOP the termination! The piece is striking for gemoetry and color contrast aside from the rarity. Stibiotantalite is only rarely associated directly with tourmalines, and this is one of the most dramatic examples of the association I have seen from anywhere. Stibiotantalite is particularly rare from the Himalaya , moreover. 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm
MD-230577 - Stibiotantalite, Quartz - - Archived Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 4.2 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm.
4.2 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm. Stibiotantalite is a rare, rare-earth oxide and is very uncommon from the Himalaya Mine. This is a particularly rare specimen of brown stibiotantalite feathers richly included in a complete-all-around and pristine, water-clear quartz crystal set in feldspar matrix. Ex. Chuck Houser Collection.
MD-259663 - Stibiotantalite, Tantalite-(Fe) - - Archived Cryo-Genie Mine (Cindy B-Cryogenie; Lost Valley Truck Trail prospect), Warner Springs, Warner Springs District, San Diego Co., California, USA thumbnail, 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm.
3.0 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm. A rare association of two species of tantalite, from a small find here in the early 2000s. Obtained from the miners, the Gochenour brothers. I would say this must be fairly rare, two such sharply different and related species together like this. Ex. William Larson Collection.
MD-259794 - Stibiotantalite - - Archived Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.1 cm.
1.8 x 1.5 x 0.1 cm. Stibiotantalite is a very uncommon species in this pegmatite, and these orange-red gem crystals are always highly treasured among collectors there. This is a fine thumbnail for sharpness, condition, color, and obvious gemmy transparency. Ex. William Larson Collection.
MD-259818 - Stibiotantalite - - Archived Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA thumbnail, 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm.
2.6 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm. Stibiotantalite is a very uncommon species in this pegmatite, and this is a very robust crystal for the locale (most are rather slender). Ex. William Larson Collection.
MD-259972 - Stibiotantalite - - Archived Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 3.2 x 2.1 x 0.6 cm.
3.2 x 2.1 x 0.6 cm. This perfect, equant, textbook-quality crystal is a very significant example of this rare species for San Diego, of which few better exist. I recall the handwringing it caused when Chuck traded this from Irv Brown in the mid-1990s. By any standard, this is a beautiful example of the species from any US locale. Ex. Chuck Houser Collection.
MD-34319 - Stibiotantalite, Tapiolite, Quartz, Tourmaline, Albite - - Archived Cryo-Genie Mine (Cindy B-Cryogenie; Lost Valley Truck Trail prospect), Warner Springs, Warner Springs District, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 4.4 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
This is a unique specimen, the best of its small pocket. It was in the Chris Korpi collection and he made a point to obtain many of the oddball things that came out of this small series of pockets we lovingly call a mine. This is one that he had kept for a reference suite, when I bought the core of his collection some time ago. It remains an interesting and unique piece. 4.4 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm
MD-48268 - Stibiotantalite, Tourmaline, Lepidolite - - Archived Himalaya Mine (Himalaya pegmatite; Himalaya dikes), Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 3.8 cm
A showy and excellent combination piece from the famous Himalaya Mine of RARE, transparent, clove-brown stibiotantalite blades to 5 mm on very gemmy and lustrous, watermelon-pink tourmaline crystals to 3.8 cm with pink lepidolite and albite. Ex Chris Korpi Collection. 6.3 x 5.2 x 4.2 cm
MUN05-174 - Indicolite with Stibiotantalite and Albite - $ 750 SOLD Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan miniature, 4.3 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm
This specimen brings together two of the rarer members of a complex pegmatite association of minerals. A navy blue crystal core of elbaite var, indicolite morphed into a city scape of pastel blue, translucent, pyramidal, terminations. Flanking the indicolite is an acicular spray of snow white albite and a complex crystal of very lustrous, golden-brown, stibiotantalite that even emits red highlights, The indicolite measures 3.0 cm in length and the stibiotantalite is 2.5 cm across. This is truly, a fine and rare combo specimen.
PALA-311 - Stibiotantalite on Ferrotantalite - $ 400 SOLD Cryo-Genie Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA miniature, 3.0 x 2.0 x 1.0 cm ex. William Larson
A rare association of two species of tantalite, from a small find here in the early 2000s. Obtained from the miners, the Gochenour brothers. I would say this must be fairly rare, two such sharply different and related species together like this
PALA-334 - Stibiotantalite - $ 950 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California, USA thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.1 cm ex. William Larson
Stibiotantalite is a VERY uncommon species in this pegmatite, and these orange-red gem crystals are always highly treasured among collectors there. This is a fine thumbnail, about as good as it gets for sharpness, condition, color, and obvious gemmy transparency. I do not think there is better quality of this species from any US locality and, in this size and beauty, i cannot think of transparent crystals from any other locale either.
PALA-351 - Stibiotantalite - $ 300 SOLD Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego County, California, USA thumbnail, 2.6 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm ex. William Larson
Stibiotantalite is a VERY uncommon species in this pegmatite, and this is a very robust, fat crystal for the locale (most are rather slender , as with the one above).
TR526 - Stibiotantalite (yellow) on Tapiolite with Quartz, Tourmaline and Albite - $ 2000 SOLD Cryo - Genie Mine, Warner Springs District, San Diego County, California, USA miniature, 4.4 x 2.1 x 1.8 cm ex. Chris Korpi
This is a unique specimen, the best of its small pocket. It was in the Chris Korpi collection and he made a point to obtain many of the oddball things that came out of this small series of pockets we lovingly call a mine. This is one that he had kept for a reference suite, when I bought the core of his collection some time ago. It remains an interesting and unique piece. All Content and Design ©1996-2010 The ArkenstonePowered by http://mineralwebsites.comBy-species Galleries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
