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MD-118551 - Uvite, Talc - - Archived North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan small cabinet, 6.8 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm.
6.8 x 5.2 x 3.4 cm. These extremely distinctive uvites were found last year in Pakistan, and several things make them interesting. First, they are isolated on this chalky, intensely white talc matrix (unusual!), so they really pop out visually. But they also have a very unique deep sherry color - and are gemmy! The crystals on this specimen measure up to one centimeter.
MD-121775 - Talc - - Archived Gere Valley (Geren Valley), Gere (Geren), Oberwald, Goms, Wallis (Valais), Switzerland small cabinet, 9.1 x 6.0 x 5.7 cm.
9.1 x 6.0 x 5.7 cm. A showy and excellent thick vein of lustrous, pearlescent sea-green, lamellar growth talc crystals in parallel bundles on matrix from a classic Swiss locality. This highly representative piece is from the collection of noted Alpine collector, Rolf Wein.
MD-169782 - Talc, Quartz - - Archived Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany miniature, 3.6 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm.
3.6 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm. A SUPERB specimen of two, super-sharp, tan, talc pseudomorphs after quartz crystals jauntily set in massive talc matrix from a renowned locality for this RARE replacement - the Johannes Mine, Bavaria, Germany. The two pseudos are so sharp and lustrous, that they look man-made, but the beautiful patina is diagnostic, that they are, in fact, natural and not carved from a massive talc block. Seldom on the market in this quality, this is very old material. It once was called "steatite".
MD-177586 - Talc - - Archived Vermont Verde Antique International quarry, Rochester, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA thumbnail, 2.8 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm.
2.8 x 2.0 x 1.2 cm. This is a fine talc specimen. It has superb crystallization, with translucent, waxy crystals and no damage. This is very old material from the classic days of the Vermont mining district here, probably 30-80 years old. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection.
MD-177589 - Talc - - Archived Vermont Verde Antique International quarry, Rochester, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA small cabinet, 5.3 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm.
5.3 x 4.3 x 3.5 cm. This is a fine large miniature talc specimen. It has superb crystallization, with translucent, waxy crystals that form a display horizon. This is very old material from the classic days of the Vermont mining district here, probably 30-80 years old. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection.
MD-181716 - Talc, Quartz, Dolomite - - Archived Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany small cabinet, 5.7 x 4.3 x 4.2 cm.
5.7 x 4.3 x 4.2 cm. A superb specimen of at least five super-sharp, tan, talc pseudomorphs after quartz crystals and talc pseudomorphs after dolomite rhombs, all set in massive talc matrix from a renowned locality for this rare replacement - the Johannes Mine, Bavaria, Germany. Ex. H. Westenberger Collection.
MD-214903 - Talc, Quartz - - Archived Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany thumbnail, 2.7 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm.
2.7 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm. The hardest crystals become the softest. A superb specimen of a super-sharp, complete all-around, pseudohexagonal, light brown, talc pseudomorph after a quartz crystal. This fine old-time specimen is from a renowned locality for this rare replacement - the Johannes Mine, Bavaria, Germany. The quartz pseudomorph is so sharp, that it looks man-made, but the beautiful patina is diagnostic, that it is, in fact, natural and not carved from a massive talc block. This is very old material. It once was called "steattite". Ex. Mullane Collection accompanied by a label in German.
MD-220812 - Talc, Dolomite - - Archived Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany small cabinet, 5.3 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm.
5.3 x 4.5 x 2.6 cm. A superb specimen of a super-sharp, tan, talc pseudomorphs after dolomite rhombs. The largest rhomb is 1.4 cm. This fine old-time piece is from a renowned locality for this rare replacement - the Johannes Mine, Bavaria, Germany. The dolomite pseudomorphs are so sharp that they look man-made, but the beautiful patina is diagnostic, that it is, in fact, natural and not carved from a massive talc block. It once was called "steattite". Ex. Mullane Collection and accompanied by two labels in German.
MD-225073 - Talc - - Archived Vermont Verde Antique International quarry, Rochester, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA small cabinet, 9.3 x 6.9 x 3.6 cm.
9.3 x 6.9 x 3.6 cm. The Vermont talc specimens are generally considered the prettiest crystallized talcs. First off, it is green - and most talc is just plain old white. Secondly, it is from a classic, defunct, and important US locality. And lastly, it is aesthetic, with freestanding crystals all over the place, instead of tightly compacted masses as you usually see from here and from other locales where talc occurs purely. A beautiful, interesting piece. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection.
MD-225074 - Talc - - Archived Vermont Verde Antique International quarry, Rochester, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA cabinet, 12.7 x 7.1 x 3.7 cm.
12.7 x 7.1 x 3.7 cm. The Vermont talc specimens are generally considered the prettiest crystallized talcs. First off, it is green - and most talc is just plain old white. Secondly, it is from a classic, defunct, and important US locality. And lastly, it is aesthetic, with freestanding crystals all over the place, instead of tightly compacted masses as you usually see from here and from other locales where talc occurs purely. A beautiful, interesting piece. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection
MD-225088 - Talc - - Archived Vermont Verde Antique International quarry, Rochester, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA cabinet, 11.3 x 7.5 x 5.3 cm.
11.3 x 7.5 x 5.3 cm. This large cabinet example is one of the finest crystallized talcs I could imagine. First off, it is green - and most talc is just plain old white. Secondly, it is from a classic, defunct, and important US locality. And lastly, it is aesthetic, with freestanding crystals all over the place, instead of tightly compacted masses as you usually see from here and from other locales where talc occurs purely. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection.
MD-225193 - Vesuvianite, Talc - - Archived Belvidere Mountain Quarries (Vermont Asbestos Group mine; VAG mine; Ruberoid Asbestos mine; Eden Mills quarries), Lowell & Eden, Orleans & Lamoille Cos., Vermont, USA small cabinet, 7.0 x 5.5 x 2.7 cm.
7.0 x 5.5 x 2.7 cm. Gemmy, glassy, sharp green vesuvianite crystals perched amidst a nest of thin, bladed talc crystals. Classic material from this important asbestos mine. Ex. Ken Hollman Collection.
MD-244252 - Talc, Quartz - - Archived Johannes Mine, Göpfersgrün, Wunsiedel, Fichtelgebirge, Franconia, Bavaria, Germany miniature, 3.5 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm.
3.5 x 2.9 x 1.8 cm. The hardest crystals become the softest?! A superb specimen of two, super-sharp, complete-all-around, pseudohexagonal, light brown talc pseudomorphs after quartz crystals. This fine old-time piece is from a renowned locality for this rare replacement - the Johannes Mine, Bavaria, Germany. The quartz pseudomorphs are so sharp, that they look man-made, but the beautiful patina is diagnostic, that it is, in fact, natural and not carved from a massive talc block. It once was called "steattite". Ex. Mullane Collection.
MD-250995 - Talc - - Archived Vermont Verde Antique International quarry, Rochester, Windsor Co., Vermont, USA small cabinet, 6 x 4.5 x 3 cm.
6 x 4.5 x 3 cm. This aesthetic, curving cluster of talc crystals was collected by Bob sometime in the 1960s and, not too long ago, was nominated to be the Vermont State Mineral Species type example. Most people consider this mine to have produced the best examples of crystallized talc on the planet, and such as this, with intense green color, are highly sought after by collectors. Ex. Robert Whitmore Collection.
MD-250998 - Talc, Chondrodite - - Archived Tilly Foster mine, Brewster, Putnam Co., New York, USA thumbnail, 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm.
3 x 2.5 x 2 cm. This is a sharp and unusual replacement, one which I had personally not seen before but I did verify with several old-time collectors at the Springfield show. It is an approximately 1 x 1 inch specimen (a full thumbnail) with a single upright, freestanding pseudomorph of talc that has fully replaced a chondrodite crystal. Phil Scalisi and a few others I showed it to said it was amazing for this material, and unusually sharp. Ex. Robert Whitmore Collection.
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