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DENV08-20 - Eosphorite on Rose Quartz with Zanazziite - $ 1200 Taquaral, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.7 x 3.3 cm
We have all seen eosphorite on RQ combos , of course. These were a mainstay of the mineral market from the late 1970s, and still trickle out on occasion. But THIS superb competition-level specimen has such aesthetics and contrast, it just zoomed out at me the first time I saw it on a colelctor's shelf and I always wanted it since. I exchanged it from them and now have it for sale, years later. The eosphorite spray is what makes the piece unique - so many of these have lots of eosphorite crystals, but widely dispersed on the matrix and thus lacking the impact you see here of the contrast of both color and geometry. ex. Dick and Mary Nelson collection.
J11T-168 - Zanazziite on Albite - $ 300 Ponte do Piaui Claim, Corrego do Piaui, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet, 7.0 x 4.7 x 3.3 cm
An extremely rich and large example of the species, this olive-green-brown zanazziite completely covers the underlaying albite matrix. Found in 2010
J11T-169 - Zanazziite on Albite - $ 450 Ponte do Piaui Claim, Corrego do Piaui, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet, 6.3 x 4.8 x 5.0 cm
An extremely rich and large example of the species, this olive-green-brown zanazziite completely covers the underlaying albite matrix and some tourmalines as well. Found in 2010
MD-119427 - Zanazziite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 4.0 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm.
4.0 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm. Zanazziite is a hydrated calcium magnesium iron aluminum beryllium phosphate and some of the crystals of this species are found at this locality. This piece has a scattering of large, semi lustrous, well-formed, translucent, green spheroids of the rare phosphate Zanazziite which are sitting on gem Rose Quartz crystal matrix. This specimen is over 25 years old and is from the ORIGINAL find from the 1970's that was brought to the United States by Richard Kosnar.
MD-119766 - Zanazziite, Eosphorite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 3.8 x 3.1 x 2.0 cm.
3.8 x 3.1 x 2.0 cm. This is a superb specimen of a very rare phosphate from a world-famous locality. Zanazziite is a hydrated calcium magnesium iron aluminum beryllium phosphate and some of the crystals of this species are found at this locality. This piece has a scattering of large, semi lustrous, well-formed, translucent, green spheroids of the rare phosphate Zanazziite associated with golden-brown, gemmy crystals of Eosphorite which are sitting on gemmy, crystallized Rose Quartz and white Quartz matrix. This specimen is over 25 years old and is from the ORIGINAL find from the 1970’s that was brought to the United States by Richard Kosnar. Ex. Kosnar Collection.
MD-120249 - Zanazziite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 4.8 x 4.0 x 3.3 cm.
4.8 x 4.0 x 3.3 cm. This is a superb specimen of a very rare phosphate from a world-famous locality. Zanazziite is a hydrated calcium magnesium iron aluminum beryllium phosphate and some of the finest crystals of this species are found at this locality. This piece has a scattering of good sized, semi lustrous, well-formed, translucent, green spheroids of the rare phosphate Zanazziite which are sitting on translucent Smoky Quartz crystal matrix. The aesthetics and superb quality of the Zanazziite spheres on this specimen make it a great treasure. This specimen is over 25 years old and is from the ORIGINAL find from the 1970's that was brought to the United States by Richard Kosnar.
MD-121383 - Zanazziite, Eosphorite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 4.6 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm.
4.6 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm. This is a superb specimen of a very rare phosphate from a world-famous locality. Zanazziite is a hydrated calcium magnesium iron aluminum beryllium phosphate and some of the crystals of this species are found at this locality. This piece has a scattering of large, semi lustrous, well-formed, translucent, green spheroids of the rare phosphate Zanazziite associated which are sitting on translucent crystallized Rose Quartz and white Quartz matrix. The aesthetics and superb quality of the Zanazziite spheres on this specimen make it a great treasure. This specimen is over 25 years old and is from the ORIGINAL find from the 1970’s that was brought to the United States by Richard Kosnar. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.
MD-159516 - Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz), Eosphorite, Zanazziite - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 3.7 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm.
3.7 x 3.3 x 1.5 cm. Olive-green microcrystals of zanazziite are beautifully peppered on a gorgeous mounded matrix of glassy rose quartz crystals and supremely accented by a small comb of brown eosphorite blades on the middle, left side.
MD-172120 - Kosnarite, Zanazziite - - Archived Jenipapo district, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil small cabinet, 5.5 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm.
5.5 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm. Kosnarite is Potassium, Zirconium Phosphate and was named after Richard Kosnar in 1994. The type locality for this material is Mt. Mica, Maine, and the crystals at that find barely approached 1 mm in diameter. A few years ago, Luiz Menezes made a discovery of what are the finest crystallized Kosnarite specimens in existence with crystals up to 4 mm! This is a specimen from that find featuring sharp, lustrous, yellow color, pseudo-cubic (trigonal) crystals on white Albite matrix. If you look closely, you'll see a small truncated face on each "cube" of Kosnarite on this specimen, which is actually a pinacoid or a "c" face as these crystals are trigonal and not isometric as they might appear. The best aspect of this specimen is that it is covered with brownish spherical aggregates of Zanazziite (Manganoan). When broken, the spheres are actually PINK inside, due to the fact that the iron in these Zanazziite has been nearly completely replaced by manganese!
MD-179408 - Zanazziite, Eosphorite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 4.6 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm.
4.6 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm. A fine specimen of the rare phosphates zanazziite and eosphorite, on vibrant pink and glassy rose quartz crystals from the famous Lavra da Ilha pegmatite located on an island in the Jequitinhonha River of Minas Gerais. Lavra da Ilha is the Type Locality for the olive-green zanazziite microcrystals.
MD-185418 - Zanazziite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil thumbnail, 3.1 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm.
3.1 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm. This is a superb specimen of a rare phosphate from a world-famous locality. Zanazziite is a Hydrated Calcium Magnesium Iron Aluminum Beryllium Phosphate. This piece hosts several large, sharp, lustrous, well-formed, translucent, olive-green crystal groups of the rare phosphate Zanazziite which are aesthetically sitting on a matrix of crystallized Rose Quartz with minor pale Smoky Quartz on the underside. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.
MD-196052 - Zanazziite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz) - - Archived Ilha claim, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil miniature, 4.6 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm.
4.6 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm. Zanazziite is a Hydrated Calcium Magnesium Iron Aluminum Beryllium Phosphate. This piece hosts several large, sharp, lustrous, well-formed, translucent, olive-green crystal groups of the rare phosphate Zanazziite which are aesthetically sitting on a matrix of crystallized Rose Quartz and white Quartz. This specimen is from the original find from the 1970's. Ex. Richard Kosnar Collection.
MD-197428 - Eosphorite, Quartz (Var: Rose Quartz), Zanazziite - - Archived Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.7 x 3.3 cm.
5.9 x 4.7 x 3.3 cm. These were a mainstay of the mineral market from the late 1970s, and still trickle out on occasion. But this superb specimen has such aesthetics and contrast. The eosphorite spray is what makes the piece unique - so many of these have lots of eosphorite crystals, but widely dispersed on the matrix and thus lacking the impact you see here of the contrast of both color and geometry. Ex. Dick and Mary Nelson collection.
MD-20208 - Zanazziite - - Archived Telírio claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil thumbnail, 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm
An aesthetic specimen of this very rare phosphate, which happens to be a great thumbnail as well! 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm
MD-20209 - Zanazziite - - Archived Telírio claim, Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil thumbnail, 3 x 2.5 x 2.25 cm
A rich and attractive specimen of this very rare phosphate! 3 x 2.5 x 2.25 cm
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