Selections from The Wendell Wilson Thumbnail Collections

Selections from
The Wendell Wilson Thumbnail Collections

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WW27 - Galena - SOLD
Dal�negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Kamchatka Oblast, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
miniature, 4.3 x 3.4 x 3.3 cm

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Fabulous mirror-luster Galenas with varying complex habits sitting on matrix. This and the pics are all you need to be able to tell what a stunning specimen this is.

WW26 - Manganoan Adamite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
miniature, 3.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm

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The purple Manganoan Adamites from this mid-1980s find have become the stuff of legend � rare, beautiful, and highly desired. The classic Adamite crystals are long tapered prisms with a chisel termination. These crystals, which have a fabulous glassy luster accenting the light purple color, tend to be shorter and more broad than any I have seen. The largest of the crystals is 1.3 cm long and an amazing 1.2 cm wide at the termination. The other crystals are similarly broad at the top, creating almost a splaying fan for each individual crystal. Combine this with the gemmy deeper-purple tips, and you have a specimen that is nothing short of spectacular for the size. These specimens tend to go for frankly ridiculous prices. I have seen specimens not as good with an extra zero on them. But they DO go for the money because they are so rare, so beautiful, and so unique to this day. Few get to own a good one. For the size, this IS a great specimen with superior aesthetics. Wendell and I both valued it at $5-6k, to be frank. I am asking less.

WW25 - Pyromorphite - SOLD
Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Couer d�Alene District, Shoshone County, Idaho, USA
miniature, 3.4 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm

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Rich, lovely cluster of yellow (with a trace of orange-green) Pyromorphite crystals that have a superb luster. The normal hexagonal barrels are highly modified so that they are striated and taper to a fine highly lustrous flat termination. The majority of the crystals stand up on the matrix, above the few flat-lying crystals. Unusual and very aesthetic.

WW24 - Vesuvianite - SOLD
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Shipton Township, Richmond County, Quebec, Canada
thumbnail, 3 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm

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I must admit, this is one of the finest, most attractive Vesuvianites that I have come across. The crystals, which range up to 1.7 cm, have a superb luster and rich purple color. They are tipped with a golden-green color and are gemmy throughout. The cluster is very aesthetic and very desirable. For a thumbnail, just perfectly balanced!

WW22 - Mimetite (1971 Gem Pocket) - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
thumbnail, 2.7 x 2.4 x 1.9 cm

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from the 1971 Gem Pocket! A fine specimen from one of Tsumeb�s most famous finds. The Mimetites are a beautiful gemmy yellow, showing the long prismatic habit that is so attractive. The two longest crystals are about 1.2 cm long! The shortest crystal is broken, others pristine and intact and glowing like little jewels! This is an excellent matrix thumbnail specimen from an important discovery.

WW21 - Corundum var. Ruby - SOLD
Jagdalak Ruby Mine, Sorobi District, Konar Province, Afghanistan
thumbnail, 1.7 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm

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Wow, what can you say about this gorgeous Ruby? The color and gemminess are nonpareil, and the luster is very good. It has pigeon-blood red color an dgreat translucency. You can keep it as is, or just picture it on a finger or around a neck. It�s that good! Wendell regarded this as the best thumbnail he had seen of this style/locality. I think I have to agree.

WW20 - Phenakite (twinned) - SOLD
Momeik, nr. Mogok, Sagaing District, Mandalay Division, Myanmar
thumbnail, 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm

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Outstanding single crystal of Phenakite. The crystal is gemmy throughout, and the luster is superb. In fact, the crystal is so gemmy that it lights up when photographed, making it tricky to show how gemmy it truly is. Not that it detracts from the display, the crystal is contacted along one spot on the side and the bottom, but it is far better in person. One of the best I have seen, from anywhere; this from a major new find of 2003.

WW19 - Pyrrhotite - SOLD
Dal�negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Kamchatka Oblast, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm

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Ultra-sharp single bladed crystal sitting beautifully on an attractive matrix of black sphalerite and quartz crystals. The luster and color of the Pyrrhotite are excellent, and the presentation aesthetics are superb. One of the finest Pyrrhotites I have seen from this famous mine in any size.

WW18 - Grossular Garnet - SOLD
Eden Mills, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA
thumbnail, 2 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm

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Grossular Garnet from Eden Mills, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA [db_pics/pics/ww18a.jpg]

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Grossular Garnet from Eden Mills, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA [db_pics/pics/ww18b.jpg]

Superb pair of intergrown Garnets sitting on a bed of dipside crystals. Eden Mills garnets rate high in the pantheon of garnets, and this specimen is among the best of those. Both crystals are virtually perfect. Deep amber in color and gemmy, together they measure a full 1 cm across. This thumb has exemplary aesthetics and the crystals are GEMMY...a superb old classic, to find in such quality, I think.

WW2 - Lazulite - SOLD
Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
thumbnail, 1.9 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm

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Lazurite has been long-known for it�s deep azure-blue color, but never have I seen one this lustrous and sharp and isolated, overall. I think that it is also a penetration twin! The mirror-like faces show flashes of blue as you move it around in the light, giving the crystal both depth and richness. There is minor attached matrix on the back, and very minor contact points on some of the side edges. They are trivial compared to the overall rarity and importance of this crystal � it is a knockout! Wendell believes this to be the best thumbnail of the species for this location and told me his opinion several times while deciding whether to include this in the deal or not. It certainly is the best thumbnail example of the species I have seen from this classic Canadian locality.

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