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Djurleite
DJ17-01
Djurleite
Ait Agmane, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Small Cabinet
8.6 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm
$15,000.00 $12,000.00
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Ilvaite
CH12-046
Ilvaite
Huanggang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Small Cabinet
6.8 x 6.6 x 6.4 cm
$1,650.00 $1,237.50
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Quartz var. Amethyst with reverse scepters
SM19-35
Quartz var. Amethyst with reverse scepters
Goboboseb, Erongo, Namibia
Small Cabinet
7.9 x 5.6 x 4.3 cm
$1,500.00 $1,125.00
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Scheelite (fluorescent)
KEROb-16
Scheelite (fluorescent)
Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang, Sichuan, China
Small Cabinet
5.3 x 4.3 x 4.2 cm
$5,000.00 $3,750.00
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Manganite
TUC18-52
Manganite
Ilfeld, Harz Mts., Germany
Small Cabinet
6.5 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm
$4,250.00 $3,187.50
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Elbaite Tourmaline with Achroite top
GEM19-07
Elbaite Tourmaline with Achroite top
Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Miniature
5.4 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm
$2,400.00 $1,800.00
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Rhodochrosite with Fluorite
RH18-08
Rhodochrosite with Fluorite
Wutong Mine, Liubao, Cangwu Co., Guangxi Zhuang A.R., China
Small Cabinet
9.2 x 4.6 x 2.7 cm
$7,500.00 $5,625.00
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Azurite on Malachite
SM19-39
Azurite on Malachite
Milpillas Mine, Sonora, Mexico
Miniature
4.9 x 3.9 x 1.8 cm
$3,250.00 $2,437.50
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Quartz Scepter
CHINA122-55
Quartz Scepter
Huanggangliang mine, Keshiketeng Qi, Chifeng city, Inner Mongolia, China
Cabinet
10.5 x 5.5 x 5.0 cm
$900.00 $675.00
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Calcite var. Manganoan (fluorescent)
CH17-15
Calcite var. Manganoan (fluorescent)
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia A.R. China
Cabinet
10.1 x 8.6 x 5.6 cm
$2,200.00 $1,650.00
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Jordanite
JORD-01
Jordanite
Pollone Mine, Pietrasanta, Apuan Alps, Lucca Province, Tuscany, Italy
Thumbnail
1.6 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
$2,000.00 $1,500.00
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Chalcopyrite coated Chalcocite with Djurleite
SM19-56
Chalcopyrite coated Chalcocite with Djurleite
Tonglushan Mine, Daye Co., Huangshi, Hubei, China
Small Cabinet
8.0 x 6.5 x 3.2 cm
$2,000.00 $1,500.00
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Fluorite with phantoms
SM19-52
Fluorite with phantoms
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Miniature
3.3 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm
$2,400.00 $1,800.00
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Mimetite
T14B-08
Mimetite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Small Cabinet
8.6 x 7.0 x 4.0 cm
$2,700.00 $2,025.00
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Acanthite (illustrated)
MIX18D-38
Acanthite (illustrated)
San Juan de Rayas Vein, Guanajuato town, Guanajuato, Mexico
Miniature
4.0 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm
$4,500.00 $3,375.00
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Beryl var. Aquamarine with Scheelite
SM19-18
Beryl var. Aquamarine with Scheelite
Pingwu Village, Mt. Xuebaoding, Sichuan Province, China
Small Cabinet
6.1 x 5.2 x 3.1 cm
$3,200.00 $2,400.00
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Elbaite Tourmaline with Achroite top
GEM19-06
Elbaite Tourmaline with Achroite top
Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Small Cabinet
5.9 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm
$3,000.00 $2,250.00
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Fluorite, Calcite, Muscovite
CHINA122-11
Fluorite, Calcite, Muscovite
TaoXiKeng Tungsten Mine, GanZhou, Chongyi Co., Jiangxi Prov., China
Small Cabinet
7.9 x 6.0 x 3.9 cm
$900.00 $675.00
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Fluorite on Quartz
GFL16-07
Fluorite on Quartz
Riemvasmaak, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Cabinet
10.2 x 6.3 x 3.0 cm
$1,800.00 $1,350.00
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Wurtzite
MIX18-46
Wurtzite
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
Miniature
4.5 x 3.0 x 1.4 cm
$3,500.00 $2,625.00
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Azurite
AZ218
Azurite
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Mun. de Santa Cruz, Sonora, Mexico
Cabinet
10.2 x 7.4 x 2.9 cm
$12,500.00 $10,000.00
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Winchite
TUC18-15
Winchite
Koksha Valley, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Miniature
3.1 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm
$750.00 $562.50
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Quartz on Calcite
CH19-07
Quartz on Calcite
Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner, Inner Mongolia A.R., China
Small Cabinet
9.6 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm
$3,500.00 $2,625.00
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Apophyllite with Celadonite Inclusions
SM19-16
Apophyllite with Celadonite Inclusions
Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India
Miniature
5.2 x 4.8 x 4.7 cm
$2,000.00 $1,500.00
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The Wisdom Pocket Blog

Jun 17, 2022

Photo Atlas of Mineral Pseudomorphism

We just received notice that Photo Atlas of Mineral Pseudomorphism will be pulled from the Elsevier publication list due to plagiarism in the main introduction of the text. Intellectual scholarship demands integrity, both of which I hold in the utmost respect. I assisted with photos for the books, and related captions for those photos, and in appreciation of this assistance, I was listed as one of the authors on the publication for this narrow scope of contribution. The portions of the text under scrutiny for plagiarism are from the main text of the book, which were outside the scope of my contribution.

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Apr 23, 2022

Rare Earth: Santa Barbara

Far more than a dazzling display of gems and minerals, Rare Earth tells the story of how we can value the natural world in a new light.  Copper may be worth a few dollars per pound, but a beautiful piece in its (remarkable) natural form is worth far more than that.  The question is why? We humans inherently assign value to beautiful things above and beyond their utility. It’s why we value impressive minerals like these higher than their price as a mere commodity. Whether it’s a mineral, a tree, or an ecosystem, viewing nature purely in terms of “price per pound” undervalues the resource and deep down, we know it. The minerals and crystals you see here are treasures in their own right, worthy of being displayed (and valued) like any other fine art.

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Mar 28, 2022

Rare Earth: The Art and Science of Chinese Stones

Collecting rocks and stone carvings has been popular in China for thousands of years. This tradition is rooted in the philosophical and spiritual inspiration drawn from the artistic beauty of natural stones, such as jade. Unusually-shaped stones called “Scholars rocks” or “Philosopher’s Stones” carved by natural processes have also been long valued in China. Seen as embodiments of the dynamic transformational processes of nature, these stones were also admired for their resemblance to mountains or caves, particularly the magical peaks and subterranean paradises believed to be inhabited by immortal beings.

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Jan 24, 2022

Legal Nuggets: Fragile Minerals and the TSA

We have all come across a superb specimen, attractively priced, but have nonetheless refrained because there was no easy way to get it home damage-free. What if, however, you do decide to take that specimen home with you on a plane? And what if you carefully wrap it and loosely seal it in a box, with the intent of treating it as carry-on luggage? Of course, from the moment you embark on this course, your mind is dwelling on one thought, and one thought alone—those folks you will encounter at the airport with the badges and patches that say “Transportation Security Administration” or “TSA.”

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Jan 9, 2022

New Year, New Website Update!

We are excited to start off 2022 with the launch of our new and improved website experience, with many changes to freshen up the overall experience for our customers! While at its core, the website remains mostly the same, we’ve reorganized by condensing menus to make navigation easier as well as adding a few new and exciting features to make our website more user friendly for exploring our thousands of listings.

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Jan 8, 2022

Getting to know the mind behind The Arkenstone - Dr. Rob Lavinsky

There are numerous illustrations of the 17th-century phrase, “One good turn deserves another.” By most accounts, it appears Dr. Rob Lavinsky’s life is one such example. The “one good turn” that inspired Lavinsky, owner and founder of The Arkenstone Gallery of Fine Minerals, to take the path he has and mindfully do countless “good turns” in response, took place in Ohio during the mid-1980s. “I was introduced to minerals at the age of 12 through the Columbus, Ohio, Rock & Mineral Society (www.columbusrockandmineralsociety.org/), and was fortunate to have many generous mentors there,” said Lavinsky.

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Jun 16, 2021

The Bement Collection of Minerals

The Bement Collection of Minerals is one of just celebrity, and in the quality of its contents, the average beauty, in some cases, the unique perfection of its specimens, secures a deserved eminence. It is a collection naturally, which abounds in very beautiful and very rare and scientifically precious mineral examples. It represents the sifted and compressed results of a lifetime of collecting, in which the widest latitude of liberal appraisement of specimens has been met on the part of Mr. Bement by as boundless a generosity. There can be no question as to its importance— Gratacap (1912)

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Apr 7, 2020

Little Wonders: Connoisseur Thumbnails in the Contemporary Collector Market

Written by Dr. Jim Houran, Jim Bleess, and Dr. Alex Schauss. Adapted with permission for publication on iRocks.com Selection of Thumbnail mineral specimens at the 2013 exhibit of China Crystalline Treasures, highlighting specimens from Dr.

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Feb 11, 2020

The Jack Halpern Collection

We're honored to have been entrusted with the deaccession of a selection of Jack Halpern's famed collection of fine minerals, some of which we brought to market this 2020 Tucson Show, and others will be appearing online. Friend and mineral collector Lauren Megaw shared some thoughts, history, and personal interactions from her interview with Jack, below. Foreward By Dr. Robert Lavinsky Growing up, I knew Jack was a force of the growing trend of aesthetic collecting and I respected him from a distance but did not know him well until I started visiting his home around the late 1990’s.

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Jan 27, 2020

F. John Barlow Collection: A Modern Mineral Connoisseur

Within the mineral collecting world, there are collectors who have left their indelible mark upon the community. John Barlow was one of those collectors. This article does not aim to give you a chronological take on his life here. Others have done that.

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