Mineral Gallery IV
WULFENITE, Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. A very sculptural group of rectangular tablets of intergrown wulfenite without matrix. 2-3/4x2x1-1/4. $2,500
MALACHITE pseudomorph after AZURITE, Tsumeb, Namibia. An exceptional, well-terminated, compound crystal of large, important size, showing parallel growth. It stands on a custom-made base by Alec Madoff, mount maker to the American Museum of Natural History.4-1/8x2-1/4x1. $3,500.
POLLUCITE, Shigar Valley, northeast of Skardu, Pakistan. A superb specimen that Herb Obodda sold to Alex Mann around 10 years ago for $1,200 and Herbs priced label accompanies. The specimen consists of a large, complex, mostly transparent crystal that is domed (with faces) on the back and has a somewhat-hollow, well-crystallized front. In the hollow area at the front is a large crystal with sharp faces.The result is a large, (1-1/2x1-1/4 inch) diamond-shaped crystal on matrix of another, larger crystal. A very special specimen but please remember that colorless mineral specimens are very difficult for me to photograph. 2-5/8x2x1 inches. $1,200.
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