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0677 - Aragonite - $250.00
Bristol Silver Mine, Pioche, Nevada
SMALL CABINET, 9.0 x 8.0 x 7.5 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1987. This is a very good piece for the location, and they are not seen on the market very often. Former collection of Frank Knechtel, and he got it from the miners.
0081 - Colemanite - $125.00
Boraxo Pit #1, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California
Miniature, 5.5 x 4.0 x 3.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in Dec 1972 and they where mined in Oct 1972. Very rare crystal form. Only seen on the market when old collections come up for sale. Very hard to photograph.
0082 - Colemanite - $125.00
Boraxo Pit #1, Death Valley, Inyo Co., California
Miniature, 3.8 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in Dec 1972 and they where mined in Oct 1972. Very rare crystal form. Only seen on the market when old collections come up for sale. Very hard to photograph.
5038 - Celestite - $65.00
Maybee, Michigan
Miniature, 3.2 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1987. Some minor chipping on the main crystal. Only seen on the market when old collections come up for sale. Largest crystal is 2.4 cm. Former collection of Frank Knechtel. And this piece was originally purchased from Volunteers for Minerals in San Diego.
5127 - Synthetic Ruby - $100.00
San Diego, California
THUMBNAILs, 3.0 x .3 cm round and 2.0 x 1.4 cm round
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My dad originally obtained these in the mid 1970's. These where from a lot that Leo Horensky obtained from one of the first batches produced in San Diego. Value ????, history yes, cutting value at least two nice size stones from the larger one.
0606 - Barite - $250.00
Meade Co., South Dakota
MINIATURE, 5.0 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1985. The crystal is a dark brown with some clear spots in it. Very nice for the location. The area is not producing very much material anymore.
0526 - Calcite - $75.00
Monroe, Michigan
MINIATURE, 4.0 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1985. Very nice for the location. Former collection of Frank Knechtel.
0527 - Covellite - $150.00
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
MINIATURE, 4.2 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1984. Very nice for the location, and has the darker blue color. Former collection of Frank Knechtel.
misc021 - Quartz - $25.00
Location Unknown, might be from Hot Springs, Arkansas
MINIATURE, 5.0 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm
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Small chipping on the tips. It is what it is. Looks like Rutile is included within the Quartz.
5078 - Jade - $50.00
British Columbia, Canada
MINIATURE, 6.0 x 4.8 x .5 cm
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Nice old piece of jade that could be made into a belt buckle.
0221 - Barite - $75.00
Butte Co., South Dakota
MINIATURE, 4.5 x 5.5 x 3.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1973. Nice group of hair like needles.
0215 - Apatite - $25.00
King Lithia Mine, Keystone, Pennington Co., South Dakota
MINIATURE, 3.0 x 3.5 x 2.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1973. This and the other ones are from a batch that was purchased from the miner. These are not the best Apatite's from the U.S. but they are pretty good from this location. Crystal size to .5 cm
0216 - Apatite - $25.00
King Lithia Mine, Keystone, Pennington Co., South Dakota
MINIATURE, 2.2 x 2.4 x 3.0 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1973. This and the other ones are from a batch that was purchased from the miner. These are not the best Apatite's from the U.S. but they are pretty good from this location. Crystal size to .5 cm
0217 - Apatite - $50.00
King Lithia Mine, Keystone, Pennington Co., South Dakota
MINIATURE, 3.5 x 5.0 x 4.2 cm
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We originally obtained this piece in 1973. This and the other ones are from a batch that was purchased from the miner. This is the best of the lot. These are not the best Apatite's from the U.S. but they are pretty good from this location. Crystal size to .5 cm
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