The Miner's Lunchbox - Zowader Collection Sale #3

29 specimens selected...
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Another batch of minerals from the collection of Don Zowader, priced to sell!

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DZ2205 - Beryllonite
Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 3.9 x 3.6 x 3.4 cm
~~$ 400.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 240.00

A fine example of this rare beryllium phosphate.

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Beryllonite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2205a.jpg]

Beryllonite from Shigar Valley, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2205b.jpg]

DZ2206 - Tourmaline
Myanmar (Burma)
small cabinet - 5.9 x 5.2 x 4.9 cm
~~$ 750.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 450.00

An interesting example showing zoned growth from solid black tourmaline grading into more fiberous pink crystals displaying a mushroom shape.

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Tourmaline from Myanmar (Burma) [db_pics/zowater/DZ2206a.jpg]

Tourmaline from Myanmar (Burma) [db_pics/zowater/DZ2206b.jpg]

DZ2208 - Quartz Faden
Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.1 x 4.5 x 2.9 cm
~~$ 500.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 300.00

A classic example of faden growth in a nice tabular crystal.

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Quartz Faden from Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2208a.jpg]

Quartz Faden from Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2208b.jpg]

Quartz Faden from Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2208c.jpg]

DZ2209 - Apatite
Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal
small cabinet - 6.5 x 3.3 x 3.1 cm
~~$ 800.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 480.00

A rosette of green apatites perched on another group of apatite with dolomite and muscovite for contrast.

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Apatite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal [db_pics/zowater/DZ2209a.jpg]

Apatite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal [db_pics/zowater/DZ2209b.jpg]

Apatite from Panasqueira Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal [db_pics/zowater/DZ2209c.jpg]

DZ2311 - Nickelskutterudite
Schneeberg, Germany
small cabinet - 5.1 x 3.9 x 3.2 cm
~~$ 650.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 390.00 SOLD

An exceptional example of a rare mineral with modified cubic crystals. Modifications are octahedral, and higher order crystal forms.

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Nickelskutterudite from Schneeberg, Germany [db_pics/ZowaderUpdates/DZ2311a.jpg]

Nickelskutterudite from Schneeberg, Germany [db_pics/ZowaderUpdates/DZ2311b.jpg]

Nickelskutterudite from Schneeberg, Germany [db_pics/ZowaderUpdates/DZ2311c.jpg]

Nickelskutterudite from Schneeberg, Germany [db_pics/ZowaderUpdates/DZ2311d.jpg]

DZ2309 - Peridot with Magnetite
Sapat, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan
miniature - 4.4 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm
~~$ 400.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 240.00 SOLD

A group of semi-equant green peridot crystals with a lustrous magnetite for contrast.

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Peridot with Magnetite from Sapat, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2309a.jpg]

Peridot with Magnetite from Sapat, Kaghan Valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ2309b.jpg]

DZ2304 - Calcite
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
small cabinet - 5.6 x 5.3 x 3.1 cm
~~$ 400.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 240.00

Interesting disc shaped twinned crystals typical of the find from the mid 1990's.

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Calcite from Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia [db_pics/zowater/DZ2304a.jpg]

Calcite from Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia [db_pics/zowater/DZ2304b.jpg]

Calcite from Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia [db_pics/zowater/DZ2304c.jpg]

DZ1810 - Adularia on Albite
Bristol County, Massachusetts USA
small cabinet - 7.6 x 5.4 x 2.8 cm
~~$ 75.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 45.00

A rock forming mineral collectors' dream: feldspar on feldspar! A sharp adularia perched on lustrous white albite.

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Adularia on Albite from Bristol County, Massachusetts USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ1810a.jpg]

Adularia on Albite from Bristol County, Massachusetts USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ1810b.jpg]

DZ1804 - Stilbite
Sakur, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India
cabinet - 10.2 x 5.6 x 4.0 cm
~~$ 300.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 180.00

A large green stilbite bowtie on a matrix of smaller stilbites.

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Stilbite from Sakur, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/zowater/DZ1804a.jpg]

Stilbite from Sakur, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/zowater/DZ1804b.jpg]

Stilbite from Sakur, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/zowater/DZ1804c.jpg]

Stilbite from Sakur, Ahmadnagar District, Maharashtra, India [db_pics/zowater/DZ1804d.jpg]

DZ2810 - Quartz with Hematite
Cumberland, England
small cabinet - 5.8 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
~~$ 200.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 120.00

Bipyramidal quartz crystals with minimal prism faces typical of Cumberland. Nice hematite inclusions at one side of the specimen.

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Quartz with Hematite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ2810a.jpg]

Quartz with Hematite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ2810b.jpg]

Quartz with Hematite from Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ2810c.jpg]

DZ2801 - Calcite with Quartz
Schneeberg, Germany
small cabinet - 7.9 x 6.2 x 5.1 cm
~~$ 300.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 180.00

Two large calcites with a slight hematitic red tint on preferential faces occur on a matrix of smaller calcites.

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Calcite with Quartz from Schneeberg, Germany [db_pics/zowater/DZ2801a.jpg]

Calcite with Quartz from Schneeberg, Germany [db_pics/zowater/DZ2801b.jpg]

DZ2808 - Hubnerite
Pasto Bueno, Peru
small cabinet - 5.4 x 3.1 x 1.9 cm
~~$ 500.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 300.00

Super lustrous, well terminated hubnerites with great red flashes.

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Hubnerite from Pasto Bueno, Peru [db_pics/zowater/DZ2808a.jpg]

Hubnerite from Pasto Bueno, Peru [db_pics/zowater/DZ2808b.jpg]

Hubnerite from Pasto Bueno, Peru [db_pics/zowater/DZ2808c.jpg]

DZ2807 - Wulfenite
Touissit, Morocco
miniature - 4.3 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm
~~$ 500.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 300.00 SOLD

An attractive miniature with beautiful butterscotch yellow crystals and larger isolated crystals at the top.

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Wulfenite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ2807a.jpg]

Wulfenite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ2807b.jpg]

Wulfenite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ2807c.jpg]

DZ2902 - Anglesite
Touissit Mine, Oujda Province, Morocco
miniature - 4.5 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm
~~$ 400.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 240.00

A 3 cm anglesite crystal set on a matrix of smaller anglesites.

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Anglesite from Touissit Mine, Oujda Province, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ2902a.jpg]

Anglesite from Touissit Mine, Oujda Province, Morocco [db_pics/zowater/DZ2902b.jpg]

DZ2909 - Natrolite with Rhodocrosite, Analcime & Aegirine
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
small cabinet - 6.6 x 4.9 x 3.9 cm
~~$ 250.00~~ DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 150.00

A doubly terminated spray of natrolite associated with other natrolite, rhodochrosite, analcime, and aegirine.

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Natrolite with Rhodocrosite, Analcime & Aegirine from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/zowater/DZ2909a.jpg]

Natrolite with Rhodocrosite, Analcime & Aegirine from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/zowater/DZ2909b.jpg]

Natrolite with Rhodocrosite, Analcime & Aegirine from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/zowater/DZ2909c.jpg]

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