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The last full batch of minerals from the Zowader Collection.


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DZ5706 - Cuprite on Chrysocolla
 Republic of Congo, Zaire, Africa
 small cabinet - 7.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm
 SOLD

Three sharp and lustrous cuprite crystals on a matrix with a thin coating of chrysocolla.

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Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Republic of Congo, Zaire, Africa [db_pics/zowater/DZ5706a.jpg] Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Republic of Congo, Zaire, Africa [db_pics/zowater/DZ5706b.jpg] Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Republic of Congo, Zaire, Africa [db_pics/zowater/DZ5706c.jpg]




DZ5707 - Bournonite Cogwheels on Quartz
 Liskeard, Cornwall, England
 small cabinet - 7.0 x 6.5 x 4.0 cm
 $ 2500.00 SOLD

Bournonites from the Liskeard District used to be considered the finest known, however the Yaogangxiang Mine has redefined the standard of excellence. That said, pieces from Liskeard are still iconic, and this is a very fine example showing classically twinned crystals standing upright on quartz matrix.

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Bournonite Cogwheels on Quartz from Liskeard, Cornwall, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ5707a.jpg] Bournonite Cogwheels on Quartz from Liskeard, Cornwall, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ5707b.jpg] Bournonite Cogwheels on Quartz from Liskeard, Cornwall, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ5707c.jpg]




DZ5708 - Beryl var. Aquamarine
 Shigar Valley, Gilgit Division, Pakistan
 small cabinet - 8.1 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
 $ AT-AUCTION

A single 8cm tall aquamarine crystal with an interesting banded growth line with apparent fluid inclusions along the structure.

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Beryl var. Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Gilgit Division, Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ5708a.jpg] Beryl var. Aquamarine from Shigar Valley, Gilgit Division, Pakistan [db_pics/zowater/DZ5708b.jpg]




DZ5709 - Epidote & Quartz
 Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska USA
 small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm
 $ AT-AUCTION

Here we have a fine example of epidote from the famous Green Monster Prospect on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska. The epidotes have great luster, sharp crystals, and two of them are doubly terminated. The quartz crystals are in great condition too.

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Epidote & Quartz from Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5709a.jpg] Epidote & Quartz from Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5709b.jpg] Epidote & Quartz from Green Monster Mountain, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5709c.jpg]




DZ5901 - Quartz "Herkimer Diamond"
 Hastings Mine, Fonda, New York, USA
 miniature - 4.1 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm
 $ 120.00 SOLD

One large lustrous herkimer diamond with two smaller crystals attached at the bottom termination of the larger crystal.

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Quartz Quartz Quartz




DZ5902 - Acanthite
 Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico
 miniature - 4.4 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm
 $ AT-AUCTION

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Acanthite from Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/zowater/DZ5902a.jpg] Acanthite from Arizpe, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/zowater/DZ5902b.jpg]




DZ5903 - Tourmaline
 Salinas Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
 miniature - 4.0 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
 $ 450.00 SOLD

Two intergrown tourmaline crystals displaying pronounced horozontal blue and green color banding.

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Tourmaline from Salinas Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/zowater/DZ5903a.jpg] Tourmaline from Salinas Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/zowater/DZ5903b.jpg]




DZ5904 - Hemimorphite
 Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA
 cabinet - 13.4 x 7.1 x 4.5 cm
 $ 650.00 SOLD

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Hemimorphite from Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5904a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5904b.jpg] Hemimorphite from Sterling Hill Mine, Ogdensburg, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5904c.jpg]




DZ5905 - Siderite on Drusy Quartz
 Cornwall, England, UK
 cabinet - 13.3 x 10.1 x 4.6 cm
 $ AT-AUCTION

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Siderite on Drusy Quartz from Cornwall, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ5905a.jpg] Siderite on Drusy Quartz from Cornwall, England, UK [db_pics/zowater/DZ5905b.jpg]




DZ5906 - Calcite
 Pallaflat Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England
 small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.3 x 3.8 cm
 $ 1000.00 SOLD

A great example of the famous calcite "heart twins" from Egremont.

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Calcite from Pallaflat Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ5906a.jpg] Calcite from Pallaflat Mine, Egremont, Cumberland, England [db_pics/zowater/DZ5906b.jpg]




DZ5908 - Euclase
 Minas Gerais, Brazil
 miniature - 3.2 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm
 SOLD

A small yet gemmy yellow euclase.

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Euclase from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/zowater/DZ5908a.jpg] Euclase from Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/zowater/DZ5908b.jpg]




DZ5909 - Phlogopite in Calcite
 Franklin, New Jersey USA
 cabinet - 9.6 x 7.0 x 6.9 cm
 $ AT-AUCTION

A nice specimen of magnesium mica with old labels from Foote and the University of Chicago.

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Phlogopite in Calcite from Franklin, New Jersey USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5909a.jpg] Phlogopite in Calcite from Franklin, New Jersey USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5909b.jpg] Phlogopite in Calcite from Franklin, New Jersey USA [db_pics/zowater/DZ5909c.jpg]


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