brazilianite – Linopolis Local Mine, Brazil. One of the finest specimens of this rare mineral in existence for its size. I was lucky to be in the room of a Brazilian dealer in Tucson when he unwrapped his specimens. That year was the finest brazilianite find in Minas Gerais for years. He selected the finest pieces at the mine in Brazil, and I selected the finest pieces in his room. After the deal was done, he told me he thought this was the best specimen he had in terms of aesthetics. Beautiful gemmy color in well-balanced crystal arrays. Top eye appeal. No repairs or alterations. 72 by 59 by 42 mm; 96 grams. $2500
inesite sphere – Wessels Mine, South Africa. The most desirable form of this extraordinarily rare mineral is the sphere, and this ball has beautiful depth, luster, perfection, and even a bow tie. No repairs or alterations. 44 by 40 by 33 mm; 66 grams. $1200
161. green fluorite – Xianghuapu Mine, China. Superb dodecahedron edges. Clear and lustrous. No repairs or alterations. 137 mm 95 mm by 62; 1 pound and 14 ounces. $500
251. green fluorite – Xianghuapu Mine, China. Incredibly clear fluorite cubes with attractive faces and wide, textures, dramatically wide dodecahedron edges. Displays well from both sides. No repairs or alterations. 119 mm by 48 mm wide by 93 mm; one pound. $300
172, green fluorite – Xianghuapu Mine, China green fluorite – Xianghuapu Mine, China. Superb dodecahedron edges. Clear and lustrous. A fabulous unique beauty with first and foremost an amazingly pleasing symmetrical crowned shape – like a fabulous sculpture – the depth of the translucence is unbelievable. Although not visible from the front of the specimen, the back has in the center a small piece of matrix allowing you to see that because this grew at the top of a matrix it grew unhindered with full room to blossom into this miraculous flower, a masterpiece of science yet at the pinnacle of art, a perfect crystal mass of fluorite cubes stacked and joined like crystal twins each face a palette of otherworldly stepped green faces edged with subtle yet distinctly dodecahedron edges that reflect light as you turn it. No repairs or alterations. 122 by 105 mm by 65 mm tall and nicely mounded; 2 pounds and one ounce. $475