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Lapidary Arts and GemsIncluding The Rock H. Currier Collection Los Angeles I October 26 & 27, 2020

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SALE NUMBER26150 Lots 1001 - 1456

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ILLUSTRATIONSFront Cover: Lots 1266, 1087, 1142, 1255Inside Front Cover: Lot 1087 1st Session Page: Lot 10572nd Session Page: Lot 1170 3rd Session Page: Lot 1255 4th Session Page: Lot 12885th Session Page: Lot 13906th Session Page: Lot 1413 Inside Back Cover: Lot 1321Back Cover: Lot 1414

Lapidary Arts and Gems Including The Rock H. Currier Collection

Los Angeles

Session I Monday October 26, 2020 at 11 am Session II Tuesday October 27, 2020 at 11 am

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Order of Sale

Session I: Monday, October 26 at 11 am

The Rock H. Currier Collection: Cut and Polished Minerals (alphabetically) ..................................... Lots 1001-1212

Included Quartzes ........................... Lots 1131-1212Unmounted Gemstones and Jewelry ......................................... Lots 1213-1266

Session II: Tuesday, October 27 at 11 am

Collector Gemstones and Exotic Gemstone Jewelry ..................... Lot 1267-1361Opals including The Gloria Manney Collection ............................................. Lot 1362-1406Lapidary Works of Art ........................... Lot 1407-1456

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Session I: Rock H. Currier Collection

Cut and Polished MineralsMonday October 26, 2020 at 11 am

Lots 1001 - 1212

Rock H. Currier (1940-2015): avid mineral collector, world traveler, colorful storyteller, practical joker, prolific writer, and limerick reciter. And yes, “Rock” was his given name.

Rock’s first real world job was as a chemist in Boron, California. There he became fascinated by borate minerals and acquired the nickname “Boron Moron.” This was the beginning of his lifelong fascination with minerals.

He subsequently moved to New York, began to build what would become a renowned photographic library of great mineral specimens from around the world, and expanded his personal knowledge of minerals and localities. Laid off in 1972, he made the momentous decision to become a mineral dealer. He soon found that he could make more money buying and selling minerals, than he could as a chemist in a lab.

Rock H. Currier

Borrowing $1,000 from his father, he made his first trip to India that year. He began buying specimens for Jewel Tunnel Imports (JTI) – his newly founded mineral company. At the time, Indian zeolites were little known in the United States and Rock imported significant quantities of these “new” minerals. The “Poona Pimp” became Rock’s new moniker.

He began traveling extensively, sometimes as much as two and a half months at a time. His round-the world buying trips took him to localities far and wide in his quest for minerals. He would continually add new countries to his itinerary in his search to find new specimens to sell. In many cases, he was the first western mineral dealer to show up at these locations. Over the decades he visited every continent except Antarctica.

Rock’s knowledge of minerals, and particularly localities, was without equal among his contemporaries. As a pioneering mineral dealer, Rock went everywhere in his search. No matter how harsh or difficult the conditions, he went. Rock was instrumental in developing mineral markets in India, Tsumeb, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Russia, China, and Mali, among other places. While gathering specimens for JTI, he amassed an impressive personal mineral collection. He collected whatever caught his fancy, whether it was an agate marble, polished piece of quartz, gemstone, or world caliber mineral specimen, it all went into his collection.

When Rock displayed more than fifty cases of his collection at the 2003 Springfield Gem and Mineral Show, the depth, breadth, and scope of his mineral passion astounded many. With a collection that spanned over 60 years, Rock had diversity in profusion. He literally had tens of thousands of items catalogued and un-catalogued in the collection – at least 25,000+ specimens overall. When asked why he had so many minerals and other things in his collection (including a Babe Ruth baseball), Rock would reply with a smirk: “because I can.”

His passion for all things mineral was only surpassed by his desire to share his knowledge. A prolific writer, he worked tirelessly on behalf of mindat.org, the world’s largest open database of minerals, rocks, meteorites and the localities they come from. He was intent on passing on his knowledge and documenting it for posterity.

Rock looked upon his collection as a “working collection” so there is everything in it from trinket to treasure. He marveled at inclusions, strange habits, and odd crystal growths. He loved the “art” that he found in natural rock patterns, colors, and textures. To appease his mineral habit, on top of a plethora of mineral specimens, he collected everything mineral related from marbles and slabs to spheres and eggs to carvings and gemstones. The lapidary items presented here are what caught his fancy over the course of 60 years.

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1001LARGE BLACK, BROWN AND WHITE BANDED AGATE SLABRio Grande do Sul, Brazil A near-circular cross-section slab, having excellent translucency, with a crystalized center and surrounded by a border of dramatic brown, white and black banding, with complete boulder surfaces to all edges. Diameter 9 in

$300 - 500 To be sold without reserve

1002CARNELIAN AGATE SPHERERio Grande do Sul, Brazil A large cabinet-size sphere, well-polished to reveal concentric banding and bull’s eye patterns with grey, white, tan and reddish brown carnelian, painted number RHC5143. Diameter 3 5/8 in


1003BANDED AGATE OBELISKRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Of tapering form, with dramatic brown and white banding, having beveled edges, RHC5517. Measuring 8 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in


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1004“IRIS” AGATE SLABRio Grande do Sul, Brazil This highly aesthetic cross-section slab exhibits the rainbow iridescence for which “iris” agate is so coveted by agate collectors. The present slab has two shades of grey at the core, within a band of brown, a border of crystallized quartz and outer borders of brown, with complete boulder surfaces on all edges. Diameter 9 1/2 in


1005“IRIS” AGATE SLAB WITH IRREGULAR OUTLINERio Grande do Sul, Brazil Having a highly irregular outline with druzy sections and carnelian banding alternating with translucent milky grey agate and a degree of chatoyancy which is known in the mineral hobby as “iris” agate. Length 8 1/2 in


1006CARNELIAN AGATE LOW BOWLRio Grande do Sul, Brazil A thick slab of agate which has been heat treated to produce a brilliant orange hue, known in the trade as carnelian. With evidence of excellent color banding and intact boulder surfaces to all edges. Measuring 11 x 8 x 1/2 in

$700 - 1,000 To be sold without reserve

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1007SIX AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Six cross-section slabs of agate boulders: two with pierced centers, others of grey banded agate, carnelian, or with linear zoning to the centers. Diameters averaging 5 to 6 in (6)


1008AGATE SLAB WITH PIERCED CENTERRio Grande do Sul, Brazil A beautiful cross-section slab with druze to the edges of the center cavity, banded borders of grey, yellow and orange, and having complete rind to the edges, RHC5330. Diameter 9 1/4 in


1009CHALCEDONY VAR. AGATE AND AMETHYST: EX. JOHN SINKANKAS COLLECTIONTeufelsrutsch, Nack, Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany A 14 mm polished slab of brecciated agate with amethyst filing the space between the breccia, RHC8967, with painted John Sinkankas Collection number, JS/QG32, measuring 5 1/2 x 4 x 1/2 in


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1010VERY FINE MONTANA AGATE “SPLIT”Dryhead Agate Mine, Bighorn River area, Pryor Mts, Carbon Co., Montana, USA A spectacular geode split with well-formed concentric banded in hues of white, pink, rose, pale lavender and ochre to the edges, RHC4118A and RHC4118B. Each measuring approximately 4 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 2 in (2)

$2,000 - 3,000 To be sold without reserve

Accompanied by a handwritten label from Rock Currier stating: Dry Head, Montana.

1011UNUSUAL AGATE “SPLIT” PAIRQueensland, Australia A split nodule with polished faces revealing a beautiful pattern of concentric banding in hues of lavender, grey, and ochre, RHC6577 and RHC6578. Each half measuring approximately 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1 1/4 in (2)


1012LAKE SUPERIOR AGATE TOGETHER WITH A DATOLITE FROM MICHIGANKeweenaw County, Michigan A small cabinet specimen of a half nodule of agate with polished face revealing a grey and red interior, with some barely visible crystals of copper, RHC8728. Measuring 1 7/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8 in. Together with a Datolite, Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, RHC3948, measuring 3 1/4 x 2 x 2 in (2)


Accompanied by two paper labels.

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1013EXCEPTIONAL MONTANA AGATE “SPLIT” NODULEDryhead Agate Mine, Bighorn River area, Pryor Mts, Carbon Co., Montana, USA A very fine pair, with crystallized pale lavender amethyst to the center and concentric bands of pink, beige, rose and tan, the faces polished and the exterior left natural, RHC4150 A and B. Each measuring approximately 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 3/4 in (2)


Accompanied by a handwritten label from Rock Currier stating: Dry Head, Montana.

1014MONTANA AGATE HALF NODULEDryhead Agate Mine, Bighorn River area, Pryor Mts, Carbon Co., Montana, USA A half nodule with a polished face revealing tight color banding in hues of cream, white, pink, rose and brown. Measuring 3 3/4 x 2 x 2 in


1015TWO AGATE SPECIMENSIncluding a Quartz, var. Agate var. Crazy Lace, Ejido Benito Juarez Sierra Santa Lucia, Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico, a fine thin, unpolished slab of red crazy lace agate, having a template outline of a cabochon drawn on the face, RHC149, weighing 72 grams and measuring 4 x 3 1/2 x 1/8 in; together with an agate, “mini coco” enhydro, and polished to reveal the distinctive swirling pattern showing a very distinct enhydro, Barros Cassal municipality, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, RHC8413, measuring 3 x 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 in (2)




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1016TWO MATCHING AGATE SLABSBrazil Near-consecutive slices, with dramatic color contrast of rich black, grey, brown agate and colorless quartz with pierced cavities and crystallization, with boulder surfaces intact on all edges. Each measuring 11 x 9 in (2)


1017AGATE GEODE CROSS-SECTION WITH AMETHYST LINED CAVITYIrai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil A large specimen with great presence and aesthetics: a thick cross-section of a geode, with natural exterior and a wide grey agate border, a brown border and an interior cavity lined with lavender amethyst crystals, painted RHC5525. Measuring 13 1/2 x 9 x 2 in


1018LARGE QUARTZ VAR. AGATE SLABIrai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil A large, cross-section slab of an agate boulder the interior cavity of which is lined with lavender amethyst crystals, RHC5525, measuring 10 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in


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1019PAIR OF IMMENSE AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Each of elongated oval shape, both immense slices, with hues of grey, brown, white, beige and even a line of rare green. Each measuring 29 x 10 x 1/4 in (2)



1020FOUR GEODES HALVESFour fine examples with banded agate borders and druzy interior cavities lined with amethyst, strawberry quartz or snowy white quartz. Measuring 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 in; measuring 8 x 5 x 4 1/2 in; measuring 8 1/4 x 5 x 3 1/2 in; measuring 6 1/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in (4)


1021MONUMENTAL PAIR OF AGATE BOOKENDS--A GEODE “SPLIT”Brazil Two very large bookends, with beautiful lavender amethyst crystals to the interior, followed by a layer of crystal quartz within a grey banded and agatized borders, with natural boulder surface to the exterior. Each measuring 11 x 5 x 5 in (2)


1022FOUR QUARTZ VAR. AGATE CARVED FLOWERSSalto do Jaqui, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil The largest, carved of translucent agate, with the druzy center forming the stamen, RHC7236, measuring 4 1/2 x 4 x 1 1/2 in; the second of similar design, measuring 4 x 4 x 1 1/2 in, RHC7237; together with two smaller flowers, RHC7238 and 7239. (4)


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1023EIGHT AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Of varying sizes ranging from diameters of 5 inches across up to 12 inches, including some with bull’s eye patterns or pierced central cavities or with brown and black banding. (8)


1024PAIR OF AGATE GEODE BOOK ENDS--A MAGNIFICENT “SPLIT” GEODERio Grande do Sul, Brazil Each with natural boulder surfaces to the exterior, the interior with druzy crystallized cavities and grey banded agate within a brown banded agate borders. Each measuring 9 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 in (2)


1025GEODE “SPLIT” TOGETHER WITH AN ADDITIONAL GEODE HALFRio Grande do Sul, Brazil An agate geode “split” with intact exterior and an interior of drusy chalcedony having a slightly lavender hue, height 4 1/2 in; together with a single half geode having large quartz crystals to the interior and banded grey agate borders, height 4 1/2 in. (3)



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1026FOUR AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Four large agate cross-section slabs, of which three have a cavity to the center and agatized borders. With the following heights: 8 in; 8 1/2in; 8 1/2 in; and 8 1/2 in. (4)

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1027THREE AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil One having amethyst crystals to the interior, with “iris” agate border, height 10in; one brown banded “iris” agate, height 10 1/2 in; the third, with a crystalline-line interior and carnelian edges, height 10 3/4 in. (3)


1028TWO-PIECE NESTED AGATE “BOWL” AND “COVER”Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil An unusual bowl set comprised of light brown banded agate with a druzy center which has been left intact. The bowl and cover are both polished on the outside. Diameter 3 in (2)


1029TWO AGATE CROSS-SECTION SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Including a pair of slabs with brown, grey and white concentric banding as well as crystallization to the centers and intact boulder edges to the exterior. Height of each 7 in (2)


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1030NESTED CARNELIAN AGATE BOWL SET WITH NATURAL BOULDER “CAP”Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil With a natural cap, still retaining its rind, with seven bowls, displaying excellent thinness of sides of 4.5 mm, and a base of carnelian banded agate with brown borders. Diameter 7 in (9)


1031IMPERIAL JASPER HALF-NODULEGuadalajara, Mexico A fascinating specimen with a rose-pink core and exterior bands of green and white, having a polished face and a “window” to the exterior of the base, RHC40687. Weighing 482 grams and measuring 4 x 3 1/8 x 2 3/4 in


1032CARNELIAN AGATE SPHERERio Grande do Sul, Brazil Banded with grey, white, brown, tan and rich reddish brown, with numerous bull’s eye formations present, RHC5145. Diameter 3 3/4 in


1033ORBICULAR AGATE SPHEREMaravato & Kibimby villages, Madagascar Characterized by a subtle palette of lilac, green, pink, white, cream and brown with translucent areas and a small, 1 cm wide cavity lined with druzy quartz crystals. Weighing 998 grams. Diameter 3 1/2 in



1034CARNELIAN AGATE BOWL SETRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Comprising one piece which serves as a “cap” and four translucent bowls with excellent thinness of sides of 2.5 mm, and a base, RHC6007. Diameter 4 in (6)


1035TWO GREY BANDED AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Two consecutive cross-section slices of an agate boulder, with naturally pierced cavities to the centers lined with white druze. Each height 9 3/4 in (2)


1036TWO GREY BANDED AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil The first slab has black druze lining the interior cavity, milky white borders and bands of grey, with compete boulder edges visible, diameter 6 1/2 in, the second with a highly unusual milky white core of lozenge-shaped form surrounded by grey banding, white borders, alternating with grey borders with some translucency, and boulder surface to the edges, diameter 7 in. (2)


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1037AGATE NESTED BOWL SET WITH NATURAL EXTERIOR SURFACESRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Carved from a single boulder of translucent brown agate, with a cap, still retaining its natural boulder rind and five bowls displaying an amazing thinness of sides of only 2.5 mm, and a base, RHC6008. Diameter 4 in (7)


1038SUITE OF THREE AGATE SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Sequential, or near sequential slabs, each with rind to the exterior and druzy crystallization to the center, with agatized borders. Diameter 9 3/4 in, 9 in and 10 in (3)


1039TWO SETS OF CONSECUTIVE AGATE SLICESRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Including a set of four slices of grey banded agate of oval outline, each measuring 4 x 2 3/4 x 1/4 in; together with a set of six slabs of translucent banded agate with amethyst-lined cavities, length of longest 5 1/4 in to 4 1/4 in. (10)



1040TRANSLUCENT AGATE NESTED BOWL SETRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Carved from a single boulder of translucent brown agate, this nested set has a cap, five translucent bowls, with a thickness of only 3.0 mm, and a base, RHC6009. Diameter 5 in (7)


1041TWO AGATE CROSS-SECTION SLABSRio Grande do Sul, Brazil Two slabs, cut from the same geode with amethyst crystals lining the interior, translucent brown borders and with complete boulder edges to the exterior. Diameters 6 1/4 in (2)


1042PAIR OF AGATE SLABS AND AN ADDITIONAL AGATE SLABRio Grande do Sul, Brazil The pair of slabs of translucent agates with eyes cut from the same boulder, RHC8731, RHC8732, Salto do Jacui, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, each measuring 7 and 7 1/2 inches in diameter, (featured in mindat.org, MinID: U6U-M3G and 3UR-YTU). Together with a third slice, Barros Cassal, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, RHC8730, diameter 5 1/4 in, (MinID: 25G-PGN). (3)


Accompanied by three paper labels. “A cut and polished agate slab of high quality. Given to me by Ricardo Fabbrin. Ricardo has given the locality of the agate that produced this slab as Barros Cassal. He is an expert on the agates and specimens of R[io] G[rande do] S[ul], having worked his whole life in the export of these to the outside world.”

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1043WORLD LOCALITIES OF AGATESWorld Localities A fine red banded specimen, Coyamito, Chihuahua, Mexico, capable of standing on its own due to having a “window” polished to one end, RHC538, measuring 2 1/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 in; a Dryhead, Montana agate half-nodule, RHC4104, measuring 4 x 2 x 1 1/2 in; five small agate half-nodules, Queensland, Australia, RHC4120, RHC4121, RHC4122, RHC4123, RHC4124, each measuring up to 2 1/4 inches in length. Together with four Brazilian agate slices, measuring up to 4 in; and a group of seven small slices of Chalcedony var. Laguna Agates, Ojo Laguna, Chihuahua, Mexico, RHC8775, the largest measuring 1 1/2 in. (18)


Accompanied by a paper label RHC8775 and two handwritten labels with localities.

1044FOUR POLISHED AMERICAN MINERALSThree small cabinet specimens including a Chalcedony var. Bruneau Jasper, Bruneau Canyon 1-5, Owyhee County, Idaho, USA, a half nodule with polished face, RHC8692, weighing 663 grams, measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 x 2 in; together with a wavellite polished specimen, Dug Hill, Avant, Garland, Arkansas, USA, RHC8124, measuring 3 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. Together with a polished specimen of Priday Plume Agate, Richardson Ranch, north of Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon, USA, RHC8152, measuring 2 3/4 x 2 x 1/4 in. Together with a polished agate specimen, Teepee Canyon, Custer Co., South Dakota, RHC3825, measuring 2 1/2 x 1 x 3 in. (4)



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1045GREY BANDED AGATE BOWL SETBrazil Carved from a single nodule of grey banded agate, with a flat lapped cap, four delicate bowls with amazing translucency and thinness of sides of only 3.0 mm, and a base, RHC6010. Diameter 3 3/4 in (6)


1046GREY BANDED AGATE POLISHED SPECIMEN ON ILLUMINATED WOODEN BASERio Grande do Sul, Brazil A five sided polished specimen of grey agate with excellent banding, showing a deep cavity lined with amethyst crystals, raised on a removable wooden base which is illuminated. Measuring 7 x 7 x 3 1/4 in


1047POLISHED AMETHYST GEODE “SPLIT”Brazil Each with a druzy lined interior of lavender crystals, within a border of beige agate and grey agate border, RHC7033 and RHC7034, each measuring 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 in. (2)


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1048EIGHT IRIS AGATE AND AMETHYST CONSECUTIVE SLABSAlto Uruguai, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Eight consecutive cross-section slabs of an agate boulder with amethyst crystals visible in the interior cavity, all of which are “iris” agates exhibiting rainbow colors when backlit. RHC4566-4571. Widths approximately 6 3/4 in (8)



1049LARGE AGATE SLAB WITH AMETHYST INTERIORRio Grande do Sul, Brazil A thick, substantial slab with a core of colorless crystals graduating to richer violet, with banded grey to brown agate borders, and intact boulder edges to the exterior. Height 11 x 10 x 1 1/4 in


1050QUARTZ VAR. AMETHYST SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A fine polished cabinet size sphere, of rich violet hue, with moderate clarity, RHC5140. Weighing approximately 2,972.0 carats (594.6 grams). Diameter 3 in



1051FOUR LARGE AMETHYST STALACTITE CROSS-SECTION SLICESPolleri Mine, Artigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay A complex slice, with multiple green cores, and well-crytallized violet amethyst to the edges, RHC4244, measuring 6 x 5 x 1/4 in; a large slice with a grey banded agate core, surrounded by quartz and large amethyst crystals at the edges, RHC 4798, measuring 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1/2 in; a slice of oval outline, with grey banded agate core and fine violet amethyst crystals to the exterior, RHC4245, measuring 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in; and an elongated slice of great translucency, with brown agate core, surrounded by quartz with crystallized amethyst edges, RHC4767, measuring 8 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 1/4 in. (4)



1052AGATE AND AMETHYST GEODE SPHEREAmetista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil A small cabinet specimen displaying excellent grey concentric banding of agate and bright purple amethyst crystals to the interior, RHC8390. Diameter 3 1/2 in


With a paper label: RHC8390: Acquired in 2012, small cabinet 864 gm. A sphere of distinctive gray and white banded Irai agate from the mines at Sao Gabriel (Ametista do Sul) with a pocket of druzy amethyst crystals. Got the sphere in one of the shipments that Ricardo Fabrin sent me.

1053AMETHYST SPHEREMaraba, Para State, Brazil A polished sphere of deep violet hue having fascinating features of a chevron-pattern internally, RHC6561. Weighing 429.7 grams. Diameter 2 5/8 in


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1054AMETHYST GEODE “SPLIT” AND TWO ADDITIONAL GEODE HALVESArtigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay A beautiful split geode, having fully agatized borders and central cavities lined with amethyst crystals, RHC40548, each half measuring approximately 6 x 4 x 3 1/2 in; together with an amethyst geode half, RHC40553, measuring 5 1/2 x 3 x 3 in; and an additional amethyst geode half, RHC40554, measuring 5 x 3 x 2 1/2 in. (4)



1055TWO AMETHYST SPHERESPara, Brazil Both with rich violet color, including a larger and a smaller sphere: the larger, RHC5348, weighing 2,804 carats (560 grams), diameter 2 3/4 in; the smaller sphere, RHC5137, weighing 1,703 carats (340 grams), diameter 2 1/2 in. (2)


1056AMETHYST CARVING OF A FROGBrazil A small cabinet sized carving, most likely made by a Brazilian carver, of a stylized frog. Weighing approximately 668.0 carats (133.8 grams). Length 3 in



1057THIRTEEN AMETHYST STALACTITE CROSS-SECTION SLICESArtigas, Artigas Department, Uruguay Many with druzy centers and agatized banding, the largest measuring 4 x 3 x 1/4 in, with the following RHC painted inventory numbers: 4247, 4242, 4246, 4773, 40641, 4768, 4243, 4779,4788, 4765, 4766, 4239, 4255. (13)


1058TWO AMETHYST SPHERESPara, Brazil One sphere with medium saturation of violet and moderate clarity, Para, Brazil, RHC5349, diameter 2 1/2 in; together with another amethyst sphere having a distinct hexagonal pattern of zoning to the center and radiating pattern, Maraba, Para, Brazil, RHC6613, diameter 2 1/4 in. (2)



1059AGATE AND AMETHYST SPHEREAmetista do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil A fine grey banded agate sphere which centers on a distinct triangular cavity of lustrous lavender crystals of amethyst, RHC8389. Weighing 381 grams. Diameter 2 1/2 in



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1060ORANGE CALCITE SPHEREMexico Excellent polish reveals a vibrant orange hue, excellent translucency with clearly visible banding in this attractive sphere. Diameter 3 3/4 in


1061CELESTINE GEODE EGG-FORM CARVINGSakoany, Katsepy Commune, Mitsinjo District, Boeny, Madagascar A large cabinet-sized specimen, a natural geode of fine quality celestine: the large vug lined with bright blue crystals measuring up to 1 inch in length. The exterior of the egg is polished to reveal a moderate gloss. Weighing approximately 8.5 lbs. (3.6 kg). Height 7 in


Accompanied by a paper label. The object is unnumbered but is listed on the paper label as RHC6955.

1062CHAROITE VASE, TWO CHAROITE SPECIMENS AND A NEPHRITE VASEThe charoite vase, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, height 6 in; a charoite slab, with high polish on the front and matte polish to the reverse, with natural boulder edges, from the same locality in Russia, RHC40791, measuring 7 1/2 x 5 x 1/4 in. Together with another charoite specimen, from the same locality in Russia, with a vivid purple polished face revealing the fine chatoyancy of the mineral. With a natural surface to the reverse, RHC6718, measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 in. Together with a variegated green nephrite vase, Onot river, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia, height 8 in. (4)



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1063LARGE CHRYSOPRASE SPECIMENPapua New Guinea Originating from an unusual locality, this large cabinet specimen, of mound formation, is polished to a high gloss revealing a translucent green throughout, laced with brown matrix veining. Weighing 7.1 lbs (3.2 kg) and measuring 8 x 6 x 5 in


Accompanied by a handwritten paper label stating: Chrysoprase, New Guinea.


1064LARGE CHRYSOPRASE SPECIMEN: EX. ED SWOBODA COLLECTIONRockhampton Region, Marlborough, Queensland, Australia Acquired in 1988, this cabinet specimen is a large vein section of chrysoprase that has been sand-blasted to remove impurities. Rock Currier purchased the specimen from Ed Swoboda when Ed returned from a trip to Australia. Weighing approximately 11.5 lbs (4.8 kg) and measuring 15 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 4 in


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1065CHRYSOPRASE SPECIMEN AND A CARVED CHRYSOPRASE FROGRockhampton Region, Marlborough, Queensland, Australia Including a cut and polished thick slab of chrysoprase, weighing approximately 1,731.0 carats (346.2 grams) and measuring 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 in, RHC5362. Together with a translucent carved chrysoprase frog, weighing 462.5 carats, length 2 1/2 in. (2)


Accompanied by a paper label: stating “a block of polished chrysophrase [sic]. Bought the specimen from Ed Swaboda [sic] when we cleaned out his house just before he died.

1066TWO CLINOCHLORE SPECIMENSKorshunovskoye Iron Mine, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia A full cross-section slice with complete edges, polished on one face, RHC8877, diameter 5 3/4 x 1/4 in. Together with a second specimen of Chinochlore var. Seraphinite, a partial section of a stalactite of elongated form, RHC7033, measuring 5 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in. (2)



1067CLINOCHORE VAR. SERAPHINITE SLABKorshunovskoye Iron Mine, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutskaya Oblast, Russia A cross-section slab of a massive stalactite, with three concentric centers, polished on the face only, RHC40721. Measuring 8 x 6 1/4 in




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1068TWO COPAL SPECIMENSColombia The first, a clear nugget of Copal, with a window polished to reveal the plant debris inside and some of the rough exterior still left intact, RHC40681, weighing approximately 126.0 grams and measuring 3 3/4 x 3 x 1 1/2 in; the second, a golden nugget with a large insect inclusion, possibly a cockroach, RHC6560, weighing approximately 74.8 grams and measuring 3 1/2 x 3 x 1 1/2 in. (2)



1069COVELLITE AND PYRITE SPHEREButte, Montana A well-polished sphere of rich blue hue, with metallic pyrite inclusions. Weighing approximately 642.8 grams. Diameter 2 1/2 in


1070FIFTEEN FLUORITE, AMETHYST AND OTHER SMALL MINERAL OBJECTSThe small purple and green fluorite cup, RHC 7790, probably Hunan Province, China, height 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in; a diminutive green banded fluorite bowl with gently everted rim, RHC 7724, measuring 4 x 3 x 1 1/2 in.; an amethyst cup, RHC5341, Maraba, Para, Brazil, height 3 1/4 in; a “sectored” amethyst sphere, with a six-rayed spoke effect of sectored zoning with alternating triangular zones of clear and amethystine quartz, Anahi Mine, La Gabia Dist., Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, RHC 9137, diameter 1 3/4 in, 142 grams. Together with three amethyst wands, RHC 4708, RHC 6710, RHC 4738; three “puffy hearts”: two of labradorite and one of rose quartz, RHC 40695, RHC40696, RHC40697; and a banded fluorite cabochon, RHC7633, weighing 25.9 grams, length 1 5/8in; and two fluorite cut and polished wands, Vallede Punilla, Cabalongo, Punalla Dept., Cordoba, Argentina, RHC 7501, RHC 7502. Together with a three-dimensional puzzle, from Peru, consisting of interlocking sections of serpentine, pink opal, blue opal, chrysocolla, and dumorterite, measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (15)


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1071TWO MINERAL PLATTERSThe first, carved of Chinese green fluorite, RHC7931, measuring 13 x 9 x 2in; the second, a circular bowl, of rose quartz, RHC7929, Madagascar, measuring 8 x 1 1/2 in. (2)



1072GALENA, QUARTZ AND CHALCEDONY, EX ROBERT BARTSCH COLLECTIONOld Channel Mine, Midway Well, Imperial County, California, USA Collected in 1958, a flat, cut and polished face revealing bands of quartz, agate and chalcedony, RHC9302, Bartsch #56. Measuring 3 x 3 1/4 x 7/8 in


Accompanied by a paper label: RHC9302: Acquired 2015, Small cabinet, 186 gm. A flattish cut and polished specimen of quartz, agate and chalcedony. X Robert Bartsch collection (1939-2014). Bob collected the specimen in 1958. Accompanied by a Robert Bartsch Collection label: RIP 1939-2014


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1073LARGE GARNET SPHERECommissioned by Rock Currier to be cut from rough, this hefty, large cabinet-sized polished sphere of deep, slightly purplish red hue. It is very rare to see garnets polished into spheres and the hardness of the material does not easily lend itself to doing so. Weighing 5,390.0 carats (1,078.0 grams). Diameter 3 1/8 in


Accompanied by a hand-written note regarding the sphere: “Cost $2000 to cut”.

1074QUARTZ VAR. AGATE VAR. OCEAN JASPER: TWO SPHERESMaravato & Kabimby (Kabamby) villages, Madagascar Two colorful polished spheres, each displaying numerous round eyes and concentric banding. Diameters 2 3/4 in and 2 1/2 in (2)


1075NINE OCEAN JASPER SLABSAmbolobozo Peninsula, 30 km North of Analalava, Maravato and Kabimby villages, Madagascar Five flat-lapped, polished slabs in various sizes, in hues of orange, pink, green, sepia, grey and beige. Lengths 8 in, 9 in, 11 in, 10 in and 6 in; including a flat slab, measuring 4 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in, RHC8964; together with a very large slab, measuring 10 x 9 1/2 in 1/4 in. (9)



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1076SIX SLABS OF QUARTZ VAR. AGATE VAR. OCEAN JASPERAmbolobozo Peninsula, 30 km North of Analalava, Maravato and Kabimby Villages, Madagascar Six slabs of irregular outline, each polished on both sides, having a variety of colors and patterns with round “eyes”, RHC7156, 126 gm; RHC7157, 63 gm, (featured in mindat.org, MinID 8HM-1GR); RHC7158, 141gm; RHC7159, 151 gm, (MinID EKT-0CV); RHC7160, 88 gm, (MinID4XU-MN3); RHC7161, 137 gm, (MinID V9W-9XQ). Lengths: 7 in, 7 in, 6 1/2 in, 6in, 5 1/2 in, 4 3/4 in (6)


Accompanied by six paper labels.

1077CHALCEDONY VAR. OCEAN JASPER LETTER OPENERMaravato & Kibimby villages, Madagascar A functional and attractive object carved of Ocean Jasper, with a spiral fluted handle, old repair to blade, RHC7930. Length 9 in



1078TWO OCEAN JASPER SPHERES AND A PURPLE JASPER SPHEREAmbolobozo Peninsula, 30 km North of Analalava, Maravato and Kabimby villages, Madagascar Comprising green areas and white and tan bull’s eyes, with several drusy cavities, RHC8484, diameter 3 3/4 in. Together with another Ocean jasper sphere, 928 grams, diameter 3 1/2 in, RHC40699; and a heat treated purple and green jasper sphere, RHC40700, Taiwan, weighing 1,480 grams, diameter 4 in. (3)




1079TWELVE OCEAN JASPER SPECIMENS AND THREE EGG-FORM CARVINGSAmbolobozo Peninsula, 30 km North of Analalava Maravato & Kabimby villages, Madagascar Twelve polished miniatures and cabinet specimens including miniature spheres, weighing 67 grams, 17.9 grams and 12.5 grams, RHC7757, (MinID Y1J-E1P), RHC8975, RHC8976, (MinID RN0-A2L), RHC7898, (MinID HAF-3FU). Together with three Ocean jasper egg-form carvings, RHC8966, each height 2 in. (15)



1080LAPIS LAZULI EGG-FORM CARVINGAfghanistan A fine egg-form carving made from jewelry grade lapis of rich blue, with dramatic inclusions of pyrite, RHC6067. Height 3 in


1081LAPIS LAZULI EGG-FORM CARVINGAfghanistan A rich blue, gem-grade lapis lazuli egg-form carving, flecked with pyrite, RHC6066. Height 2 1/2 in


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1082LARIMAR: FIVE POLISHED SLABS AND ONE SPECIMENFilipinas Larmar, Mine, Sierra de Baoruco, Los Checheses, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic Five cut and polished slabs of Larimar with rounded edges, weighing 117 grams, 104 grams, 120 grams, 48 grams, 32 grams, RHC8510. Together with a small cabinet specimen, a cross-section of a larimar “stick” which is in reality a replacement cast after a limb section of some tree that has been replaced with the larimar variety of pectolite, weighing 277 grams and measuring 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 in, RHC7680. (6)



1083PECTOLITE VAR. LARIMAR “LOG” CROSS-SECTIONFilipinas Larimar Mine, Sierra de Baoruco, Los Checheses, Barahona Province, Dominican Republic A cut and polished cross-section through a “log” of Larimar, still retaining its natural exterior surfaces. Measuring 4 1/2 x 3 3/14 x 1 1/2 in and weighing 700 grams.


Accompanied by a paper label stating: RHC8492: Acquired in 2012, Small cabinet, 700 gm. A cut and polished section through a “log” of Larimar. Larimar is pectolite from the Dominican Republic that has been given the trade name of Larimar. You can’t see it in the picture but this piece has several tiny blebs of native copper near the rim of the polished piece. It is apparently copper that gives it its blue color. The pectolite forms as a replacement of wood after a pyroclastic flow.


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1084LEPIDOLITE AND PINK TOURMALINE OBELISKStewart Lithia Mine, Pala District, San Diego County, California, USA An elegantly tapering obelisk of strong lavender-hued lepidolite with sprays of pink tourmaline crystals, RHC5363. Weighing approximately 3,765 carats (753 grams). Measuring 9 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 in


1085POLISHED RUSSIAN MALACHITE SPECIMENDemidoff Mine, Mednorudyanskoye Cu Deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Urals Region, Russia Of tapered rectangular form, polished small cabinet specimen containing a vug showing the natural face of the botyroidal malachite, RHC7828, (featured on mindat.org, MinID 1PC-RC1). Weighing 245 grams and measuring 2 1/2 x 2 x 1/2 in


Accompanied by a paper label: RHC7828: Acquired in 2006, Small cabinet, 245 gm. John Albanese label stating “World’s Largest MONSTRO-mount of malachite pseudo after tenorite xks., Ekaterinaberg, Russia.”

1086POLISHED MALACHITE SCULPTUREDemocratic Republic of the Congo Capable of standing on its own, this thick cross-section specimen displays large bull’s eyes on one side and dozens of concentric patterns to the reverse side, which also has been polished concave, measuring 10 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.


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1087MAGNIFICENT CHRYSOCOLLA AND MALACHITE STALACTITEKatanga Copper Crescent, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo A polished stalactite showing vivid blue chrysocolla to the exterior, with some layers of the surface polished away to reveal deeper, richer hues. The polished corner at the base reveals a core of malachite with several bull’s eyes present, RHC6940. This is a world-class stalactite of which there are few remaining intact in today’s market. Height 9 1/2 in, Circumference: 10 3/4 in




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1088THREE MALACHITE OBJECTS INCLUDING A RUSSIAN SPECIMENDemocratic Republic of the Congo and Russia Including a large cabinet specimen, contour polished on all sides, with numerous eyes, Democratic Republic of the Congo, measuring 7 1/4 x 6 x 1 1/2in ; a low bowl, measuring 7 x 6 x 1 1/2 in . Together with a flat specimen with polished face, Mednorudyanskoye Cu Deposit, Nizhnii Tagil, Sverdlovskaya Oblast, Russia, RHC8449, measuring 7 1/2 x 4 x 1 1/2 in. (3)


With paper label for the Russian specimen: “Acquired in 2012, 1297 grams, A flat lapped and polished piece of malachite from this classic locality. It is an old specimen. Got the specimen from James Zigras. It is thought to be from the Harvard collection. It has the remains of a scraped off catalogue number on its side.”

1089FIVE GRADUATED MALACHITE SPHERESDemocratic Republic of the Congo The smallest, RHC5162, diameter 2 in; the second, RHC5157, diameter 3 in; the third, RHC4609, diameter 3 in; the fourth, diameter 3 1/2 in; and the fifth, diameter 4 in. (5)


1090LARGE MALACHITE EGG-FORM CARVINGDemocratic Republic of the Congo Carved from a single specimen of malachite, this large, fine object displays dramatic concentric banding, variegated green color and excellent polish. Height 5 1/2 in


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1091PAIR OF MALACHITE INTARSIA OBELISKSDemocratic Republic of the Congo Each formed of a mosaic of malachite sections, raised on shaped pedestals, RHC5332 and RHC5333. Height 15 in (2)


1092THREE MALACHITE EGG-FORM CARVINGSDemocratic Republic of the Congo Each carved from a single specimen of malachite, the largest with concentric banding and bull’s eyes and very fine chatoyant bands creating a cat’s eye effect, RHC4598, height 4 1/2 in; together with two smaller eggs, RHC4608, height 3 3/4 in; and height 4 in. (3)


1093TWO MALACHITE BOXESDemocratic Republic of the Congo Each of hexagonal form, on the smaller, with fully removable lids, RHC4602, measuring 3 3/4 x 2 in; and one larger, RHC5346, measuring 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (2)



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1094TWO MALACHITE POLISHED BOWLSDemocratic Republic of the Congo Two free-form low bowls, each created from a single piece of malachite, showing excellent concentric color banding. The first, weighing approximately 4.4 kg and measuring 10 1/2 x 7 x 2 in; the second, weighing 3.5 kg and weighing 10 x 8 x 2 in. (2)


1095LARGE MALACHITE EGG-FORM CARVINGDemocratic Republic of the Congo A large egg-form carving made from a single large specimen of fine quality malachite, displaying beautiful concentric banding and a mottled effect to the center. Height 6 in


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1097FOUR MALACHITE OBJECTSDemocratic Republic of the Congo Including a large cabinet-sized specimen with polished face, exhibiting numerous bull’s eyes, with natural back, measuring 7 x 5 x 1 1/2 in; a carved leaf-form ashtray, RHC4603, length 6 1/4 ; a free-form ashtray, polished to the center yet showing botyroidal formation on the back, RHC4599, length 4 1/2 in ; and another polished ashstray, measuring 8 x 5 1/2 x 1 in. (4)


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1098MALACHITE CARVING OF A BUST OF A MANDemocratic Republic of the Congo An artisanal carving produced in the Congo, depicting the profile of a man with beard, carved and polished to the face, the other side left to retain the natural botyroidal surfaces of the specimen. RHC40481. Weighing 21.0 lbs (9.4 kg) and measuring 9 1/2 x 7 x 6 1/2 in



1099FOUR POLISHED MALACHITE OBJECTSDemocratic Republic of the Congo Including a malachite sphere, diameter 3 3/4 in; a small covered bowl, length over handles 5 1/4 in, RHC4604; a polished specimen, measuring 5 x 4 1/2 x 1 in; and a small octagonal box with lid, RHC4600, diameter 3 1/4 in. (4)



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1100THREE POLISHED CABINET SPECIMENS: A MIMETITE, A BASALT AND A BLOODSTONEBilbao Mine, La Blanca, Mun. de Ojo Caliente, Zacatecas, Mexico A miniature specimen or “toenail”, and a rare example of a polished mimetite, revealing a cross-section view of vivid orange crystals, RHC8305, measuring 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in. Together with a tumbled bloodstone, India, weighing 17.3 grams and measuring 1 1/4 x 1 x 1/2 in; and a polished Basalt, near Pune, Maharashtra, India, RHC7533, measuring 2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (3)


Accompanied by a paper label: RHC8305: Acquired 2013 Toenail 23.2 gm A cut and polished rounded stone showing orange yellow rimmed mimetite with white calcite? Bought the specimen on my way to Tucson from Howard Vargas, who was Glen Vargas’s [sic] son. Too bad there was not more of this rough. It would have cut beautiful stones. Accompanied by a paper label for 7533.

1101TWO GEMSTONE LETTER OPENERSRussia Each having a nephrite blade with gilt-metal collar, the first having a charoite handle, RHC7932, length 9 in; the second, having a seraphinite handle, RHC8985, length 9 in. (2)



1102MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN “DAGGER”Mexico Of elongated, tapering form, of mahogany obsidian, worked to resemble a long dagger, RHC40665. Length 13 in



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1103RAINBOW OBSIDIAN CARVING OF A FISHMexico This large, cabinet-sized, stylized carving of a fish shows masterful use of the inherent iridescent nature of the mineral. The concentric lines of purple and green suggest the scales of the fish. Measuring 13 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 in


1104OPALIZED LIMB CASTVirgin Valley, Nevada, USA A single limb, now in two sections, with a polished exterior revealing vivid green and electric blue play-of-color with hints of orange. Excellent preservation of wood grain is apparent, RHC6721. Together weighing approximately 1,047 carats and measuring 4 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/4 in. (2)


1105PRINTSTONE: A SILICEOUS SILTSTONEMount McRae Shale in the Hamersley Basin, Tom Prince, Pilbara Region, Western Australia, Australia A rectangular slab, polished on one face, with one cut corner, having honed edges and a matte finish to the reverse side, RHC8876. Measuring 9 x 5 1/4 x 1/2 in


Accompanied by a paper label: RHC8876: Acquired in 2010, Cabinet, 935 gm. A rectangular, 13 mm thick slab of red and black sandstone polished on one side with a beautiful pattern. Some think that this material was at one time stromatolites and others think it is the result of Liesengang rings. Was given the specimen by James Zigras.

1106PYROLUSITE SPECIMENMinas Gerais, Brazil A large cabinet size specimen displaying a characteristic and very beautiful metallic luster with concentric banding and numerous bull’s eyes and brown patches. Polished to the face and with natural boulder surface to the reverse side, RHC40701, weighing 1,563 grams and measuring 8 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/4 in.


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1107FIVE ROSE QUARTZ SPHERES INCLUDING FOUR WITH ASTERISMMinas Gerais, Brazil Of various pink hues, in various sizes: the largest with “star”, RHC5180 and RHC5150 diameter 2 1/2 in; the second, RHC5179, with a “star”, diameter 2 1/4 in; and the two smallest, RHC5178 and RHC5176, also have “stars”, diameter 2 in. (5)


1108STAR ROSE QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A cabinet-sized sphere of translucent rose quartz with an exceptional and distinct six-rayed star, RHC5795. Weighing 2,609 carats (521 grams). Diameter 2 3/4 in


1109STAR ROSE QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A large cabinet sized sphere of deep rose-pink color with a moderate six-rayed star, painted RHC5144. Weighing approximately 2.5 lbs. (1.2 kg). Diameter 3 1/2 in


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1110SIX ROSE QUARTZ SPHERES INCLUDING THREE WITH ASTERISMMinas Gerais, Brazil Of various pink hues, in graduated sizes: the largest, RHC5354, diameter 3 1/2 in; the second, RHC5154, diameter 2 1/2 in; the third, RHC5147, diameter 2 1/2 in; the fourth, RHC 5149, is noted to have a “star”, diameter 3 3/8 in ; the fifth, on which Rock wrote “Not for Sale”, RHC5177, also has a “star”, diameter 2 1/4 in; and a small, milky rose quartz sphere, RHC5437, also has a “star”, diameter 1 7/8 in. (6)


1111FINE STAR ROSE QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet-sized gem-grade sphere, of highly translucent rose quartz, having a distinct six-rayed asterism, RHC6558. Weighing approximately 1,081.0 carats (216.1 grams). Diameter 2 in



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1112THREE QUARTZ CARVINGSBrazil Three large cabinet specimens, including an erotic carving in rose quartz depicting a female figure straddling a phallus, weighing 7,087.5 carats (1,417.6 grams), height 9 in. Together with a rock crystal quartz low bowl of abstract design, measuring 7 x 4 1/2 x 1 1/2 in; and a carved citrine bowl, of abstract design, decorated with a fish with an emerald cabochon eye, and leaf design, weighing 8,395 carats (1,678 grams) and measuring 9 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (3)


1113QUARTZ VAR. ROSE SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A mid-sized cabinet specimen, this polished sphere possesses rich color and moderate inclusions, RHC5352. Weighing 4.5 lbs. (2.2 kg). Diameter 4 1/4 in



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1115ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ CARVING OF A GEM MINERBrazil Carved by a Brazilian artisan of rock crystal quartz, the miner is depicted kneeling while panning for gems. Measuring 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 2 in.


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1116THREE RUSSIAN SYNTHETIC QUARTZ VAR. AMETHYST CLUSTERSSaint Petersburg, Leningradskaya Oblast, Russia Each a small cabinet specimen, the largest, measuring 3 x 2 1/2 x 2 in, consisting of bright violet radiating sprays of crystals, RHC 40195, RHC 40196 and RHC 40207. (3)


Accompanied by three paper labels.

1117INTERGROWN MAN-MADE QUARTZ AND SEVEN OTHER SYNTHETIC QUARTZESSaint Petersburg, Leningradskaya Oblast, Russia A small cabinet size, conjoined quartz crystal, RHC7047, measuring 3 x 2 x 2 in. Together with several small synthetic quartz crystals, RHC40199, RHC40205, RHC40198, RHC40197, RHC40200, RHC40201, RHC202. (8)


With a paper label: RHC7047: Acquired in 2004, Small cabinet, 237 gm. Two transparent shiny man made quartz crystals slightly intergrown. They look like fabulous Herkimer diamonds. The somewhat irregular triangular faces less flat than the others are the C faces. Got the specimen as part of some lots of man made quartz we got from Dr. Belitsky that we imported from Russia.

1118SYTHETHIC QUARTZ VAR. AMETRINE AND TWO ADDITIONAL SYNTHETIC QUARTZESSaint Petersburg, Leningradskaya Oblast, Russia A cross section through a man-made quartz crystal, with the center showing citrine and on the exterior rim, dark good colored amethyst. A clear rod of the quartz seed crystals can be seen along with some tiny metal wires that were used to suspend the seed in the growth media in the autoclave, RHC7801, measuring 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in; together with a single man-made crystal of ametrine from the same source, RHC40206, measuring 2 1/2 x 1 x 1/8 in; and synthetic citrine crystal also from the same source, RHC40204, measuring 2 x 1 1/4 x 1in. (3)



1119MAN-MADE QUARTZ WITH CRYSTALOGRAPHIC NOTATION; TOGETHER WITH FIVE OTHER CRYSTALSSaint Petersburg, Leningradskaya Oblast, Russia A small cabinet specimen of man-made quartz with crystallographic notations, RHC7052, measuring 2 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in; together with an elongated transparent man-made crystal, RHC1477, measuring 5 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/4 in; a large double-terminated crystal, RHC8345, 445 grams, measuring 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in; a small specimen, RHC8349, 175 grams, measuring 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 in; and a smaller crystal, RHC40203, measuring 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in; and a lab-grown quartz twin, a miniature, RHC9000. (6)



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1120LIGHT SMOKY QUARTZ POINTSeminário farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil With natural crystal surfaces to the faces showing growth patterns, and having a well-formed termination and point of contact at the base, RHC5109. Measuring 12 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in


1121LARGE RUSSIAN QUARTZ POLISHED BY LAWRENCE STOLLERPuiva Mount, Khanty-Mansi, Tyumenskaya Oblast, Prepolar Ural, Russia A large cabinet specimen, fabulously water-clear at the top and with minor fingerprint inclusions near the base, a portion of the skin of the original crystal left at the base, RHC7655. Weighing 7,578 carats (1,515 grams) and measuring 8 x 3 x 2 7/8 in


Catalog notes: “A single completely transparent hexagonal crystal that has been overpolished by Lawrence Stoller. Got the specimen from Star van Scriver.”

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1122GIANT, DOUBLE-TERMINATED QUARTZ WITH INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil A prodigious, double-terminated quartz crystal with three faces polished to a lustrous sheen revealing an interior with chlorite inclusions. Three faces still retain their natural surfaces. Measuring 14 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 4 in



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1123FINE QUARTZ VAR. CITRINE SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A well-polished sphere of bright golden yellow hue, having a high degree of transparency, RHC5142. Weighing approximately 2,854.0 carats (570.9 grams). Diameter 2 3/4 in



1124ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ SPHEREBrazil A small, cabinet-sized polished sphere with moderate wispy “cloud-like” or “veil-like” inclusions. Weighing 490.5 grams. Diameter 3 in


1125QUARTZ VAR. CITRINEMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet size specimen of natural citrine having just a small number of large, flat facets which best reveal the high degree of clarity and rich color, RHC40627. Weighing 501.0 carats (100.2 grams). Length 2 3/4 in



1126QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A moderately transparent quartz sphere, displaying lines of green phantoms and a globular white inclusion. Diameter 2 5/8 in


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1127IMPRESSIVE SMOKY QUARTZ CARVING DEPICTING DOLPHINSBrazil Carved in China from a single large specimen of highly transparent smoky quartz with a bas relief of three dolphins frolicking in the waves at the termination, above a large polished area which is so highly transparent that one can easily view the reverse intaglio carving of three additional dolphins. With natural faces to the right side showing crystal growth lines and on the left side a point of attachment, RHC40708. Weighing approximately 21.8 lbs (9.9 kg) and measuring 11 x 7 x 6 in



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1128LARGE SMOKY QUARTZ CARVING OF A RABBITCarved from a single specimen of highly transparent Brazilian smoky quartz, of stylized design, with simple whiskers and incised lines to suggest the folds of fur, with two oval cabochon hessonite garnets for eyes. Weighing approximately 11,123 carats (2,224 grams) and measuring 7 x 6 x 2 1/2 in


1129ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ OBELISKMinas Gerais, Brazil Highly transparent and nearly water-clear in some areas, the polished faces with beautifully beveled edges, RHC40642. Measuring 9 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in


1130ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A large, polished sphere of quartz with moderate to high degree of clarity, painted RHC5351. Weighing approximately 7.0 lbs (3.2 kg). Diameter 4 1/2 in



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The Rock H. Currier Collection Included Quartzes

Lots 1131 - 1212

The quartz mine at the Seminário farm in Joaquim Felício, Minas Gerais, Brazil dates back to the World War II when quartz was needed for the war effort. But the quartz had too many inclusions and mining was halted. Abandoned for decades, Rock, along with Ed Swoboda, and Osorio Neto, resurrected it to produce these incredible quartz crystals with beautiful phantoms, in the late 1980s.

There was no road into the mine, only a trail, and all the supplies had to be carried in by pack animal. It was not a long walk, perhaps only a couple of kilometers. All the work was done by hand and wheelbarrow. The miners built a little camp, which included a storage room for the quartz. Every time Rock visited, this little room was full of crystals.

They tried to sell the quartz in the natural state, but found that they sold much better polished because the phantoms were fully revealed. This photo shows Rock with hundreds of these polished quartz crystals. Rock would look through all of them and select the best and most intriguing ones to add to his personal collection. Why? Because he could …

Quartz Crystal Inclusions

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1131SMOKY QUARTZ OBELISKMinas Gerais, Brazil Of tall and elegant, tapering form, with dozens of rutile needle-like inclusions in smoky quartz, RHC5335. Height 10 in


1132QUARTZ OBELISK WITH CHLORITE INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil Of tapering form with distinct color-banding of various shades of green with pinkish beige. This is an object which is best appreciated in person, RHC4746. Height 8 in


1133TWO QUARTZ OBJECTS WITH “DT” INCLUSIONSBrazil The first, a circular desktop/paperweight of smoky quartz with an earlier stage of growth: a double-terminated quartz crystal and a number of phantoms within, RHC4733, measuring 3 3/4 x 1 1/2 in. Together with a quartz “pillar”, of hexagonal outline with rounded top, having dozens of silvery rutile needle-like inclusions within including a double-terminated quartz, RHC5356, weighing 1,345.3 grams and measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 3in. (2)



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1134LARGE POLISHED QUARTZ WITH PHANTOMMinas Gerais, Brazil A large cabinet-size specimen, this highly transparent quartz point is polished on all faces, revealing beautiful, bright orange phantoms. With a beveled edge to the base, RHC40649. Weighing 1,472 grams and measuring 3 3/4 x 3 x 7 1/2 in


1135RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A rich smoky brown hue, with a high degree of clarity, with a scattering of beautiful rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC5353. Diameter 2 3/4 in


1136THREE QUARTZ WANDSBrazil Two wands with rutile needle-like inclusions: the first, of long tapering form with phantom inclusions, RHC4749, length 7 1/4 in; the second, also of tapering form, having an abundance of rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC4709, length 4 1/4 in; and the third, with a more robust form, having reddish rutile needles, length 4 3/4 in. (3)


1137EXQUISITE POLISHED CRYSTALSeminário farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet specimen with completely polished faces revealing an interior “mountainscape” of green phantoms and inclusions, RHC4721, measuring 3 x 2 1/2 x 2in.


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1138QUARTZ WITH RUTILE INCLUSIONSNovo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil A flat cabinet specimen which can fit in the palm of one’s hand, with numerous sprays of golden rutile needle-like inclusions which are delicate yet are easily legible within the host quartz, RHC40647, weighing 237 grams and measuring 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.



1139POLISHED QUARTZ POINT WITH RUTILESeminario Farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil A beautifully polished quartz point with wispy gold inclusions at the termination and base. Beveled edge to the base, RHC40720. Measuring 7 x 2 x 1 1/2 in



1140QUARTZ WITH RUTILEMinas Gerais, Brazil A small, yet precious cabinet specimen, the water-clear quartz beautifully off-setting the “snowflake” pattern of the intersecting cluster of rutile needle-like inclusions. measuring 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in



1141THREE POLISHED QUARTZ WANDSBrazil Including a double-terminated, thick, water-clear wand, RHC4703, length 4 1/2 in; a double-terminated water-clear quartz wand, RHC4704, length 4 1/4 in; and a tapering crystal wand, RHC4761, length 5 in. (3)


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1142RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ OBELISKMinas Gerais, Brazil Of elegant tapering form with highly transparent smoky quartz having excellent golden rutile needle inclusions which stand out in high relief against the quartz. Weighing approximately 3,204 carats (640 grams) and measuring 6 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 7/8 in


1143VERY LARGE POLISHED QUARTZ CRYSTAL WITH SILVER RUTILE NEEDLE INCLUSIONSItinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil A large and imposing crystal with six polished major faces and polished secondary faces as well, revealing a host of silver rutile needle-like inclusions, including a large spherical cluster and a healed fracture, RHC5925. Weighing 3,718 grams and measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 in



1144QUARTZ WITH PHANTOMSSeminário farm, Joaquim Felício, Minas Gerais, Brazil A mid-sized cabinet piece, entirely polished quartz point, with a beautiful pale green double phantom, RHC4753. Weighing 772 grams and measuring 5 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 in



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1145POLISHED QUARTZ POINT WITH RUTILEMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet specimen having all faces polished, displaying a light champagne color, with reddish rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC5005. Weighing 180 grams and measuring 2 x 1 1/2 x 4 in



1146RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ CARVING OF AN OWLBrazil A large cabinet specimen, realistically modeled with details to the feathers, carved from a single piece of smoky quartz having several sprays of fine golden rutile needles, particularly on the shoulder and head. Inset with carnelian agate cabochon eyes, beak deficient. Weighing approximately 10,401 carats (2,080 grams) and measuring 7 x 5 x 3 in


1147ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVING WITH EMPTY CAST INCLUSIONMinas Gerais, Brazil A very large egg-form carving of highly transparent rock crystal quartz with minimal fingerprint inclusions, having two empty casts forming “tubes” with an open cavity at each end, RHC5159. Weighs 1,483 grams. Height 5 1/4 in




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1148POLISHED QUARTZ POINT WITH LARGE DOLOMITE INCLUSIONSeminario farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet-sized specimen, with large dolomite inclusion with all polished faces, having several negative crystal cavities on the reverse side which create a fascinating pattern when viewed from the front, RHC6581, measuring 2 x 2 x 4 1/2 in.



1149SMOKY QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVINGMinas Gerais, Brazil A polished smoky quartz egg having a plethora of bronze-colored needle-like inclusions of rutile present with dolomite, RHC5171. Weighing 198 grams. Height 2 1/2 in

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1150QUARTZ WITH BYSSOLITE INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet specimen with byssolite inclusions, having a faint blue color, with a negative crystal inclusion and silvery needle-like inclusions surrounding it in a halo effect, RHC6033. Measuring 2 x 1 1/2 x 2 in



1151RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A cabinet-sized sphere with a slightly pinkish brown hue, having a distinct chatoyancy effect of numerous golden rutile needles catching the light, RHC5153. Diameter 2 1/2 in


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1152QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVING WITH PHANTOMSMinas Gerais, Brazil An egg-form carving of quartz with a distinct hexagonal pattern of pattern pastel green phantoms, RHC5148. Weighing 390 grams. Height 3 in


1153QUARTZ POINT WITH PHANTOMBrazil Polished on all faces, with two large phantoms within, one of which is green, RHC5108. Measuring 3 x 2 1/2 x 10 in


1154RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ SPHEREBahia, Brazil With numerous coarse, bronze to golden rutile needle-like inclusions which are seen standing out in high relief in the host smoky quartz, RHC6004. Diameter 2 3/4 in


1155LIGHT SMOKY QUARTZ POINT WITH PHANTOMBrazil This stunning polished crystal has beautiful phantoms within, RHC5926. Measuring 3 x 3 x 9 in


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1156ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVING WITH RUTILE INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil Carved of transparent rock crystal quartz with good clarity, having a cluster of intersecting rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC5164. Weight 99 grams. Height 2 in


1157POLISHED QUARTZ POINT WITH PHANTOMSeminario farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil An exquisite, small cabinet specimen with polished faces, the water clear quartz contrasting dramatically with the “mountain” form green phantom to the interior, with beveled edge to the base, RHC6588. Measuring 2 x 1 3/4 x 2 in



1158ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ SPHERE WITH CHLORITE INCLUSIONMinas Gerais, Brazil A small, cabinet-sized polished sphere of extremely high clarity, with a large green chlorite inclusion visible, RHC5166. Diameter 1 7/8 in


1159QUARTZ CLUSTER WITH GREEN PHANTOMSeminario farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil Consisting of a primary crystal, having five polished faces and one natural face, with a cluster of intersecting conjoined crystals and green phantom chlorite inclusions, RHC4739. Measuring 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 4 in



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1160QUARTZ WITH PHANTOMSSeminario farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil An unusual specimen in that half is milky rose quartz and the balance is white milky quartz, with excellent angular phantoms, RHC6583. Measuring 4 1/2 x 3 x 2 1/4 in



1161RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVINGMinas Gerais, Brazil A smoky quartz egg-form carving of good saturation of brown, with numerous golden rutile needle inclusions, RHC5169. Height 2 3/8 in


1162TWO QUARTZ CRYSTALS WITH PHANTOMS AND/OR INCLUSIONSThe first, a small cabinet size specimen, Seminario Fram, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil, polished on all sides, transparent quartz with clearly visible phantoms, RHC5900, measuring 3 1/2 x 2 x 1 3/8 in. The second, a quartz with unknown inclusion, from the same locality, RHC6610, measuring 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1in. (2)



1163RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet piece, a light smoky quartz sphere with scores of bronze-colored rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC5152. Diameter 2 1/2 in


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1164RUTILATED QUARTZ PYRAMIDMinas Gerais, Brazil A desktop or small cabinet piece, this symmetrical, well-formed pyramid, with a beveled lower edge, has a high degree of clarity of the quartz which beautifully offsets the gold rutile needle-like inclusions to their best advantage, RHC4752. Weighing approximately 1,147.5 carats (229.5 grams) and measuring 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in


1165QUARTZ SPHERE WITH LINEAR INCLUSIONSBahia, Brazil Small cabinet size, this polished sphere of rock crystal contains parallel lines of inclusions shaded in colors ranging from russet to white and beige, RHC5172. Diameter 2 1/4 in


1166FINE RUTILATED QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil Of high clarity and near colorless, this attractive small cabinet-sized sphere possess reddish rutile needle-like inclusions as well as a negative crystal, RHC6088. Diameter 1 5/8 in


1167RUTILATED QUARTZ SPHEREMinas Gerais, Brazil A well-polished sphere having a high degree of clarity as well as fine, silver-hued rutile needle-like inclusions as well as possibly dolomite inclusions also, RHC5448. Diameter 2 1/2 in


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1168SMOKY QUARTZ WITH RED GARNET INCLUSIONMinas Gerais, Brazil Of small cabinet size, this light smoky quartz sphere has a bright red garnet crystal inclusion visible, RHC6163. Diameter 1 1/4 in


With a handwritten note from Rock Currier: Garnet in Quartz, Brazil

1169SMOKY QUARTZ WITH RUTILENovo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil A smoky quartz polished point having a radiating spray of golden rutile needle-like inclusions present forming a “starburst”, with beveled edge to the base, RHC40624. Weighing 582 grams and measuring 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 x 2 1/8 in



1170QUARTZ SPHERE WITH INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil Rock crystal quartz polished sphere having elongated strings of green and russet colored chlorite and mica inclusions which are visible in high relief, RHC5135. Diameter 2 5/8 in


1171RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ SPHERE WITH CHATOYANT EFFECTMinas Gerais, Brazil A stunning large sphere, having a rare formation of three aligned “stars” formed of sprays of rutile needle-like inclusions as well as having a chatoyant effect when the sphere is rotated, RHC5161. Diameter 3 3/8 in



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1172QUARTZ WITH PHANTOM AND A QUARTZ WITH INCLUSIONSA small cabinet specimen, a hexagonal polished point with orange and yellow oxide inclusions and phantoms, having a beveled base, New Mine, Seminario Farm, Joaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil, RHC5898, measuring 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 3/4 in; together with a small cabinet size quartz having a cluster of small feathery inclusions, Brazil, RHC6053, measuring 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 3/4 in. (2)



1173ROCK CRYSTAL QUARTZ SPHERE WITH NEGATIVE CRYSTAL INCLUSIONMinas Gerais, Brazil Of small cabinet size, this nearly optically clear rock crystal quartz polished sphere has an inclusion of a six-sided negative crystal visible, RHC6087. Diameter 1 1/2 in


1174RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVINGMinas Gerais, Brazil A medium-sized egg-form carving of rich brown saturation, having distinct radiating sprays of rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC5440. Weight 197 grams. Height 2 1/2 in


1175QUARTZ SPHERE WITH PHANTOMSMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet specimen, this polished sphere was oriented to best display the phantoming with its six-sided pattern, RHC5355. Diameter 2 7/8 in


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1176THREE RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ SPHERESMinas Gerais, Brazil A set of three spheres in graduated sized, including a light smoky quartz sphere with rutile needle-like inclusions and a 3-ray star, RHC5173, diameter 2 1/4 in; a dark brown smoky quartz sphere with rutile needle-like inclusions, RHC5168, diameter 2in; and a light smoky quartz sphere, RHC5170, diameter 1 7/8 in. (3)


1177QUARTZ SPHERE WITH ZONINGBahia, Brazil A large cabinet-sized sphere of smoky quartz with bands of zoned inclusions, RHC5141. Diameter 2 7/8 in


1178RUTILATED SMOKY QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVINGMinas Gerais, Brazil A large scale egg, with a rich saturation of brown to the smoky quartz, having internal inclusions of golden rutile needles as well as three areas of distinctive phantoms, RHC5916. Height 3 1/4 in



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1179QUARTZ WITH RUTILENovo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil Of hexagonal form, with a polished point and sides, having golden rutile needle-like inclusions, and phantoms, with beveled edge to the base, RHC40622. Weighing 467.9 grams and measuring 3 5/8 x 3 x 1 3/4 in



1180QUARTZ WITH CLINOCHORE PHANTOMJoaquim Felicio, Minas Gerais, Brazil Collection notes: “An over polished quartz crystal with a sharp green phantom. This specimen is one of the better examples that we got from our mining venture in the little quartz mine up in the hills outside of Joaquim Felicio. The phantom has on it small sharp curved yellow and red crystals that are probably casts after siderite or dolomite”, RHC5799. Weighing 63 grams and measuring 2 3/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 in


1181QUARTZ EGG-FORM CARVING WITH NEGATIVE CRYSTAL INCLUSIONMinas Gerais, Brazil A cabinet-sized, rock crystal quartz egg-form carving displaying a conjoined negative crystal toward the apex, RHC6116. Height 2 3/8 in


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1182QUARTZ WITH RUTILE AND PHANTOM INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil A slender small cabinet specimen, with elongated, fibrous phantom inclusions and some rutile near the termination, and a natural to one edge, RHC6576. Measuring 7/8 x 1 x 3 5/8 in



1183QUARTZ SPHERE WITH INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil A cabinet specimen, this quartz sphere of moderate clarity has large green inclusions, RHC5155. Weighing approximately 576.8 grams. Diameter 2 7/8 in


1184QUARTZ WITH ANATASE INCLUSIONSMinas Gerais, Brazil A small cabinet specimen with a polished dome which reveals the fascinating inclusions, with natural surface (point of attachment) to the reverse, RHC7046, (featured in mindat.org, MinID 6MY-FFP), weighing 97 grams and measuring 2 1/2 x 2 x 1 1/8 in.


Accompanied by a paper label. Catalog notes: “A large high domed irregular cabochon of clear quartz, rough on its back, including a few thin black prismatic tourmalines? crystals and some 1 to 2 mm sharp red gemmy anatase crystals and other assorted tan to red rubbish.”


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1185LARGE POLISHED QUARTZ WITH PHANTOMMinas Gerais, Brazil A mid-sized cabinet specimen, having a deep green phantom, as well as milky areas, with a natural crystal surface near the base, beveled edge to the base, RHC6582. Measuring 6 x 2 1/2 x 3 in


1186TWO QUARTZ SPHERESMinas Gerais, Brazil The larger sphere, of light smoky quartz with an abundance o

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