Dallas Gem Mine, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA - A single terminated lustrous black neptunite crystal measuring 2.7 cm in length set on the side of matrix. No damage. Overall size: 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.  Ex Ralph Merrill collection

GETCHELL MINE, GABBS, NEVADA, USA - Red-orange orpiment crystalline vugs. 4.5x4x3 cm.

BUNKER HILL MINE, KELLOG, IDAHO, USA - Deep orange/yellow crystals of 0.3-0.4 cm that have a wonderful showing. The overall size is 0.4x1 cm.

BUNKER HILL MINE, KELLOGG, IDAHO, USA - Nice cluster of green pyromorphite crystals covering the whole surface of the rock. The crystals size is from 0.2 to 0.7 cm. Showy!  2.5x1.8x1 cm

Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA - Very nice and showy specimen with great crystals ! The pyros are up to 0.9-1 cm and have a bright yellow color. Overall size is 2x1.8x1.3 cm.

Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA - Very nice display ! This specimen hosta a great amount of pyro crystals up to the size of 0.7 cm. The color is a bright mixture between yellow and orange. Overall size is 2.5x2x1.5 cm.

Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA - Very nice cluster of bright green pyromorphite crystals up to 1 cm in size ! No damage to the crystals. Perfect terminations. Overall size is 2.5x2x1 cm

Wah Wah Mnts, Utah, USA - Well defined bright red beryl of 0.5 cm in size shows up on a small riolite matrix ! Nowadays are rare and uncommon ! Overall size is 2x2x1.4 cm. Weight is 15 gr. Mounted in a perky box.

Sunnyside Mine, Bonita Peak, Gladstone, Eureka District, San Juan County, Colorado - The Sunnyside Mine produced some very well known Rhodochrosite specimens in its history, along with some attractive association pieces. This specimen features sharp, well-formed, attractive rhombohedra of notably RED colored Rhodochrosite which are associated with Quartz on matrix. The largest Rhodo crystal measures 7 mm, but the most imporant aspect is the RED color of the rhombs, as the vast majority of Sunnyside Rhodos are a shade of pink, and red crystals are very hard to find. Beautiful, classic material and is a true staple of any good Colorado collection. Rob Lavinsky collection, original label.  Overall size is 5x3.5x3 cm

Sweet Home mine, near Alma, Park County, Colorado, USA - The Sweet Home mine is world famous for its Rhodochrosite specimens. For those who don't know, Richard Kosnar and his father-in-law Dave Bergman mined the Sweet Home for a few years during the late 1970's and managed to collect some excellent specimens. This piece features a predominant, sharp, lustrous, gemmy, rich pinkish-red rhombohedron of Rhodochrosite measuring 1.1 cm across that is perched aesthetically on contrasting black Sphalerite matrxi with minor Pyrite. This is an unusual Rhodo from the Sweet Home as they are not often seen on Sphalerite like this. It would make a great addition to any Colorado suite, a Rhodo collection or a suite of thumbnail. This piece is from one of the early pockets that Rich and Dave opened when they started mining in 1977. Overall size is 2x1.5x1.5 cm. Ex Rob Lavinsky coll.