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An uncommon cactus amethyst quartz. Gold shaft with purple termination are quite scarce. Excellent color. Couple of bumps on one side yet we gladly purchased it. Price reflects that. If you want a perfect one there is one listed but more expensive. Mined from a small pocket Boekenhoutshoek, Mkoboia, Mpumalanga, Prov., South Africa. Note the sixe: 50 mm by 28 mm. Shot in sunlight. Scroll down for video. View in 1080
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated. Denomination: 8 Reales. Composition: Silver. Year: 1622
Reign: Philip III. Fineness: 0.9. Grade: One (1). Country of Origin: Bolivia. Certification: COA Treasure Salvors, Inc. Wreak: Atocha discovered 1985. Certified: July 6, 1986. TSI number: 85A-261066. Denomination: 8 Reale. Mint: Potosí mint in Bolivia. Assayer: "Q" of the assayer perfectly visible to the right of the shield. Assayer "Q" refers to Agustín de la Cuadra, a Spanish colonial assayer active at the Potosí mint in Bolivia from 1612–1616. Coins marked with "Q" (often found on 8 reales silver cobs) are significant in numismatics, specifically in "Atocha" shipwrecks, and often show him overstriking earlier assayer marks. Weight: 25.5.
Yes its a genuine Atocha ship wreak Coin with all the correct paper work. USA SALE ONLY. Signature will be required.
Amethyst quartz flower. The miners did an amazing job of extraction, nothing is broken. Mined at Las Vigas, Veracruz, Mexico. Pristine condition. Weight 29.27 grams 2 3/8 by 2 by 1.5 inch. Will be double boxed...priority for safe shipping. USA only. Video at bottom. Set to 720 res
Offering a fine large Fluorite crystal from the old Elmwood mine. The block is well formed and displays great color as well as surface formations. Top corners presents sharp Carthage corners. 4.25 inch by 3.25 inch by 3 inch. 2 pounds 1.6 ounce. Mined at the old well known Elmwood mine, Carthage, Tennessee USA. Scroll down for video. Set for 1080 resolution
Offering a top find watermelon tourmaline. Big crystal with top luster which is unusual for Gem Hill. Formation has a pleasing ribbed structure. Flat top termination. The crystal is in excellent condition. Large barrel tourmaline measures 39 mm by 34 mm at 75.7 grams. Found K.C.S.D. Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA. USA SALE ONLY. Realistic offers considered. Video at bottom. Set to 1080
Offering a Pristine, perfectly formed, Apophyllite, with Stilbite "disco Ball". Label and a quality stand included. Glassy gemmy green pseudo-cubic crystals of apophyllite forming an aesthetic grouping on a stilbite crystal matrix. In pristine condition. Collected in the 2001 from well number 1, these were called Disco Ball Apophyllites at the time. This one is a showpiece for the species. Well no. 1 first find at Momin Akhada, Rahuri, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, India. USA sales only. Shipping priority service only with signature. Ball alone measures 2.5 inch by 2.5. Overall 5 inches tall. Scroll down for video. Set for 1080 resolution in the top wheel
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