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  SPECIMENS FROM THE GEORGE FEIST COLLECTION

Below are some specimens I was able to acquire from the George Feist collection that were first made available at the 2003 Detroit Show by Ross Lillie of North Star Minerals. As noted by Ross,  "Mr. Feist had approximately 200 specimens in his collection that were collected for aesthetics, classic morphology and unusual habits, combinations, lack of damage and above all...displayability." 

#CF540  $55.00

CALCITE on FLUORITE
Sub-Rosiclare Level, Bahama Orebody, Denton Mine
Ozark-Mahoning Company, Harris Creek District, Southern Illinois

A grouping of medium honey colored, complex Calcite crystals, measuring 2 x 1¼ x 1¼" is perched on top of a bed of Calcite crystals upon a Fluorite matrix.  The entire specimen measures 3¼ x 2¼ x 2". There is no damage to the main crystal group. Numerous dark Sphalerite crystals are evident on the back and side of the specimen. Previous labels from Stephen Neely, Dan Weinrich and North Star are included.

#CF541  $75.00

CALCITE on FLUORITE
Sub-Rosiclare Level, Bahama Orebody, Denton Mine
Ozark-Mahoning Company, Harris Creek District, Southern Illinois

Several honey colored Calcite crystals are scattered all over the top of this
 4½ x 3 x 2½"specimen. The largest of the Calcite crystals measures 1 x ¾" and is perched at the top of the specimen. Smaller Calcite crystals cover most of the rest of the Fluorite matrix. The back of the main crystal has a few small dings.  Previous labels from Dan Weinrich  and North Star are included.

#CF542  $25.00

CALCITE
Rosiclare Level, Denton Mine
Ozark-Mahoning Company, Harris Creek District, Southern Illinois

A single scalenohedral Calcite crystal, honey colored and measuring  7/8 x ½ x ½" is placed on a small piece of matrix making the entire specimen 1¼ x ¾ x 1½". No damage to the main or side crystal.

End of Feist Collection Specimens

#CG60  $35.00

CALCITE covering CALCITE
El Hamman, Morocco

Starting at  the beginning, clear Calcite crystal extended in all directions off the top of this specimen. A thin, jet black coating then attached itself to the crystals and these were then partially covered by a subsequent layer of opaque Calcite crystals strategically located on only one side of each crystal. The entire specimen measures 2½ x 1½ x 1½" and there is some dark brass Pyrite, as micro crystals, also on the specimen.

#CF79  $45.00

CALCITE on QUARTZ
Drujba Mine, Rhodope Mtns., Bulgaria

Two  Calcite crystals, the largest measuring 2½ x  7/8", make up this 2½ x 3 x 1½" specimen. The Calcite crystal at the lower portion of the image is a light tan color and is attached to the Quartz matrix. This crystal, in turn, pierces another Calcite crystal, also light tan, and suspends it out from the specimen. In the image it would appear that this suspended crystal is damaged and at one time it was naturally truncated. However the truncated end of the crystal has seen a new growth of flat, small, white Calcite crystals. This subsequent growth of Calcite crystals can better be seen in the enlargements.

#CD189   $69.00
 
  CALCITE
   Luki District,
    Bulgaria

Numerous white Calcite crystals nearly cover the entire surface of a light tan, small   Calcite stalactite. Individual Calcite crystals measure to 1 x ¾ x ¼" with the overall dimensions of the specimen being 2¼ x 2½ x 2½". All of the crystals are in excellent condition.

#CA96    $34.00

  CALCITE 
        Herja,  Romania

 
Thin, flat Calcite crystals lying next to each other, creating folds, much like pages of a book, on top of a Galena matrix. In addition to the 3 main groups of folded Calcite crystals there are 2 individual Calcite crystals on the right side of the 
2  7/8 x 2¾ x 2" high specimen.

#CC428  $14.00

CALCITE
 Dal'negorsk, Primorsky Kray, Russia

A 1½ x 1¼ x ¾" single crystal of off-white Calcite, with a flat, but naturally rough, top termination, that fluoresces various shades of red under UV light.
 

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