SBE Minerals

01/10/2016

A few glassy smokey plates covered with some really cool goethite overgrowth from The Lakeview Lode.

12/30/2015

Killer fluorite cube from this new find of alien eyes from Colorado. The color is nothing short of spectacular with saturated reds and blues surrounding a tight eye in the middle. The edges of the cube have purple zoning dancing across them. Near pristine, this is one of the best pieces in its size range. 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.9 cm For sale, please PM for more pictures and details.

12/29/2015

12/29/2015

This alien eye fluorite boasts the most incredible blue and purple color, and bright reds and greens dance through the phantom. The “eye” is incredibly sharp and vivid, the pictures don’t even come close to capturing the beauty on this one!

12/29/2015

Cute alien eye fluorite on matrix. Great color on this little guy, and the quartzes are pristine.

12/29/2015

Swiss quality smoky quartz crystals on matrix with a gem-bomb alien eye fluorite. The fluorite has bright purples and blues with a gorgeous wine-red zoning surrounding a clear core. The gem quality and glassiness of the quartzes is unparalleled, and a Colorado alien eye to boot! 10 cm x 7 cm Please PM for price and more details.

12/29/2015

Very cool multi-colored fluorite with a thin strawberry phantom, creating a glow that cannot be replicated in a photo. There is some edge wear, but it does not detract from this colorful specimen.

12/29/2015

Incredibly unique micro-crystaline fluorites covering a matrix of microcline and smoky quartz. The fluorites are an amazing bright purple, and upon closer inspection are thousands of tiny cubes! This piece is near pristine, and the only one like it recovered.

12/28/2015

Fluorite cut and rough set from a pocket found back in April. The gemmy interpenetrating twin fluorite displays the same purple, green and blue hues as the facet. The facet is a mumble cut, 4.88 cts. cut by Brett Kosnar.

12/26/2015

12/26/2015

12/14/2015

We found this unbelievable pocket on the Lakeview Lode in early September.