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Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm claim, Idaho

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RNa6 Quartz pseudomorphs of apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. The Summer Storm claim is the World's premier locality for Quartz after Apophyllite pseudomorphs, and this is one of the claim's larger specimens. The Quartz has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a white to a deeper, more grayish colored hue in sharp pseudomorphic replacements. This replacement is complete externally for the majority of the specimen's crystals. A smaller percentage of individuals display cavernous, incomplete terminations which intriguingly revealing Quartz and Calcite interiors. Crystals are nearly 1cm wide and up to approximately 2.5cm long and have a somewhat drusy texture which can catch and flash in the light. Minute sugary Quartz aggregates accent the specimen, forming bright little white colored bursts between larger pseudomorph crystals. This specimen has a flattish feel which is accented and offset by subtle rising groups of crystals attractively. As an additional comment, this specimen has a superficial resemblance to specimen # RNa1. Measures 30 x 21.25 x 12.5cm. $575.00

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RNa7 Quartz pseudomorphs of apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. This is second largest specimen ever recovered from the Summer Storm Claim. The Quartz has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a white to a deeper, more grayish colored hue in sharp pseudomorphic replacements. This replacement is complete externally for the majority of the specimen's crystals. A smaller percentage of individuals display cavernous, incomplete terminations which intriguingly revealing Quartz and Calcite interiors. Crystals range up to just over 2.5cm long and have a somewhat drusy texture which can catch and flash in the light. Minute sugary Quartz aggregates accent the specimen, forming bright little white colored bursts between and enveloping larger pseudomorph crystals. This specimen has a wide open cupped shape which is minorly accented and offset by subtle rising groups of crystals attractively. Measures 36 x 26.5 x 20cm. $600.00

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RNa8 Quartz pseudomorphs of apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. The Quartz has a soft, almost two-toned color, grading from a white to a deeper, more grayish colored hue in sharp pseudomorphic replacements. This replacement is complete externally for the majority of the specimen's crystals. A smaller percentage of individuals display cavernous, incomplete terminations which intriguingly revealing Quartz and Calcite interiors. Crystals range up to about 2.5cm long and have a somewhat drusy texture which can catch and flash in the light. Minute sugary Quartz aggregates accent the specimen, forming bright little white colored bursts between larger pseudomorph crystals. This specimen has a wide open bowl-like shape which is minorly accented and offset by subtle rising groups of crystals attractively. Measures 31.75 x 23 x 19cm. $625.00

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ss018 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, with Calcite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. This specimen is covered by two tone colored pseudomorphs, a lighter brown with whitish highlights, displaying both cavernous and complete terminations up to 3cm. Calcite forms a complex intergrowth of white and slightly yellow colored crystals accenting the pseudomorphs. Measures 16x11x8cm. $115.00(net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss019 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, with Calcite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. This specimen's pseudomorphs share the matrix with abundant attractive complex calcites. Measures 18x11x10cm. $100.00(net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss002 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A fine group of pseudomorphs with character displaying two areas which rise off the matrix featuring crystals with termination's which are both cavernous and complete. No damage. Measures 11x8x6cm. $65.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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01101 Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. Several pseudomorphs that reach 2.5cm in size cover this curving plate. Sugary quartz fills in the spaces between the pseudomorphs and provides a bit of contrast. A few of the pseudomorphs have cavernous terminations while others do not. Some minor tufts of mordenite are present as well. No damage. Measures 16x15x9cm. $75.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss003 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A thin, long group of pseudomorphs which rise up its matrix and display a soft brownish coloration complimenting the much more common typical white-gray seen in most specimens. This features crystals displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete. No damage. Measures 12x8x8cm. $25.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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01102 Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. Greyish pseudomorphs of apophyllite crystals sit stacked along a narrow stringer of matrix. The pseudomorphs reach 6cm in size and are generally well defined. Scattered about the pseudomorphs are several platy crystals of calcite which have a light coating yellowish quartz. Scattered patches of quartz add to the appeal. No damage. Measures 22x13x14cm. $140.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss004 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. This sparkly specimen features crystals displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete and has no damage. Measures 12x8.5x5cm. $30.00 (net) Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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01104 Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. Scattered pseudomorphs cover the front of this piece. The crystal on the upper left is the largest on the piece and measures 4cm in length. Some of the pseudomorphs have cavernous terminations while others do not. No damage. Measures 11x9x5cm. $50.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss006 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A flattish matrix covered by pseudomorphs displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete. No damage. Measures 11.5x6.5x3cm. $25.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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01107 Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. Although several pseudomorphs are present on this piece, it is dominated by one main crystal. No damage. Measures 6x7x4cm. $20.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss008 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A neat group of pseudomorphs with minor associated calcites overgrown by quartz compliments crystals displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete. No damage. Measures 9x6x5.5cm. $25.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss009 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A matrix covering group of pseudomorphs with a partial coating of secondary quartz features crystals with complete termination's. No damage. Measures 8.5x5x4.5cm. $12.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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01109 Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. Several small partially cavernous pseudomorphs make up this piece. No damage. Measures 4.5x3x2.5cm. $7.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss010 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A nice looking group of pseudomorphs attractively spread across its matrix, this specimen features crystals displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete. No damage. Measures 8.5x6x2.5cm. $20.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss011 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A matrix covering group of pseudomorphs with a partial coating of secondary quartz features crystals with complete termination's. No damage. Measures 8x4x5cm. $12.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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01112 Quartz pseudomorphs after apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. Two main pseudomorphs dominate this piece. Several somewhat odd elongated quartz growths are present on the lower left, although it is not readily apparent, they may be pseudomorphs after a different mineral. No damage. Measures 7x7x6cm. $20.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss014 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A compact group of pseudomorphs with a large individual over 3cm. This features crystals displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete. Measures 6.5x5x4.5cm. $20.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss015 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. A matrix covering group of pseudomorphs with a partial coating of secondary quartz features crystals with cavernous and complete termination's. No damage. Measures 8x5x6cm. $20.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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ss016 Quartz pseudomorphs after Apophyllite, Summer Storm Claim, Custer County, Idaho. This sparkly specimen features crystals displaying termination's which are both cavernous and complete and has no damage. Measures 7x3.5x2.5cm. $12.00 (net) Email Chris@christuckerminerals.com to order.

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