ENGLISH FLUORS AND BARITES 



The consignment purchased by Mr. Foote in Durham has reached us after many 

 disappointing delays. It includes certain types of crystals which unquestionably 

 excel the best Fluors known in any of the world's museums. One 9 inch crystal, 

 bright and of deep purple color, will be difficult to match, and several interesting 

 groups should find space in some of our leading University Collections. 



LARGE COMPLETE CUBES of symmetrical form, showing every face 

 and no point of contact, are a rarity. They come high, but we had to have them. 

 One is stepped in a curious manner, one slightly "hopper-shaped" and still 

 another is quite flat; variations which enhance the value somewhat. 



NEW QUARTZ-COATED FLUORS. The Fluor is brilliant clear pur- 

 ple, and tastefully dotted with limpid Quartz crystals of 3 to 6 mm. diameter, 

 whose quality suggests that they were taken from Herkimer Co., and sprinkled 

 there ! The old style milky quartz on Fluor appears very tame beside this rare 

 and exquisite combination. Good gieen and amber-yellow Fluors are no longer 

 to be bought in England. "We found excellent specimens, however, on opening a 

 lot imported eleven years ago. 



THE SECOND CONSIGNMENT. 



We are advised that a further shipment of six boxes will reach us about July 

 1st. Lists received indicate that we will be in a position to offer complete series 

 of the Cumberland and Durham minerals, together with numerous oddities 

 secured by Mr. Foote in both London and Paris. Evidently, prices on 

 these minerals are to be placed far below any '•' reasonable " mark heretofore 

 established. Par example : — 



STANK MINE CALCITES most beautifully tinted with oxide of iron, in 

 fine cabinet specimens, 50c. to $1.50. 



BARITES include a large assortment of different types: — 



1st — Clear amber. 



2d — Brown phantomed. 



3d — Pale blue and yellow phantomed. 



The latter, a new fancy in those curiously lined crystals, calls for some slight 

 comment. Each successive band delicately shades from blue to yellow— an 

 alternation combined with such blended coloring that it harmonizes without too 

 sharp a contrast. These, and the older and more common types, at 50c. to $1.50. 



PENCIL ORE in excellent cabinet sizes. Fibres 2 to 3 inches long at the 

 proportionate rates of 35c. and 50c. per pound. 



ICELAND SPAR, Egremont, obtained through the unfortunate breakage 

 of some wonderful "Butterfly twins " in removing them from the mine. It was 

 a great pity — but we must realize what we can, and that quickly. Few, fine and 

 rare, 50c. to $4.00. 



BUTTERFLY TWINS, always tempting but never more so than at the 

 prices now asked. Small cabinet specimens clear and brilliant, 50c. to $1.25; a 

 few larger but not more perfect at $1.00 to $2.50. 



PYRITE ON CALCITE, HEMATITES, QUARTZ, etc., etc., from 

 the Cumberland district. 



LUTECITE, Dana App. I., p. 58. An anhydrous silica found sparingly four 

 years ago while excavating for the foundations of a Parisian "abattoir." This 

 limited find was the best ever made, and nothing has since been found. The 

 specimens offered were obtained from the discoverer, and their authenticity can be 

 relied upon". 



JJ^'WE solicit the privilege of submitting approval consignments prepared 

 under your direction, and forwarded without expense. 



Send us a trial order ! 



FOOTE 2v£IISTE!ZS-A-I-. CO-, 



FORMERLY DR. A. E. FOOTE, 



WARREN M. FOOTE, Manager. 



PHILADELPHIA, PARIS, 



1317 Arch Street. 24 Rue du Champ de Mars. 



