Minerals From Africa

Tsumeb, Namibia

Vug filled with 7 Cuprian Smithsonite crystals to 1cm wide. A vug on backside contains 2 more crystals, 4.2 x 4 x 4.5 cm.

Tsumeb, Namibia

Pink Cobalto Smithsonite crystals (slightly less red and more pink than photos indicate) lining a vug with the largest a huge 2.5cm wide crystal, 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.

Tsumeb, Namibia

Rare Tsumeb specimen with glassy Phosgenite crystals (analyzed) to 9mm wide. Hard to find old specimen, no damage, 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.

Yellow Fluorite with Quartz crystals on two sides, 7 x 7 x 4.2 cm.

Hematite imitating Aquamarine - this is a rare habit for Hematite found in one pocket about 2 years ago. Two tiny nicks as shown in photos (all other sides perfect), partially dowble terminated. Complete all around with good luster, 2.3 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm.

Hematite imitating Aquamarine - this is a rare habit for Hematite found in one pocket about 2 years ago. Complete all around with good luster, 2.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm.

Transparent green Fluorite octahedrons to 2 cm in a linear formation, good when viewed from either side. Super color, transparency, no damage, 5.1 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm.

Dioptase crystals on Planchite from a new find in late 2007. The Plancheite is bubbly in appearance and forms a convex shell onto which are attached Dioptase crystals on both sides. This find featured big Dioptase, and the main crystal here reaches 1.8cm long, 3.4 x 2 x 2 cm.

Dioptase crystals on chrysocolla over Quartz. A very large cluster of Dioptase 2.2 cm tall. A tiny nick on the main crystal keeps this from being a very expensive specimen, 4.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm.

Large single Dioptase crystal from a new find in late 2007. The Diop is not only large, it is highly transparent, 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm.

Large single Dioptase crystal from a new find in late 2007. The Diop is exceptionally long, 3.0 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm.

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