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A148 - Scapolite $ 250 Badakshan, Afghanistan thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm 
Single terminated purple Scapolite crystal. Rich, deep purple color - very strong color when viewed down the C-axis and a lighter, silky purple when viewed from the side, 2.1 x 1.6 x 1.5 cm.
A335 - Topaz $ 420 Shigar Valley, Pakistan miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm 
Gem Topaz crystal with a flat termination with beveled edges, size 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm.
A342 - Lazurite $ 300 SOLD Sar-e-Sang, Badakhshan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 7 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm 
Sharp and complete 2.7cm Lazurite crystal in marble. The crystal sits along a ridge in the marble so both sides are well exposed for viewing. Stands up on it's own on a flat base, size 7 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm.
A438 - Cavansite with Stilbite $ 320 SOLD Wagholi Quarry, Poona, India miniature - 4 x 4 x 2.8 cm 
Rich blue Cavansite clusters to 2cm wide associated with large, pearly white Stilbite crystals, 4 x 4 x 2.8 cm.
A486 - Aquamarine on Schorl $ 350 SOLD Skardu, Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 4 x 3 x 3 cm ex. Laura and Stevia Thompson 
2.5 x 2 cm Aqua attached to a terminated Schorl, with attached Lepidolite and Clevelandite. Ex. Laura and Stevia Thompson collection. Size 4 x 3 x 3 cm.
A413 - Topaz $ 250 SOLD Youno Mine, Shigar Valley, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm 
Highly gemmy crystal with great luster and only a few internal veils. The color on this one is very good. There has been lots of Topaz coming out of Shigar over the years, but not alot of this quality, 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm.
A331 - Spessartine $ 280 Malagorri, Kyber Agency, Pakistan small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm 
Beautiful multi-faceted Garnet, 1.9cm wide, on matrix with Quartz, Feldspar, and black Tourmaline. The Spessartine is dark red with a satiny luster, perfect condition, 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm.
A415 - Clinohumite $ 375 Ladjuar Madan, Kokcha Valley, Afghanistan thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm 
Deep translucent red 2 cm crystal in matrix, these are no longer common, size 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm.
A416 - Peridot $ 350 SOLD Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.7 x 2 x 1.8 cm 
Sharp single crystal with top lime green color and internally transparent and translucent. Lots of these crystals coming out, not many with this good color AND sharpness of crystal form. This one is complete all around too, with all prism faces present, 2.7 x 2 x 1.8 cm.
A271 - Diopside $ 300 SOLD Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan miniature - 4.6 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm 
Unusually thick compound crystal cluster. Good luster and complete all around. Much different than the typical thin single crystals, size 4.6 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm.
A509 - Topaz on Quartz $ 350 SOLD Shigar Valley, Pakistan small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 5 cm ex. Mike Keim 
Flawless gem quality 2.7cm Topaz crystal on matrix of quartz crystals and albite, size 7 x 5 x 5 cm.
A514 - Spessartine on Mica $ 260 SOLD Apaligun, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm 
Two Spessartine crystals of high quality attached to a book of Muscovite mica on a partial quartz crystal. The crystals reach 1cm in size, are textbook in form, and have good internal transparency, 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm.
A582 - Kunzite $ 350 Nuristan, Afghanistan miniature - 4.7 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm ex. Mike Keim 
Perfectly terminated gem Kunzite crystal with a cluster of attached Lepidolite, 4.7 x 2.7 x 1.4 cm.
A231 - Kunzite $ 300 Kunar, Afghanistan small cabinet - 8.8 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm 
Double terminated single Kunzite with purple/pink color. This is from a small lot of etched crystals I found with one dealer. The etching gave the crystals a smooth, wet luster, 8.8 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm.
A232 - Kunzite $ 240 Kunar, Afghanistan cabinet - 9.5 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm 
Double terminated single Kunzite with purple/pink color. This is from a small lot of etched crystals I found with one dealer. The etching gave the crystals a smooth, wet luster, 9.5 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm.
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