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Jeremejevite specimens from a new find made earlier this year in the Erongo region of Namibia. Jeremejevite has long been a rare and desirable species for collectors but good specimens were hard to come by until a relative abundance from a few separate discoveries in miarolitic cavities at the Ameib ranch over the past several years. The specimens below represent the most recent finds at this locality. They were found between February and April of 2010 when miners fortuitously dug into the bottom of an older cavity and found that it exended downward. An amazing 18 kilograms of Jeremevite were reportedly found, though the vast majority were chalky, opaque and unsuitable for specimens. Most of the crystals found were etched, and unlike previous finds, there were plenty of matrix specimens plus some very thick, girthy crystals. Some of the matrix specimens feature an etched Jeremejevite crystal surrounded by clay in unusual tube-shaped rock matrix. The mountains where the crystals were found. The mine opening in the hillside. Looking into the cavity where the crystals were found.
J12 - Jeremejevite $ 600 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 3.3 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm 
Large, thick etched Jeremejevite crystal. Floater crystal with great blue color. Thicker and wider than the more pencil shaped crystals that are typical for the species. This is a big crystal, lots of gemmy zones too. No damage.
J13 - Jeremejevite with Tourmaline $ 500 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm 
Stout, etched Jeremejevite crystal with attached acicular green Tourmaline. Great blue color with gem zones. Thicker and wider than the more pencil shaped crystals that are typical for the species. No damage.
J14 - Jeremejevite $ 800 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 3.9 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm 
Long, highly etched Jeremejevite crystal with great blue color and good luster and transparency. You don't see 3.9cm Jeremejevites too often. No damage.
J15 - Jeremejevite $ 180 SOLD Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia - 2.0 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm 
Floater Jeremejevite crystal with top blue color. Full etched, no damage.
J16 - Jeremejevite $ 1200 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 3.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm 
Etched floater Jeremejevite crystal with good blue color and plenty of gem zones. Thick crystal with most of the original, flat prism faces still present, more etched at the ends. One of the best of the lot and 14 carats in weight. No damage.
J17 - Jeremejevite $ 500 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 3.9 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm 
Long, thin etched Jeremejevite crystal with top blue color. This one must have been spectacular before itetched, but is still impressive for it's length and nice color. No damage.
J18 - Jeremejevite $ 400 SOLD Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia - 2.3 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm 
Etched Jeremejevite crystal with some attached spherical clusters of the greenish grey crystalline matrix. An attractive form and great color coupled with the transparency and attached matrix make this one of my favorite crystals from the lot. No damage.
J22 - Jeremejevite $ 600 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm 
Thick and gemmy Jeremejevite crystal with top blue color and good gem sections. 8.5 carats in weight. No damage.
J23 - Jeremejevite $ 300 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm 
Etched Jeremejevite crystal, good blue in color and nice flaring form. No damage.
J24 - Jeremejevite with Schorl $ 300 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia thumbnail - 3.1 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm 
Long and gemmy Jeremejevite crystal with deeper blue color on one half and attached Schorl crystals. Three smooth, flat prism faces on one side, with both ends and backside etched.
J26 - Jeremejevite $ 1500 Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia miniature - 4.1 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm 
Long and gemmy double Jeremejevite crystal with top blue color. This is a big one, Jeremejevites over 4 cm long are uncommon. The shorter crystal has a broken and rehealed termination and good blue color throughout the entire length. The longer crystal grades to light blue/clear at the tip. 8.5 carats in weight. No damage.
J27 - Jeremejevite $ 300 SOLD Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm 
2.8cm Jeremejevite crystal with good blue color on matrix. Smooth, glassy faces. No damage.
J28 - Jeremejevite $ 300 SOLD Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia - 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm 
Gem quality single Jeremejevite crystal with top blue color at base grading up to clear at the termination. 8.5 carats in weight. No damage.
J29 - Jeremejevite $ 240 SOLD Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia - 3.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm 
Tube-shaped matrix enclosing an etched Jeremejevite crystal. No damage.
J30 - Jeremejevite (double terminated) $ 250 SOLD Ameib Ranch, Arandis, Erongo Region, Namibia - 1.2 x 0.3 x 0.2 cm 
Double terminated and gemmy Jeremejevite crystal, glassy and undamaged.
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