Orange Kyanite from Tanzania

New specimens of translucent orange Kyanite from Tanzania. These occur in the same deposit that new orange Spessartines have been coming from. While previous Kyanites from this locality have been typically thin, slender crystals, the specimens below are fat, intersecting crystals with the same unique color and good translucency (note that many photos are backlit to highlight the translucency). While the edges appear ragged and irregular, they are not damaged - this is just how they grew and many of the ends have bits of attached Mica or Quartz.

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AF612 - Kyanite $ 120 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.4 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af612a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af612b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af612c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape.


AF611 - Kyanite SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 2.6 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af611a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af611b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af611c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape. These twinned crystals were only a very small percentage of the recent find and no more is currently being found.


AF609 - Kyanite $ 180 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af609a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af609b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af609c.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af609d.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape, one of the best pieces from the lot.


AF610 - Kyanite $ 140 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af610a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af610b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af610c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape, good equant form.


AF614 - Kyanite $ 50 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af614a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af614b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af614c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape, very translucent.


AF615 - Kyanite $ 320 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
small cabinet - 6.0 x 3 x 2.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af615a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af615b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af615c.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af615d.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of a large main crystal with two smaller crystals that intersect the main at the same angle, biggest and best of the lot.


AF616 - Kyanite $ 80 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2 x 1 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af616a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af616b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af616c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape.


AF617 - Kyanite $ 100 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af617a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af617b.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape, one of the best pieces from the lot.


AF618 - Kyanite $ 60 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af618a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af618b.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape.


AF620 - Kyanite $ 60 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.4 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af620a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af620b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af620c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape where they intersect.


AF621 - Kyanite $ 120 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af621a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af621b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af621c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape, one of the best pieces from the lot.


AF623 - Kyanite $ 50 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af623a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af623b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af623c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape where they intersect.


AF624 - Kyanite $ 50 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af624a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af624b.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of a large single crystal with a smaller crystal intersecting.


AF625 - Kyanite $ 50 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.0 x 2 x 0.8 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af625a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af625b.jpg]

Orange Kyanite specimen with very good translucency.


AF626 - Kyanite $ 100 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.7 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af626a.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af626b.jpg] Kyanite from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af626c.jpg]

Translucent orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape where they intersect.

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