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R613 - Prehnite on Epidote $ 600 (=~ ¥ 89025)
 Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali
small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 3 cm


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Prehnite on Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/r613a.jpg] Prehnite on Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/r613b.jpg] Prehnite on Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/r613c.jpg] Prehnite on Epidote from Djouga Diggings, Diakon, Kayes Region, Mali [db_pics/pics/r613d.jpg]

Sculptural specimen composed of interconnected, translucent spheres of green Prehnite atop Epidote crystals. This is formerly a Tim Sherburn collection specimen. Tim used to buy these uncleaned in bulk, trim and clean them, and then sell them individually to collectors. This is a top specimen from the many thousands he cleaned, probably the most aesthetic, at least the prettiest I can recall ever seeing.

R614 - Kammererite $ 2500 (=~ ¥ 370938) SOLD
 Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/r614a.jpg] Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/r614b.jpg] Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/r614c.jpg] Kammererite from Kop Krom Mine, Kop Daglari, East Anatolia, Turkey [db_pics/pics/r614d.jpg]

Colorful specimen of the chromium rich Clinochlore varietal known as Kammererite from the world's best locality for the species. This is an excellent example with many large, deep purple crystals and a bonus of white Calcite crystals, which are uncommon to find on these. This locality is long closed and specimens are now hard to come by. Two different display orientations are shown.

R615 - Aquamarine $ 280 (=~ ¥ 41545) SOLD
 San Diego Co., California, USA
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 1.5 cm


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Aquamarine from San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r615a.jpg] Aquamarine from San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r615b.jpg] Aquamarine from San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r615c.jpg] Aquamarine from San Diego Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/r615d.jpg]

Transparent, light blue Aquamarine crystal with attached Albite and Muscovite. Well crystallized all around and undamaged. This was in an old collection and came with an American Museum of Natural History label. The label only notes 'San Diego Co., California' and could possibly be from the Pack Rat Mine.

R616 - Prehnite ps. Calcite $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Prehnite ps. Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r616a.jpg] Prehnite ps. Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r616b.jpg] Prehnite ps. Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r616c.jpg]

Uncommon Prehnite pseudomorph after Calcite from the Merelani Hills Tanzanite mines. Besides being a rare pseudomorph, it also has a seldom seen bright green coloration in areas.

R617 - Turquoise $ 600 (=~ ¥ 89025) SOLD
 Kingman, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm


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Turquoise from Kingman, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/r617a.jpg] Turquoise from Kingman, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/r617b.jpg] Turquoise from Kingman, Cerbat Mountains, Mohave County, Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/r617c.jpg]

Nodule of rich blue Turquoise from the famous Kingman mine in Arizona. Beautiful, uniform sky-blue color. Weighs 45.7 grams.

R618 - Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz $ 450 (=~ ¥ 66769) SOLD
 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3 cm


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Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz from 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/r618a.jpg] Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz from 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/r618b.jpg] Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz from 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/r618c.jpg] Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz from 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/r618d.jpg] Apophyllite over Calcite with Quartz from 2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/r618e.jpg]

Disc-shaped Calcite crystals on a matrix covered by clear Quartz crystals. The Calcite are coated by tiny, sparkling Apophyllite crystals with a reddish coloration. This reddish coloration is unusual as most of these I've ever seen are Calcites coated by colorless Apophyllite. An uncommon beauty!

R619 - Tourmaline $ 500 (=~ ¥ 74188)
 Batalha Mine, Salgadinho, Paraiba, Brazil
small cabinet - 5.2 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm


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Tourmaline from Batalha Mine, Salgadinho, Paraiba, Brazil [db_pics/pics/r619a.jpg] Tourmaline from Batalha Mine, Salgadinho, Paraiba, Brazil [db_pics/pics/r619b.jpg] Tourmaline from Batalha Mine, Salgadinho, Paraiba, Brazil [db_pics/pics/r619c.jpg]

Cluster of translucent blue, terminated Tourmaline crystals from Paraiba, Brazil. Though not as vivid or transparent as some, it's a nicely terminated, representative crystal from the mine that's not been carved out of solid Quartz or one that will cost you five figures!

R620 - Prehnite $ 750 (=~ ¥ 111281)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r620a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r620b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r620c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r620d.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r620e.jpg]

Rare bow-tie cluster of toothy yellow Prehnite crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Excellent large, translucent to transparent crystals complete all around and undamaged with just a small point of contact at the base. The best bow-tie I've ever had. Has some small attached and included Pyrite crystals too.

R621 - Magnesioaxinite $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 0.4 cm


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Magnesioaxinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r621a.jpg] Magnesioaxinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r621b.jpg] Magnesioaxinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/r621c.jpg]

Bladed single crystal of Magnesioaxinite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Glassy luster and good transparency with colors of orange and purple.

R622 - Dioptase on Quartz $ 225 (=~ ¥ 33384)
 Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo
miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm


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Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/r622a.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/r622b.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/r622c.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/r622d.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Rep. of Congo [db_pics/pics/r622e.jpg]

Rich green Dioptase crystals sprinkled atop drusy Quartz crystals over Chrysocolla. The Dioptase crystals are glassy and transparent and reach 9mm in size. There are some broken crystals but most are perfect, and wow, the transparent vivid green crystals atop clear Quartz crystals is stunning!

R623 - Topaz $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675)
 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.5 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm


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Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/r623a.jpg] Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/r623b.jpg]

Well terminated, sharp single gem Imperial Topaz crystal. Complete all around and nearly pristine with a few very minor edge chips.

R624 - Stilbite with Huelandite $ 280 (=~ ¥ 41545)
 Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm


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Stilbite with Huelandite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/r624a.jpg] Stilbite with Huelandite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/r624b.jpg] Stilbite with Huelandite from Millington Quarry, Bernards Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/r624c.jpg]

Spherical yellow Stilbite cluster on matrix with Heulandite crystals. The Stilbite hemisphere is 2.2cm wide. Comes with an old Robert Rybnicky collection label.

R625 - Tourmaline $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675)
 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan
miniature - 4.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm


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Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/r625a.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/r625b.jpg] Tourmaline from Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/r625c.jpg]

Two doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystals with attached white Albite. The crystals are translucent yellow at one end and transparent green on the other ends. A well crystallized floater, complete all around and undamaged.

R627 - Red Beryl $ 220 (=~ ¥ 32643) SOLD
 Violet Claim, Wah Wah Mtns., Beaver Co., Utah, USA
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Wah Wah Mtns., Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/r627a.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Wah Wah Mtns., Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/r627b.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Wah Wah Mtns., Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/r627c.jpg] Red Beryl from Violet Claim, Wah Wah Mtns., Beaver Co., Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/r627d.jpg]

Well saturated Red Beryl crystal on a Rhyolite matrix. The crystal forms a sharp, terminated hexagonal prism with transparency. The crystal is 7mm tall and 4mm thick.

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