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A834 - Kunzite $ 150 SOLD Kunar Prov., Afghanistan thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.3 x 0.9 cm 
Gem quality pink Kunzite crystal with an exceptionally well formed termination, complete on all sides. So many of these are partially etched and irregular in shape, so it is nice to see such a well formed crystal as this.
NA307 - Benitoite, Neptunite $ 350 SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California miniature - 3.6 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm 
Aethetic groupling on long, upright Neptunite crystals. The front crystal is 2.2cm and double terminated.
NA306 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm 
A single long Neptunite is the main feature on this piece, and it's a major Neptunite, about as big as they get at 4.3cm long. Attached to the side of the Neptunite is a Benitoite and on the Benitoite is a Joaquinite.
NA305 - Neptunite $ 400 Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm 
Unusually stout Neptunite crystals in thick clusters. Fine quality with main cluster undamaged and damage to backside of small cluster.
NA304 - Neptunite $ 400 Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California small cabinet - 5.4 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm 
Unusually stout Neptunite crystals in thick clusters. Fine and undamaged.
NA303 - Benitoite $ 90 SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1 cm 
Translucent blue Benitoite crystals to 1.1cm on matrix.
AF904 - "Chrome" Tourmaline $ 300 SOLD Landani, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm 
Intense, emerald green Tourmaline crystal, gemmy and well formed with especially good color. "Chrome" Tourmaline is actually a vanadium rich Uvite/Dravite Tourmaline. private_notes
AF903 - Sphene $ 500 Mahenge, Tanzania miniature - 4.8 x 4 x 3.6 cm 
Large, bright green Sphene from new finds in Tanzania. Large size with internal gem zones, with unfortunate damage to the termination. The color and crystal size from this find is excellent, unfortunately most of what little is found is damaged.
AF902 - Tanzanite $ 800 SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm 
Rare fancy colored Tanzanite crystal, pink in one direction and light orange in another. Small but complete, gem quality, and rare color.
AF901 - Tanzanite on Diopside $ 1200 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm 
Diopside crystal cluster on Graphite with a gemmy blue 1.2cm Tanzanite. Superb combination piece. private_notes
AF900 - Diopside on Tanzanite $ 1500 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm 
Fabulous combination specimen with fine crystals of Diopside (cluster of 2 sharply formed crystals), Graphite, and small bladed, unidentified white crystals on a double terminated Tanzanite. The Tanzanite is double terminated, color-zoned, and has a sharply pointed termination with central gem zones. The Tanzanite has been heated and has been priced accordingly, however this is a special piece regardless.
NA308 - Tetrahedrite $ 90 SOLD Cerro Gordo, Inyo Co., California thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm 
Single floater Terahedrite with unusual form. Ex. James Moyer collection in Perky box.
A836 - Anatase on Albite with Quartz $ 300 Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 4 cm 
Sharp 9mm Anatase crystal with albite and Quartz crystals. The Anatase is undamaged and translucent on the tips.
A835 - Anatase on Albite $ 600 Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan cabinet - 10 x 7 x 4 cm 
Sparkling white Albite blades form a wonderfully contrasting setting for three fine, sharp Anatase crystals to 9mm. ©2010 Marin Mineral |