Gem Crystals



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SA367 - Aquamarine SOLD
Jaqueto Mine, Bahia, Brazil
small cabinet - 6.1 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Aquamarine from Jaqueto Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa367a.jpg] Aquamarine from Jaqueto Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa367b.jpg] Aquamarine from Jaqueto Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa367c.jpg]

Naturally etched, gem quality Aquamarine from the famous Jaqueto Mine in Brazil. The crystal is a complete floater that tapers at both ends and is almost entirely facet quality. Superb luster all around, with one small chip present, otherwise perfect and undamaged. 29.3 grams


A298 - Sapphire SOLD
Ratnapura, Sri Lanks
small cabinet - 5.4 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm


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Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sri Lanks [db_pics/pics/a298a.jpg] Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sri Lanks [db_pics/pics/a298b.jpg] Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sri Lanks [db_pics/pics/a298c.jpg]

Double terminated light blue Sapphire crystal. Larger crystals such as this are now hard to find, this one having been just released from a private collection. Complete all around, undamaged, with surprisingly sharp edges that show little to no rounding.


TZ275 - Spessartine $ 1300 (=~ € 1188) SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.8 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz275a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz275b.jpg]

Single gem crystal with excellent orange color. Complete all around and in perfect undamaged condition with the exception of a tiny chip on one point. These are no longer being found; this crystal was released out of a private collection. Having seen and sold many of these, I consider this one to have excellent color and overall quality.


TZ276 - Spessartine $ 250 (=~ € 228) SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1 x 1 x 1 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz276a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz276b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz276c.jpg]

Single gem crystal with excellent orange color. Complete all around and undamaged. These are no longer being found; this crystal was released out of a private collection.


TZ277 - Spessartine $ 180 (=~ € 164) SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz277a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz277b.jpg]

Single gem crystal with excellent orange color. Complete all around and undamaged. These are no longer being found; this crystal was released out of a private collection.


TZ278 - Tanzanite SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz278a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz278b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz278c.jpg]

Rare green Tanzanite crystal. This color is very uncommon and was only found many years ago, this piece having been released from a private collection. The crystal is complete and undamaged though there is some irregular growth along the left side.


TZ280 - Tremolite $ 600 (=~ € 548) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.4 x 0.4 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz280a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz280b.jpg]

Fine quality Tremolite crystal, about as good as they get. The color is top notch, which is good, but what makes this one ven better than others of similar color is that the termination faces slopes down in front (compared to others which are more flat across the top) allowing the termination face to be readily viewed when displayed. The crystal is complete and undamaged.


A299 - Ruby $ 980 (=~ € 895) SOLD
Mogok, Myanmar
thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm


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Ruby from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/a299a.jpg] Ruby from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/a299b.jpg] Ruby from Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/a299c.jpg]

Mogok Rubies are widely regarded as the best in the world and are relatively hard to find now as specimens. This is a double terminated crystal with good luster and color, and complete all around and undamaged.


A300 - Sapphire $ 450 (=~ € 411) SOLD
Ratnapura, Sri Lanks
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sri Lanks [db_pics/pics/a300a.jpg] Sapphire from Ratnapura, Sri Lanks [db_pics/pics/a300b.jpg]

Sharp, deep blue Sapphire crystal with good translucency.


PAK108 - Topaz $ 350 (=~ € 320) SOLD
Yuno Mine, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
miniature - 4.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Topaz from Yuno Mine, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/pak108a.jpg] Topaz from Yuno Mine, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/pak108b.jpg]

Gem quality double-terminated Topaz crystal on Albite. Undamaged except for one tiny chip along one edge.

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