Tanzanian Gem Crystals


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T566 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 1200
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.1 x 1.1 x 1 cm


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Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t566a.jpg] Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t566b.jpg] Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t566c.jpg] Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t566d.jpg]

Outstanding small thumbnail composed of two interconnected GEM Tsavorite crystal on Graphite. Flawless gem Tsavorite crystals are hard to come by because the cutting value is so high they are almost always cut as gemstones. This specimen has two glass-like, undamaged crystals, though one has a indentation where another Tsavorite was formerly located.


T567 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite $ 1600
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm


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Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t567a.jpg] Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t567b.jpg] Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t567c.jpg] Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t567d.jpg]

Crystallized Graphite with light green Diopside and vivid green Tsavorite crystals. Tsavorite crystals are 8mm and very gemmy with excellent color. Undamaged, uncommon and showy Merelani combo specimen.


T569 - Pyrite on Tsavorite $ 150
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Pyrite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t569a.jpg] Pyrite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t569b.jpg] Pyrite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t569c.jpg]

A recent surprise from Merelani are these elongated Tsavorite crystals. This one is a glassy green crystal, undamaged, and beautifully accented by Pyrite crystals.


T570 - Tsavorite $ 150 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm


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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t570a.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t570b.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t570c.jpg]

A recent surprise from Merelani are these elongated Tsavorite crystals. Glassy green crystal, undamaged, with unusual form.


T572 - Tanzanite $ 400 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1 x 0.8 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t572a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t572b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t572c.jpg]

Rare pink Tanzanite crystal. Complete all around with glassy luster, undamaged.


T573 - Tanzanite $ 250 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t573a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t573b.jpg]

Uncommon pink over blue Tanzanite crystal. Complete all around with glassy luster. This crystal has possibly been heated.


T575 - Tanzanite $ 450 SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.6 x 1.1 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t575a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t575b.jpg]

Single, complete Tanzanite crystal. A mostly yellow crystal but with a blue core at the base. Glassy luster, weighs 33 carats.


T579 - Spessartine $ 350 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t579a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t579b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t579c.jpg]

Bright citrus orange single Spessartine crystal with great color. A complete crystal with no black inclusions.


T580 - Spessartine $ 250 SOLD
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1 x 1 x 1 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t580a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t580b.jpg]

Bright citrus orange single Spessartine crystal with great color. A complete crystal with good transparency and no black inclusions.

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