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J624 - Anatase on Albite with Quartz $ 150 SOLD
 Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.0 x 5.8 x 3.8 cm


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Anatase on Albite with Quartz from Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/J624a.jpg] Anatase on Albite with Quartz from Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/J624b.jpg] Anatase on Albite with Quartz from Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/J624c.jpg]

Three Anatase crystals seen on white Albite and Quartz covered matrix. The largest single Anatase crystal is 9mm across. All three crystals are undamaged and translucent at the tips.

J484 - Prehnite $ 300
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.7 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J484a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J484b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J484e.jpg]

Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color with large, chunky crystals. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.

J481 - Prehnite $ 500
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.4 x 5.0 x 3.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J481a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J481b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j481d.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j481e.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j481f.jpg]

Gemmy bright yellow-green Prehnite in a spherical grouping with sharp ridges of crystals. A small amount of silver-gray Graphite can be seen on one side. There is also an inclusion of blue, incomplete Tanzanite crystals. The quality of the Prehnite is superb with big crystals extending out of the main group with good luster and very translucent. Only minor contact and cleaving in a few areas.

J485 - Prehnite $ 380
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.3 x 5.0 x 2.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J485a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J485b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J485d.jpg]

Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color with a crystal habit of parallel bladed/tabular crystals which are a new style (at least to me) not seen until this year. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.

J513 - Prehnite $ 300
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J513a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J513b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J513d.jpg]

Well crystallized Prehnite from recent finds at the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Highly translucent with a greenish yellow color. This one is an exceptional small miniature with very stout, thick crystls forming a 3cm wide radial grouping. No damage to the crystals. These recent Prehnites are the best ever found at the locality.

J536 - Prehnite $ 200
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.6 x 4.7 x 2.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J536a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J536b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J536c.jpg]

Gemmy bright yellow-green Prehnite cluster with sharp ridges of crystals. A small amount of silver-gray Graphite can be seen on the bottom. The quality of the Prehnite is superb with big crystals forming an excellent quality specimen with good luster and very translucent.

J547 - Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena $ 275
 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
cabinet - 10.0 x 6.1 x 3.5 cm


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Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J547a.jpg] Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J547b.jpg] Rhodonite with Bustamite and Galena from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J547c.jpg]

Translucent red color Rhodonite crystals are seen in close association with metallic gray Galena. The matrix consists of mostly compact, massive, pinkish color Bustamite, a calcium manganese silicate. The largest Rhodonite crystal is about 1cm wide and gemmy.

J609 - Copper $ 180 SOLD
 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
small cabinet - 7.0 x 6.0 x 5.0 cm


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Copper from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J609a.jpg] Copper from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J609b.jpg] Copper from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/J609c.jpg]

This specimen consists of almost 100% green Malachite coated dendritic Copper. It has an interesting sculptural form that still shows a number of Quartz matrix fragments that appear to be floating within the mass of copper.

J600 - Magnetite $ 90
 Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia
small cabinet - 8.5 x 5.2 x 3.8 cm


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Magnetite from Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/J600a.jpg] Magnetite from Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/J600b.jpg] Magnetite from Cerro Huanaquino, Totora, Dept. Potosi, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/J600c.jpg]

Razor sharp and lustrous octahedrons of Magnetite. The Magnetite forms a continuous layer of textbook octahedral crystals on top of a hard, brecciated matrix. An excellent example of the species with the argest crystal measuring about 8mm wide.

J241 - Spinel $ 165 SOLD
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J241a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J241b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J241c.jpg]

Complete octahedral pink Spinel crystal with good rich color. No damage and only micro chipping.

J248 - Spinel $ 125
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J248a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J248b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J248c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Some edge chipping but good overalll conditon and form. Rich gemmy areas within.

J247 - Spinel $ 90 SOLD
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J247a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J247b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J247c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Damage to one corner. Rich gemmy areas within, especially the tip.

J245 - Spinel $ 125
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J245a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J245b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J245c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Damage at two tips, but overall very good with good luster and translucency. Gemmy areas within.

J249 - Spinel $ 125
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J249a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J249b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J249c.jpg]

Complete octahedral red Spinel crystal with good color. Chipping on two corners. Rich gemmy areas within, especially the tip.

J591 - Manganite $ 160
 Caland Pit, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada
small cabinet - 8.0 x 5.0 x 2.8 cm


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Manganite from Caland Pit, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/J591a.jpg] Manganite from Caland Pit, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/J591b.jpg] Manganite from Caland Pit, Atikokan, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/J591c.jpg]

Sharp and lustrous Manganite crystals on almost 100% Manganite matrix. This is an example of the best Manganite from this locality. The crystals are very lustrous with some reaching about 7mm wide and without damage.
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