Well terminated, lustrous single Tourmaline crystal rising vertically from snow-white Albite crystals. Set around the base are two Apatite crystals and another smaller Tourmaline crystal. The larger Tourmaline is dark with a very thin transparent zone on the termination. The smaller Tourmaline is translucent purple when backlit. Beautiful composition, sculptural and undamaged all around.

Large single crystal of Spessartine from Tanzania. These came out in numbers when first discovered but the deposit quickly dried up (and/or mining stopped) and new crystals are seldom seen anymore. This is one from the original finds recently released from a collection. It's translucent with areas of transparency, complete and undamaged.

Rich specimen loaded with shiny crystals of Calaverite, a rare Gold telluride mineral, from Cripple Creek. Large, flat, striated crystals are intergrown in a Quartz matrix.

Sculptural cluster of Copper crystals from Michigan. Good distinct crystals that have a deep brown patina.

Two intergrown hexagonal prisms of Hematite, an uncommon crystal form for Hematite that reminds me of a style rarely seen in Kalahari Hematite crytals. Silvery in color with bright metallic luster. These are found in an iron mine on an island located 8 kilometers off the coast of Iran.

Fine quality terminated single Tremolite crystal with rich green coloration, as good as they get color wise. From the December 2007 pocket, which produced the best colored crystals - you can tell the difference when comparing side by side to Tremolite crystals from other finds. Complete and undamaged single crystal. This is one I sold years ago (for $800) and recently reacquired. Pictured in Figure 79 of the Merelani issue of the Mineralogical Record (Sept.- Oct. 2009 issue).