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AU712 - Marcasite in Calcite $ 100
Bancroft, Ontario, Canada
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.1 x 0.6 cm


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Marcasite in Calcite from Bancroft, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au712a.jpg] Marcasite in Calcite from Bancroft, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au712b.jpg] Marcasite in Calcite from Bancroft, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au712c.jpg]

Transparent rhomb of Calcite filled with oriented, needle-like Marcasite crystals.


AU720 - Pyrosmaltite $ 90
Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1 x 0.6 cm


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Pyrosmaltite from Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden [db_pics/pics/au720a.jpg] Pyrosmaltite from Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden [db_pics/pics/au720b.jpg] Pyrosmaltite from Nordmark, Varmland, Sweden [db_pics/pics/au720c.jpg]

Small, well formed tan hexagonal crystals of Pyrosmaltite on matrix. The old label notes mica and a white unknown as also present. A rarity.


AU362 - Spinel $ 60
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au362a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au362b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au362c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au362d.jpg]

Single octahedral Spinel crystal from Tanzania. A complete, translucent red crystal with minor edge chipping.


AU364 - Spinel $ 60
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au364a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au364c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au364d.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au364e.jpg]

Single twinned Spinel crystal from Tanzania. A complete spinel-twinned crystal, translucent purple with minor edge chipping.


AU365 - Chambersite (7 crystals) $ 100
Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA
thumbnail - 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 cm


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Chambersite (7 crystals) from Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA [db_pics/pics/au365a.jpg] Chambersite (7 crystals) from Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA [db_pics/pics/au365b.jpg] Chambersite (7 crystals) from Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA [db_pics/pics/au365c.jpg] Chambersite (7 crystals) from Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA [db_pics/pics/au365d.jpg] Chambersite (7 crystals) from Venice Salt Dome, Louisiana, USA [db_pics/pics/au365e.jpg]

Seven crystals of Chambersite. All are complete tetrahedrons, some with modified terminations, and two that are clusters of crystals. Largest is 4mm on edge. The crystals are translucent purple in color. A rarity that are also quite beautiful with an amethyst-like color. Collected by Fred Pough in 1970. Ex. Chuck Trantham collection.


AU882 - Dioptase on Quartz $ 75
Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au882a.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au882b.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au882c.jpg] Dioptase on Quartz from Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au882d.jpg]

Quartz crystal lined vug covered by bright green Dioptase crystals.


AU880 - Hemimorphite $ 90
Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
miniature - 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm


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Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au880a.jpg] Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au880b.jpg] Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au880c.jpg] Hemimorphite from Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au880e.jpg]

Translucent white Hemimorphite crystals on matrix. Large crystals with a slight blue coloration.


LP673 - Apatite on Diopside $ 90
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673a.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673b.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673c.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673d.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal with a small attached blue Apatite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Well terminated with good color.


FM101 - Apatite $ 100
Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm


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Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101a.jpg] Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101b.jpg] Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101c.jpg]

Single golden green Apatite crystal from Mwajanga. This locality is best known for it's Dravite, but sometimes turns up other species. Complete all around and transparent.


AU842 - Zircon $ 50
Mozambique
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842a.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842b.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842d.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842e.jpg]

Small single wine red to brown Zircon crystal from Mozambique. Complex form with luster and internally transparent.


AU673 - Axinite $ 80
New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm


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Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673a.jpg] Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673b.jpg] Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673c.jpg] Axinite from New Melones Reservoir, Calaveras Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/au673d.jpg]

Thumbnail-sized specimen of transparent purple Axinite from the premiere California locality for the species.


AU942 - Schorl $ 80
Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm


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Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942a.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942b.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942c.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942d.jpg] Schorl from Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/au942e.jpg]

Complete undamaged single Schorl crystal from Butte. Ex. George Elling.


AU947 - Almandine $ 75
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm


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Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947a.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947b.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947c.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947d.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947e.jpg] Almandine from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/au947f.jpg]

Complete single Almandine crystal. Undamaged, translucent with hair-like inclusions.


LP422 - Epidote $ 60
San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.3 cm


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Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422a.jpg] Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422b.jpg] Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422c.jpg] Epidote from San Quintin, Baja California, Mexico [db_pics/pics/lp422d.jpg]

Thick, well terminated single deep green Epidote crystal from San Quintin. Complete all around and undamaged.


AU956 - Azurite $ 100
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm


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Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956b.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956c.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956d.jpg] Azurite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au956e.jpg]

Intergrown, double-terminated Azurite crystals to 2cm. Bright blue colored crystals from the Watercourse pocket.
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