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T786 - Azurite $ 350 Touissit, Morocco miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ex. Irv Brown ![Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t786a.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t786b.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t786c.jpg)
![Azurite from Touissit, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t786d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t786d.jpg)
Undamaged cluster of bright, translucent blue Azurite. Good quality lustrous crystals.
T785 - Sphalerite $ 650 Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm ex. Irv Brown ![Sphalerite from Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/t785a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t785a.jpg)
![Sphalerite from Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/t785b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t785b.jpg)
![Sphalerite from Balmat Mine, St Lawrence Co., New York, USA [db_pics/pics/t785c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t785c.jpg)
Cluster of large Sphalerite crystals, translucent orange/brown with flashes of yellow. Undamaged and crystallized all around.
T793 - Tourmaline $ 300 Afghanistan miniature - 3.5 x 1 x 0.7 cm ex. Irv Brown ![Tourmaline from Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t793a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t793a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t793b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t793b.jpg)
Single Tourmaline crystal that grades up from medium green to clear to dark green at the termination. Unusual color zoning. Undamaged, with gem zones.
T794 - Quartz $ 150 Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa miniature - 4 x 3.8 x 3 cm ![Quartz from Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t794a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t794a.jpg)
![Quartz from Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t794b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t794b.jpg)
![Quartz from Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t794c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t794c.jpg)
![Quartz from Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t794d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t794d.jpg)
Cluster of smokey grey Quartz crystals. The prism faces of the large crystals are covered by smaller Quartz crystals and the termination faces are flat and smooth. There is also color zoning in the terminations with dark zones along the edges. Found in 2017.
T819 - Almandine Wrangell, Alaska, USA miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 2.5 cm ![Almandine from Wrangell, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/t819a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t819a.jpg)
![Almandine from Wrangell, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/t819b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t819b.jpg)
![Almandine from Wrangell, Alaska, USA [db_pics/pics/t819c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t819c.jpg)
A 2.4cm Almandine garnet in matrix. A large sized garnet for the locality with just one small chip, otherwise perfect.
T824 - Dioptase on Shattuckite $ 1500 Kaokaveld, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Dioptase on Shattuckite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t824a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t824a.jpg)
![Dioptase on Shattuckite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t824b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t824b.jpg)
![Dioptase on Shattuckite from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t824c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t824c.jpg)
Colorful specimen of thick Dioptase cluster on blue Shattuckite. The Dioptase cluster is 2.3cm tall and undamaged.
T843 - Tanzanite $ 6000 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3 x 1 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t843a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t843a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t843b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t843b.jpg)
Good sized pink Tanzanite crystal. Pinks are uncommon and this one is unique with a dark blue phantom line dividing the pink zone on top and a more purple/pink zone below. There is a chip on a back edge, but the termination is good and it can be display from the front undamaged. Pinks are hard to come by, but for some reason perfect undamaged pinks are even more rare, even the best known fine pink Tanzanite has a chip or two. A beautiful and uncommon Tanzanite. Weighs 21.1 grams.
T840 - Chrome Dravite $ 950 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania miniature - 4.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Chrome Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t840a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t840a.jpg)
![Chrome Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t840b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t840b.jpg)
![Chrome Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t840c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t840c.jpg)
![Chrome Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t840d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t840d.jpg)
Amazingly rich chrome green Dravite that grades up to a cat's-eye termination. You may recall similar but brown crystals that were found at this mine in quantity over the past couple years. This crystal is new (late 2017) and the only one like it that was available - we can only cross our fingers that more will be found. Undamaged with an incredible color that is slightly more vivid than other Tanzanian green dravites.
T846 - Tanzanite $ 3000 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 0.7 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t846a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t846a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t846b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t846b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t846c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t846c.jpg)
Stunning bi-color Tanzanite crystal of yellow over vivid purple/blue. This crystal has superb luster and unusually uniform shape, retaining an even 7mm thickness all the way from the base to the termination. There are two chips, including one on the back termination, but the sheer pizzaz and dramatic coloration greatly overcomes it, it's that pretty and unique. Weighs 13 grams.
T856 - Grossular on Diopside $ 350 Eden Mills, Vermont, USA miniature - 3.4 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm ![Grossular on Diopside from Eden Mills, Vermont, USA [db_pics/pics/t856a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t856a.jpg)
![Grossular on Diopside from Eden Mills, Vermont, USA [db_pics/pics/t856b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t856b.jpg)
![Grossular on Diopside from Eden Mills, Vermont, USA [db_pics/pics/t856c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t856c.jpg)
Intergrown pair of gem Grossular crystals on Diopside. The crystals are transparent with great color. The small crystal has a small chip, otherwise undamaged.
T863 - Quartz $ 250 Orange River, Namibia miniature - 4.7 x 3.2 x 2 cm ![Quartz from Orange River, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t863a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t863a.jpg)
![Quartz from Orange River, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t863b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t863b.jpg)
![Quartz from Orange River, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t863c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t863c.jpg)
Undamaged cluster of red Hematite included Quartz crystals. Good luster.
T872 - Tennantite aftr Azurite $ 450 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 4.0 cm ![Tennantite aftr Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t872a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t872a.jpg)
![Tennantite aftr Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t872b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t872b.jpg)
![Tennantite aftr Azurite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t872c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t872c.jpg)
Cluster of 3 crystals of Azurite that are mostly psuedomorphed to Tennantite. Not only is it an aesthetic cluster, on virtually all similar pieces I've owned, I've never seen any remaining Azurite, they have all been 100% psuedomorphed. On this one you can see areas of residual blue Azurite.
T887 - Tanzanite Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.6 x 1 x 0.6 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t887a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t887b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t887c.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887d.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t887d.jpg)
Double-terminated natural Tanzanite crystal with good luster and gem zones. Unheated and undamaged. Double terminated Tanzanite crystals are uncommon.
T888 - Tanzanite Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t888a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t888a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t888b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t888b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t888c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t888c.jpg)
Double-terminated cluster of Tanzanite crystals with good luster and color. This crystal has likely been heated. Double terminated Tanzanite crystals are uncommon. Weighs 99 carats.
T899 - Dravite $ 750 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 4 x 4 cm ![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t899a.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t899a.jpg)
![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t899b.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t899b.jpg)
![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t899c.jpg]](/db_pics/pics/t899c.jpg)
Stout single Dravite crystal with an excellent termination. The crystal is dark and grades up to a clear zone followed by a bright blue cap. Undamaged. Hand picked from hundreds for quality.
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