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J656 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm A 1.8cm elongated faden Tsavorite crystal group attached to a flat, transparent unidentified crytal, possibly Tanzanite, on a matrix of Graphite, Pyrite crystals, and unidentifed white crystals.
J454 - Stephanite $ 300 Fresnillo, Fresnillo Municipality, Zacatecas, Mexico thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm Bright metallic crystals of the Silver sulfosalt Stephanite in a group on contrasting white granular Quartz. A superb and rare Stephanite and Quartz combination from Fresnillo.
J225 - Spessartine $ 65 Nigeria thumbnail - 0.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm Faceted Spessartine gemstone. A 5mm round weighing 0.75 carats. Good orange color.
J273 - Spessartine $ 120 Nigeria thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.4 cm Faceted Spessartine gemstone. A 6mm round weighing 1.25 carats. Good orange color.
J755 - Pyrargyrite $ 450 Peru thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm Cluster of dark red Pyrargyrite crystals. Main crystal is complete and 1.8cm wide.
J719 - Graphite in Tsavorite $ 120 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm Sharp single Tsavorite crystal with two very good inclusions of singel Graphite crystals.
J722 - Tsavorite, Sphene, Diopside Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm Fine quality and unusual floater cluster of elongated Tsavorite crystals, brown Sphene crystals, and glassy Diopside crystals. Well crystallized on all sides.
J808 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 150 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm Gemmy single Chrome Tourmaline crystal, which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Intense, saturated green color. Undamaged, complete crystal. Small but a real gem of a crystal!!!!
K143 - Topaz $ 160 Klein Spitzkopje, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.7 x 1 cm Water-clear single Topaz crystal from the famous Klein Spitzkopje locality. Complete all around and undamaged except for a little chipping on one edge. Clear enough to facet.
D169 - Copper after Azurite $ 200 Copper Rose Mine, Grant Co., New Mexico, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm A floater cluster of Azurite that has been completely replaced by Copper. Complete on both sides with well defined, sharp edges. A remarkable and fantastic specimen.
D172 - Montebrasite $ 280 Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.9 cm Splendid gem crystal of Montebrasite. Older specimen with good lustrous crystal faces all around, medium yellow color, and good transparency. Both sides shown. Undamaged.
D174 - Malachite over Cuprite $ 350 Ongonja, Seeis, Namibia thumbnail - 2.1 x 2 x 1.8 cm Well formed crystal of Cuprite covered with a thin coating of Malachite on a small amount of Calcite matrix. The Cuprite in these specimens are often transparent and faceted into gemstones. These are classics and now hard to find. The main crystal shows good well defined edges and is 2cm wide. There is a partial crystal on the back, which I actually like because it offers a window into the bright red Cuprite interior but does not detract when viewed from the front.
D175 - Malachite over Cuprite $ 260 Ongonja, Seeis, Namibia thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm Well formed crystal of Cuprite with a thin coating of Malachite. The Cuprite in these specimens are often transparent and faceted into gemstones. These are classics and now hard to find. The crystal shows good well defined edges and is almost completely covered by Malachite. there is a small chip on the back that gives a window into the bright red Cuprite interior but does not detract when viewed from the front.
J932 - Spinel $ 150 Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.6 cm Octahedral purple Spinel crystal from a new find at Ruaha. Complete all around and undamaged except for a contact/damage at one tip. Good luster and translucency.
J999 - Celestite on Sulfur $ 80 Floristella Mine, Enna Province, Sicily, Italy thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm White Clestite crystals on Sulfur. Main crystal is 2cm and double-terminated. Undamaged specimen.
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