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TZ517 - Scapolite $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm Gemmy single crystal in perfect condition.
B866 - Bastnasite-(Ce) $ 350 (=~ £ 280) Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1 cm Well formed floater cluster of Bastnasite crystals. The main crystal is good sized with uniform thickness and sharp, crisp edges. The color is a translucent rootbeer brown with an outer zone of yellow.
B867 - Bastnasite-(Ce) $ 180 (=~ £ 144) Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm Well formed single Bastnasite crystal from the now famous Zagi Mountain locality in Pakistan. The crystal is translucent rootbeer brown in color, complete all around and undamaged.
B912 - Mottramite $ 290 (=~ £ 232) Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.6 x 2 x 1.8 cm Unusual, organic-looking globules of Mottramite with deep green color and a more yellow green on the top surfaces. Ex Willy Isreal collection.
B919 - Elbaite $ 250 (=~ £ 200) Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm Single gemmy Tourmaline crystal, complete and undamaged, with a bright pink termination and a purple body color. Weighs 5.3 grams.
B940 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 1250 (=~ £ 999) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and highly gemmy. Undamaged except for a tiny nick on the upper right side. One narrow face on the left side has etched, stepped growth patterns. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016.
D118 - Feldspar var. 'Moonstone' on Aegerine $ 150 (=~ £ 120) Patricia Mine, Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.2 x 1 cm Cluster of Feldspar crystals with an irridescent blue on the narrow faces grown around a single black Aegerine crystal. Reminds me of a guitar. Very few localities produce true moonstone crystals.
T104 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 700 (=~ £ 560) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration at the termination and a more olive green below. Fantastic color and highly gemmy. Undamaged with a small indentation near the bottom where another crystal grew. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 3.9 grams.
T105 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 400 (=~ £ 320) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and highly gemmy. Undamaged except for two tiny nicks on termination edges. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.8 grams.
T107 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 1100 (=~ £ 880) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm Uncommon intergrown cluster of 4 Chrome Tourmaline crystals, which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and the entire crystal is flawless to highly gemmy. Undamaged except for a small chip on a sidecar crystal (there is a bit of natural, irregular growth on one termination edge). From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 7.9 grams.
T108 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 950 (=~ £ 760) Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration and a small amount olive green at the base. Fantastic color and undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 7.5 grams.
T133 - Cafarsite $ 220 (=~ £ 176) Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland thumbnail - 1.1 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm Sharp single crystal of the rare calcium, titanium, iron, manganese arsenate Cafarsite. Good luster with flashes of red/orange color. From the type locality.
T134 - Cafarsite $ 300 (=~ £ 240) Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm Sharp single crystal of the rare calcium, titanium, iron, manganese arsenate Cafarsite. Good luster, from the type locality.
T135 - Cafarsite $ 220 (=~ £ 176) Wannigletscher, Scherbadung, Valais (Wallis), Switzerland thumbnail - 1.2 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm Complete, sharp single crystal on a small pedestal of matrix. Cafarsite is a rare calcium, titanium, iron, manganese arsenate. Good luster. From the type locality.
T178 - Tourmaline $ 690 (=~ £ 552) Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.6 x 1 cm Complete and terminated 'lipstick' Tourmaline that grades from a hot red/pink termination to green. The green zone is better than photos indicate. Minor chipping on edges, otherwise undamaged. Weighs 9.7 grams.
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