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K781 - Pyrite $ 150 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K781aa.jpg)
![Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K781ba.jpg)
![Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K781ca.jpg)
![Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781ea.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K781ea.jpg)
Large, complex single Pyrite crystal with high luster. The exotic crystal forms and high luster of Merelani Pyrite make it my favorite of any Pyrite found. There are two smaller attached crystals and it's contacted on the base, otherwise complete all around with just a few chips and great overall form and presentation.
K774 - Tsavorite $ 750 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K774a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K774b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K774ca.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K774da.jpg)
Large single green Grossular var. Tsavorite with bevelled edges and high luster. Contacted at the bottom and all top faces undamaged.
K795 - Alabandite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 7.9 x 5 x 4.1 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K795a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K795a.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K795ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K795ba.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K795ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K795ca.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K795da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K795da.jpg)
Large cluster of octahedral Alabandite crystals with a minor amount of attached Pyrite. Large and undamaged with interesting growth patterns. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K792 - Alabandite $ 400 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 6.9 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K792a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K792a.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K792b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K792b.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K792c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K792c.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K792da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K792da.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K792ea.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K792ea.jpg)
Large single octahedral Alabandite crystal with a minor amount of attached Diopside and Graphite on the backside. Large flat crystal faces make this an unusually clean looking crystal. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K791 - Alabandite with Tanzanite $ 290 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![Alabandite with Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K791a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K791a.jpg)
![Alabandite with Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K791b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K791b.jpg)
![Alabandite with Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K791c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K791c.jpg)
Large single octahedral Alabandite crystal with a 2cm Tanzanite crystal attached on the base. Good quality undamaged crystal with a nice, flat cube modification on the tip. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K783 - Alabandite $ 220 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K783aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K783aa.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K783ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K783ba.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K783ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K783ca.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K783da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K783da.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K783ea.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K783ea.jpg)
Large single octahedral Alabandite crystal with attached Calcite, Diopside, and Graphite. Good quality undamaged crystal with a nice, flat cube modification on the tip. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K787 - Alabandite $ 180 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K787aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K787aa.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K787ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K787ba.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K787ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K787ca.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K787da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K787da.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K787ea.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K787ea.jpg)
Large single octahedral Alabandite crystal. Good quality undamaged crystal with a smooth crystal faces with about as good as luster as you get with these. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K786 - Alabandite $ 220 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K786aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K786aa.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K786ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K786ba.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K786ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K786ca.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K786da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K786da.jpg)
Large single octahedral Alabandite crystal with attached Calcite. Good quality undamaged crystal with a smooth crystal faces with about as good as luster as you get with these. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K773 - Alabandite $ 200 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm ![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K773aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K773aa.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K773ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K773ba.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K773ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K773ca.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K773da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K773da.jpg)
![Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K773ea.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K773ea.jpg)
Hard to find thumbnail-sized octahedral Alabandite crystal. Good quality, nearly undamaged with only one small nick. Nearly complete with some grooves, attached Calcite on some lower faces, has about as good as luster as you get with these. These are considered by many as the best of species and are certainly the largest ever found.
K771 - Diopside $ 130 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm ![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K771aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K771aa.jpg)
![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K771ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K771ca.jpg)
![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K771da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K771da.jpg)
Sharp single Diopside crystal with excellent luster, transparency. Better than average color for such a transparent crystal, and undamaged, complete all around.
K788 - Tanzanite $ 400 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K788aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K788aa.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K788ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K788ba.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K788da.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K788da.jpg)
Sharp single Tanzanite crystal with excellent luster, good transparency. Purple/blue with a yellow zone at the top. Undamaged and complete all around.
K789 - Tanzanite $ 225 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.7 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K789aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K789aa.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K789ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K789ca.jpg)
Tall, slender single Tanzanite crystal with excellent luster, transparency. Purple/blue with a yellow zone at the top. It's undamaged (there is a small indentation on one side that looks like a spot where another former crystal grew rather than damage), complete all around, and has a small sphere of white Calcite attached near the base.
K769 - Tsavorite $ 375 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K769aa.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K769aa.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K769b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K769b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K769ba.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K769ba.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K769ca.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K769ca.jpg)
Glassy single Tsavorite with great transparency. This is a rare floater with all crystal faces present. But for the included Graphite, this would be a fully transparent facet-quality gem crystal. The crystal faces are glassy and smooth with just a few surface irregularities caused by the Graphite. Nice crystal!
K768 - Dravite $ 95 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm ![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K768a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K768a.jpg)
![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K768b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K768b.jpg)
![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K768c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K768c.jpg)
![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K768cc.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K768cc.jpg)
![Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K768dc.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K768dc.jpg)
Transparent, rootbeer-brown single Dravite crystal. Well terminated, complete all around, and undamaged.
K832 - Kulanite $ 280 Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm ![Kulanite from Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/K832a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K832a.jpg)
![Kulanite from Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/K832b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K832b.jpg)
![Kulanite from Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/K832c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K832c.jpg)
Exceptional specimen of the rare phosphate mineral Kulanite. These are often found as specimens with small drusy crystals. This specimen has a large isolated crystal/compound crystal (?) 1cm wide along with other smaller, isolated crystals. Out of an old collection.
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