Selected Specimens

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D205 - Tourmaline $ 1500
 Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm


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Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205a.jpg] Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205b.jpg] Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205c.jpg] Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205d.jpg]

Blue-cap Tourmaline crystal from the famous Sapo Mine. The lower core is red, followed by a blue/green zone then a deep blue termination. Complete all around and undamaged except for one trivial edge chip. Weighs 7.37 grams.

M871 - Ilvaite $ 275
 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
miniature - 4.8 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm


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Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871a.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871b.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871c.jpg] Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871d.jpg]

Glossy single black Ilvaite crystal with typical chisel-shaped termination. Wonderful curving crystal faces give it style and uniqueness. Large impressive crystal that is wider than it is tall. Complete all around.

M839 - Sanidine $ 250
 Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/M839a.jpg] Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/M839b.jpg]

Feldspar is a mineral not ususally known for fine collector gem crystals, but at this locality in Madagascar, amazing water clear crystals are sometimes found. This is a large, thick crystal in good condition, with a cleavage face on the back and minor edge chipping. The crystal has a good yellow coloration and is internally transparent. Weighs 25 grams.

M852 - Tremolite $ 75
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M853 - Tremolite $ 125
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M853a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M853b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M853c.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M945 - Tremolite $ 75
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M945a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M945b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M945c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M945d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces and a bit of attached Graphite. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M946 - Tremolite $ 75
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M947 - Tremolite $ 75
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M947a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M947b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M947c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M947d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M948 - Tremolite $ 125
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948c.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M949 - Tremolite $ 75
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949c.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949d.jpg]

Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.

M981 - Galena with Sphalerite $ 75
 Joplin, Missouri, USA
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 4 cm


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Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981a.jpg] Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981c.jpg] Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981d.jpg] Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981e.jpg] Galena with Sphalerite from Joplin, Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/M981g.jpg]

A 3cm crystal of cubic Galena on a thin piece of matrix covered on both sides by crystals of translucent red Sphalerite. The Sphalerite crystals reach 1.5cm in size. Undamaged.

M976 - Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite $ 150
 Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.4 cm


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Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976a.jpg] Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976b.jpg] Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976c.jpg] Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976d.jpg] Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976e.jpg] Sphalerite var. Marmatite with Siderite from Eagle Mine, Gilman, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/M976f.jpg]

Highly lustrous and bright crystals of Marmatite, an iron-rich variety of Sphalerite, with attached crystals of Siderite. The specimen is solid Marmatite without matrix. Undamaged.

M978 - Dolomite on Calcite $ 80
 Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm


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Dolomite on Calcite from Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M978a.jpg] Dolomite on Calcite from Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M978b.jpg] Dolomite on Calcite from Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M978c.jpg] Dolomite on Calcite from Mitchell, Lawrence Co., Indiana, USA [db_pics/pics/M978e.jpg]

Highly lustrous and curving crystals of Dolomite on crystals of translucent dark honey-colored Calcite. The Dolomite cluster is 2cm in size. Undamaged.

M977 - Spessartine with Galena $ 275
 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Spessartine with Galena from 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/M977a.jpg] Spessartine with Galena from 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/M977b.jpg] Spessartine with Galena from 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/M977c.jpg] Spessartine with Galena from 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/M977d.jpg] Spessartine with Galena from 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/M977e.jpg] Spessartine with Galena from 29th Level, North Mine, Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/M977f.jpg]

Spessartine crystals to 1cm in a matrix of Galena, Spessartine and small amounts of Chalcopyrite. A Broken Hill classic.

D244 - Bournonite $ 350
 Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China
thumbnail - 2.1 x 2 x 1 cm


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Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D244a.jpg] Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D244b.jpg] Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D244c.jpg] Bournonite from Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D244d.jpg]

Bournonite from Yaogangxian is considered by many as the finest in the world, with bright silvery, mirror lustrous surfaces and good more prismatic (rather than 'cogwheel') form. This is a good thumbnail sized crystal, partially double-terminated, and complete on both sides. From the collection of Lorraine Sofia, a local collector who considered herself to be a 'mini John Barlow" and had a good eye for quality specimens.
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