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T111 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 1100 Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania miniature - 3.9 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 in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and highly gemmy. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 5.8 grams.
T113 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 500 Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 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 in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and highly gemmy. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.9 grams
T116 - Cerussite $ 900 Touissit Mine, Oujda, Morocco small cabinet - 6.7 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete sixling Cerussite that is good sized. Large Cerussites are not as common from Touissit as they are from Tsumeb. The old label calls this a Cat's-eye Cerussite and indeed there are fibrous inclusions in areas that display a shiller effect. Complete on both sides and undamaged.
T129 - Epistilbite $ 320 Jalgoan, Maharashtra, India small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sperical cluster of Epistilbite crystals in an open vug in basalt. The crystals are highly lustrous and extend out from the center to varying distances creating a neat visual effect. Unfortunately one crystal at the very edge where the matrix broke away in incomplete. The rest of the spherical mass is perfect.
T133 - Cafarsite $ 220 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 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 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.
T139 - Hauerite $ 250 Jeziorko Mine, Tarnobrzeg, Podkarpackie Prov., Poland thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() Complete and undamaged single Hauerite crystal, a cube modified by octahedral faces.
T142 - Siegenite with Chalcopyrite and Galena Buick Mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare silvery crystals of Siegenite with Chalcopyrite and metallic gray Galena crystals. Siegenite is a rare cobalt nickel sulfide and not often seen for sale. Lots of octahedral Siegenite crystals on both the front and back. The combination of the 3 minerals on this one creates a visually impactful specimen. Ex. J. Passaneau collection.
T158 - Dioptase with Wulfenite $ 700 Mammoth St Anthony Mine, Tiger, Pinal Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Bright green Dioptase and orange Wulfenite crystals on a matrix of hard blue Chrysocolla. Classic old time material.
T160 - Tincalconite after Borax $ 350 Boron, Kern Co., California, USA small cabinet - 7 x 7 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp, exceptionally well formed psuedomorph of Tincalconite after borax. Undamaged with excellent presentation from any angle. Not many of this quality recovered. The pure white color somehow lends to an overal artistic, sculptural appearance.
T170 - Tourmaline $ 590 Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete and terminated 'watermelon' Tourmaline with a green over deep red coloration. Undamaged. Weighs 9.8 grams.
T178 - Tourmaline $ 690 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.
T179 - Tourmaline $ 1500 Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic large sized, complete and terminated 'watermelon' Tourmaline with a blue/green over red coloration. Slight chipping along termination edge, otherwise undamaged. Termination has a mirror bright luster, and but for the visible growth features you would swear it was polished. Weighs 21.7 grams.
T182 - Tourmaline $ 200 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy pink and green double-terminated Tourmaline crystal. Undamaged. Weighs 2.7 grams.
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