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T568 - Tsavorite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t568a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t568a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t568b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t568b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t568c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t568c.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t568d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t568d.jpg)
A recent surprise from Merelani are these elongated clusters of Tsavorite crystals, some of which, like this one, appear to be faden growth. Complete group of crystals with glassy luster and a distinct faden line running up through the center.
T569 - Pyrite on Tsavorite $ 150 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![Pyrite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t569a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t569a.jpg)
![Pyrite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t569b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t569b.jpg)
![Pyrite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t569c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t569c.jpg)
A recent surprise from Merelani are these elongated Tsavorite crystals. Glassy green crystal, undamaged, with attached Pyrite crystals.
T576 - Tanzanite Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm ![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t576a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t576a.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t576b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t576b.jpg)
![Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t576c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t576c.jpg)
Single, complete Tanzanite crystal. An interesting combination of blue and yellow coloration. Superb quality and highly transparent. Undamaged, natural Tanzanite.
T577 - Magnesio Axinite $ 450 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.3 cm ![Magnesio Axinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t577a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t577a.jpg)
![Magnesio Axinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t577b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t577b.jpg)
![Magnesio Axinite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t577c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t577c.jpg)
Single, complete Magnesio Axinite crystal. These are only found sporadically at Merelani, and even when found, are mostly just fragments of crystals. This is an uncommonly complete crystal, relatively undamaged with just a contact and chip along one edge.
T602 - Rhodochrosite with Fluorite $ 350 American Tunnel, Silverton, Colorado miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![Rhodochrosite with Fluorite from American Tunnel, Silverton, Colorado [db_pics/pics/t602a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t602a.jpg)
![Rhodochrosite with Fluorite from American Tunnel, Silverton, Colorado [db_pics/pics/t602b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t602b.jpg)
![Rhodochrosite with Fluorite from American Tunnel, Silverton, Colorado [db_pics/pics/t602c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t602c.jpg)
Rhodochrosite crystals on clear Fluorite.The Fluorite has great luster and has small step faces modifying the main octahedral form. This is a floater specimen crystallized all around. Super pretty and undamaged.
T603 - Pyromorphite $ 750 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 3 cm ![Pyromorphite from 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/t603a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t603a.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/t603b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t603b.jpg)
![Pyromorphite from 9 Level, Jersey Vein, Bunker Hill Mine, Kellogg, Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/t603c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t603c.jpg)
Yellow/green Pyromorphite crystals covering matrix. The crystals have an incredible wet looking luster and are undamaged.
T611 - Rose Quartz on Quartz $ 500 Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![Rose Quartz on Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t611a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t611a.jpg)
![Rose Quartz on Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t611b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t611b.jpg)
![Rose Quartz on Quartz from Sapucaia, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t611c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t611c.jpg)
A large single white Quartz crystals that has been coated by Rose Quartz crystals across the front faces and wrapping around the back. The Rose Quartz is in turn sprinkled with Eosphorite. A good sized, colorful specimen and undamaged.
T614 - Chrome Tremolite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.2 x 1.2 cm ![Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t614a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t614a.jpg)
![Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t614b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t614b.jpg)
![Chrome Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t614c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t614c.jpg)
Good sized, terminated Chrome Tremolite crystal with excellent color. This is a little larger than most, and has an excellent, multi-faced termination. It also has outstanding color, and appears to have some cutting quality gems zones inside too.
T624 - Tourmaline $ 1500 Alto Ligonha, Mozambique small cabinet - 5.2 x 2.6 x 2.0 cm ![Tourmaline from Alto Ligonha, Mozambique [db_pics/pics/t624a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t624a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Alto Ligonha, Mozambique [db_pics/pics/t624b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t624b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Alto Ligonha, Mozambique [db_pics/pics/t624c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t624c.jpg)
Terminated single Tourmaline crystal with a pink red color and a very thin green cap. This is an old piece in relatively good condition with just a bit of chipping on the back termination edge. It's nicely translucent with an etched base and weighs 51.8 grams. This was recently released from a collection.
T625 - Hematite after Ilmenite with Rutile Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province, Zambia small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm ![Hematite after Ilmenite with Rutile from Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province, Zambia [db_pics/pics/t625a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t625a.jpg)
![Hematite after Ilmenite with Rutile from Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province, Zambia [db_pics/pics/t625b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t625b.jpg)
![Hematite after Ilmenite with Rutile from Mwinilunga District, North-Western Province, Zambia [db_pics/pics/t625c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t625c.jpg)
Large Hematite crystals that have psuedomorphed Ilmenite crystals, with large epitaxial Rutile crystals. There is edge damage to the Hematite. A good sized example from this locality.
T634 - Copper $ 270 Champion Mine, Michigan, USA miniature - 4.7 x 2.7 x 1.6 cm ![Copper from Champion Mine, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/t634a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t634a.jpg)
![Copper from Champion Mine, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/t634b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t634b.jpg)
![Copper from Champion Mine, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/t634c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t634c.jpg)
Branching groups of Copper crystals with a good patina. At first glance this appears like it could be a common hackly mass of Copper, however examination quickly reveals the sharply formed crystals.
T635 - Orpiment $ 400 Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 5 cm ![Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada [db_pics/pics/t635a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t635a.jpg)
![Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada [db_pics/pics/t635b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t635b.jpg)
![Orpiment from Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt Co., Nevada [db_pics/pics/t635c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t635c.jpg)
Golden Orpiment crystals on matrix from the best ever find of Orpiment in the USA. The crystals are translucent and reach 1.5cm in size. There is alot of '3-dimensionality' to the overall form of the piece, giving it more character as compared to the more common flat druses of crystals.
T638 - Copper $ 240 Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.7 x 2 cm ![Copper from Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t638a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t638a.jpg)
![Copper from Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t638b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t638b.jpg)
![Copper from Ajo, Pima Co., Arizona, USA [db_pics/pics/t638c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t638c.jpg)
Well crystallized branching group of copper crystals.
T639 - Harmotome on Calcite $ 400 Strontian Barite Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland cabinet - 11.5 x 7.5 x 3.0 cm ![Harmotome on Calcite from Strontian Barite Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland [db_pics/pics/t639a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t639a.jpg)
![Harmotome on Calcite from Strontian Barite Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland [db_pics/pics/t639b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t639b.jpg)
![Harmotome on Calcite from Strontian Barite Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland [db_pics/pics/t639c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t639c.jpg)
![Harmotome on Calcite from Strontian Barite Mine, Strontian, North West Highlands, Scotland [db_pics/pics/t639d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t639d.jpg)
Lustrous white crystals of the rare zeolite Harmotome across the front display face, with golden Calcite crystals on the backside. The Harmotome crystals occur in a wide mixture of size ranges up to 1cm.
T641 - Tsavorite with Pyrite $ 1500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t641a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t641a.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t641b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t641b.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t641c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t641c.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t641d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t641d.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t641e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t641e.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t641f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t641f.jpg)
An extremely elongated Tsavorite crystal with attached Pyrite crystals. Fully crystallized all around and undamaged, even the bottom end has some crystal faces present. This is the longest elongated Tsavorite I have yet seen from recent production.
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