Selected Specimens

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SA247 - Andorite $ 850 (=~ CAN$ 859)
 San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia
miniature - 4 x 2.5 x 2 cm


Andorite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/sa247a.jpg] Andorite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/sa247b.jpg] Andorite from San Jose Mine, Oruro, Bolivia [db_pics/pics/sa247c.jpg]

Two Andorite crystals on Pyrite matrix. Matrix Andorites are uncommon. Larger crystals on the left is 2cm wide.

AF909 - Tanzanite $ 500 (=~ CAN$ 505)
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm


Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af909a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af909b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af909c.jpg]

Fine thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great color and complete and undamaged. 2.7 grams in weight.

AF911 - Tanzanite $ 1000 (=~ CAN$ 1011)
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm


Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af911a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af911b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af911c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af911d.jpg]

Gem quality pink crystal, highly transparent with great luster. One side of the crystal is naturally etched as can be seen in the third photo - the etching resulted in a flat face on the right side. These fancy colored crystals are from a recent find and commanded $2,000-$3,000 prices in Tucson this year, for the dozen or so I saw available. Crystal is almost entirely facet grade, and weighs 3.8 grams. It is priced at or below it's facet rough value - you get a good crystal for the price of a lump of facet rough.

AF912 - Tanzanite $ 4200 (=~ CAN$ 4245)
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 cm


Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af912a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af912b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af912c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af912d.jpg]

Outstanding bi-color crystal, one of the best of this type I have seen. I have been watching these yellow/blue bi-colors as they have been being found over the past few years and this one would rank as the largest high quality crystal, and one of the top 4 overall. Luster is superb - very glassy. The top 1cm is flawless gem quality and would cut a significant gemstone. Undamaged, with a backside that slopes up to a partial crystal embedded in the backs. Weighs 24.6 grams.

AF913 - Tanzanite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 303)
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af913a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af913b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af913c.jpg]

Gem quality thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great luster, complete and undamaged. Uncommonly gemmy thumbnail crystal for a great price.

AF918 - Tanzanite $ 950 (=~ CAN$ 960)
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm


Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af918a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af918b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af918c.jpg]

Fine quality, gemmy Tanzanite crystal, highly transparent with great luster, complete and undamaged. Good red color when lit up the C-axis. A very nice crystal of uncommon quality.

AF942 - Quartz $ 120 (=~ CAN$ 121)
 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm


Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af942a.jpg] Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af942b.jpg]

Fine and glassy single crystal with excellent smokey and amethyst phantoms.

AF733 - Quartz with Prehnite, Analcime $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 152)
 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia
small cabinet - 6.0 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm


Quartz with Prehnite, Analcime from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af733a.jpg] Quartz with Prehnite, Analcime from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af733b.jpg] Quartz with Prehnite, Analcime from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af733c.jpg] Quartz with Prehnite, Analcime from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg District, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af733d.jpg]

Pair of glassy crystals, one with good amethyst phantoms. Prehnite and transparent Analcime crystals attached to the backside.

NA275 - Apatite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 152)
 Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4 cm


Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/na275a.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/na275b.jpg] Apatite from Cerro de Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/na275c.jpg]

Yellow Apatite crystals in matrix, largest is 3.2cm long and fully terminated.

SA411 - Uvite $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 152)
 Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil
thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm


Uvite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa411a.jpg] Uvite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa411b.jpg] Uvite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/sa411c.jpg]

Near floater specimen of large, red Uvite crystals. On the backside is an interesting, long skinny stack of small crystals. Undamaged with a minor amount of Magnesite where it was attached.

AF168 - Cerussite with Smithsonite $ 2000 (=~ CAN$ 2021)
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 5.2 x 5 x 3.2 cm


Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af168a.jpg] Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af168b.jpg] Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/af168c.jpg]

A 2.5cm sixling of Smokey Cerussite associated with pink Smithsonite crystals. There is some slight damage on the Cerussite, but the neat association and the overall visual impact of the piece much more than overcome it.

A146 - Sphene $ 2000 (=~ CAN$ 2021)
 Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Pakistan
small cabinet - 8 x 5 x 2 cm


Sphene from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a146a.jpg] Sphene from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a146b.jpg] Sphene from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a146c.jpg] Sphene from Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/a146d.jpg]

Large and gemmy single twinned crystal of Sphene from an uncommon locality. Although there is damage to one end, crystals from this locality always seem to have some damage, just due to the nature of the deposit. However, this crystal is as sharp and well formed as I've seen, and it is large. Crystals fromt his locality are characterized by their deep 'V' along the long edge, and on this crystal it reaches 1.5cm deep. Good golden green color too.

NA292 - Vesuvianite $ 750 (=~ CAN$ 758)
 Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm


Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/na292a.jpg] Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/na292b.jpg] Vesuvianite from Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/na292c.jpg]

Cluster of Vesuvianite crystals, some solid purple and others a light yellow/green with purple terminations.

NA309 - Augelite $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 606)
 Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada
small cabinet - 7 x 7 x 4 cm


Augelite from Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada [db_pics/pics/na309a.jpg] Augelite from Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada [db_pics/pics/na309b.jpg] Augelite from Rapid Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada [db_pics/pics/na309c.jpg]

Green Augelite crystals 5-7mm in size covering most of the front of the matrix, associated with smaller Siderite crystals. A very good Yukon Augelite specimen.

NA358 - Fluorite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 303)
 Flamborough Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
miniature - 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


Fluorite from Flamborough Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/na358a.jpg] Fluorite from Flamborough Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/na358b.jpg] Fluorite from Flamborough Quarry, Dundas, Ontario, Canada [db_pics/pics/na358c.jpg]

Fine quality Fluorite cubes to 1.6cm in longest dimension on matrix. Undamaged, beautiful crystals with great luster and scattered tiny pyrites on the surface.


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