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J639 - Tsavorite with Diopside $ 250 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Double-terminated glassy and gemmy Diopside crystal with attached Pyrite and Tsavorite crystals. There are aslo a few Graphite crystals present, with some perfect crystals included within the Diopside.
J649 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 150 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 5mm atop a matrix of Graphite over Quartz. The crystals are bright and transparent and most are perfect with some damaged along the edge.
J650 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 250 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Dense coverage of gemmy Tsavorite crystals atop a matrix of Graphite. Undamaged.
J652 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.3 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Excellent colored gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 5mm atop a matrix of crystallized Graphite. Undamaged.
J656 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A 1.8cm elongated faden Tsavorite crystal group attached to a flat, transparent unidentified crytal, possibly Tanzanite, on a matrix of Graphite, Pyrite crystals, and unidentifed white crystals.
J658 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 260 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Floater cluster of gemmy Tsavorite crystals, Diopside, and Pyrite crystals on Graphite crystals. Undamaged.
J663 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 400 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Gemmy Tsavorite crystals to 1.2cm with good color on Graphite crystals. Undamaged.
J431 - Japan Law Quartz with Sulfur, Muscovite inclusions $ 150 Mundo Nuevo Mine, Peru small cabinet - 6.5 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of clear Quartz crystals with a large Japan Law twin on one side. Long, slender clear Quartz crystals with inclusions of Sulfur and Muscovite. There are also unidentified white blebs and brown acicular crystals included within the Quartz. In good condtion with no significant damage, all the main crystals are undamaged. From the Chuck Trantham collection and comes with an old label from Alfredo Petrov showing a price of $160, and I offering it for less than Alfredo's old price.
J432 - Hematite and Amethyst phantom Quartz $ 200 Orange River, South Africa small cabinet - 6.5 x 3.3 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() This specimen is a complex combination of multi-stage growth of Quartz that shows two distinct periods of development. The early stage growth is an Amethyst Quartz crystal with Hematite either in or on its faces. The late stage growth is a nearly complete coverage of clear Quartz, terminated on both ends. This pattern of development gives the specimen the appearance of having internal Hematite and Amethyst Quartz phantoms when viewed from the top or sides. A very aesthetic and interesting specimen. Old label shows a price of $250.
J436 - Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions $ 70 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 3.6 x 2.7 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A lustrous group of several Smoky Quartz crystals that shows golden acicular crystals of Rutile shooting through its interior. No damage to the main crystals which are complexly terminated all around. In addition, there are several white color rhombohedral crystals of an unidentified species included within the Quartz.
J437 - Smoky Quartz with Rutile inclusions $ 90 Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A single, double-terminated, glassy Smoky Quartz crystal that shows golden acicular crystals of Rutile shooting through its interior. No damage to the crystal which is complexly terminated all around. In addition, there are several white color rhombohedral crystals of an unidentified species included within the Quartz. Old label show a price of $120.
J439 - Smoky Quartz $ 80 Dogtooth Peak, Fresno County, California small cabinet - 6.2 x 4.2 x 2.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A fine, sharply terminated, complete Smoky Quartz crystal from this classic California locality. Only a small amount of micro-chipping here and there, otherwise a good sized, near-perfect example. Note that there is a small stepped growth near the termination as seen in photos - this is natural growth and not damage.
J442 - Quartz with Schorl inclusions $ 160 Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan miniature - 5.0 x 4.8 x 3.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A cluster of clear, sharply terminated Quartz crystals is host to several dark color Schorl Tourmaline crystals included within the center. The Schorl crystals are visible from both the front and back of the Quartz cluster. It comes with a very detailed Bob Trimingham label that notes an excellent provenance from some well-known collectors. No damage to any of the main crystals and only a minor amount of micro-chipping.
J443 - Quartz cluster with Japan Law Twin $ 400 Washington Camp-Duquesne District, Patagonia District, Santa Cruz Co., Arizona small cabinet - 7.7 x 6.3 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A superb group of flattened, translucent, and frosted Quartz crystals with the two largest forming a 7.8cm wide classic Japan Law Twin pair. No damage to any of the main crystals with the only visible contact being the point of attachment on the bottom. A beautiful classic Quartz presentation from the famous Washington Camp locality in Arizona. The specimen is accompanied by a wonderful accounting of it's provenance noted in the highly detailed label of Bob Trimingham.
J445 - Amethyst on Microcline Feldspar $ 240 Erongo Region, Namibia small cabinet - 6.2 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A pair of dark purple Amethyst crystals stand upright on a sculptural matrix of white Microcline Feldspar crystals. No damage to this aesthetic species combination.
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