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J156 - Spinel $ 150 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm ![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J156a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J156a.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J156b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J156b.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J156c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J156c.jpg)
Complete octahedral pink Spinel crystal with good color. Complete all around with some natural etching/edge wear.
J157 - Spinel $ 120 Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J157a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J157a.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J157b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J157b.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J157c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J157c.jpg)
Octahedral purple Spinel crystal from a new find. Complete all around and undamaged. Good luster and translucency.
J158 - Spinel $ 190 Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.9 x 1.6 cm ![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J158a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J158a.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J158b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J158b.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J158c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J158c.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j158d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/j158d.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/j158e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/j158e.jpg)
Octahedral purple Spinel crystals from a new find. Complete all around with minor edge wear on one edge, otherwise undamaged. Good luster and translucency.
J159 - Spinel Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.9 x 2 x 2 cm ![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J159a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J159a.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J159b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J159b.jpg)
![Spinel from Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/J159c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J159c.jpg)
Octahedral purple Spinel crystals from a new find. Complete all around with minor chipping in areas but in overall good condition. Good luster and translucency.
J160 - Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase $ 200 Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany miniature - 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.9 cm ![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J160a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J160a.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J160b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J160b.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J160c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J160c.jpg)
Psuedomorph of Quartz and Topaz after a double-terminated Orthoclase. These were found in the 1920s at the type locality for Topaz in Germany. Complete all around and undamaged specimen. These are rarely available, this one traded out of the collection of the Freiberg Mining University Museum.
J161 - Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase $ 200 Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany miniature - 3.3 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm ![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J161a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J161a.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J161b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J161b.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J161c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J161c.jpg)
Psuedomorph of Quartz and Topaz after a double-terminated Orthoclase. These were found in the 1920s at the type locality for Topaz in Germany. Complete all around and undamaged specimen. These are rarely available, this one traded out of the collection of the Freiberg Mining University Museum.
J162 - Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase $ 200 Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 1.5 cm ![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J162a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J162a.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J162b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J162b.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J162c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J162c.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J162d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J162d.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J162e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J162e.jpg)
Psuedomorph of Quartz and Topaz after a double-terminated Orthoclase. These were found in the 1920s at the type locality for Topaz in Germany. Complete all around and undamaged specimen. These are rarely available, this one traded out of the collection of the Freiberg Mining University Museum.
J163 - Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase $ 200 Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm ![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J163a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J163a.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J163b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J163b.jpg)
![Topaz and Quartz after Orthoclase from Schneckenstein, Vogtlan, Germany [db_pics/pics/J163c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J163c.jpg)
Psuedomorph of Quartz and Topaz after a double-terminated Orthoclase. These were found in the 1920s at the type locality for Topaz in Germany. Complete all around and undamaged specimen. These are rarely available, this one traded out of the collection of the Freiberg Mining University Museum.
J164 - Euchroite $ 250 Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm ![Euchroite from Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/J164a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J164a.jpg)
![Euchroite from Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/J164b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J164b.jpg)
![Euchroite from Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia [db_pics/pics/J164c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/J164c.jpg)
Deep green Euchroite crystals to 2-3mm that contrast well against the dark brown matrix. Good crystals that are fairly well isolated.
C675 - Cuprite on Chrysocolla $ 1200 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo cabinet - 12 x 8 x 4 cm ![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c675a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c675a.jpg)
![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c675b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c675b.jpg)
![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c675c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c675c.jpg)
![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c675d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c675d.jpg)
Cuprite crystals to 1.3cm on an uncommonly wide, flat Chrysocolla covered matrix. These came out years ago and are among my favorite Cuprite specimens as the Chrysocolla really sets off the Cuprite crystals. Crystals are undamaged with many more crystals present that are completely covered by the Chrysocolla. Areas of fibrous Malachite crystals enhance the look. Undamaged.
C677 - Cuprite on Chrysocolla $ 500 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 4 cm ![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c677a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c677a.jpg)
![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c677b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c677b.jpg)
![Cuprite on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo [db_pics/pics/c677c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c677c.jpg)
Cuprite crystals to 1.9cm on a flat Chrysocolla covered matrix. These came out years ago and are among my favorite Cuprite specimens as the Chrysocolla really sets off the Cuprite crystals. Main crystal is sharp with just slight edge chipping in one area. There are also many more crystals present (can be seen along edges) that are completely covered by the Chrysocolla and could be exposed. Areas of fibrous Malachite crystals enhance the look.
C681 - Topaz $ 190 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.7 x 1 x 0.7 cm ![Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c681a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c681a.jpg)
![Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c681b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c681b.jpg)
![Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c681c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c681c.jpg)
Undamaged single gem 'Imperial' Topaz crystal. There are vertical surface striations but the inside is pure transparent gem.
C682 - Topaz $ 180 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.5 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c682a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c682a.jpg)
![Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c682b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c682b.jpg)
![Topaz from Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c682c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c682c.jpg)
Undamaged single gem 'Imperial' Topaz crystal. There are vertical surface striations but the inside is pure transparent gem.
C683 - Thaumasite $ 1500 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa miniature - 3.4 x 3 x 1.3 cm ![Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c683a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c683a.jpg)
![Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c683b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c683b.jpg)
![Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c683c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c683c.jpg)
![Thaumasite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/c683d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c683d.jpg)
Thaumasite is a rare mineral in the Ettringite group, the best were found at the N'Chwanning. This is a rare matrix specimen - you used to be able to find small single crystals but now even those are hard to find. Matrix specimens were always uncommon, and I have only ever had one before, a similar piece to this one that I paid a similar price to Katherine Woest about 15 years ago. Crystals are a transparent yellow and reach 5mm in diameter. White tufts of Xonotlite are dispersed between the Thaumasite crystals.
C684 - Andradite $ 350 Plan de Gallos, Veracruz, Mexico miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm ![Andradite from Plan de Gallos, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c684a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c684a.jpg)
![Andradite from Plan de Gallos, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c684b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c684b.jpg)
![Andradite from Plan de Gallos, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c684c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c684c.jpg)
![Andradite from Plan de Gallos, Veracruz, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c684d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c684d.jpg)
Yellow Andradite garnet crystals from recent finds in Veracruz. This specimen features a well centered, large central crystal of 1.8cm, which is good sized for the find. Attractive and unusual colored garnet.
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