Tremolite - Merelani

Fine quality Tremolite has been coming out of the Merelani Mines for the past few years.  Typically I would see a few splintery crystals at a time mixed in with parcels of Diopside. The crystals had exceptional color, but were more often than not without a good termination.  The below specimens are from a recent find, all with the same great color but amazingly, nearly all have a perfect flat termination, and most have excellent transparency.


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TU42 - Tremolite $ 300 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu42a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu42b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination.

TU43 - Tremolite $ 250 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu43a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu43b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination.

TU44 - Tremolite $ 400 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.1 x 1.7 x 0.7 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu44a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu44b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination. Even the shorter sidecar crystal has a perfect termination.

TU45 - Tanzanite on Tremolite $ 200 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm


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Tanzanite on Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu45a.jpg] Tanzanite on Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu45b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with some Calcite and Tanzanite on one end. Amazingly, the Tanzanite is a strong pink color and is fully terminated.

TU47 - Tremolite $ 300 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu47a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu47b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a complex, glassy termination.

TU48 - Tremolite $ 450 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
small cabinet - 7 x 2.7 x 1.2 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu48a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu48b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu48c.jpg]

Large, slightly twisting Tremolite. As big as I've ever seen from here.

TU49 - Tremolite $ 200 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu49a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu49b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a complex, glassy termination.

TU50 - Tremolite $ 350 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.4 x 0.5 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu50a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu50b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination.

TU51 - Tremolite $ 120
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu51a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu51b.jpg]

Vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination. Not as transparent as some, but with deep green color.

TU52 - Tremolite $ 100 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.9 x 0.3 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu52a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu52b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination.

TU53 - Tremolite $ 100 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.8 x 0.8 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu53a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu53b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a flat, glassy termination. Minor edge wear lowers cost on this one.

TU58 - Tremolite $ 120 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.0 x 0.6 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu58a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tu58b.jpg]

Gemmy, vivid green Tremolite with a perfect, glassy termination and attached Calcite.

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