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TZ117 - Tanzanite $ 9000 SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete and gemmy Tanzanite crystal, well crystallized all around. Undamaged except for a few trivial 1mm nicks and with strong blue, purple, and red color (up the C-axis). Natural, unheated crystal with rich color and good luster.
A315 - Elbaite $ 2400 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan small cabinet - 9 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Spectacular Tourmaline specimen consisting of 21 yellow tipped Elbaites speared though Quartz and Feldspar crystals. A fully crystallized all around floater specimen unlike any I've ever had. 8 of the crystals are double terminated, the others are either not terminated on the other side or do not fully penetrate the Quartz. Not only is the formation spectacular, but the yellow color is uncommon in Tourmaline.
A316 - Elbaite $ 400 SOLD Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan miniature - 3.8 x 3.3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Spectacular Tourmaline specimen consisting of 5 yellow tipped Elbaites, 4 of which are speared though Quartz and Feldspar crystals. A fully crystallized all around floater specimen unlike any I've ever had. 2 of the crystals are double terminated. Not only is the formation spectacular, but the yellow color is uncommon in Tourmaline.
US149 - Benitoite $ 1500 SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine specimen composed of 7 deep blue Benitoite crystals. Two of the crystals are triply terminated, largest crystal reaches 1.7cm wide.
US151 - Benitoite $ 600 SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() Two Benitoite crystals that contrast well against the white Natrolite matrix. Crystals are translucent with good blue color. The largest is 1.2cm and essentially triply terminated (one termination is intergrown withthe Natrolite).
US152 - Benitoite $ 2600 SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California small cabinet - 7.7 x 6.3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Approximately 50-60 deep blue Benitoite crystals on schist matrix with Natrolite (and one Joaquinite!). One crystal shows damage and some show etching. Great coverage, great color, pics say it all.
US153 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite $ 1200 SOLD Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A 2.8cm vertically oriented Neptunite with a 1.5cm Benitoite and two small golden Joaquinite crystals. Nice structure and very attractive.
NA627 - Manganoan Adamite $ 800 SOLD Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Dark Geothite matrix covered by lustrous white and purple Adamite crystals. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |