New Find of Alabandite

In 2010 the mineral world was astounded by a new find of Alabandite from the Uchuchacua Mine in Peru.  Never before had Alabandite been found in crystals so large, with crystals up to 2.5 cm, as previously only sub 1cm crystals were known.  Now, just a few years later, get ready to be astounded again at a new find of even larger crystals, significantly larger. Merelani has produced the world's best crystals of many other species, and now we can add Alabandite to the list, with large black crystals to at least 6cm.

 


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TZ182 - Alabandite $ 1800 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz182a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz182b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz182c.jpg]

Single black octahedral crystal. One of the largest of the lot with interesting layered surface growth features.

TZ184 - Alabandite $ 1250 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.2 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz184a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz184b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz184c.jpg]

Single black crystal, one of the largest of the lot.

TZ186 - Alabandite $ 2000 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4.5 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz186a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz186b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz186c.jpg]

Huge octahedral crystal with sharp form - on one face an amorphous mass of Alabandite is attached. One of the largest crystals in the lot.

TZ190 - Alabandite $ 300 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz190a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz190b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz190c.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz190d.jpg]

Single black octahedral crystal, 2.8 cm across on the diagonal.

TZ198 - Alabandite $ 950 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz198a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz198b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz198c.jpg]

Well formed single black octahedral crystal. Bottom has crystals of what appear to be Diopside.

TZ201 - Alabandite $ 650 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz201a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz201b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz201c.jpg]

Well formed single black crystal.

TZ203 - Alabandite $ 350 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz203a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz203b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz203c.jpg]

Well formed octahedral crystal.

TZ204 - Alabandite $ 200 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz204a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz204b.jpg]

Well formed octahedral crystal.

TZ206 - Alabandite $ 150 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm


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Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz206a.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz206b.jpg] Alabandite from Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/tz206c.jpg]

Single black crystal.

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