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C156 - Diamond $ 1200 SOLD
 Argyle Mine, Australia
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Diamond from Argyle Mine, Australia [db_pics/pics/c156a.jpg] Diamond from Argyle Mine, Australia [db_pics/pics/c156b.jpg] Diamond from Argyle Mine, Australia [db_pics/pics/c156c.jpg] Diamond from Argyle Mine, Australia [db_pics/pics/c156d.jpg]

Complete octahedral Diamond crystal with stepped edges in areas.Gemmy but with internal crazing and a light brown color. Weighs 6.35 carats.

C157 - Diamond $ 900 SOLD
 Botswana
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Diamond from Botswana [db_pics/pics/c157a.jpg] Diamond from Botswana [db_pics/pics/c157b.jpg] Diamond from Botswana [db_pics/pics/c157c.jpg]

Complete octahedral Diamond crystal.Gemmy but with internal crazing and a light yellow color. Weighs 4.5 carats.

C158 - Diamond $ 900 SOLD
 South Africa
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Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/pics/c158a.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/pics/c158b.jpg] Diamond from South Africa [db_pics/pics/c158c.jpg]

Complete octahedral Diamond crystal with stepped edges (twinned?) in areas and good trigon surface features. Gemmy but with internal crazing and a light grey color. Weighs 4.45 carats.

C160 - Prehnite $ 450 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.8 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c160a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c160b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/c160c.jpg]

Complete spherical cluster of Prehnite crystals. This specimen is an example of the some the great Prehnite that has been coming out of Merelani recently featuring highly translucent, thick blocky crystals. The front half is pure lemon yellow and the half is more grey yellow due to inclusions of Pyrite and Graphite. Complete spherical crystal groups of this calibre are uncommon. .

C161 - Inesite $ 250 SOLD
 Hale Creek Mine, Trininty Co., California, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm


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Inesite from Hale Creek Mine, Trininty Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c161a.jpg] Inesite from Hale Creek Mine, Trininty Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c161b.jpg] Inesite from Hale Creek Mine, Trininty Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/c161c.jpg]

Open vug loaded with pink Inesite crystals. Undamaged specimen with individual crystals to over 1cm in size.

C162 - Tourmaline on Quartz $ 1000 SOLD
 Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 5 x 4.7 x 1.4 cm


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Tourmaline on Quartz from Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c162a.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c162b.jpg] Tourmaline on Quartz from Cruziero Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c162c.jpg]

Aesthetic gemmy green Tourmaline crystal attached to a transparent Quartz crystal. There is chipping on a termination edge of the Tourmaline, otherwise perfect. Stunningly beautiful specimen. Mounted on a Lucite base.

C163 - Sodalite and Richterite $ 750 SOLD
 Kokscha Valley, Badakshan Prov., Afghanistan
small cabinet - 9 x 4 x 2.5 cm


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Sodalite and Richterite from Kokscha Valley, Badakshan Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c163a.jpg] Sodalite and Richterite from Kokscha Valley, Badakshan Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c163b.jpg] Sodalite and Richterite from Kokscha Valley, Badakshan Prov., Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/c163c.jpg]

A glassy and gemmy 1.5cm Sodalite crystal on the left and a double-terminated 2cm Richterite to the right. Great combo specimen, ex. Herb Obodda with label.

C165 - Gold on Quartz $ 280 SOLD
 Lima Department, Peru
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Gold on Quartz from Lima Department, Peru [db_pics/pics/c165a.jpg] Gold on Quartz from Lima Department, Peru [db_pics/pics/c165b.jpg] Gold on Quartz from Lima Department, Peru [db_pics/pics/c165c.jpg]

Quartz vein containing Gold. The Gold is present in various area of the specimen, but the best and most concentrated area is an open vug with Quartz crystals containing free standing spongy masses of Gold.

C166 - Kermesite $ 350
 Dafeng, Shanglin Co., Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
miniature - 4.7 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm


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Kermesite from Dafeng, Shanglin Co., Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China [db_pics/pics/c166a.jpg] Kermesite from Dafeng, Shanglin Co., Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China [db_pics/pics/c166b.jpg] Kermesite from Dafeng, Shanglin Co., Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China [db_pics/pics/c166c.jpg]

Diverging spray of Kermesite crystals with a bright metallic luster.

C167 - Cerussite with Smithsonite $ 450 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 7 x 5 x 5 cm


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Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c167a.jpg] Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c167b.jpg] Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c167c.jpg] Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c167d.jpg] Cerussite with Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c167e.jpg]

Large, heavy twinned crystals of Cerussite with associated pink Smithsonite crystals. Some slight chipping present but overall in great condition.

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