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K675 - Descloizite $ 150 SOLD
 Berg Aukus Mine, Namibia
thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 0.88 cm


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Descloizite from Berg Aukus Mine, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K675a.jpg] Descloizite from Berg Aukus Mine, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K675b.jpg] Descloizite from Berg Aukus Mine, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K675c.jpg] Descloizite from Berg Aukus Mine, Namibia [db_pics/pics/K675d.jpg]

Pair of lustrous, well formed crystals with the classic form. Regarded as the world's best Descloizite, this is a good example in the thumbnail size. High quality specimen that is both undamaged and translucent.

K717 - Tsavorite on Diopside $ 75
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm


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Tsavorite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K717a.jpg] Tsavorite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K717b.jpg] Tsavorite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K717c.jpg] Tsavorite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K717d.jpg]

Elongated groups of Tsavorite crystals intergrown with a glassy, terminated Diopside crystal. There are also small Pyrite crystals associated.

K653 - Ludlamite $ 180
 Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA
thumbnail - 1.2 x 1 x 0.6 cm


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Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/K653a.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/K653b.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/K653c.jpg] Ludlamite from Blackbird Mine, Lemhi Co., Idaho, USA [db_pics/pics/K653d.jpg]

Large single crystal on a tiny bit of matrix. Well terminated, translucent, and undamaged.

K718 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 275
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K718a.jpg] Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K718b.jpg] Tsavorite on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K718c.jpg]

High quality, glassy 1cm Tsavorite crystal with good color on a Graphite matrix. Undamaged crystal that is transparent. There are some shallow grooves on the surface caused by former Graphite crystals.

K658 - Andradite var. Melanite $ 150 SOLD
 Capo de Bove, Rome, Italy
thumbnail - 1.1 x 1.1 x 1 cm


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Andradite var. Melanite from Capo de Bove, Rome, Italy [db_pics/pics/K658a.jpg] Andradite var. Melanite from Capo de Bove, Rome, Italy [db_pics/pics/K658b.jpg] Andradite var. Melanite from Capo de Bove, Rome, Italy [db_pics/pics/K658c.jpg]

Complete, single black Andradite crystal. There are a couple small natural indentations, otherwise good flat faces all around.

K663 - Axinite $ 40 SOLD
 Obira, Kyushu, Japan
thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.8 x 0.2 cm


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Axinite from Obira, Kyushu, Japan [db_pics/pics/K663a.jpg] Axinite from Obira, Kyushu, Japan [db_pics/pics/K663b.jpg] Axinite from Obira, Kyushu, Japan [db_pics/pics/K663c.jpg]

Gemmy, terminated single crystal from Japan.

K728 - Tsavorite $ 95 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm


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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K728a.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K728b.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K728c.jpg]

Well formed single Tsavorite crystal with good color. Some indentations from other crystals but undamaged.

K665 - Galena (spinel twin) $ 150 SOLD
 Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.7 x 1.5 cm


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Galena (spinel twin) from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K665a.jpg] Galena (spinel twin) from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K665b.jpg] Galena (spinel twin) from Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K665c.jpg]

Lustrous spinel-twinned Galena crystal. Galena is not commmon from Mapimi, and spinel-twins less so.

K666 - Newberyite $ 125 SOLD
 Skipton Caves, Mt. Widderin, Skipton, Victoria, Australia
small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 3.5 cm


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Newberyite from Skipton Caves, Mt. Widderin, Skipton, Victoria, Australia [db_pics/pics/K666a.jpg] Newberyite from Skipton Caves, Mt. Widderin, Skipton, Victoria, Australia [db_pics/pics/K666b.jpg] Newberyite from Skipton Caves, Mt. Widderin, Skipton, Victoria, Australia [db_pics/pics/K666c.jpg]

Single crystal of this rare phosphate mineral derived from bat guano and only found at this one locality. This is a rare to find specimen, only the second I've seen. The Skipton Caves were a favoured roosting and breeding site for bats, and at one time contained columns of guano rising up to 12 feet high. The guano was harvested for fertilizer and exhausted by 1895, and the bats are reportedly now gone, and collecting or removal of any material from the caves is prohibited. If you want a rare and unusual thumbnail, here you go.

K667 - Cuprian Adamite $ 150 SOLD
 Laurium, Greece
thumbnail - 1.3 x 1 x 1 cm


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Cuprian Adamite from Laurium, Greece [db_pics/pics/K667a.jpg] Cuprian Adamite from Laurium, Greece [db_pics/pics/K667b.jpg] Cuprian Adamite from Laurium, Greece [db_pics/pics/K667c.jpg]

An 8mm hemispherical cluster of blue/green Smithsonite set in matrix.

F441 - Diaspore $ 100 SOLD
 Aydun, Mugula, Turkey
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.3 cm


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Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f441a.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f441b.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f441c.jpg]

Transparent, terminated Diaspore crystal from recent finds. Well terminated and complete on both sides. Slight chipping as seen in photos, but rare quality compared to previous finds.

F442 - Diaspore $ 350 SOLD
 Aydun, Mugula, Turkey
thumbnail - 1 x 1 x 0.4 cm


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Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f442a.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f442b.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f442c.jpg] Diaspore from Aydun, Mugula, Turkey [db_pics/pics/f442d.jpg]

Transparent, terminated Diaspore crystal from recent finds. Well terminated and complete on both sides. Rare quality compared to previous finds.

K654 - Siegenite $ 200
 Level 4, Buick Mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm


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Siegenite from Level 4, Buick Mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K654a.jpg] Siegenite from Level 4, Buick Mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K654b.jpg] Siegenite from Level 4, Buick Mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K654c.jpg] Siegenite from Level 4, Buick Mine, Iron Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K654d.jpg]

Ten octahedral Siegenite crystals to 4mm on matrix of Marcasite. Siegenite is a rare cobalt nickel sulfide. High quality, aesthetic rare mineral.

K668 - Almandine $ 120 SOLD
 Mint Canyon, Los Angeles Co., California, USA
thumbnail - 1 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm


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Almandine from Mint Canyon, Los Angeles Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K668a.jpg] Almandine from Mint Canyon, Los Angeles Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K668b.jpg] Almandine from Mint Canyon, Los Angeles Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/K668c.jpg]

Wonderful, complete translucent red Almandine garnet crystal. Complete and undamaged, uncommon.

K673 - Spessartine $ 120 SOLD
 Ruby Mountain, Nathrop, Colorado, USA
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1 cm


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Spessartine from Ruby Mountain, Nathrop, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/K673a.jpg] Spessartine from Ruby Mountain, Nathrop, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/K673b.jpg] Spessartine from Ruby Mountain, Nathrop, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/K673c.jpg]

Complete and undamaged 1cm Spessartine crystal on matrix. Old label indicates this was found in 1961.

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