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MK290 - Tanzanite $ 275 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk290a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk290b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk290c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk290d.jpg]

Cluster of gemmy Tanzanite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The main crystal is 1.7cm tall and highly transparent with a blue and light yellowish color. There is a bit of attached Graphite on the bottom and multiple other smaller crystals.

MK291 - Tanzanite on Calcite $ 450
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Tanzanite on Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk291a.jpg] Tanzanite on Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk291b.jpg] Tanzanite on Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk291c.jpg] Tanzanite on Calcite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk291d.jpg]

Stunning gemmy Tanzanite crystal on Calcite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite 1.9cm tall and highly transparent with a blue/purple color. The Tanzanite grows out of white Calcite crystals and stands alone in front of a jumbled mass of smaller Tanzanite crystals.

MK297 - Prehnite on Tanzanite $ 4750
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm


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Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk297a.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk297b.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk297c.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk297d.jpg] Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/mk297e.jpg]

Gemmy purple/blue Tanzanite crystal with attached Prehnite from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite has classic form and is complete all around. It's a natural, unheated crystal with and orange/red coloration when viewed up the C-axis (last photo shows this color, shot with my hand wrapped around the crystal and a light shining up from the bottom). The Prehnite is translucent lemon yellow and forms hemispherical clusters that total 2cm wide. It's rare to find such clean looking Prehnite on Tanzanite specimen. Weighs 28.75 grams.

MK298 - Cerussite with Barite $ 300 SOLD
 Mibladen, Morocco
small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm


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Cerussite with Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk298a.jpg] Cerussite with Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk298b.jpg] Cerussite with Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk298c.jpg] Cerussite with Barite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/mk298d.jpg]

Reticulated Cerussite and pink bladed Barite crystals on a matrix of Barite with Galena. The main Cerussite cluster is superb for the locality, white and highly lustrous and 2cm wide. There are many additional gemmy Cerussite crystals mixed in with the Barite on the fron side. Reticulated Cerussite is uncommon from Mibladen. The back side is covered by pink Barite crystals.

MK299 - Rhodochrosite $ 300 SOLD
 Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk299a.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk299b.jpg] Rhodochrosite from Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA [db_pics/pics/mk299c.jpg]

Single red Rhodochrosite rhomb on Quartz crystals. The Rhodo has gem quality areas and is 2cm wide on the diagonal.

MK300 - Kunzite $ 980
 Nuristan, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm


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Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk300a.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk300b.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk300c.jpg] Kunzite from Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/mk300d.jpg]

Gem quality pink Kunzite crystal on matrix. Great ridged termination and highly transparent. Complete all around and undamaged.

LV369 - Smithsonite $ 400 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
small cabinet - 9.3 x 6 x 3.5 cm


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Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LV369a.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LV369b.jpg] Smithsonite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/LV369c.jpg]

Light yellowish white Smithsonite crystals on a sulfide matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals have excellent form and reach 1.6cm in size. The crystals are translucent with areas of transparency.

LV357 - Smithsonite psuedo. Dolomite $ 250 SOLD
 Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA
miniature - 4 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm


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Smithsonite psuedo. Dolomite from Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/LV357a.jpg] Smithsonite psuedo. Dolomite from Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/LV357b.jpg] Smithsonite psuedo. Dolomite from Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA [db_pics/pics/LV357c.jpg]

Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystals clearly evident. Smaller individual Smithsonite crystals are scattered across the surface of the matrix. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite. Comes with an old Ernie Schlichter label. Beautiful specimen!

LV371 - Pyrite, Quartz, Galena, Chalcopyrite $ 200 SOLD
 Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm


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Pyrite, Quartz, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LV371a.jpg] Pyrite, Quartz, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LV371b.jpg] Pyrite, Quartz, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LV371c.jpg] Pyrite, Quartz, Galena, Chalcopyrite from Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, USA [db_pics/pics/LV371d.jpg]

Quality old combination specimen of multiple species from the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana. The Leonard Mine is a former Cu-Ag-W-Pb-Zn mine famous for it's Covellite. While the old label only lists the 4 species, a black crystal on the right side appears to be another species, possibly Chalcocite.

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