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AU504 - Aquamarine, Schorl on Apatite $ 3000
 Roundu Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan
cabinet - 10 x 6.6 x 4 cm


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Aquamarine, Schorl on Apatite from Roundu Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au504a.jpg] Aquamarine, Schorl on Apatite from Roundu Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au504b.jpg] Aquamarine, Schorl on Apatite from Roundu Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au504c.jpg] Aquamarine, Schorl on Apatite from Roundu Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au504d.jpg]

A large, glossy single pink Apatite crystal with attached Schorl and a gem Aquamarine crystal creating a colorful combination specimen from the famous Shigar Valley. The Apatite is large sized with gem areas and high luster. The Aquamarine is perfectly terminated, transparent and glass-like.

AU505 - Amethyst on Quartz $ 300 SOLD
 Gairo, Dodoma, Tanzania
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Amethyst on Quartz from Gairo, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au505a.jpg] Amethyst on Quartz from Gairo, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au505b.jpg] Amethyst on Quartz from Gairo, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au505c.jpg] Amethyst on Quartz from Gairo, Dodoma, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au505d.jpg]

Cluster of 6 bright purple Amethyst crystals in linear formation on white Quartz. The Amethyst are in perfect condition with deep color. This one has alot of character (better than photos)!

AU506 - Spinel $ 400 SOLD
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
miniature - 3.3 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au506a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au506b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au506c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au506d.jpg]

Two octahedral pink Spinel crystals in matrix. The top Spinel is 1.1cm wide and highly transparent - you can see right through it to the matrix.

AU507 - Lazulite with Quartz $ 500
 Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm


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Lazulite with Quartz from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au507a.jpg] Lazulite with Quartz from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au507b.jpg] Lazulite with Quartz from Rapid Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/au507c.jpg]

Deep blue Lazulite crystals with transparent Quartz crystals from this well known and remote phosphate locality in the Yukon. Not only is this piece loaded with crystals with a nice overall shape, it has big crystals with individual Lazulites to 1.5cm in size.

AU508 - Calcite $ 500 SOLD
 Tsumeb, Namibia
miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au508a.jpg] Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au508b.jpg] Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au508c.jpg] Calcite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au508d.jpg]

An amazingly sharp, well formed and complete Calcite crystal from Tsumeb featuring large, flat faces all around. It's translucent to transparent and some green Duftite and red Dolomite can be seen on the bottom. A really beautiful, high quality crystal. Comes mounted on a Lucite display stand.

AU509 - Saleeite $ 750 SOLD
 Ranger Mine, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Saleeite from Ranger Mine, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/au509a.jpg] Saleeite from Ranger Mine, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/au509b.jpg] Saleeite from Ranger Mine, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/au509c.jpg] Saleeite from Ranger Mine, Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia [db_pics/pics/au509d.jpg]

Bright greenish yellow crystals of Saleeite featuring a robust central crystal cluster 2cm wide. The Ranger Mine is a uranium mine located in the Kakadu National Park east of Darwin and has produced what are considered the world's best Saleeite specimens.

AU512 - Aquamarine $ 600
 Skardu District, Pakistan
small cabinet - 7.5 x 5 x 4 cm


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Aquamarine from Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au512a.jpg] Aquamarine from Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au512b.jpg] Aquamarine from Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au512c.jpg] Aquamarine from Skardu District, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au512d.jpg]

Gem quality blue Aquamarine with Quartz and Muscovite from Pakistan. This in a older specimen with an uncommon tabular habit. The crystal is 3cm wide and 2.2cm thick. The Muscovite is greenish and translucent. Pristine.

AU513 - Bustamite $ 750
 Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm


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Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513a.jpg] Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513b.jpg] Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513c.jpg] Bustamite from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia [db_pics/pics/au513d.jpg]

Single crystal of translucent Bustamite from Broken Hill. It's well terminated with better than average color and translucency. It has typical dimpled, textured surface features and is complete all around and undamaged with the exception of one missing edge.

AU514 - Wulfenite $ 4000
 Mezica, Slovenia
cabinet - 11 x 7.5 x 7 cm


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Wulfenite from Mezica, Slovenia [db_pics/pics/au514a.jpg] Wulfenite from Mezica, Slovenia [db_pics/pics/au514b.jpg] Wulfenite from Mezica, Slovenia [db_pics/pics/au514c.jpg] Wulfenite from Mezica, Slovenia [db_pics/pics/au514d.jpg]

Cluster of interconnected orange Wulfenite crystals from Mezica, Slovenia (likely from the Staro Igrcevo Mine). There are 3 generations of Wulfenite on this large specimen, starting with thinner, more yellow bladed Wulfenite on the base, followed by thicker, tabular orange crystals. A third generation of sharp pyramidal form grew vertically off the faces of the second generation tabular crystals.

AU515 - Cassiterite, Schorl on Manganotantalite $ 400 SOLD
 Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Cassiterite, Schorl on Manganotantalite from Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/au515a.jpg] Cassiterite, Schorl on Manganotantalite from Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/au515b.jpg] Cassiterite, Schorl on Manganotantalite from Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/au515c.jpg] Cassiterite, Schorl on Manganotantalite from Dara-e-Pech, Kunar, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/au515d.jpg]

Uncommon old specimen featuring a 3.2cm twinned Cassiterite crystal and black Schorl attached to a Manganotantalite crystal. The Cassiterite is complete all around and the Schorl has typical flat termination faces on one end and a more fibrous termination on the other end. A fine and rarely seen combo piece for this locality.

AU516 - Zincite (crystal!) with Franklinite $ 1500 SOLD
 Franklin, New Jersey, USA
thumbnail - 3 x 2.4 x 2.2 cm


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Zincite (crystal!) with Franklinite from Franklin, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/au516a.jpg] Zincite (crystal!) with Franklinite from Franklin, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/au516b.jpg] Zincite (crystal!) with Franklinite from Franklin, New Jersey, USA [db_pics/pics/au516c.jpg]

Rare crystal (or possible conglomerate of crystals) of red Zincite with attached black Franklinite. Though crude in form, small crystal faces can be seen on the Zincite and any crystal of Zincite is very rare to find.

AU517 - Tremolite $ 2500 SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
small cabinet - 7 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au517a.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au517b.jpg] Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au517c.jpg]

A cluster of vivid green, doubly-terminated Tremolite crystals stacked like logs atop a small amount of matrix. Merelani Tremolite is the world's best for species but usually occurs only as single crystals. This is a rare, sizable matrix specimen of multiple crystals.

M846 - Sanidine $ 350 SOLD
 Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2 cm


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Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/M846a.jpg] Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/M846b.jpg] Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/M846c.jpg] Sanidine from Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/M846d.jpg]

Feldspar is a mineral not usually known for fine collector gem crystals, but at this locality in Madagascar, amazing water clear crystals are sometimes found. This is a thick, gemmy crystal in good condition (edge chipping present). The crystal is well terminated and has four smooth, flat prism faces. The crystal has a good yellow coloration and is internally transparent. Weighs 34.68 grams.

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