Tanzanian Gem Crystals


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AU863 - Aquamarine $ 600 (=~ AUS$ 937)
 Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
cabinet - 10 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm


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Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au863a.jpg] Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au863c.jpg] Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au863g.jpg]

Unusual, large single Aquamarine crystal from Songea. It has a wonderful mottled coloration of blues, whites, browns. Complete all around with uniform shape and smooth flat crystal faces.

AU866 - Aquamarine $ 280 (=~ AUS$ 437)
 Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania
miniature - 5 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm


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Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au866a.jpg] Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au866b.jpg] Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au866c.jpg] Aquamarine from Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au866e.jpg]

Unusual, large single Aquamarine crystal from Songea. It has a wonderful mottled coloration of blues, whites, browns. Complete all around with uniform shape and smooth flat crystal faces.

FM106 - Tanzanite $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 312) SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.8 x 0.3 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm106a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm106b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm106c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm106d.jpg]

Small single pink Tanzanite crystal. Glassy and transparent, it's pink in both directions. The wider face is a lighter pink but the side face pops with incredible color, especially for a small crystal.

AU861 - Tanzanite $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 781)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.2 x 1.9 x 1.7 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au861a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au861b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au861c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au861d.jpg]

Bi-color single Tanzanite crystal, pink over blue. Complete all around with glassy luster, transparency in the termination, and stepped growth down the back face.

AU850 - Tanzanite $ 60 (=~ AUS$ 94)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au850a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au850b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au850c.jpg]

Small single pink Tanzanite crystal. Glassy and transparent, complete crystal.

AU845 - Tanzanite $ 500 (=~ AUS$ 781) SOLD
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au845a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au845c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au845d.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au845e.jpg]

One of the most unusual Tanzanites I've ever owned. A colorless crystal with a zone of aqua blue/green.

AU839 - Tanzanite $ 300 (=~ AUS$ 468)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au839a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au839b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au839c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au839e.jpg]

Glassy, deep blue single Tanzanite crystal. A heated crystal with excellent color and areas of transparency (gem quality). Thick crystal that weighs 28.17 carats.

AU867 - Feldspar var. Moonstone $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 312)
 Namalulu, Tanzania
small cabinet - 8.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Feldspar var. Moonstone from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au867a.jpg] Feldspar var. Moonstone from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au867b.jpg] Feldspar var. Moonstone from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au867c.jpg] Feldspar var. Moonstone from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au867d.jpg]

New find of crystallized moonstone from Tanzania. Individual crystals to 5cm that display a satiny blue color when turned under lighting. This 'Schiller effect' of color is seen at different angles on the different crystals. These have been found here in the past, but this new find has much higher quality, porcelain-like lustrous crystals than those found previously. Moonstone crystals are rare!

AU864 - Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline $ 350 (=~ AUS$ 546)
 Namalulu, Tanzania
miniature - 5 x 5 x 2.5 cm


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Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au864a.jpg] Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au864b.jpg] Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline from Namalulu, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au864f.jpg]

New find of crystallized moonstone from Tanzania. This specimen has bits of brown Dravite Tourmaline attached. Individual crystals to 3.8cm that display a satiny blue color when turned under lighting. This 'Schiller effect' of color is seen at different angles on the different crystals. These have been found here in the past, but this new find has much higher quality, porcelain-like lustrous crystals than those found previously. Moonstone crystals are rare!

AU858 - Wurtzite $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 234)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.2 x 2 x 0.7 cm


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Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au858a.jpg] Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au858b.jpg] Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au858d.jpg] Wurtzite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au858g.jpg]

Translucent red/orange Wurtzite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. These were found several years ago and were instantly recognized as the world's best for species.

AU843 - Apatite $ 130 (=~ AUS$ 203)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au843a.jpg] Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au843b.jpg] Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au843c.jpg] Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au843d.jpg]

Single transparent blue Apatite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with a nice steep pyramidal termination.

AU846 - Apatite $ 200 (=~ AUS$ 312)
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au846a.jpg] Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au846b.jpg] Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au846c.jpg] Apatite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au846d.jpg]

Single transparent blue Apatite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with a nice steep pyramidal termination.

LP680 - Spinel $ 75 (=~ AUS$ 117) SOLD
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.3 x 2 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp680a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp680b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp680c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp680d.jpg]

Single octahedral pink Spinel crystal from Tanzania. Has 5 good terminations with the bottom tip missing. Good color with areas of transparency.

LP743 - Spinel $ 150 (=~ AUS$ 234)
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.8 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp743a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp743b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp743c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp743d.jpg]

Large red octahedral Spinel crystal in white marble with golden mica.

AU605 - Spinel $ 275 (=~ AUS$ 429)
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au605b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au605c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au605d.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au605e.jpg]

Complete single octahedral red Spinel crystal in white marble. Translucent and 1.6cm wide.
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