Tanzanian Gem Crystals


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AU607 - Spinel $ 275
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607d.jpg]

GLassy octahedral pink to red Spinel crystals in white marble. Great color with areas of transparency.

AU848 - Diopside $ 120
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848e.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with excellent color.

LP673 - Apatite on Diopside $ 90
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673a.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673b.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673c.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673d.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal with a small attached blue Apatite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Well terminated with good color.

LP759 - Diopside (etched) $ 180
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm


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Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759a.jpg] Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759b.jpg] Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759c.jpg] Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759d.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal with natural etched surface growth from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around and internally transparent.

AU865 - Zircon $ 300
 Mozambique
miniature - 3.6 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm


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Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865a.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865b.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865d.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865e.jpg]

Complete, doubly-terminated brown Zircon crystal from Mozambique. One side shows interesting concentric zoning patterns.

AU856 - Dravite $ 200
 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3.0 x 3.0 x 2 cm


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Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au856a.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au856b.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au856d.jpg]

Crystal section of brown Dravite interupted by a layer of white Quartz. This has been nicknamed the "Oreo cookie' by some.

AU667 - Prehnite $ 350
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667c.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667d.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667g.jpg]

Large, toothy crystals of Prehnite forming a rounded cluster that is complete all the way around with just a bit of attached Graphite. As far a crystallized Prehnite goes (not botryoidal), these are some of the best in the world. This is an excellent example with great form, large crystals, and good translucency and color.

FM101 - Apatite $ 100
 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm


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Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101a.jpg] Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101b.jpg] Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101c.jpg]

Single golden green Apatite crystal from Mwajanga. This locality is best known for it's Dravite, but sometimes turns up other species. Complete all around and transparent.

FM102 - Apatite $ 160
 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm


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Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm102a.jpg] Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm102b.jpg] Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm102c.jpg]

Single golden green Apatite crystal from Mwajanga. This locality is best known for it's Dravite, but sometimes turns up other species. Complete all around and transparent.

FM103 - Spessartine $ 200 SOLD
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.1 x 1 x 0.9 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm103a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm103b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm103c.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm103d.jpg]

Complete orange Spessartine crystal from recent small scale mining at this locality. A complete crystal with excellent transparency.

FM104 - Spessartine $ 200
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104c.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104d.jpg]

Sharp orange Spessartine crystal from recent small scale mining at this locality. A complete crystal with slightly oblong form. Undamaged.

FM105 - Spessartine $ 250
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm105a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm105b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm105c.jpg]

Gemmy orange Spessartine crystal from recent small scale mining at this locality. A complete crystal with good color and gem zones. Minor edge chipping, otherwise undamaged.

FM107 - Spessartine $ 290
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm107a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm107b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm107c.jpg]

Gemmy orange Spessartine crystal from recent small scale mining at this locality. A complete crystal with good color and gem zones. Minor edge chipping, otherwise undamaged.

AU859 - Spessartine $ 850
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
miniature - 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859c.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859d.jpg]

Large, gemmy orange Spessartine crystal from recent small scale mining at this locality. A nearly complete crystal with damage at the bottom, otherwise complete all around. Weighs 400 carats with gem rough value.

AU842 - Zircon $ 50
 Mozambique
thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842a.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842b.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842d.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842e.jpg]

Small single wine red to brown Zircon crystal from Mozambique. Complex form with luster and internally transparent.
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