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P281 - Tourmaline $ 2500
 Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 5.1 x 1.8 x 1.7 cm


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Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p281a.jpg] Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p281b.jpg] Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p281c.jpg] Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p281d.jpg] Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/p281e.jpg]

Doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystal with an intensly red/pink body color and blueish terminations. The color is fantastic!!! Both terminations are clean though there is some contacting on the side near the smaller termination. Weighs 30.91 grams. Ex. Charlie Ruggles, Chris Ehrlich collections.

P282 - Malachite crystals on Chrysocolla $ 450
 Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.5 x 2.8 cm


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Malachite crystals on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p282a.jpg] Malachite crystals on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p282b.jpg] Malachite crystals on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p282c.jpg] Malachite crystals on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p282d.jpg] Malachite crystals on Chrysocolla from Mashamba West Mine, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p282e.jpg]

Fine, highly aesthetic specimen of Malachite CRYSTALS(!) on Chrysocolla. Rarely do you see sharp, lustrous, distinct Malachite crystals such as these. The crystals reach 1.5cm in size and are set in bright blue Chrysocolla that formed over smaller acicular Malachite crystals.

P283 - Dioptase with Malachite $ 1200
 Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
cabinet - 10 x 9 x 5 cm


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Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p283a.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p283b.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p283c.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p283d.jpg]

Beautiful hand-sized vug of large Dioptase crystals. Small amounts of velvety Malachite coat some of the Dioptase crystals.

P284 - Dioptase with Malachite $ 950
 Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
cabinet - 11 x 7.5 x 4 cm


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Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p284a.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p284b.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p284c.jpg]

Beautiful specimen of large Dioptase crystals with velvety Malachite over some of the Dioptase crystals.

P285 - Dioptase with Malachite $ 2250
 Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
cabinet - 12.5 x 11.5 x 7 cm


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Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p285a.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p285b.jpg] Dioptase with Malachite from Kapata Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p285c.jpg]

Beautiful hand-sized vug of large Dioptase crystals. Small amounts of velvety Malachite coat some of the Dioptase crystals.

P286 - Tourmaline $ 1400
 Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria
miniature - 3.6 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm


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Tourmaline from Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/p286a.jpg] Tourmaline from Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/p286b.jpg] Tourmaline from Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/p286c.jpg] Tourmaline from Ofiki, Oyo State, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/p286d.jpg]

Transparent single Tourmaline crystal from finds of approximatley 20-25 years ago. Transparent pink with a thin, greenish zone at the termination. Complete all around with a flat, lustrous termination. One small edge chip otherwise undamaged. Weighs 14.67 grams.

P287 - Chrysocolla pseudomorph $ 180
 Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
miniature - 4 x 2 x 1.8 cm


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Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p287a.jpg] Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p287b.jpg] Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p287c.jpg] Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p287d.jpg]

Cluster of sparkling blue crystals consisting of pseudomorphs of Chrysocolla after Malachite after an unknown species (Gypsum?), all coated by drusy Quartz crystals.

P288 - Chrysocolla pseudomorph $ 240 SOLD
 Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo
miniature - 3.5 x 3.2 x 2 cm


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Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p288a.jpg] Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p288b.jpg] Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p288c.jpg] Chrysocolla pseudomorph from Tenke-Fungurume, Lualaba, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/p288d.jpg]

Cluster of sparkling blue crystals consisting of pseudomorphs of Chrysocolla after Malachite after an unknown species (Gypsum?), all coated by drusy Quartz crystals.

P289 - Amethyst $ 250 SOLD
 Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe
miniature - 4.5 x 4 x 3 cm


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Amethyst from Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/p289a.jpg] Amethyst from Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/p289b.jpg] Amethyst from Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/p289c.jpg] Amethyst from Chiredzi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/p289d.jpg]

Cluster of transparent purple Amethyst crystals from Zimbabwe. The Amethyst occurs as both scepters and doubly-terminated crystals with larger crystals atop a core of small crystals. Displays equally well from either side.

P290 - Helvite $ 250
 Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
miniature - 3.3 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm


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Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p290a.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p290b.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p290c.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p290d.jpg]

Cluster of large reddish brown tetrahedral Helvite crystals without matrix. Complete all around with crystals to 2cm on edge.

P291 - Helvite $ 350
 Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
miniature - 3.8 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm


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Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p291a.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p291b.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p291c.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p291d.jpg]

Cluster of large reddish brown tetrahedral Helvite crystals without matrix. Complete all around.

P292 - Helvite $ 450 SOLD
 Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China
miniature - 3.3 x 2.0 x 2.3 cm


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Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p292a.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p292b.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p292c.jpg] Helvite from Huanggang Fe-Sn deposit, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/p292d.jpg]

Cluster of large reddish brown tetrahedral Helvite crystals without matrix. Complete all around.

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