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AU607 - Spinel $ 275 (=~ £ 220) Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm ![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au607a.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au607b.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au607c.jpg)
![Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au607d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au607d.jpg)
GLassy octahedral pink to red Spinel crystals in white marble. Great color with areas of transparency.
AU848 - Diopside $ 120 (=~ £ 96) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm ![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au848a.jpg)
![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au848c.jpg)
![Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au848e.jpg)
Glassy green Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with excellent color.
LP673 - Apatite on Diopside $ 90 (=~ £ 72) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 1 x 1 cm ![Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp673a.jpg)
![Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp673b.jpg)
![Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp673c.jpg)
![Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 144) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm ![Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp759a.jpg)
![Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp759b.jpg)
![Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp759c.jpg)
![Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 240) Mozambique miniature - 3.6 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm ![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au865a.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au865b.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au865d.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au865e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au865e.jpg)
Complete, doubly-terminated brown Zircon crystal from Mozambique. One side shows interesting concentric zoning patterns.
AU667 - Prehnite $ 350 (=~ £ 280) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au667a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au667b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au667c.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au667d.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au667g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 80) Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.1 x 0.7 cm ![Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm101a.jpg)
![Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm101b.jpg)
![Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm101c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 128) Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm ![Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm102a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm102a.jpg)
![Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm102b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm102b.jpg)
![Apatite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm102c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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.
FM104 - Spessartine $ 200 (=~ £ 160) Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm104a.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm104b.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm104c.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm104d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 200) Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm ![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm105a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm105a.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm105b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm105b.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm105c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 232) Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm ![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm107a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm107a.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm107b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm107b.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm107c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 680) Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania miniature - 4 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au859a.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au859b.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au859c.jpg)
![Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au859d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/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 (=~ £ 40) Mozambique thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au842a.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au842b.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au842d.jpg)
![Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/au842e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au842e.jpg)
Small single wine red to brown Zircon crystal from Mozambique. Complex form with luster and internally transparent.
FM109 - Tourmaline $ 2000 (=~ £ 1599) Malkan Pegmatite Field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia small cabinet - 5.6 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm ![Tourmaline from Malkan Pegmatite Field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/fm109a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm109a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Malkan Pegmatite Field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/fm109b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm109b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Malkan Pegmatite Field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/fm109c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm109c.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Malkan Pegmatite Field, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia [db_pics/pics/fm109d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm109d.jpg)
Gemmy pink Tourmaline crystal from Russia. Good transparency with a pink body color that grades to an intense pink termination. Super color and transparency at the tip. Complete all around. Ex. Paul Geffner collection. Weighs 29.63 grams.
FM110 - Tourmaline with Albite $ 250 (=~ £ 200) Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 4.9 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm ![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm110a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm110a.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm110b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm110b.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm110c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm110c.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm110d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm110d.jpg)
![Tourmaline with Albite from Stak Nal, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm110e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/fm110e.jpg)
Cluster of 3 doubly-terminated Tourmaline crystals with attached white Albite. The crystals have yellow pyramidal terminations at one end and transparent green terminations at the other end. Undamaged flaoter cluster.
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