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AU684 - Natrolite Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania small cabinet - 7.7 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm Long translucent to transparent single Natrolite crystal. Perfectly terminated and complete and undamaged. From recent, limited production, these new Natrolites are exceptional for the species for their sharpness and transparency.
AU686 - Tourmaline on Feldspar $ 280 Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan miniature - 5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm Elegant and sculpturanl cluster of three Tourmaline crystals with attached white Feldspar. The crystals are a gemmy green at the terminations and I love how the crystals lean in towards each other as approach the terminations.
AU929 - Magnesioaxinite $ 2500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.3 x 3.2 x 0.4 cm Stunning single crystal of Magnesioaxinite (Axinite-Mg) from Tanzania. These are found as a biproduct of mining for Tanzanite and are only seldom found. This is a good one, with glassy luster, transparency, and nice purple coloration. It's nearly pristine, with only minor edge chipping, much better than the vast majority.
AU930 - Magnesioaxinite $ 800 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.3 x 3.2 x 0.4 cm Stunning single crystal of Magnesioaxinite (Axinite-Mg) from Tanzania. These are found as a biproduct of mining for Tanzanite and are only seldom found. This is a good one, with glassy luster, transparency, and nice pink and orange coloration. It's nearly pristine, with only minor edge chipping, much better than the vast majority.
AU931 - Magnesioaxinite $ 2500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.1 cm Stunning single crystal of Magnesioaxinite (Axinite-Mg) from Tanzania. These are found as a biproduct of mining for Tanzanite and are only seldom found. This is a good one, with glassy luster, transparency, and nice purple and blue coloration. It's much thicker and robust than most. Complte all around with minor edge chipping, much better than the vast majority.
AU934 - Spessartine $ 1500 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.8 cm Complete orange Spessartine crystal from recent production (yes, there is small scale mining ongoing at this locality). A complete crystal with very minor to no edge chipping and no black inclusions. Superb coloration that glows bright orange under lighting and areas of gem transparency. For some reason the crystals I've seen associated with red mica are some of the best from this deposit, and this one has a bit of red mica attached. A very nice one!!
AU740 - Spessartine $ 350 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania miniature - 3.2 x 3 x 2.6 cm Complete orange Spessartine crystal from recent production (yes, there is small scale mining ongoing at this locality). A complete crystal with very minor edge chipping and one contacted area on the bottom where it grew against another crystal. Has a second small crystal intergrown and has areas of gem transparency.
AU938 - Tanzanite $ 7500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm Stunning gem Tanzanite crystal of exceptional quality. I see absolutely no internal fractures or veils. It is rare to find an internally flawless crystal of deep blue Tanzanite. Whether it's because they seldomly form this way or they get cut up quickly when they do, I just rarely see one so perfectly transparent with this top color. There is minor chipping present that could easily be fixed with a very minor restoration to create a perfect crystal both inside and out. Weighs 23.65 carats.
AU940 - Tanzanite $ 200 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm Gemmy doubly-terminated Tanzanite crystal. Complete all around with glassy luster and good transparency. Also has an included Graphite crystal.
AU882 - Dioptase on Quartz $ 75 Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm Quartz crystal lined vug covered by bright green Dioptase crystals.
AU922 - Smithsonite, Aurichalcite $ 300 Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 2.8 cm Sparkling blue/green translucent Smithsonite over Aurichalcite on matrix. The top surface sparkles and the Smithsonite forms a thick layer with just a tiny bit of matrix.
AU918 - Smithsonite, Aurichalcite, Rosasite $ 260 Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 8 x 4 x 2 cm Sparkling blue/green translucent Smithsonite over Aurichalcite on matrix. Darker green Rosasite protrudes through the Smithsonite in areas.
AU880 - Hemimorphite $ 90 Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm Translucent white Hemimorphite crystals on matrix. Large crystals with a slight blue coloration.
AU883 - Smithsonite $ 300 Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm Sparkling blue/green translucent Smithsonite. The top surface sparkles and the Smithsonite forms thick layers, the specimen is solid Smithsonite without matrix.
AU891 - Hemimorphite $ 140 Palabanda Quarry, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 7.2 x 4 x 2.5 cm Sparkling sky blue Hemimorphite from Mfouati. Beautiful translucent Hemimorphite on matrix. The top surface sparkles with beautiful color!
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