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AU755 - Hemimorphite $ 90 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo cabinet - 10 x 6 x 2.5 cm ![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au755a.jpg)
![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au755b.jpg)
![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au755d.jpg)
![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au755e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au755e.jpg)
Sparkling white Hemimorphite crystals without matrix. Excellent chunky, undamaged crystals. Good sized specimen.
AU756 - Smithsonite $ 250 Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 2.5 cm ![Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au756a.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au756b.jpg)
![Smithsonite from Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au756d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au756d.jpg)
Thick layers of sparkling blue translucent Smithsonite. The top surface sparkles and the color is just gorgeous.
AU735 - Hemimorphite $ 120 Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 3 cm ![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au735a.jpg)
![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au735b.jpg)
![Hemimorphite from Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo [db_pics/pics/au735e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au735e.jpg)
Sparkling sky blue Hemimorphite on matrix. The top surface sparkles and the color is just gorgeous. Mound shaped specimen with good Hemimorphite all around.
AU869 - Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz $ 2000 Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm ![Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au869a.jpg)
![Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au869b.jpg)
![Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au869c.jpg)
![Mimetite var. Campylite on Quartz from Dry Gill Mine, Caldbeck Fells, Cumbria, England [db_pics/pics/au869d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au869d.jpg)
Four crystals of Mimetite var. Campylite on a terminated Quartz crystal. The Campylite reach 1cm in size and have a deep orange color. Uncommmon to find these on Quartz crystals making a superb thumbnail!
AU871 - Zincolivenite $ 2500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 5 x 4 x 3 cm ![Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au871a.jpg)
![Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au871b.jpg)
![Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au871c.jpg)
![Zincolivenite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au871d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au871d.jpg)
Deep green fan-shaped crystal groups of Zincolivenite from a recent find at the Milpillas Mine. There were a few styles found, one of which were toothy clusters like these, reminiscent of Tsumeb. There is also an unidentified light green mineral present.
AU657 - Prehnite $ 450 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au657a.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au657b.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au657c.jpg)
![Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au657e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au657e.jpg)
Extraordinary specimen of crystallized Prehnite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Two interconnected spherical clusters of larege translucent to transparent yellow crystals. Complete all around floater and one of the better examples I've seen from the locality.
AU659 - Quartz with inclusions $ 180 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 4.5 x 2 x 2 cm ![Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au659a.jpg)
![Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au659b.jpg)
![Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au659c.jpg)
![Quartz with inclusions from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/au659d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au659d.jpg)
Transparent single Quartz crystals with inclusions of what are possibly Laumantite. Ex. Cal Graeber Quartz collection number Q-280.
AU874 - Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter $ 500 Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm ![Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au874a.jpg)
![Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au874b.jpg)
![Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au874c.jpg)
![Amethyst 'barbell' Scepter from Chibuku Mine, Chiredzi mining district, Masvingo, Zimbabwe [db_pics/pics/au874d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au874d.jpg)
Colorless Quartz crystal with Amethyst and Smoky scepters on each end forming what are called 'barbell' scepters. The larger end is complete all around, highly transparent with excellent color. The smaller end has a point of contact on the backside.
AU666 - Dioptase $ 150 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 2 cm ![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au666a.jpg)
![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au666c.jpg)
![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au666d.jpg)
![Dioptase from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au666e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au666e.jpg)
Thumbnail-sized Tsumeb Dioptase specimen. A classic with big green Dioptase crystals over a layer of white Calcite. The Dioptase reach 1.5cm in size.
AU680 - Tremolite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au680a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au680b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au680c.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au680d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au680d.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
AU681 - Tremolite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au681a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au681b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au681c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au681c.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
AU875 - Atacamite $ 350 Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm ![Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au875a.jpg)
![Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au875b.jpg)
![Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au875c.jpg)
![Atacamite from Mount Gunson Copper mines, Pernatty Lagoon, South Australia, Australia [db_pics/pics/au875d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au875d.jpg)
Free standing crystals of deep green Atacamite on matrix. Most Atacamite found at this locality are globular, rounded masses and free standing crystals such as this are much less common to find. Crystals reach 5mm in size and fill various vugs.
AU876 - Cuprite $ 1500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 2 cm ![Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au876a.jpg)
![Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au876b.jpg)
![Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au876c.jpg)
![Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au876d.jpg)
![Cuprite from Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au876e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au876e.jpg)
Large, bright red crystals of Cuprite on matrix. Whereas most Milpillas Cuprite are more flat lying on matrix, this specimen features robust crystals that rise up off the matrix. Individual crystals reach 1.4cm in size and are highly translucent to transparent when backlit.
AU683 - Natrolite $ 170 Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania small cabinet - 8 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au683a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au683a.jpg)
![Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au683c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au683c.jpg)
![Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au683d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au683d.jpg)
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.
AU684 - Natrolite $ 150 Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania small cabinet - 7.7 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm ![Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au684a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au684a.jpg)
![Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au684c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au684c.jpg)
![Natrolite from Mwanjanga, Manyara Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au684d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au684d.jpg)
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.
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