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T863 - Quartz $ 250 Orange River, Namibia miniature - 4.7 x 3.2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged cluster of red Hematite included Quartz crystals. Good luster.
T867 - Olmiite $ 1500 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Outstanding single globular Olmiite crystal on matrix. This is a specimen I bought from Clive Queit for $1000 about 15-20 years ago when the first came out and I've held it in my collection ever since. According to Clive it was one of the better single crystals recovered. Crystal is 2.5cm wide.
T869 - Quartz on Hematite $ 800 Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England small cabinet - 8.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine example of double terminated 'Beta Quartz' on Hematite crystals. A UK classic that is undamaged except for a couple places along the edges where it broke away from the host rock. The Quartz crystals are glassy and lustrous and, along with the bright metallic Hematite, give off lots of sparkle. A fine example out of an old collection.
T870 - Azurite $ 3500 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of large, partially etched Azurite crystals from Tsumeb. Fully crystallized all around, even part of the bottom is recrystallized! There is a small indentation showing Malachite on the lower front face (possibly damage, possibly natural), and the lower backside of the back crystal has some indentations/contact from another former Azurite crystal. Otherwise good all around. These good large Tsumeb Azurites are very hard to come by now.
T874 - Aragonite $ 150 Minglanilla Mine, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain small cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A 7cm double-terminated Aragonite crystal on smaller Aragonites. Great color on this old piece.
T890 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 500 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 3.1 grams.
T892 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 380 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 4.0 grams.
T893 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 550 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.2 grams.
T894 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 550 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.7 grams.
T895 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 450 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 1 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green at the base. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.3 grams.
T906 - Bastnasite $ 350 Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan thumbnail - 3.0 x 2 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well formed, complete single translucent yellow/brown Basnasite crystal. There is a small notch on the bottom where it was attached to another crystal. Undamaged and good on both sides.
T916 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 225 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 4.1 x 2 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete all around. There is a chip along one termination edge, otherwise undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen. One of the larger more colorful crystals in the lot.
T917 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 220 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Parallel growth, double terminated Quartz scepters from a 2017 find. The scepter heads have both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete and undamaged though with slight etching or interferred growth in a few areas. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
T919 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 200 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has smokey coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete and undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
T920 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 200 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete and undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
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