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T922 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 300 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia small cabinet - 5.2 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm ![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t922a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t922a.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t922b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t922b.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t922c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t922c.jpg)
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. Largest of the lot.
T923 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 280 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 4 x 2 x 2 cm ![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t923a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t923a.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t923b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t923b.jpg)
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.
T924 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 200 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 1.4 x 1.1 cm ![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t924a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t924a.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t924b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t924b.jpg)
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.
T927 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 250 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm ![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t927a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t927a.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t927b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t927b.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t927c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t927c.jpg)
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.
T928 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 220 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm ![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t928a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t928a.jpg)
![Quartz scepter with Hematite from Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t928b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t928b.jpg)
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.
T933 - Tsavorite with Pyrite $ 600 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t933a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t933a.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t933b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t933b.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t933c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t933c.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t933d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t933d.jpg)
Formation of elongated Tsavorite crystals that grade up in size towards the top, with attached tiny Pyrite crystals. Glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's essentially a floater, with a small point of contact at the thick end. At the right angle it looks like a lightning bolt. An amazing specimen!!!
T935 - Tsavorite with Sphene, Diopside, Pyrite $ 500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm ![Tsavorite with Sphene, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t935a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t935a.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Sphene, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t935b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t935b.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Sphene, Diopside, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t935c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t935c.jpg)
Formation of multiple elongated Tsavorite crystal groups with attached sphene, diopside, and Pyrite crystals. Excellent color on the Tsavorite, glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's essentially a floater, with only the very tip of one part of the bottom as a possible point of contact. An amazing specimen!!!
T936 - Tsavorite with Pyrite $ 500 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm ![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t936a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t936a.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t936b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t936b.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t936c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t936c.jpg)
Elongated Tsavorite crystal group with attached Pyrite crystals from the Merelani Tanzanite mines in Tanzania. Twisting, towering stack of crystals with a distinct faden line. Excellent color Tsavorite that is glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is unusual and only found over the course of one or two years. It was a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. Complete and undamaged with the point of contact at the bottom of the stack. An amazing specimen!!!
T937 - Tsavorite with Pyrite $ 800 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.4 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm ![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t937a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t937a.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t937b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t937b.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t937c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t937c.jpg)
Elongated Tsavorite crystal group with attached Pyrite crystals. Towering stack of crystals with a distinct faden line. Excellent color on the Tsavorite, glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. Complete and undamaged floater crystallized all around. An amazing specimen!!!
T939 - Tsavorite with Diopside $ 900 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm ![Tsavorite with Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t939a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t939a.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t939b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t939b.jpg)
![Tsavorite with Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t939c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t939c.jpg)
Formation of multiple elongated Tsavorite crystal groups with small attached Diopside crystals. Excellent color on the Tsavorite, glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. Floater specimen, undamaged with no points of contact. An amazing specimen!!!
T940 - Sphene with Tsavorite, Pyrite $ 1200 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm ![Sphene with Tsavorite, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t940a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t940a.jpg)
![Sphene with Tsavorite, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t940b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t940b.jpg)
![Sphene with Tsavorite, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t940c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t940c.jpg)
![Sphene with Tsavorite, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t940d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t940d.jpg)
![Sphene with Tsavorite, Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t940e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/t940e.jpg)
Unique specimen of a heart-shaped Sphene with attached Tsavorite and Pyrite. Complete all around and undamaged. Incredible, unusual thumbnail.
C146 - Leifite on Serandite $ 650 Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Leifite on Serandite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/c146a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c146a.jpg)
![Leifite on Serandite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/c146b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c146b.jpg)
![Leifite on Serandite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/c146c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c146c.jpg)
Rare radial group of Leifite crystals on salmon pink Serandite crystals. With black Aegerine crystals.
C147 - Copper $ 300 Champion Mine, Keewenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm ![Copper from Champion Mine, Keewenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/c147a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c147a.jpg)
![Copper from Champion Mine, Keewenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/c147b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c147b.jpg)
![Copper from Champion Mine, Keewenaw Peninsula, Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/c147c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c147c.jpg)
Well crystallized group of Copper crystals. Undamaged floater group good on all sides. With minor amounts of associated Calcite.
C152 - Axinite $ 900 Bourg d’Oisans, Isere, France cabinet - 10 x 6 x 6 cm ![Axinite from Bourg d’Oisans, Isere, France [db_pics/pics/c152a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c152a.jpg)
![Axinite from Bourg d’Oisans, Isere, France [db_pics/pics/c152b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c152b.jpg)
![Axinite from Bourg d’Oisans, Isere, France [db_pics/pics/c152c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c152c.jpg)
![Axinite from Bourg d’Oisans, Isere, France [db_pics/pics/c152d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c152d.jpg)
Gemmy blades of purple Axinite associated with Albite crystals on matrix from the classic European locality once considered the source of the finest Axinites in the world (now surpassed by some specimens from the Urals and California) though still highly treasured. Some fo the crystals are pure purple and gemmy, some show green Chlorite, there is also chlorite coating parts fo the matrix. Crystals reach 2cm in size and are in great condition except for the far right edge where it appears the specimen broke away from the host rock.
C153 - Scheelite $ 1000 Traversella Mine, Chiusella Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![Scheelite from Traversella Mine, Chiusella Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy [db_pics/pics/c153a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c153a.jpg)
![Scheelite from Traversella Mine, Chiusella Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy [db_pics/pics/c153b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c153b.jpg)
![Scheelite from Traversella Mine, Chiusella Valley, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy [db_pics/pics/c153c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/c153c.jpg)
Rare specimen of Italian Scheelite on matrix. An old specimen from a classic locality not commonly seen for sale. The crystal measures 2cm and is a good yellow with gemmy zones. There are at least 3 other small Scheelite present on the Pyrite rich matrix.
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