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J83 - Spessartine $ 500 Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() An equant, complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with only a few small natural surface pits and no black inclusions. Rich bright citrus orange coloration throughout. Weighs 296 carats.
C661 - Tourmaline $ 3500 Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single Tourmaline crystal that grades from pink to green then back to pink at the termination. Strong color with a steep pyramidal termination. A little more pink than the photos, and the green zone is a better green, and though somewhat dark in the photos, is very gemmy. Undamaged. Weighs 67.2 grams.
C665 - Shattuckite $ 350 L'Etoile, Lumbumbashi, Katanga, Congo (DRC) small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Solid mass of Shattuckite and Malachite with a thin coating of Chrysocolla on the outside. The Shattuckite forms satiny, fibrous radial groups with Malachite filling the spaces in between.
J89 - Amethyst $ 250 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Good purple color. Fine and undamaged.
J101 - Amethyst $ 300 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Classic Jackson's Crossroads Amethyst specimen from 2018 finds. Good medium purple colored Amethyst crystals sit upon smaller white Quartz crystals. One tiny chip found on one edge, otherwise undamaged.
J102 - Amethyst Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large glassy single Amethyst crystal from 2018 finds. Good purple color some smaller attached white Quartz crystals. Undamaged.
J178 - Amethyst $ 300 Jackson's Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA small cabinet - 6.5 x 6 x 5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of glassy Amethyst crystals from 2018 finds. Good medium purple colored Amethyst crystals that grew upon the tips of smaller white Quartz crystals, so it is crystallized on all sides with just a few of the tips of the small white crystals embedded inthe bottom. Fine and undamaged.
J143 - Agate after Shell $ 200 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco miniature - 3.2 x 2.9 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent grey agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality example of a lesser seen species.
J144 - Agate after Shell $ 200 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco miniature - 3.5 x 3.3 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent grey agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality example of a lesser seen species.
J146 - Agate after Shell $ 220 Dakhla area, Western Sahara, Morocco small cabinet - 5.4 x 3 x 2.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fossil shell that has been replaced by translucent golden agate. These are found on the surface, having weathered out of the surrounding rock formations. There are about 40 different species found at this deposit. Although they could have weathered out of different formations, they are all believed to be Eocene in age. Most are broken pieces and weathered and perfectly preserved examples such as this are uncommon, probably less than 5 percent of what is found. Fine quality large specimen.
J154 - Spinel $ 150 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Octahedral pink Spinel crystal. Complete crystal with good luster. A tiny chip on one point, otherwise undamaged.
J156 - Spinel $ 150 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Complete octahedral pink Spinel crystal with good color. Complete all around with some natural etching/edge wear.
J157 - Spinel $ 120 Ruaha, near Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Octahedral purple Spinel crystal from a new find. Complete all around and undamaged. Good luster and translucency.
J164 - Euchroite $ 250 Svatoduska, near Lubietova, Slovakia miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Deep green Euchroite crystals to 2-3mm that contrast well against the dark brown matrix. Good crystals that are fairly well isolated.
C677 - Cuprite on Chrysocolla $ 500 Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo small cabinet - 8 x 6.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Cuprite crystals to 1.9cm on a flat Chrysocolla covered matrix. These came out years ago and are among my favorite Cuprite specimens as the Chrysocolla really sets off the Cuprite crystals. Main crystal is sharp with just slight edge chipping in one area. There are also many more crystals present (can be seen along edges) that are completely covered by the Chrysocolla and could be exposed. Areas of fibrous Malachite crystals enhance the look.
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