Selected Specimens

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K835 - Tanzanite $ 425
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K835a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K835b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K835c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K835d.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K835e.jpg]

Double-terminated bi-colored Tanzanite crystal, blue/purple with yellow tips on each end. Clean and undamaged.

K797 - Spinel $ 225
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K797a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K797b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K797c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K797d.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K797e.jpg]

Pink Spinel from Mahenge is world famous for incredible faceted gemstones and much of what is found is used for gems. This is an uncommon, nearly complete octahedral crystal with just a small amount of chipping on one tip, otherwise undamaged and lustrous all around. Weighs 13.37 grams.

K808 - Spinel $ 160
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.9 x 1 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K808a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K808b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K808c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K808d.jpg]

A 1.2cm pink Spinel on Calcite. The Spinel has great color and is translucent with transparent zones. Undamaged.

K820 - Spinel $ 140
 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.5 x 1 cm


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Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K820a.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K820b.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K820c.jpg] Spinel from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K820d.jpg]

A 1.5cm pink Spinel with attached Calcite. The Spinel has great color and is translucent with transparent zones. Undamaged.

K781 - Pyrite $ 150
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 4.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm


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Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781aa.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781ba.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781ca.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781ea.jpg] Pyrite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K781.mp4]

Large, complex single Pyrite crystal with high luster. The exotic crystal forms and high luster of Merelani Pyrite make it my favorite of any Pyrite found. There are two smaller attached crystals and it's contacted on the base, otherwise complete all around with just a few chips and great overall form and presentation.

K774 - Tsavorite $ 750
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm


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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774a.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774b.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774ca.jpg] Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K774da.jpg]

Large single green Grossular var. Tsavorite with bevelled edges and high luster. Contacted at the bottom and all top faces undamaged.

K832 - Kulanite $ 280
 Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm


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Kulanite from Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/K832a.jpg] Kulanite from Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/K832b.jpg] Kulanite from Stoneman Camp, Young Creek, Yukon, Canada [db_pics/pics/K832c.jpg]

Exceptional specimen of the rare phosphate mineral Kulanite. These are often found as specimens with small drusy crystals. This specimen has a large isolated crystal/compound crystal (?) 1cm wide along with other smaller, isolated crystals. Out of an old collection.

K830 - Chalcocite $ 150
 Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm


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Chalcocite from Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA [db_pics/pics/K830a.jpg] Chalcocite from Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA [db_pics/pics/K830b.jpg] Chalcocite from Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA [db_pics/pics/K830c.jpg]

Cluster of well formed Chalcocite crystals with a dark blue, irridescent color. Main crystal is 2.2cm in size.

K846 - Zircon $ 325
 Mozambique
miniature - 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/K846a.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/K846b.jpg] Zircon from Mozambique [db_pics/pics/K846c.jpg]

Large single Zircon crystal, complete all around and undamaged. These are fairly new and I've only seen a few of them so far. Weighs 78 grams.

K837 - Pyrite on Tetrahedrite $ 175
 Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima, Peru
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Pyrite on Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/K837a.jpg] Pyrite on Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/K837b.jpg] Pyrite on Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/K837c.jpg] Pyrite on Tetrahedrite from Casapalca Mine, Huarochiri Province, Lima, Peru [db_pics/pics/K837d.jpg]

Cluster of Tetrahedrite crystals with coatings of Pyrite on select faces. Crystals reach 1.8cm on edge.

K956 - Fergusonite $ 250
 Ishikawa, Japan
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm


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Fergusonite from Ishikawa, Japan [db_pics/pics/K956a.jpg] Fergusonite from Ishikawa, Japan [db_pics/pics/K956b.jpg] Fergusonite from Ishikawa, Japan [db_pics/pics/K956c.jpg]

Well formed single crystal of Fergusonite, a rare Yttrium nobium oxide species. Single crystal complete all around and sharp for the species - a hard to find species in good crystals. A rare addtion to a thumbnail suite or Japanese collection.

K939 - Apophyllite $ 350
 Rahuri, Maharashtra State, India
miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Apophyllite from Rahuri, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/K939a.jpg] Apophyllite from Rahuri, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/K939b.jpg] Apophyllite from Rahuri, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/K939c.jpg] Apophyllite from Rahuri, Maharashtra State, India [db_pics/pics/K939.mp4]

Colorless Apophyllite that has overgrown another tan colored Zeolite to create a 'disco ball' formation. I remeber these were available once about 5-6 years ago and I've not seen them since, this one released recently from a private collection. Sparkly and undamaged.

K943 - Galena $ 200
 Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA
small cabinet - 6 x 4 x 4 cm


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Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K943a.jpg] Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K943b.jpg] Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K943c.jpg] Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K943d.jpg] Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K943e.jpg] Galena from Sweetwater Mine, Reynolds Co., Missouri, USA [db_pics/pics/K943f.jpg]

Single, somewhat rectangular crystal of Galena sitting upright on a small amount of matrix. Complete all around and more aesthetic than most.

K527 - Spessartine $ 650
 Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 3 cm


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Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K527a.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K527b.jpg] Spessartine from Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K527c.jpg]

Complete 'citrus' orange Spessartine crystal from old finds in Tanzania. These were mostly found as partial or damaged crystals with perfect complete crystals such as this much less common. Equant form with very minimal edge wear, otherwise no damage. There are a few small areas of black Braunite inclusions, otherwise it's nothing but gemmy orange. These were often cut up into spectacular gemstones, and this one could cut a number of small gems.

K909 - Apatite with Chalcopyrite $ 125
 Zacatecas, Mexico
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm


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Apatite with Chalcopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K909a.jpg] Apatite with Chalcopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K909b.jpg] Apatite with Chalcopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K909c.jpg] Apatite with Chalcopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K909d.jpg] Apatite with Chalcopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/K909e.jpg]

Two colorless Apatite crystals to 7mm associated with numerous Chalcopyrite crystals. Old specimen I've had for about 40 years.
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