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M634 - Tsavorite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M634a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M634a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M634b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M634b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M634c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M634c.jpg)
Glassy single crystal with good color, high luster.
M352 - Tsavorite $ 300 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.9 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M352a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M352a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M352b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M352b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M352c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M352c.jpg)
Large single Tsavorite crystal with attached Graphite. Though not highly gemmy, it's undamaged (some areas etched and rehealed) with impressive size and great color.
M353 - Tanzanite on Tsavorite $ 450 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.6 cm ![Tanzanite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M353a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M353a.jpg)
![Tanzanite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M353b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M353b.jpg)
![Tanzanite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M353c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M353c.jpg)
![Tanzanite on Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M353d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M353d.jpg)
Large single Tsavorite crystal with attached Graphite and a 1.2cm intergrown, terminated Tanzanite crystal on the left side. It's glassy and gemmy with great color. It's undamaged with a valley in the fron face where Graphite interferred with the growth. There are also included crystals of graphite inside the Tsavorite. Unusual combination and impressive for the Tsavorite alone.
M636 - Tourmaline on Beryllonite $ 290 Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm ![Tourmaline on Beryllonite from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M636c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M636c.jpg)
![Tourmaline on Beryllonite from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/m636a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/m636a.jpg)
![Tourmaline on Beryllonite from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/m636b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/m636b.jpg)
![Tourmaline on Beryllonite from Linópolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/m636d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/m636d.jpg)
Well formed, transparent Beryllonite crystal with attached green Tourmaline. Undamaged with glassy luster and well crystallized front and back.
M639 - Tourmaline $ 950 Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil miniature - 3.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M639a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M639a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M639b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M639b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M639c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M639c.jpg)
Terminated single Tourmaline crystal from recent finds at the Aricanga Mine. Hot pink body color with a green cap. Complete all around and weighs 15.35 grams.
M637 - Tourmaline $ 220 Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm ![Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M637a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M637a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M637b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M637b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/M637c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M637c.jpg)
Terminated single Tourmaline crystal from recent finds at the Aricanga Mine. Hot pink body color with a green cap. Complete all around and weighs 3.81 grams.
M603 - Quartz scepter $ 150 Southern Zambia Province, Zambia small cabinet - 7 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm ![Quartz scepter from Southern Zambia Province, Zambia [db_pics/pics/M603a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M603a.jpg)
![Quartz scepter from Southern Zambia Province, Zambia [db_pics/pics/M603b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M603b.jpg)
![Quartz scepter from Southern Zambia Province, Zambia [db_pics/pics/M603c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M603c.jpg)
Quartz scepter from recent finds in Zambia. The scepter head has both Amethyst and smokey coloration. Undamaged and double-terminated.
M618 - Peridot $ 200 Pyaung Gaung, Mogok, Myanmar thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm ![Peridot from Pyaung Gaung, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/M618a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M618a.jpg)
![Peridot from Pyaung Gaung, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/M618b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M618b.jpg)
![Peridot from Pyaung Gaung, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/M618c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M618c.jpg)
![Peridot from Pyaung Gaung, Mogok, Myanmar [db_pics/pics/M618d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M618d.jpg)
Highly gemmy and lustrous, vivid green Peridot crystal. Mogok is known for the world's best Peridot, though they much less common than crystals from Pakistan. They are characterized by great transparency and fine green color, often with surface etching. Larger crystals (such as Bill Larson's that has been the back cover of Mineralogical Record many times), even only 4-5cm, can cost in the many tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars, they are just that rare and desirable. Though small, this crystal is gem quality internally and has high surface luster.
TR103 - Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline, Topaz $ 6000 Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm ![Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline, Topaz from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/tr103a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr103a.jpg)
![Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline, Topaz from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/tr103b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr103b.jpg)
![Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline, Topaz from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/tr103c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr103c.jpg)
![Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline, Topaz from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/tr103d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr103d.jpg)
![Stibiotantalite on Tourmaline, Topaz from Shengus, Skardu, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/tr103e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr103e.jpg)
Cluster of transparent green Tourmaline crystals, a 3.2cm Topaz crystal, Muscovite, and lots bright yellow Stibiotantalite. This is one of the richest Stibiotantalite specimens I've seen, which by itself would be special. But the association of the gemmy Tourmaline crystals and the Topaz makes this a real stunner. Undamaged. It has also not been professionally cleaned, which could further enhance it's beauty.
TR105 - Benitoite $ 4500 Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA miniature - 4 x 3 x 2.5 cm ![Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/tr105a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr105a.jpg)
![Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/tr105b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr105b.jpg)
![Benitoite from Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/tr105c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/tr105c.jpg)
Two deep blue Benitoite crystals on white Natrolite over a schist matrix. Stunning example with a large 2.8cm crystal and a smaller 1cm crystal in front. Undamaged and hard to find specimen.
M674 - Argyrodite $ 450 Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm ![Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M674a.jpg)
![Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M674b.jpg)
![Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M674c.jpg)
![Argyrodite from Himmelsfurst Mine, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany [db_pics/pics/M674d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M674d.jpg)
Dark, slightly irridescent blue Argyrodite over Pyrite. Ex. Philadelphia Academy and William Vaux collections. Rare, historic Argyrodite specimen. Argyrodite is one the rarest of the silver species, a germanium containing silver sulfide.
M681 - Apatite on Quartz $ 600 Panasquiera, Portugal small cabinet - 9 x 5 x 3.5 cm ![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M681a.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M681b.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M681c.jpg)
![Apatite on Quartz from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/M681d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M681d.jpg)
Cluster of 3 glassy blue Apatite crystals on a partial Quartz crystal.
M699 - Malachite $ 450 Katanga, Congo (DRC) cabinet - 12.5 x 8 x 7 cm ![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699a.jpg)
![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699b.jpg)
![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699c.jpg)
![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699d.jpg)
![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699e.jpg)
![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699f.jpg)
![Malachite from Katanga, Congo (DRC) [db_pics/pics/M699g.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M699g.jpg)
Group of 3 intergrown Malachite stalactites. Great form and a very interesting, appealing piece. Everyone I've showed it to says it reminds them of something different.
M748 - Arsenopyrite Zacatecas, Mexico cabinet - 11 x 6 x 4.5 cm ![Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M748a.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M748b.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M748c.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M748d.jpg)
![Arsenopyrite from Zacatecas, Mexico [db_pics/pics/M748e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M748e.jpg)
Shiny metallic Arsenopyrite crystals to 1.3cm associated with Pyrite and Quartz crystals. Lots and lots of showy crystals all over. A good sized, old specimen in great condition.
M458 - Copper $ 150 Copper Falls Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA miniature - 4 x 2.2 x 1 cm ![Copper from Copper Falls Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/M458a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M458a.jpg)
![Copper from Copper Falls Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/M458b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M458b.jpg)
![Copper from Copper Falls Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA [db_pics/pics/M458c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M458c.jpg)
Well formed, quality Copper crystals with a rich patina.
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