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M894 - Ilvaite $ 75 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China thumbnail - 3 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm ![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M894a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M894a.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M894b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M894b.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M894c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M894c.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M894d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M894d.jpg)
Glossy single black Ilvaite crystal with typical chisel-shaped termination. Complete all around.
K878 - Tsavorite $ 275 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K878a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K878a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K878b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K878b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/K878c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/K878c.jpg)
Large single crystal, glassy and transparent.
M794 - Tsavorite $ 200 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M794a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M794a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M794b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M794b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M794c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M794c.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M794d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M794d.jpg)
Large single crystal, glassy and transparent.
M543 - Smokey Quartz on Feldspar $ 75 Dogtooth Peak, Fresno Co., California, USA small cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm ![Smokey Quartz on Feldspar from Dogtooth Peak, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M543a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M543a.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz on Feldspar from Dogtooth Peak, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M543b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M543b.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz on Feldspar from Dogtooth Peak, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M543c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M543c.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz on Feldspar from Dogtooth Peak, Fresno Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/M543e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M543e.jpg)
Cluster of transparent Smokey Quartz crystals intergrown with Feldspar crystals from the pegmatite wall.
D204 - Tourmaline $ 450 Poa Alta Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm ![Tourmaline from Poa Alta Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D204a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D204a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Poa Alta Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D204b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D204b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Poa Alta Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D204c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D204c.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Poa Alta Mine, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D204d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D204d.jpg)
Colorful and interesting Tourmaline crystal from the lesser known Poa Alta Mine. The lower is red and then the crystal alternates between various shades of greens and reds, then ends with a very thin purple pink termination. Complete all around and undamaged and has a natural indentation from another crystal on the lower backside. Weighs 6.37 grams.
D205 - Tourmaline $ 1500 Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm ![Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D205a.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D205b.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D205c.jpg)
![Tourmaline from Sapo Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/D205d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D205d.jpg)
Blue-cap Tourmaline crystal from the famous Sapo Mine. The lower core is red, followed by a blue/green zone then a deep blue termination. Complete all around and undamaged except for one trivial edge chip. Weighs 7.37 grams.
M871 - Ilvaite $ 275 Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China miniature - 4.8 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm ![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M871a.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M871b.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M871c.jpg)
![Ilvaite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China [db_pics/pics/M871d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M871d.jpg)
Glossy single black Ilvaite crystal with typical chisel-shaped termination. Wonderful curving crystal faces give it style and uniqueness. Large impressive crystal that is wider than it is tall. Complete all around.
M852 - Tremolite $ 75 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M852a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M852b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M852c.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M852d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M852d.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
M853 - Tremolite $ 125 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M853a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M853a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M853b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M853b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M853c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M853c.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with a flat, glassy termination. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
M946 - Tremolite $ 75 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M946a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M946b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M946c.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M946d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M946d.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
M948 - Tremolite $ 125 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M948a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M948b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M948c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M948c.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
M949 - Tremolite $ 75 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.3 cm ![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949a.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949b.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949c.jpg)
![Tremolite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/M949d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/M949d.jpg)
Terminated single Tremolite crystal with bright, vivid green coloration. Translucent to transparent, complete all around, with flat, glassy termination faces. Most are mere shards or fragments and complete terminated crystals such as this are are much less common. Like a number of other mineral species from Merelani, these Tremolites are considered the world's best of species.
D238 - Cinnabar $ 240 Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China miniature - 3.8 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm ![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238a.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238b.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238c.jpg)
![Cinnabar from Chatian Mine, Fenghuang, Hunan, China [db_pics/pics/D238d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D238d.jpg)
Single 'drill bit' twinned Cinnabar crystal set in Dolomite. The Cinnabar is 1.1cm and undamaged.
D239 - Azurite, Cerussite $ 225 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.3 cm ![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239b.jpg)
![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239c.jpg)
![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239d.jpg)
![Azurite, Cerussite from Tsumeb, Namibia [db_pics/pics/D239e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D239e.jpg)
Crystals of Azurite and Cerussite on a matrix of crystalline Cerussite. The Azurite crystals are translucent when backlit. Additional green and yellow mineralization make it a colorful specimen.
D237 - Cubanite $ 425 Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 3 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm ![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237a.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237b.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237d.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237e.jpg)
![Cubanite from Henderson #2 Mine, Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/D237f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/D237f.jpg)
Large single crystal of rare Cubanite from the world's best locality for the species. Bright, lustrous golden color wtih twinning striations evident on the front face. These are typically more coin-like in form, and at 1.2cm thick, it is much chunkier than most. Rare material from a closed locality dating back 25 years or more.
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