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SM156 - Chrome Diopside $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm


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Chrome Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM156a.jpg] Chrome Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM156b.jpg] Chrome Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM156c.jpg] Chrome Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SM156d.jpg]

Fine quality single Diopside crystal with the top color for the locality (which happens to produce the world's best Diopside crystals). For some reason the more transparent Diopside crystal from Merelani typically have pale color and the bright, deep green Diopside crystals are less transparent. This crystal has both top color and good transparency. The termination has an unusual growth pattern but is undamaged.


SM158 - Bastnasite $ 150 (=~ ¥ 22256)
Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm


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Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM158a.jpg] Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM158b.jpg] Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM158c.jpg] Bastnasite from Zagi Mountain, Peshawar, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM158d.jpg]

Fine quality Bastnasite specimen composed of a cluster of undamaged crystals to 1.6cm in size. Translucent yellow/brown in color. Complete all around and undamaged.


SM162 - Copper after Cuprite $ 120 (=~ ¥ 17805) SOLD
Onganja, Namibia
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm


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Copper after Cuprite from Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/SM162a.jpg] Copper after Cuprite from Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/SM162b.jpg] Copper after Cuprite from Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/SM162c.jpg]

Undamaged floater cluster of Copper crystals that have replaced Cuprite crystals. Main crystals is 1.5cm.


SM168 - Epidote $ 80 (=~ ¥ 11870) SOLD
Bajaur Agency, Pakistan
miniature - 3.4 x 1.6 x 0.3 cm


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Epidote from Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM168a.jpg] Epidote from Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM168b.jpg] Epidote from Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM168c.jpg] Epidote from Bajaur Agency, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/SM168d.jpg]

Rare faden Epidote crystal mined in 2016 in Bajaur Agency, Pakistan, hand selected from the pocket and shipped to me. Sharply formed double-terminated crystal with good transparency and a distinct faden line running up the center. Undamaged.


SM171 - Eosphorite on Rose Quartz $ 300 (=~ ¥ 44513)
Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.5 cm


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Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/SM171a.jpg] Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/SM171b.jpg] Eosphorite on Rose Quartz from Sapucaia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/SM171d.jpg]

Cluster of pink rose Quartz crystals with attached Eosphorite crystals. The specimen has particularly good, uniform and regular shaped Quartz crystals. The specimen detached in the pocket and there are Eosphorite crystals on both the front and back sides. Undamaged.


SM179 - Cassiterite, Apatite, Tourmaline, Arsenopyrite $ 200 (=~ ¥ 29675) SOLD
Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 3 cm


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Cassiterite, Apatite, Tourmaline, Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM179a.jpg] Cassiterite, Apatite, Tourmaline, Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM179c.jpg] Cassiterite, Apatite, Tourmaline, Arsenopyrite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/SM179d.jpg]

Fine Panasquiera specimen with green Apatite crystals, Cassiterite crystals, Arsenopyrite, clear Quartz crystals, and fibrous Tourmaline crystals. The Quartz crystals have great inclusions of the Tourmaline. Undamaged.


C601 - Mottramite $ 250 (=~ ¥ 37094)
Berg Aukaus Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia
small cabinet - 8 x 6 x 5 cm


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Mottramite from Berg Aukaus Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c601a.jpg] Mottramite from Berg Aukaus Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c601c.jpg] Mottramite from Berg Aukaus Mine, Grootfontein, Namibia [db_pics/pics/c601d.jpg]

Large bubbly mass of black Mottramite with areas of a highly satiny surface luster. Undamaged with an old specimen number painted on the bottom and an old label showing a price of $250.


C603 - Vanandinite $ 650 (=~ ¥ 96444) SOLD
Mibladen, Morocco
small cabinet - 6.7 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm


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Vanandinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/c603a.jpg] Vanandinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/c603b.jpg] Vanandinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/c603c.jpg] Vanandinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/c603d.jpg] Vanandinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/c603e.jpg]

Large red Vanadinite crystals to 1.8cm on matrix. Showy grouping of crystals with main group undamaged and all others except two insignificant 5mm crystals also undamaged. Although Vanadinite specimens are currently common, aesthetic clusters such as this are not.


C604 - Uvite on Magnesite $ 220 (=~ ¥ 32643) SOLD
Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil
small cabinet - 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm


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Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c604a.jpg] Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c604b.jpg] Uvite on Magnesite from Brumado Mine, Bahia, Brazil [db_pics/pics/c604c.jpg]

Undamaged green Uvite crystals on white Magnesite. Fine example of this occurrence, with crystals on the backside too.


C605 - Cumengite $ 350 (=~ ¥ 51931) SOLD
Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico
thumbnail - 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm


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Cumengite from Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c605a.jpg] Cumengite from Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c605b.jpg] Cumengite from Amelia Mine, Santa Rosalia, Baja Sur, Mexico [db_pics/pics/c605c.jpg]

Rare Cumengite specimen just released for sale by a Mexican miner. Cumengite is a rare halide that grows on the faces of Boleite cubes. There are pointed crystals of Cumengite on all 6 of the Boleite cube faces, 5 of which are perfect, one with a micro ding. Rare to find complete 'stars' or 'jumping jacks' of Cumengite.

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