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MK290 - Tanzanite $ 275 (=~ CAN$ 377) SOLD Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm Cluster of gemmy Tanzanite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The main crystal is 1.7cm tall and highly transparent with a blue and light yellowish color. There is a bit of attached Graphite on the bottom and multiple other smaller crystals.
MK291 - Tanzanite on Calcite $ 450 (=~ CAN$ 618) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm Stunning gemmy Tanzanite crystal on Calcite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite 1.9cm tall and highly transparent with a blue/purple color. The Tanzanite grows out of white Calcite crystals and stands alone in front of a jumbled mass of smaller Tanzanite crystals.
MK292 - Tanzanite $ 225 (=~ CAN$ 309) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 0.9 cm Bi-color single Tanzanite crystal from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The crystal is gemmy, complete all around with yellow over blue coloration and an interesting stepped termination.
MK293 - Tanzanite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.6 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm Crystal of gemmy Tanzanite with Pyrite, Calcite, and Graphite from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite is 1.7cm tall, transparent with a blue and pink color. The termination faces down to the an open pocket of Tanzanite, Calcite, and Pyrite. Uncommon and colorful matrix Tanzanite specimen.
MK294 - Tanzanite $ 175 (=~ CAN$ 240) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 0.7 cm Tall cluster of gemmy Tanzanite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The crystals are complete all around and undamaged, blue in color, and gemmy.
MK295 - Calcite on Tanzanite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm A single gemmy blue Tanzanite crystal partially coated in Calcite from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The crystal has some contacting and a bit attached Graphite on one side but is otherwise perfect. Gemmy and colorful with a nice accent of the white Calcite.
MK296 - Tanzanite $ 275 (=~ CAN$ 377) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm Cluster of gemmy Tanzanite crystals from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The two main crystals reach 2.9cm tall and are well terminated, transparent with a blue color. There is a bit of attached Graphite, Calcite and multiple other smaller crystals.
MK297 - Prehnite on Tanzanite $ 4750 (=~ CAN$ 6519) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 2 cm Gemmy purple/blue Tanzanite crystal with attached Prehnite from the Merelani Hills in Tanzania. The Tanzanite has classic form and is complete all around. It's a natural, unheated crystal with and orange/red coloration when viewed up the C-axis (last photo shows this color, shot with my hand wrapped around the crystal and a light shining up from the bottom). The Prehnite is translucent lemon yellow and forms hemispherical clusters that total 2cm wide. It's rare to find such clean looking Prehnite on Tanzanite specimen. Weighs 28.75 grams.
MK298 - Cerussite with Barite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) SOLD Mibladen, Morocco small cabinet - 7 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm Reticulated Cerussite and pink bladed Barite crystals on a matrix of Barite with Galena. The main Cerussite cluster is superb for the locality, white and highly lustrous and 2cm wide. There are many additional gemmy Cerussite crystals mixed in with the Barite on the fron side. Reticulated Cerussite is uncommon from Mibladen. The back side is covered by pink Barite crystals.
MK299 - Rhodochrosite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) SOLD Sweet Home Mine, Alma, Colorado, USA thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm Single red Rhodochrosite rhomb on Quartz crystals. The Rhodo has gem quality areas and is 2cm wide on the diagonal.
MK300 - Kunzite $ 980 (=~ CAN$ 1345) Nuristan, Afghanistan small cabinet - 8.5 x 6 x 1.5 cm Gem quality pink Kunzite crystal on matrix. Great ridged termination and highly transparent. Complete all around and undamaged.
LV369 - Smithsonite $ 400 (=~ CAN$ 549) Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9.3 x 6 x 3.5 cm Light yellowish white Smithsonite crystals on a sulfide matrix from Tsumeb. The crystals have excellent form and reach 1.6cm in size. The crystals are translucent with areas of transparency.
LV357 - Smithsonite psuedo. Dolomite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) Rush, Marion Co., Arkansas, USA miniature - 4 x 2.1 x 1.7 cm Bright yellow crystals of Smithsonite replacing Dolomite, with the curving form of the former Dolomite crystals clearly evident. Smaller individual Smithsonite crystals are scattered across the surface of the matrix. The bright color is caused by inclusions of Greenockite. Comes with an old Ernie Schlichter label. Beautiful specimen!
LV371 - Pyrite, Quartz, Galena, Chalcopyrite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) SOLD Leonard Mine, Butte, Montana, USA small cabinet - 6 x 5.5 x 3.5 cm Quality old combination specimen of multiple species from the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana. The Leonard Mine is a former Cu-Ag-W-Pb-Zn mine famous for it's Covellite. While the old label only lists the 4 species, a black crystal on the right side appears to be another species, possibly Chalcocite. ©2010-2018 Marin Mineral |