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FM640 - Quartz on Dioptase $ 7500 (=~ CAN$ 10292)
 Kaokaveld, Namibia
small cabinet - 9 x 7 x 4.5 cm


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Quartz on Dioptase from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm640a.jpg] Quartz on Dioptase from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm640b.jpg] Quartz on Dioptase from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm640c.jpg] Quartz on Dioptase from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm640d.jpg] Quartz on Dioptase from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm640e.jpg] Quartz on Dioptase from Kaokaveld, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm640.mp4]

Large, elongated Dioptase crystals on matrix partially coated by sparkling Quartz crystals. The prism faces of the larger Dioptase crystals are coated by drusy Quartz while the terminations are exposed. The Dioptase crystals reach 2cm in length and are undamaged. Stunning, fine quality specimen from the Irv Brown collection. Dioptase crystals on drusy Quartz from Kaokaveld are uncommon. Comes with a custom Sunnywood Lucite base.

FM641 - Enstatite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) SOLD
 Kilosa, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm


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Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm641a.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm641b.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm641c.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm641d.jpg]

Transparent, facet quality single Enstatite crystal from Tanzania. Crystals from this find are usually only suitable for facet rough as most are unterminated and heavily etched. This is an excellent example for the locality that was released from the personal collection of a Tanzanian gem dealer. Complete all around and undamaged.

FM642 - Enstatite $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) SOLD
 Kilosa, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm642a.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm642b.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm642c.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm642d.jpg]

Transparent, facet quality single Enstatite crystal from Tanzania. Crystals from this find are usually only suitable for facet rough as most are unterminated and heavily etched. This is an excellent example for the locality that was released from the personal collection of a Tanzanian gem dealer. Complete all around and undamaged.

FM643 - Enstatite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) SOLD
 Kilosa, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm643a.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm643b.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm643c.jpg]

Transparent, facet quality single Enstatite crystal from Tanzania. Crystals from this find are usually only suitable for facet rough as most are unterminated and heavily etched. This is an excellent example for the locality that was released from the personal collection of a Tanzanian gem dealer. Complete all around and undamaged.

FM644 - Enstatite $ 260 (=~ CAN$ 357)
 Kilosa, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


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Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm644a.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm644b.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm644c.jpg] Enstatite from Kilosa, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/fm644d.jpg]

Transparent, facet quality single Enstatite crystal from Tanzania. Crystals from this find are usually only suitable for facet rough as most are unterminated and heavily etched. This is an excellent example for the locality that was released from the personal collection of a Tanzanian gem dealer. Complete all around and undamaged.

FM646 - Dioptase on Plancheite $ 18000 (=~ CAN$ 24702)
 Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia
cabinet - 14 x 9 x 6 cm


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Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646a.jpg] Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646b.jpg] Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646c.jpg] Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646d.jpg] Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646e.jpg] Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646f.jpg] Dioptase on Plancheite from Omaue Mine, Kaokaveld, Kunene Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/fm646.mp4]

Large, elongated Dioptase crystals in a vug lined by blue Plancheite. Stunning, fine quality specimen from the Irv Brown collection (who was reluctant to let this one go!). This specimen is illustrated on page 185 of the Namibia II book written by Ludi von Bezing. Comes with a custom Sunnywood Lucite base. Fun fact: this specmimen won first place at a contest held at the birthday party for area collector Jack Halpern at his home in San Francisco. Attendees were asked to bring a 'best Jack rock'. Once all the pieces were assembled on a table, Jack judged the specimens and selected this Dioptase as his favorite of them all.

FM647 - Phenakite $ 220 (=~ CAN$ 302)
 Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 0.9 cm


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Phenakite from Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/fm647a.jpg] Phenakite from Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/fm647b.jpg] Phenakite from Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/fm647c.jpg]

Transparent single Phenakite crystal from Ukraine. Well crystallized on both sides and undamged.

FM649 - Phenakite $ 160 (=~ CAN$ 220) SOLD
 Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm


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Phenakite from Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/fm649a.jpg] Phenakite from Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/fm649b.jpg] Phenakite from Volyn deposit, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine [db_pics/pics/fm649c.jpg]

Transparent single Phenakite crystal from Ukraine. Well crystallized on both sides.

FM650 - Fluorapatite $ 250 (=~ CAN$ 343) SOLD
 Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Fluorapatite from Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm650a.jpg] Fluorapatite from Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm650b.jpg] Fluorapatite from Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm650c.jpg] Fluorapatite from Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/fm650d.jpg]

Transparent, glassy single pink Apatite crystal from Nagar. This crystal has excellent color and uncommonly good transparency.

FM652 - Ernstite ps. Childrenite $ 140 (=~ CAN$ 192)
 Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.5 x 1.2 x 0.6 cm


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Ernstite ps. Childrenite from Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm652a.jpg] Ernstite ps. Childrenite from Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm652b.jpg] Ernstite ps. Childrenite from Linopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/fm652c.jpg]

Single well terminated crystal of Ernstite that has pseudomorphed a crystal of Childrenite. Ex. Chris Stefano collection.

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