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T743 - Quartz $ 450 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia small cabinet - 6.7 x 2 x 1.3 cm Fantastic scepter with a solid red Hematite included Quartz that grew atop and along a milky Quartz crystal. Slight edge chatter, otherwise undamaged.
T752 - Cuprite on Malachite $ 450 Ongonja Mine, Seeis, Namibia miniature - 3.9 x 3 x 2.7 cm Highly aesthetic specimen of a large single crystal of Malachite with attached octahedra of Cuprite. The Malachite has spherical indentations on the front and backside with a broad, flat termination. The locality is believed to be Ongonja, but it is possible it could be Katanga. Undamaged.
T824 - Dioptase on Shattuckite $ 1500 Kaokaveld, Namibia miniature - 5 x 3.5 x 3 cm Colorful specimen of thick Dioptase cluster on blue Shattuckite. The Dioptase cluster is 2.3cm tall and undamaged.
T847 - Dravite $ 750 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm New 2017, limited production from the Commander Mine. These crystals are solid green and not bi-colors like last year. However the green is very rich and bright. A gemmy complete crystal that weighs 9.7 grams.
T850 - Dravite $ 750 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm New 2017, limited production from the Commander Mine. These crystals are solid green and not bi-colors like last year. However the green is very rich and bright. Slight edge chipping otherwise complete and undamaged. A gemmy complete crystal that weighs 5.7 grams.
T863 - Quartz $ 250 Orange River, Namibia miniature - 4.7 x 3.2 x 2 cm Undamaged cluster of red Hematite included Quartz crystals. Good luster.
T870 - Azurite $ 3500 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 9 x 5.5 x 4.5 cm Cluster of large, partially etched Azurite crystals from Tsumeb. Fully crystallized all around, even part of the bottom is recrystallized! There is a small indentation showing Malachite on the lower front face (possibly damage, possibly natural), and the lower backside of the back crystal has some indentations/contact from another former Azurite crystal. Otherwise good all around. These good large Tsumeb Azurites are very hard to come by now.
T890 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 500 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.7 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 3.1 grams.
T892 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 380 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 4.0 grams.
T893 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 650 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.2 grams.
T894 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 650 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.7 grams.
T895 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 450 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 1 x 0.9 cm Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green at the base. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.3 grams.
T916 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 225 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 4.1 x 2 x 1.6 cm Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete all around. There is a chip along one termination edge, otherwise undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen. One of the larger more colorful crystals in the lot.
T917 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 220 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia miniature - 3.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm Parallel growth, double terminated Quartz scepters from a 2017 find. The scepter heads have both smokey and amethyst coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete and undamaged though with slight etching or interferred growth in a few areas. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
T919 - Quartz scepter with Hematite $ 200 Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.3 x 1 cm Double terminated Quartz scepter from a 2017 find. The scepter head has smokey coloration and the stalk is pink due to Hematite inclusions. Complete and undamaged. The combination of the colors and form make for a great specimen.
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