Merelani Diopside

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SV305 - Tsavorite, Calcite, Diopside $ 200 (=~ € 183)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.3 x 1.1 cm


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Tsavorite, Calcite, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SV305a.jpg] Tsavorite, Calcite, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SV305b.jpg] Tsavorite, Calcite, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SV305c.jpg] Tsavorite, Calcite, Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/SV305d.jpg]

Elongated faden-like Tsavorite crystals on a matrix of Calcite crystals. This is an uncommon form of Tsavorite (Grossular) that are not often seen on matrix. There is a Diopside crystal and small Pyrite crystals in association. Great thumbnail from the Merelani Tanzanite mines.


LP351 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite $ 450 (=~ € 411)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2 cm


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Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351a.jpg] Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351b.jpg] Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351c.jpg] Tsavorite, Diopside on Titanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp351d.jpg]

This is a really neat and aesthetic combination specimen from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A large, chocolate brown twinned Titanite with attached green Tsavorite and white Diopside crystals on one side. Titanite crystals are fairly uncommon at Merelani.


LP352 - Diopside on Tanzanite $ 450 (=~ € 411)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm


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Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352a.jpg] Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352b.jpg] Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352c.jpg] Diopside on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp352d.jpg]

Two terminated green Diopside crystals spearing through a partial Tanzanite crystal. This is a colorful and unusual specimen unlike any I can recall seeing before. The Tanzanite is thick too, with good sized transparent areas that give this piece cutting rough value. It weighs 24.58 grams (122 carats).


LP686 - Diopside $ 80 (=~ € 73)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686d.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp686e.jpg]

Chunky single Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. This is a lustrous, doubly-terminated crystal with medium green color and areas of transparency.


LP704 - Diopside $ 40 (=~ € 37)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704e.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp704f.jpg]

Single Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A small well terminated crystal with good green color and areas of transparency.


LP688 - Diopside $ 90 (=~ € 82)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688b.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688d.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp688e.jpg]

Single Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. A complete well terminated crystal (that is partially double terminated) with good green color and areas of transparency. Nice steep termination.


AU587 - Diopside on Graphite $ 350 (=~ € 320)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.7 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm


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Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587a.jpg] Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587b.jpg] Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587c.jpg] Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au587d.jpg]

Three thick green Diopside crystals on crystallized Graphite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. All 3 crystals are well terminated and the larger two crystals point in opposite directions.


AU848 - Diopside $ 120 (=~ € 110)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.6 x 0.6 cm


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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848a.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848c.jpg] Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au848e.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with excellent color.


LP673 - Apatite on Diopside $ 90 (=~ € 82)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1 x 1 cm


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Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673a.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673b.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673c.jpg] Apatite on Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp673d.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal with a small attached blue Apatite from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Well terminated with good color.


LP759 - Diopside (etched) $ 180 (=~ € 164)
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm


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Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759a.jpg] Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759b.jpg] Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759c.jpg] Diopside (etched) from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/lp759d.jpg]

Glassy green Diopside crystal with natural etched surface growth from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around and internally transparent.
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