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AF131 - Tanzanite $ 800 Merelani Hills, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.8 x 1 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Superb bi-color Tanzanite crystal from a new find at Merelani. Transparent yellow over a blue base. Along with the excellent transparency, the surface luster of the crystals from this find is also excellent. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal, 1.8 x 1 x 0.6 cm.
A281 - Peridot $ 400 Sapat Valley, Mansehra, NWFP, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Sharp Peridot crystal with good green color and very gemmy. Good Peridot crystals will have sharp edges versus the more commonly seen rounded edged crystals - this is a good one, size 2.5 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm.
A276 - Clinozoisite $ 300 Tormiq, Skardu Dist., Pakistan thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() Complete, glassy and gemmy single crystal, complete all around, 2.7 x 2.5 x 1 cm.
AF499 - Acanthite $ 90 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco thumbnail - 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Well formed Acanthite crystals with individuals to 1.3cm. Complete all around. Good luster on the crystals too, size 2 x 2 x 1.5 cm.
AF106 - Silver on Acanthite $ 750 Imiter Mine, Ouarzazate Prov., Morocco thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thick, curving, ropey Silver wires protruding out from all sides of a group of Acanthite crystals. The silver is a little tarnished and could be brightened up if desired, 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm.
AF571 - Hausmannite $ 240 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Large single crystal with a few smaller crystals attached. Main crystal is 2.7cm tip to tip, size 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.7 cm.
WP19 - Chalcocite $ 320 Levant Mine, Pendeen, Cornwall, England thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm ex. Dr. Wolfgang Pohl ![]() ![]() ![]() Superb thumbnail of a twin Chalcocite crystal. The small cluster of crystal broke off the main and has now been repaired and the price has been halved. Comes with old Richard Barstow label. Ex. Wolfgang Pohl collection, 2 x 1.6 x 0.9 cm.
NA127 - Acanthite $ 600 Guanajuato, Mexico thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine thumbnail acanthite with mulitple crystals culminating in a large, sharp 1.5cm cubic crystal at the tip. Better in person, 3.1 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm.
NA436 - Chalcocite Flambeau Mine, Ladysmith, Wisconsin thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Thumbnail group of well formed crystals with irridescent purple/blue patina. A floater, crystallized and complete all around, 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm.
NA907 - Grossular $ 300 Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm ![]() ![]() Rare large, clear Grossular garnets to 1 cm wide. Slightly yellow at the transparent corners, 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm. These white/clear crystals were always rare and now even more so since the mine is closed.
AF115 - Tanzanite $ 900 Merelani Hills, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.4 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Rare bi-color Tanzanite crystal with a yellow cap over a blue core. Another unusual feature of this crystal are aligned hair-like fibers of another mineral (Rutile?) that point inward and down from inside of the wide sides of the crystal (center photo). Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal, 2.4 x 1 x 0.8 cm.
AF136 - Tanzanite $ 1800 Merelani Hills, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy and lustrous gem Tanzanite crystal, complete high quality crystal. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal, 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm.
AF137 - Tanzanite $ 2500 Merelani Hills, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy and lustrous gem Tanzanite crystal, complete high quality crystal. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal, 2.5 x 2 x 1.1 cm.
AF264 - Tanzanite $ 1200 Merelani Hills, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Glassy and lustrous gem blue/yellow Tanzanite crystal, probably more glassy and transparent in person. Complete high quality crystal. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal, 2.3 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm.
T34 - Tanzanite Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Fine gem Tanzanite crystal with good transparency from top to bottom. Complete all around and undamaged, 2.2 x 1 x 0.8 cm.
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