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AU429 - Diamond $ 400 Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm Single translucent Diamond crystal from the Congo. The Diamond is a cube that in somewhat flattened in one direction, forming a parallelogram shape. Complete all around and undamaged. Weighs 3.41 carats.
AU431 - Zoisite $ 400 Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm Rare green Zoisite crystal which are only sporadically found here at Alchuri. Sometimes called 'green Tanzanite', Alchuri is one of the only places in the world besides Tanzania to produce gemmy crystals of Zoisite. This is a beautiful undamaged cluster of multiple crystals.
AU432 - Ruby $ 1850 Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm Sharply formed crystals of translucent Ruby atop more corroded-looking, opaque light pink Ruby. The Ruby cluster is well crystallized all around and undamaged. A rare Ruby specimen from a locality better known for Spinel.
AU437 - Prehnite on Tanzanite $ 750 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm A single purple/blue Tanzanite crystal with 2-3 well formed crystals cluster of Prehnite attached to one side and extending up to the termination. Complete all around and undamaged. This is a spectacular thumbnail of this combination.
AU438 - Aquamarine $ 150 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm A bright, gemmy Aquamarine from old finds in the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. A cluster of 4 parallel grown crystals with superb glassy luster and transparency. Each formed with terminations at a slightly different height than the others. Complete all around and undamaged.
AU440 - Aquamarine $ 250 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm A bright, gemmy single Aquamarine from old finds in the Jos Plateau in Nigeria. A well terminated single crystal with superb glassy luster and high transparency. Excellent steep, multi-faced termination.
MK958 - Topaz $ 50 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm Transparent golden brown Topaz crystal from the Maynard Claim in Utah. The Topaz is pristine, transparent, and has incredibly high glassy luster. Complete and undamaged. This specimen was mined in 2003.
MK959 - Topaz $ 70 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 1 cm Transparent golden brown Topaz crystal from the Maynard Claim in Utah. The Topaz is pristine, transparent, and has incredibly high glassy luster. Complete and undamaged, you could facet a large gemstone from this one. This specimen was mined in 2003.
MK960 - Topaz $ 40 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 1.7 x 1 x 0.9 cm Transparent golden brown Topaz crystal from the Maynard Claim in Utah. The Topaz is pristine, transparent, and has incredibly high glassy luster. Complete and undamaged with attached Rhyolite. This specimen was mined in 2003.
LP263 - Brazilianite $ 280 Telerio Mine, Mendes Pimental, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.7 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm Glassy and gemmy interconnected Brazilianite crystals from the Telerio Mine in Brazil. The main crystal is doubly-terminated, complete all around, and pristine. There are additiional smaller Brazilianite crystals and Albite. Ex. Len Pisciotta collection. Len hunted for doubly-terminated Brazilianites for years and this one is from the small sub-collection he assembled.
AU484 - Emerald $ 750 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm Single gem quality Emerald crystal from old finds in Jos, Nigeria. Highly transparent with a steep beveled termination. Complete all around and undamaged.
AU485 - Emerald $ 450 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm Single gem quality Emerald crystal from old finds in Jos, Nigeria. Highly transparent with a steep beveled termination. Complete all around and nearly pristine with just a couple small edge nicks.
AU486 - Emerald $ 350 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.8 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm Single gem quality Emerald crystal from old finds in Jos, Nigeria. Highly transparent with a steep beveled termination. Complete all around and undamaged.
AU488 - Emerald $ 350 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm Single gem quality Emerald crystal from old finds in Jos, Nigeria. Highly transparent with a steep beveled termination. Complete all around and undamaged.
AU489 - Emerald $ 600 Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm Single gem quality Emerald crystal from old finds in Jos, Nigeria. Highly transparent with a steep beveled termination. Complete all around and undamaged.
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