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AU314 - Smokey Quartz $ 500 Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi small cabinet - 5.2 x 2.5 x 2 cm ![Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au314a.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au314b.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au314c.jpg)
![Smokey Quartz from Mt. Mulanje, Mulanje District, Southern Region, Malawi [db_pics/pics/au314f.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au314f.jpg)
Transparent single Smokey Quartz crystal from Mt. Mulanje. Highly transparent crystal showing Dauphine twinning. This was the best in this size range from one of only a couple small lots of this style I have ever seen. This has mostly glassy faces with some frosted faces and micro seration-like marks along the edges. Complete all around and undamaged.
AU315 - Malachite on Cuprite $ 1600 Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.2 x 2.2 cm ![Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au315a.jpg)
![Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au315b.jpg)
![Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au315c.jpg)
![Malachite on Cuprite from Emke Mine, Onganja, Namibia [db_pics/pics/au315e.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au315e.jpg)
Complete, perfect 2.2cm Cuprite crystal with atop a second complete Cuprite. The crystals have coatings of green Malachite typical for the locality and bevelled edges. Complete all around and undamaged floater.
AU429 - Diamond $ 400 Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo thumbnail - 0.8 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au429a.jpg)
![Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au429b.jpg)
![Diamond from Miba Mine, Mbuji Mayi, DR Congo [db_pics/pics/au429c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au429c.jpg)
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 ![Zoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au431a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au431a.jpg)
![Zoisite from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au431b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au431b.jpg)
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 ![Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au432a.jpg)
![Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au432b.jpg)
![Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au432c.jpg)
![Ruby from Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au432d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au432d.jpg)
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.
AU435 - Tsavorite $ 1200 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania miniature - 3.3 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm ![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au435a.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au435b.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au435c.jpg)
![Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au435d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au435d.jpg)
An extremely elongated Tsavorite crystal cluster with attached Pyrite crystals. Fully crystallized all around and undamaged, with just a tiny point of contact on the bottom. This style of Tsavorite is an unusual, wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines made years ago. This is one of the best of this style I've seen.
AU436 - Brucite $ 750 Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan small cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4 cm ![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au436a.jpg)
![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au436b.jpg)
![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au436c.jpg)
![Brucite from Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/au436d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au436d.jpg)
Cluster of bright lemon yellow Brucite from Pakistan. The Brucite is translucent and this specimen has the best, most deeply saturated yellow color of any Brucite I've owned.
AU437 - Prehnite on Tanzanite $ 750 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm ![Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au437a.jpg)
![Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au437b.jpg)
![Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au437c.jpg)
![Prehnite on Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/au437d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au437d.jpg)
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 ![Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au438a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au438a.jpg)
![Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au438b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au438b.jpg)
![Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au438c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au438c.jpg)
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 ![Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au440a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au440a.jpg)
![Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au440b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au440b.jpg)
![Aquamarine from Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria [db_pics/pics/au440c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au440c.jpg)
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.
AU441 - Scorodite $ 750 Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2.2 cm ![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au441a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au441a.jpg)
![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au441b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au441b.jpg)
![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au441c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au441c.jpg)
![Scorodite from Mina Oujela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/au441d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/au441d.jpg)
Crystals of blue/green Scorodite on matrix with transparent Selenite. The Scorodite crystals are well isolated and reach 9mm in size. The upper Scorodite is sharp and lustrous, perfect in form. The lower crystal is also excellent, but with some minor chipping. This could be trimmed down into a fine thumbnail.
LP153 - Fluellite $ 150 Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 1.3 cm ![Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp153a.jpg)
![Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp153b.jpg)
![Fluellite from Willard Mine, Lovelock, Pershing Co., Nevada, USA [db_pics/pics/lp153c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/lp153c.jpg)
Shallow vug lined by drusy Quartz crystals that are sprinkled with glass, transparent crystals of Fluellite. Fluellite is a rare phosphate mineral and the world's best were found at this old Gold mine in Nevada.
MK958 - Topaz $ 50 Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA thumbnail - 2.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm ![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958c.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk958d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk958d.jpg)
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 ![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk959a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk959a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk959b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk959b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk959c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk959c.jpg)
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 ![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960a.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960a.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960b.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960b.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960c.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960c.jpg)
![Topaz from Maynard Claim, Thomas Range, Utah, USA [db_pics/pics/mk960d.jpg]](db_pics/pics/m/mk960d.jpg)
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.
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