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AU938 - Tanzanite $ 7500 (=~ CAN$ 10292) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm Stunning gem Tanzanite crystal of exceptional quality. I see absolutely no internal fractures or veils. It is rare to find an internally flawless crystal of deep blue Tanzanite. Whether it's because they seldomly form this way or they get cut up quickly when they do, I just rarely see one so perfectly transparent with this top color. There is minor chipping present that could easily be fixed with a very minor restoration to create a perfect crystal both inside and out. Weighs 23.65 carats.
AU940 - Tanzanite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm Gemmy doubly-terminated Tanzanite crystal. Complete all around with glassy luster and good transparency. Also has an included Graphite crystal.
AU882 - Dioptase on Quartz $ 75 (=~ CAN$ 103) Sanda Mine, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 4.5 x 2.5 x 2 cm Quartz crystal lined vug covered by bright green Dioptase crystals.
AU922 - Smithsonite, Aurichalcite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 7 x 6 x 2.8 cm Sparkling blue/green translucent Smithsonite over Aurichalcite on matrix. The top surface sparkles and the Smithsonite forms a thick layer with just a tiny bit of matrix.
AU918 - Smithsonite, Aurichalcite, Rosasite $ 260 (=~ CAN$ 357) Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 8 x 4 x 2 cm Sparkling blue/green translucent Smithsonite over Aurichalcite on matrix. Darker green Rosasite protrudes through the Smithsonite in areas.
AU880 - Hemimorphite $ 90 (=~ CAN$ 124) Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo miniature - 4 x 4 x 2.5 cm Translucent white Hemimorphite crystals on matrix. Large crystals with a slight blue coloration.
AU883 - Smithsonite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) Yanga Koubenza, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo cabinet - 10 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm Sparkling blue/green translucent Smithsonite. The top surface sparkles and the Smithsonite forms thick layers, the specimen is solid Smithsonite without matrix.
AU891 - Hemimorphite $ 140 (=~ CAN$ 192) Palabanda Quarry, Mfouati, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo small cabinet - 7.2 x 4 x 2.5 cm Sparkling sky blue Hemimorphite from Mfouati. Beautiful translucent Hemimorphite on matrix. The top surface sparkles with beautiful color!
AU863 - Aquamarine $ 600 (=~ CAN$ 823) Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania cabinet - 10 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm Unusual, large single Aquamarine crystal from Songea. It has a wonderful mottled coloration of blues, whites, browns. Complete all around with uniform shape and smooth flat crystal faces.
AU866 - Aquamarine $ 280 (=~ CAN$ 384) Songea, Ruvuma Region, Tanzania miniature - 5 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm Unusual, large single Aquamarine crystal from Songea. It has a wonderful mottled coloration of blues, whites, browns. Complete all around with uniform shape and smooth flat crystal faces.
AU839 - Tanzanite $ 300 (=~ CAN$ 412) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.5 x 1.3 cm Glassy, deep blue single Tanzanite crystal. A heated crystal with excellent color and areas of transparency (gem quality). Thick crystal that weighs 28.17 carats.
AU864 - Feldspar var. Moonstone with Tourmaline $ 350 (=~ CAN$ 480) Namalulu, Tanzania miniature - 5 x 5 x 2.5 cm New find of crystallized moonstone from Tanzania. This specimen has bits of brown Dravite Tourmaline attached. Individual crystals to 3.8cm that display a satiny blue color when turned under lighting. This 'Schiller effect' of color is seen at different angles on the different crystals. These have been found here in the past, but this new find has much higher quality, porcelain-like lustrous crystals than those found previously. Moonstone crystals are rare!
AU843 - Apatite $ 130 (=~ CAN$ 178) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm Single transparent blue Apatite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with a nice steep pyramidal termination.
AU846 - Apatite $ 200 (=~ CAN$ 274) Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.6 x 0.5 cm Single transparent blue Apatite crystal from the Merelani Tanzanite mines. Complete all around with a nice steep pyramidal termination.
LP743 - Spinel $ 150 (=~ CAN$ 206) Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 2.8 cm Large red octahedral Spinel crystal in white marble with golden mica.
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