Marin Mineral Company - Selected Specimens

Selected Specimens

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T252 - Topaz $ 400
Klein Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia
small cabinet - 5.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm

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Topaz from Klein Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t252a.jpg]

Topaz from Klein Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t252b.jpg]

Topaz from Klein Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t252c.jpg]

Topaz from Klein Spitzkoppe, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t252d.jpg]

Light blue single Topaz crystal with wonderful growth patterns on the termination faces. In overall great condition but with chipping on one lower face.

T255 - Rhodochrosite $ 300
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm

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Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t255a.jpg]

Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t255b.jpg]

Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t255c.jpg]

Cluster of thick rhombs of red Rhodochrosite. This is from a recent find and we are more accustomed to seeing small wafer-like, twin Rhodo crystals from here, rather than these large, thick crystals. Crystals reach 2.5cm wide. Undamaged with some etched areas, mostly on the backside.

T258 - Rhodochrosite $ 150
Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada
thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm

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Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t258a.jpg]

Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t258b.jpg]

Rhodochrosite from Mont St. Hilaire, Quebec, Canada [db_pics/pics/t258c.jpg]

Single elongated rhomb of red Rhodochrosite. This is from a recent find and we are more accustomed to seeing small wafer-like, twin Rhodo crystals from here. Undamaged with some etched areas.

T276 - Diopside $ 800
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 1 x 0.5 cm

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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t276a.jpg]

Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t276b.jpg]

Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t276c.jpg]

Rich chrome green Diopside crystal from the famous December 2007 find that produced Diopsides with a vivid, rich green color, far and away better than average Merelani Diopside. This is a fine single crystal complete all around with good luster. Undamaged.

T277 - Diopside $ 500
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.4 x 1 x 0.6 cm

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Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t277a.jpg]

Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t277b.jpg]

Diopside from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t277c.jpg]

T279 - Tanzanite $ 900
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 3 x 1.5 cm

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Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t279a.jpg]

Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t279b.jpg]

Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t279c.jpg]

Unusual deep blue Tanzanite crystal with a bubbly green/brown mineral attached the sides and back. On the backside, underneath this mineral, are Prehnite crystals. Complete and undamaged.

T296 - Tsavorite ~~$ 1600~~ DISCOUNTED 50% OFF TO $ 800
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm

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Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t296a.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t296b.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t296c.jpg]

Tsavorite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t296d.jpg]

Single Tsavorite crystal with intergrowths of Graphite. Complete all around though portions of the top and bottom are irregular where it grew with the Graphite. Great color and sharpness of form.

T298 - Tourmaline $ 1250
Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.6 x 1.2 x 1 cm

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Tourmaline from Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t298a.jpg]

Tourmaline from Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t298b.jpg]

Tourmaline from Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t298c.jpg]

Brightly colored watermelon Tourmaline with a flat, glassy termination. In addition to the strong red and green colors, there is a small yellow zone between the red and green. One very tiny nick on the termination edge, otherwise perfect and undamaged. Weighs 12.6 grams.

T299 - Tourmaline $ 460
Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm

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Tourmaline from Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t299a.jpg]

Tourmaline from Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t299b.jpg]

Brightly colored watermelon Tourmaline with a flat, glassy termination. In addition to the strong red and green colors, there is a small yellow zone between the red and green. Perfect and undamaged. Weighs 4.6 grams.

T309 - Tourmaline $ 800
Paprok, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 3.1 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm

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Tourmaline from Paprok, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t309a.jpg]

Tourmaline from Paprok, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t309b.jpg]

Tourmaline from Paprok, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t309c.jpg]

Single blue-cap Tourmaline with blue over a strong pink body color. Complete all around and undamaged except for a few slight chips. Weighs 16.7 grams.

T311 - Aquamarine $ 400
Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar
small cabinet - 6.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm

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Aquamarine from Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/t311a.jpg]

Aquamarine from Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/t311b.jpg]

Aquamarine from Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/t311c.jpg]

Aquamarine from Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar [db_pics/pics/t311d.jpg]

Single Aquamarine crystal with good medium blue color. Double terminated and lightly etched. No damage.

T315 - Wulfenite $ 290
M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo
thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm

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Wulfenite from M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t315a.jpg]

Wulfenite from M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t315b.jpg]

Wulfenite from M'Fouti District, Republic of Congo [db_pics/pics/t315c.jpg]

Single translucent yellow crystal on matrix. Undamaged though back edge is contacted where it grew against the pocket wall.

T321 - Diopside on Graphite $ 290
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.8 x 0.6 x 0.3 cm

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Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t321a.jpg]

Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t321b.jpg]

Diopside on Graphite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t321c.jpg]

Fine and undamaged single Diopside on Graphite. Great color and uniform shape. Hard to find this good.

T328 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 650
Landani, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm

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Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t328a.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t328b.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t328c.jpg]

Single chromium and vanadium rich Dravite crystal with exceptional color. Many of these are very dark, this one really explodes with saturated deep green color, way beter than most. Undamaged.

T329 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 350
Landani, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.6 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm

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Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t329a.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t329b.jpg]

Chrome Tourmaline from Landani, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t329c.jpg]

Single chromium and vanadium rich Dravite crystal with an unusually elongated form for the locality. The body is dark green with vivid, emerald green color at the terminations. Undamaged. (click on a page number to go to that page:)

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