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T517 - Quartz $ 250 Peterson Mountain, near Hallelujah Junction, Nevada, USA small cabinet - 8 x 2.8 x 2.2 cm ![]() ![]() Smokey Quartz scepter with a light smokey head atop a darker (but still translucent) stalk. This is from a batch of crystals mined in 2016 that I got first pick from. Complete all around and undamaged except for a couple very slight edge chips.
T533 - Zircon on Quartz $ 350 Mt. Malosa, Malawi cabinet - 10.5 x 3 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() Transparent Smokey Quartz crystal with attached Zircons. The Zircon crystals are good sized for the locality, reaching 2.1cm. Undamaged.
T536 - Cuprite $ 200 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 1.5 x 1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Two fine quality crystal groups from an old collection. One is 1.5cm, the other 1.3cm. Both have great undamaged crystals, the largest specimen a floater crystallzied all around.
T540 - Azurite on Arsentsumebite $ 180 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.9 x 2 x 1.3 cm ![]() ![]() Blue Azurite crystals that contrast well against the green Arsentsumebite.
T542 - Dioptase with Cerussite $ 320 Tsumeb, Namibia miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 2.0 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Undamaged 1.2cm Cerussite crystal on matrix with Dioptase crystals. There is also a light powder blue mineral in areas on the matrix.
T545 - Rosasite, Smithsonite on Tennantite $ 340 Tsumeb, Namibia small cabinet - 7.5 x 4.5 x 3 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A matrix covered by Dolomite and Quartz crystals with areas of blue Rosasite and Tennatite crystals coated by green Smithsonite.
T550 - Cuprian Adamite $ 450 Tsumeb, Namibia thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() Undamaged clusters of deep forest green, slightly curving crystals of Cuprian Adamite on matrix.
T551 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 3500 Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania miniature - 3.8 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration and gemmy!! This is one the best I've seen of this all green style from the 'Commander Mine' find in 2016. There is unfortunately part of the crystal missing from the lower back side as seen in the third photo. Regardless, it is a spectacular crystal that would command twice as much or more if perfect, the color and clarity is just that good, and it can be displayed without showing the missing area. Last photo is backlit. Weighs 17.2 grams.
T559 - Magnesio Axinite $ 450 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.8 x 0.3 cm ![]() ![]() Single, complete Magnesio Axinite crystal. These are only found spradically at Merelani, and even when found, are mostly just fragments of crystals. This is an uncommonly complete crystal, relatively undamaged with just a little chatter along one edge.
T563 - Diopside $ 400 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 2.8 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single Diopside with the top chrome green coloration. A funny thing about Merelani Diopsides is that the highly transparent crystals have lighter color, and crystals like this one, with the top color, have less transparency. There are two indentations from other crystals on one narrow side, otherwise complete and undamaged all around.
T566 - Tsavorite on Graphite $ 1200 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.1 x 1.1 x 1 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Outstanding small thumbnail composed of two interconnected GEM Tsavorite crystal on Graphite. Flawless gem Tsavorite crystals are hard to come by because the cutting value is so high they are almost always cut as gemstones. This specimen has two glass-like, undamaged crystals, though one has a indentation where another Tsavorite was formerly located.
T567 - Tsavorite, Diopside on Graphite $ 1600 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Crystallized Graphite with light green Diopside and vivid green Tsavorite crystals. Tsavorite crystals are 8mm and very gemmy with excellent color. Undamaged, uncommon and showy Merelani combo specimen.
T568 - Tsavorite $ 350 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A recent surprise from Merelani are these elongated clusters of Tsavorite crystals, some of which, like this one, appear to be faden growth. Complete group of crystals with glassy luster and a distinct faden line running up through the center.
T569 - Pyrite on Tsavorite $ 150 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.5 x 0.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() A recent surprise from Merelani are these elongated Tsavorite crystals. Glassy green crystal, undamaged, with attached Pyrite crystals.
T576 - Tanzanite Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Single, complete Tanzanite crystal. An interesting combination of blue and yellow coloration. Superb quality and highly transparent. Undamaged, natural Tanzanite.
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