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T500 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 350 Landanai, Tanzania thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Paticularly fine quality chrome tourmaline crystal (chromium or vandium rich Dravite) with top color and good transparency. one tiny (1mm or less) chip on one edge, otherwise undamaged.
T503 - Elbaite on Quartz $ 180 Himalaya Mine, San Diego Co., California, USA thumbnail - 2.8 x 2 x 2 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Two Tourmaline crystals on a Quartz crystal. This is one I've had for about 40 years, purchased from Frasiers rock shop in Berkeley back in the 70s.
T506 - Azurite $ 4500 Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 4 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Cluster of spikey, upright Azurite crystals on a contrasting white matrix. The Azurite crystals are partially psuedomorphed to Malachite and reach 3.5cm in length. Displays well from many angles.
T514 - Apatite $ 280 Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal small cabinet - 5.5 x 4 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Group of glassy Apatite crystals on a mica covered matrix. The apatite crystals have a nice pink color with a darker central band. Undamaged.
T515 - Apatite $ 150 Panasquiera Mine, Barroca Grande, Beira Baxia, Portugal miniature - 3.6 x 3 x 1.5 cm ![]() ![]() ![]() Group of glassy Apatite crystals on a mica covered matrix. The apatite crystals have a blue/grey color and are undamaged except for one small edge chip.
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.
T518 - Quartz $ 90 Peterson Mountain, near Hallelujah Junction, Nevada, USA small cabinet - 5.2 x 2.3 x 1.8 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 with an undamaged scepter head, the stalk has a chip on one side.
T530 - Topaz $ 95 Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm ![]() ![]() Small but very gemmy single topaz. Complete all around and undamaged except for one small indentation or nick on a termination edge.
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.
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