Selected Specimens

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T170 - Tourmaline $ 590
 Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm


Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t170a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t170b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t170c.jpg]

Complete and terminated 'watermelon' Tourmaline with a green over deep red coloration. Undamaged. Weighs 9.8 grams.

T174 - Tourmaline $ 180
 Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.2 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t174a.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t174b.jpg]

Complete and terminated 'lipstick' Tourmaline that grades from a hot red/pink termination to clear then to green. The green zone is better than photos indicate.Undamaged. Weighs 2.8 grams.

T175 - Tourmaline $ 300
 Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.3 x 1 x 0.8 cm


Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t175a.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t175b.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t175c.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t175d.jpg]

Complete and terminated 'lipstick' Tourmaline that grades from a hot red/pink termination to green. The green zone is better than photos indicate. There is a chip one one side near the termination as seen in the fourth photo, otherwise undamaged. Weighs 6.3 grams.

T176 - Tourmaline $ 240
 Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 3.0 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm


Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t176a.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t176b.jpg]

Complete and terminated 'lipstick' Tourmaline that grades from a hot red/pink termination to green. The green zone is better than photos indicate.Undamaged. Weighs 2.7 grams.

T178 - Tourmaline $ 690
 Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.6 x 1 cm


Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t178a.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t178b.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t178c.jpg] Tourmaline from Cruziero Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t178d.jpg]

Complete and terminated 'lipstick' Tourmaline that grades from a hot red/pink termination to green. The green zone is better than photos indicate. Minor chipping on edges, otherwise undamaged. Weighs 9.7 grams.

T179 - Tourmaline $ 1500
 Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 3.6 x 1.7 x 1.6 cm


Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t179a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t179b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t179c.jpg]

Classic large sized, complete and terminated 'watermelon' Tourmaline with a blue/green over red coloration. Slight chipping along termination edge, otherwise undamaged. Termination has a mirror bright luster, and but for the visible growth features you would swear it was polished. Weighs 21.7 grams.

T182 - Tourmaline $ 200
 Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm


Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t182a.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t182b.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t182c.jpg] Tourmaline from Paprok, Nuristan, Afghanistan [db_pics/pics/t182d.jpg]

Gemmy pink and green double-terminated Tourmaline crystal. Undamaged. Weighs 2.7 grams.

T187 - Tourmaline $ 400
 Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature - 3.3 x 1.1 x 1 cm


Tourmaline from Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t187a.jpg] Tourmaline from Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t187b.jpg] Tourmaline from Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t187c.jpg]

Unusual 'black' Tourmaline crystal. This came in a lot from a collection and was labeled as 'Black Tourmaline". It is clearly an Elbaite and not Schorl and has a dark grey color with hints of purple blue and green. Gemmy and transparent from top to bottom. I've never seen a similar crystal. Undamaged. Weighs 8.5 grams.

T190 - Tourmaline $ 350
 Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
miniature - 4.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm


Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t190a.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t190b.jpg] Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil [db_pics/pics/t190c.jpg]

Complete and terminated 'watermelon' Tourmaline with a blue/green over pink coloration on Clevelandite feldspar. The small crystal flat in the Clevelandite is unterminated, otherwise specimen is undamaged.

T193 - Quartz $ 250
 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia
small cabinet - 7.3 x 2.5 x 2 cm


Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t193a.jpg] Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t193b.jpg] Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t193c.jpg] Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t193d.jpg]

Complete and terminated Quartz with both Amethyst and smokey coloration. There are also some attached small Analcime and Prehnite and included moving water bubbles. Top quality and undamaged except for one tiny 1-2mm edge nick.

T194 - Quartz $ 240
 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia
small cabinet - 6 x 2.2 x 2 cm


Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t194a.jpg]

Complete and terminated Quartz with both Amethyst and smokey coloration with included moving water bubbles. Top quality and undamaged.

T195 - Quartz $ 200
 Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia
small cabinet - 6.5 x 3 x 2 cm


Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Namibia [db_pics/pics/t195a.jpg]

Complete and terminated Quartz with both Amethyst and smokey coloration with one included water bubble that can move about 1.5cm. Top quality and undamaged.

T198 - Vanadinite $ 280
 Mibladen, Morocco
small cabinet - 6.5 x 4.5 x 3.5 cm


Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198a.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198b.jpg] Vanadinite from Mibladen, Morocco [db_pics/pics/t198c.jpg]

Lustrous red Vanadanite crystals on matrix. Crystals reach 1.2cm wide and are thick. A couple of the crystals at the bottom along the edge are damaged, but all the others, the vast majority, are good. Bright, showy translucent red crystals.

T200 - Fluorite $ 280
 Guyang, Hunan Prov., China
small cabinet - 5.5 x 5 x 3 cm


Fluorite from Guyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t200a.jpg] Fluorite from Guyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t200b.jpg] Fluorite from Guyang, Hunan Prov., China [db_pics/pics/t200c.jpg]

Stepped octahedral Fluorite crystals that are highly translucent with a beautiful green coloration. Undamaged.

T201 - Barite on Gaudyfroyite $ 400
 N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa
small cabinet - 6 x 5 x 3.5 cm


Barite on Gaudyfroyite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t201a.jpg] Barite on Gaudyfroyite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t201b.jpg] Barite on Gaudyfroyite from N'Chwanning Mine, Kuruman, South Africa [db_pics/pics/t201c.jpg]

Solid Gaudyfroyite, with trace amount of red Andradite crystallized on both sides by Gaudyroyite crystals. Attached to the Gaudyroyite are white crystals of Barite that are frosted on the outside and more translucent on the inside


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