Selected Specimens

US$    € EURO    ¥ YEN    £ POUND    CAN$    AUS$    Note

(click on a page number to go to that page:)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113

 page 45 / 113  -  prev  -  next  -  bottom  -  Home 

T876 - Cuprite $ 90
 Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia
thumbnail - 2.2 x 2 x 1.5 cm


Cuprite from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/t876a.jpg] Cuprite from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/t876b.jpg] Cuprite from Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe Deposit, Western Siberia, Russia [db_pics/pics/t876c.jpg]

Floater cluster of Cuprite octahedrons. Sharp and well formed. Slight chipping and an indentation from other crystals, otherwise complete all around and undamaged.

T879 - Apatite with Muscovite $ 200
 Panasquiera, Portugal
small cabinet - 5.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm


Apatite with Muscovite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t879a.jpg] Apatite with Muscovite from Panasquiera, Portugal [db_pics/pics/t879b.jpg]

Floater cluster of glassy and gemmy blue/green Apatite crystals with associated Muscovite and Arsenopyrite.

T880 - Brookite $ 95
 Balochistan, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm


Brookite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t880a.jpg] Brookite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t880b.jpg] Brookite from Balochistan, Pakistan [db_pics/pics/t880c.jpg]

3 intergrown Brookite crystals, partially translucent.

T881 - Quartz with Hematite $ 350 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 210
 Wolsendorf Fluorite mining District, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
cabinet - 14 x 9.5 x 4 cm


Quartz with Hematite from Wolsendorf Fluorite mining District, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany [db_pics/pics/t881a.jpg] Quartz with Hematite from Wolsendorf Fluorite mining District, Schwandorf, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany [db_pics/pics/t881b.jpg]

Red Hematite included Quartz crystals over a small amount of Fluorite. An old spcimen that is nearly pristine.

T883 - Vanadinite $ 350 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 210
 San Carlos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico
cabinet - 12 x 11 x 6 cm


Vanadinite from San Carlos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t883a.jpg] Vanadinite from San Carlos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t883b.jpg] Vanadinite from San Carlos Mine, Chihuahua, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t883c.jpg]

Old specimen of Vanadinite with Calcite. Individual crystals reach over 1cm in length. From an old collection, amazingly only a couple crystals missing.

T884 - Apatite $ 150
 Cerro Mercado, Durango, Mexico
small cabinet - 8 x 8 x 4.5 cm


Apatite from Cerro Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t884a.jpg] Apatite from Cerro Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t884b.jpg] Apatite from Cerro Mercado, Durango, Mexico [db_pics/pics/t884c.jpg]

Gem yellow Apatite crystals in matrix. The main crystal is 3cm tall.

T887 - Tanzanite $ 2000 DISCOUNTED 40% OFF TO $ 1200
 Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
miniature - 3.6 x 1 x 0.6 cm


Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887a.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887b.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887c.jpg] Tanzanite from Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t887d.jpg]

Double-terminated natural Tanzanite crystal with good luster and gem zones. Unheated and undamaged. Double terminated Tanzanite crystals are uncommon.

T890 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 500
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.7 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t890a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t890b.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 3.1 grams.

T891 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 600
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.2 x 1 x 0.9 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t891a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t891b.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 3.7 grams.

T892 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 380
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.1 x 1.1 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t892a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t892b.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t892c.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 4.0 grams.

T893 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 550
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t893a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t893b.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t893d.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.2 grams.

T894 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 550
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.4 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t894a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t894b.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.7 grams.

T895 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 450
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1 x 0.9 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t895a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t895b.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green at the base. Fantastic color and mostly gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.3 grams.

T897 - Chrome Tourmaline $ 600
 Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1 x 0.7 cm


Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t897a.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t897b.jpg] Chrome Tourmaline from Commander Mine, Nadonjukin, Simanjiro, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t897c.jpg]

Terminated single gem crystal of Chrome Tourmaline which is a chromium and vanadium rich Dravite. Complete all around with deep emerald green coloration in the upper half and a more olive green in the lower half. Fantastic color and mostley gem quality with just a few interanl veils. Undamaged. From a spectacular pocket opened in 2016. Weighs 2.7 grams.

T898 - Dravite $ 480
 Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
small cabinet - 5.5 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm


Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t898a.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t898b.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t898c.jpg] Dravite from Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/t898d.jpg]

Parallel, intergrown Dravite crystals. The crystals are dark and grade up to a clear zone followed by bright blue caps. Unlike most, the dark zone on these crystals are mostly transparent (see backlit photos). Hand picked from hundreds for quality.


(click on a page number to go to that page:)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96
97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108
109 110 111 112 113

 page 45 / 113  -  prev  -  next  -  top  -  Home 

©2010-2018 Marin Mineral