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Mixed Minerals September 22, 2024 · 12 specimens |
P469 - Alabandite on Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 6 x 5 x 4 cm
Large and impressive orange Wurtzite with attached Alabandite, Graphite, and Diopside. This is a great piece not only for the large size of the Wurtzite, but the associated species including at least 4 Alabandite to 8mm, two gemmy green Diopside, and clusters of Graphite crystals. Found recently at the Merelani Tanzanite mines, Wurtzite from this locality are considered the world's best for species.
P470 - Euclase sold
Alto de Giz Pegmatite, Equator, Rio Grande del Norte, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 0.8 x 0.4 cm
Well terminated and complete single Euclase crystal from Brazil. Fully transparent and glass-like with a uniform blue coloration and little no internal imperfections. Rare, undamaged gem crystal.
P471 - Tourmaline in Quartz $500 available
PC Mine, Jefferson Co., Montana, USA
Small Cabinet - 8.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm
LP869 - Quartz gwindel sold
Shalman area, Khyber District, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 1 cm
Glassy, transparent Quartz gwindel from the Shalman area of Pakistan. Sharp and complete with an nice twist. Undamaged and well crystallized all around. Ex. Len Pisciotta gwindel collection.
P473 - Sapphire $4,000 available
Embilipitiya, Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
Glassy, doubly-terminated blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka. The luster, sharpness, and perfection of form is amazing!! Complete and undamaged with no edge wear, though there are a few small indentations from other crystals as seen in second photo. Much better in person where the superb form and luster can be appreciated. Non-tapering barrel-shaped Sapphires are uncommon, and this one has a bonus of being fine quality. Weighs 51.3 carats.
P474 - Tourmaline sold
Stewart Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.3 x 0.8 cm
Gemmy single pink Tourmaline from Pala. Well terminated, somewhat tabular crystal with the classic Stewart Mine intense pink coloration. Has a scallop-like surface texture on the termination, a bit of etching, and areas of glass-like transparency. Front and back sides shown. Ex. Ed Swoboda.
P475 - Tourmaline $500 available
Millenium Pocket, Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California, USA
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm
P476 - Tourmaline sold
Agua Branca, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm
Glassy single Tourmaline crystal from the Agua Branca Mine. Thumbnail sized crystal of one the most coveted Tourmaline finds in recent history due the vivid colorations with a hot red/pink center grading up to orangey red at the termination.
P478 - Scapolite $140 available
Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm
P479 - Scapolite $150 available
Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
P481 - Scapolite sold
Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm
Stunning, gem quality water-clear golden Scapolite crystal. Complete all around and undamaged, internally flawless. 17.4 carats of gem grade Scapolite makes for a great gem crystal specimen. I have been buying Tanzanian Scapolite for decades and can say that this is a top quality crystal, way better than the avarage Scapolite.
P482 - Scapolite sold
Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1 x 0.7 cm
Stunning, gem quality water-clear golden Scapolite crystal. Complete all around and undamaged, internally flawless. 12.8 carats of gem grade Scapolite makes for a great gem crystal specimen. I have been buying Tanzanian Scapolite for decades and can say that this is a top quality crystal, way better than the avarage Scapolite.