Large gem quality golden Scapolite crystal. Complete all around an undamaged except for minor edge chipping. Uncommonly good, this quality is hard to find in Tanzanian Scapolite.

Large gem quality golden Scapolite crystal. Complete all around an undamaged except for minor edge chipping. Uncommonly good, this quality is hard to find in Tanzanian Scapolite.

Cluster of Silver crystals on a Safflorite matrix that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes. Individual crystals are about 2mm in size. There is both cubic crystals and branching Silver. This is my best cubic Silver specimen.

Silver crystals that have been exposed from white Calcite. Cubic Silver crystals are uncommon and these are superbly formed, sharp cubes in a cluster 8mm in size. The matrix is solid white Calcite that could easy be trimmed or etched to a smaller size if desired.

Red Spinel crystals in a white marble matrix. The crystals are well saturated red octahedrons to 1cm in size and have good transparency.

Rare red/orange Grossular crystal from Tanzania. An elongated crystal that shows twinning growth and areas of transparency. This was acquired from a gem dealer and was the only good crystal in a parcel of facet rough from an unnamed prospect. Unusual.

Long black acicular crystals of Deerite, a rare silicate mineral named after one of the authors of the popular book, 'An Introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals'. From the type locality.

Tan colored crystals of Svanbergite with glassy white Topaz crystals and tiny dark Rutile crystals grown atop a Quartz crystal. Svanbergite is an uncommon Strontium Aluminum Phosphate Sulfate Hydroxide mineral.

Classic Schortmann's test kit including 9 minerals (Talc through Corundum) and a streak plate in the origianl box.