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Mixed Minerals April 2, 2020 · 8 specimens |
K801 - Spinel sold
Mahenge, Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm
Cluster of translucent pink Spinel crystals. Sharply formed aesthetic group that displays well on white Calcite. One nicked corner, toherwise perfect and compelte all around.
K878 - Tsavorite $350 available
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.7 x 0.9 cm
Large single crystal, glassy and transparent. Weighs 4.25 grams.
M788 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.9 cm
Large single crystal, glassy and transparent.
M794 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.9 x 1.5 cm
Large single crystal, glassy and transparent.
M543 - Smokey Quartz on Feldspar sold
Dogtooth Peak, Fresno Co., California, USA
Small Cabinet - 6 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm
Cluster of transparent Smokey Quartz crystals intergrown with Feldspar crystals from the pegmatite wall.
M841 - Sanidine sold
Itrongay, Betroka, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Miniature - 3.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 cm
Feldspar is a mineral not ususally known for fine collector gem crystals, but at this locality in Madagascar, amazing water clear crystals are sometimes found. This is a large, thick crystal in good condition, with a cleavage fase on one edge and minor edge chipping. The crystal has a good yellow coloration and is internally transparent. Weighs 53 grams.
M932 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.3 x 3.5 x 2 cm
A very nice 9mm single crystal in Graphite matrix. The color is a deep green and it's undamaged. There are Diopside, Pyrite, and Calcite in association.
M894 - Ilvaite $75 available
Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
Glossy single black Ilvaite crystal with typical chisel-shaped termination. Complete all around.