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Tucson 2020 February 13, 2020 · 24 specimens |
M648 - Diaspore sold
Milas, Mugla Prov., Turkey
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Uncommon cluster of V-twin color change Diaspore. From new finds new finds in the mountains near Milas, these new Diaspore crystals are spectacular in color and form. Most are single V-twin crystals and this was the only cluster I saw, though there are broken crystals present.
M609 - Diaspore sold
Milas, Mugla Prov., Turkey
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
V-twin crystal of color change Diaspore. From new finds in the mountains near Milas, these new Diaspore crystals are spectacular in color and form. Glassy, flat termination faces and gem quality and transparent inside. Strong purple color in natural sunlight. Weighs 15.43 grams.
M640 - Diaspore sold
Milas, Mugla Prov., Turkey
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm
V-twin crystal of color change Diaspore. From new finds in the mountains near Milas, these new Diaspore crystals are spectacular in color and form. Complete all around with perfect undamaged terminations. Medium purple color in natural sunlight.
M644 - Diaspore sold
Milas, Mugla Prov., Turkey
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm
V-twin crystal of color change Diaspore. From new finds in the mountains near Milas, these new Diaspore crystals are spectacular in color and form. Glassy, flat termination faces one one 'arm' (other termination incomplete) and gem quality and transparent inside. Medium purple color in natural sunlight.
M601 - Shattuckite in Quartz sold
Rancho Jacalito, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.8 x 5 x 2 cm
Bright blue Shattuckite under drusy Quartz from recent finds at Milpillas. There are a few small hemispheres of Shattuckite on top of the Quartz too.
M602 - Quartz scepter (with bubble) $275 available
Southern Zambia Province, Zambia
Small Cabinet - 6 x 2.8 x 2 cm
M612 - Morganite sold
Kunar, Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.3 cm
Two pink Morganite crystals set in white Albite crystals. The Morganite crystals sit one in front of the other and are transparent, about 2cm in diameter each. Fine quality, undamaged crystals
M605 - Tremolite in Quartz $225 available
Japan
Miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Polished Quartz included by green hair-like Tremolite along the backside. Ex. Kerith Graeber.
M613 - Kolwezite with Cobaltian Calcite sold
Mashamba West Mine, Katanga, Congo (DRC)
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2 cm
Kolwezite is a rare mineral most commonly seen as small green hemispheres on Cobaltian Calcite specimens from the Congo. Here we have an entire vug filled with spherical masses of Kolwezite to 8mm in diameter. Comes with an old Gilbert Gautheir label.
M610 - Paracelsian sold
Benallt Mine, Llyn Peninsula, Wales, United Kingdom
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Pair of intergrown, gemmy chisel-terminated Paracelsian crystals. Complete all around. Excellent example of the species, recently traded out of the British museum.
M611 - Calaverite sold
Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado, USA
Miniature - 5 x 2.3 x 2 cm
Bright metallic Calaverite in Quartz and in Quartz crystal lined vugs. Calaverite is is an uncommon telluride of gold with the chemical formula AuTe2. It was first discovered in Calaveras County, California in 1861.
M633 - Enstatite sold
Kilosa, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2.1 cm
Large single crystal of transparent Enstatite. This are typically found are partially etched crystals, but gem quality Enstatite is rare. This is the largest I've seen in some time.
M630 - Enstatite sold
Kilosa, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm
Single crystal of transparent Enstatite. A partially etched and rehealed crystal with a good termination. Not perfect but gem quality Enstatite is rare.
M369 - Aquamarine sold
Zambia
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3 x 2.3 cm
Large double-terminated Aquamarine crystal with a uniform shape. Translucent with a well saturated medium blue color. Complete all around and undamaged except for a few slight chips.
M635 - Scapolite sold
Morogoro, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.1 cm
Bi-color Scapolite crystal that is part red and cat's-eye and part transparent and golden. Complete all around and undamaged except for a chip out of one lower side face. The cat's-eye shimmer can be seen when held sideways under a light. These red crystals are uncommon.
M626 - Tanzanite with Diopside $1,500 available
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.7 x 2.1 cm
M634 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.4 x 1.6 x 1.3 cm
Glassy single crystal with good color, high luster.
M409 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4 x 3 x 2 cm
Large single Tsavorite crystal with attached Graphite. Though not highly gemmy, it's undamaged with impressive size and great color.
M353 - Tanzanite on Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.6 cm
Large single Tsavorite crystal with attached Graphite and a 1.2cm intergrown, terminated Tanzanite crystal on the left side. It's glassy and gemmy with great color. It's undamaged with a valley in the fron face where Graphite interferred with the growth. There are also included crystals of graphite inside the Tsavorite. Unusual combination and impressive for the Tsavorite alone.
M493 - Danburite sold
Charcas, San luis Potosi, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 4 cm
Cluster of Danburite crystals on matrix. Single crystals are common, but matrix pieces, especially in miniature size, are uncommon. Over 10 crystals in the cluster, plus a tiny 'beta' Quartz crystal.
M636 - Tourmaline on Beryllonite $290 available
Linopolis, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.8 cm
Well formed, transparent Beryllonite crystal with attached green Tourmaline. Undamaged with glassy luster and well crystallized front and back.
M639 - Tourmaline $950 available
Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
M638 - Tourmaline sold
Aricanga Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.1 x 0.9 cm
Terminated single Tourmaline crystal from recent finds at the Aricanga Mine. Hot pink body color with a green cap. Complete all around and weighs 4.95 grams.
J464 - Azurite on Malachite sold
Nevada Lode, San Juan County, Utah
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm
A classic Azurite rose-shaped crystal group on green Malachite. It's an aesthetic specimen with bright, lustrous crystals, and is complete all around. Ex. Hawthorneden Collection.