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January 23, 2019  ·  3 specimens

SM932 - Kyanite  sold

Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.2 x 2 x 1.2 cm



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Kyanite Kyanite Kyanite

Translucent twinned orange Kyanite specimen composed of two crystals that come together at an angle forming a V-shape. These were recovered as a biproduct of mining for Spessartine and usually occured as single splintery crystals with this uncommon color for Kyanite, and 10% or less were these V-twins. Interesting and unique Kyanite specimen with typical ragged edges.


SM953 - Spessartine   $450  available

Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm



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Spessartine Spessartine Spessartine

Complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and large areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with no contacts - only a small minority of the find are complete crystals, most are shards or have contacts on at least 1 or two sides. Some areas of black inclusions but many areas of gem, bright citrus orange. Weighs 104 carats.


SM957 - Spessartine  sold

Nani, Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.1 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm



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Spessartine Spessartine Spessartine

Equant, complete orange Spessartine with good translucency and large areas of internal transparency. This is a complete crystal all around with no contacts - only a small minority of the find are complete crystals, most are shards or have contacts on at least 1 or two sides. A couple of small natural surface pits. Minor amount of black inclusions with many areas of gem, bright citrus orange. Weighs 63 carats.


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