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Mixed Minerals November 26, 2017 · 12 specimens Mixed minerals including 9 specimens of elongated Tsavorite crystals groups from the Merelani Tanzanite mines in Tanzania. These are really special pieces and a must for a Merelani collector. Many also have attached Sphene crystals which are uncommon for the locality. Please note that my photogrpahs do not do these justice - they are way better in person. |
T931 - Tsavorite with Sphene, Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm
Formation of multiple elongated Tsavorite crystal groups with two Sphene crystals and numerous tiny Pyrite crystals. Excellent color on the Tsavorite, glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's essentially a floater, with only the very tip of one part of the bottom as a possible point of contact. An amazing specimen!!!
T932 - Tsavorite with Diopside, Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
Formation of three elongated Tsavorite crystal groups forming a polygon with a small Diopside in the center and numerous attached tiny Pyrite crystals. Glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's essentially a floater, with only the very tip of the long end being a point of contact. An amazing specimen!!!
T933 - Tsavorite with Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Formation of elongated Tsavorite crystals that grade up in size towards the top, with attached tiny Pyrite crystals. Glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's essentially a floater, with a small point of contact at the thick end. At the right angle it looks like a lightning bolt. An amazing specimen!!!
T934 - Tsavorite with Diopside, Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 1.0 x 1 cm
Formation of multiple elongated Tsavorite crystal groups with attached Diopside and Pyrite crystals. Excellent color on the Tsavorite, glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's essentially a floater, with only the very tip of one part of the bottom as a possible point of contact. An amazing specimen!!!
T935 - Tsavorite with Sphene, Diopside, Pyrite $500 available
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
T937 - Tsavorite with Pyrite $800 available
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.4 x 0.7 x 0.4 cm
T938 - Tsavorite with Sphene, Diopside, Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
Formation of elongated Tsavorite crystals with attached Sphene, Diopside, and Pyrite crystals. Excellent color on the Tsavorite, glassy and well crystallized all around. This style of Tsavorite is new this year and highly unusual, and a wonderful surprise from the Merelani mines. It's well crystallized all around with the top and the bottom as a possible point of contact, it may have spanned the entire pocket. An amazing specimen!!!
T939 - Tsavorite with Diopside $900 available
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm
T941 - Microlite on Tourmaline sold
Paprok, Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
A 7mm Microlite crystal grown atop a green Tourmaline crystal.
T942 - Hematite in Quartz sold
Orange River, Karas Region, Namibia
Miniature - 4.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm
Quartz scepter with the scepter head colored orange by Hematite inclusions.
T943 - Azurite with Malachite sold
Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Sonora, Mexico
Small Cabinet - 6.5 x 5 x 3 cm
Outstanding cluster of Azurite crystals from the Watercourse Pocket. An undamaged floater with the superb blue color these are known for. Backside has the typical small stringers of Malachite attached. Nothing but crystals all around.
T945 - Ruby sold
Sivec Marble quarry, Sivec Mountain, Prilep, Republic of Macedonia
Miniature - 4.4 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
Large single Ruby crystal weighing 309 carats. A well formed translucent crystal out of an old collection. Excellent size and quality for this obscure location.