Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
September 9, 2016  ·  6 specimens

B848 - Apatite  sold

Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Miniature - 4.8 x 4.3 x 1.7 cm



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Apatite Apatite Apatite Apatite Apatite Apatite

Three purple Apatite crystals on Albite. Main crystal is 1.8cm wide with great purple color. Afghani purple Apatite can be great but ususally dissapoints with perhaps less than 10% of the specimen I see being of interest, when you can find any. This specimen delivers.


B849 - Apatite on Quartz  sold

Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm



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Apatite on Quartz Apatite on Quartz Apatite on Quartz

Purple Apatite crystals to 1cm atop Quartz. Undamaged and the Apatite has good luster.


B852 - Prehnite on Tanzanite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 5.8 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm



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Prehnite on Tanzanite Prehnite on Tanzanite Prehnite on Tanzanite

Tall, gemmy Tanzanite crystal with attached Prehnite on one side. This is a natural, unheated crystal and has a honey/brown core at the bottom to prove it. In excellent condition all around with just a couple tiny, insignificant edge chips that can be found with a loupe.


B853 - Chrome Tourmaline  sold

Landanai, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.1 x 3.6 x 3.3 cm



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Chrome Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline

Fantastic single Chrome Tourmaline from a recent find. 'Chrome Tourmaline' is a vanandium and chromium rich varietal of the species Dravite. This crystal is one of a small handfull that have 3 color zones. A bright, vivid green at the termination, a darker green at the center, and grading towards a yellow green at the base. Weighs 73 grams.


B858 - Chrysocolla after Azurite  sold

Live Oak Mine, Inspiration, Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Miniature - 3.7 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm



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Chrysocolla after Azurite Chrysocolla after Azurite Chrysocolla after Azurite

Chrysocolla after Azurite psuedos to 1.8cm. Excellent color! Ex. Evan Jones specimen.


B860 - Elbaite  sold

Astor Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm



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Elbaite Elbaite

Rare yellow Tourmaline crystal from Astor Valley. This area is noted for it's yellow Tourmaline but it is always hard to find. I just received this from a Paki friend who had held onto it for years.


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