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Tanzanian Minerals August 12, 2016 · 13 specimens |
TZ510 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.6 x 2 x 1.3 cm
An exceptional Sphalerite and/or possibly Wurtzite. Terminated crystals with exceptional transparency along the tops and the left side. Plus a good red color compared to most which are darker.
TZ511 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.6 x 1.0 cm
An exceptional Sphalerite and/or possibly Wurtzite thumbnail. This light red orange color is not common and most are darker.
TZ512 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 1 x 0.9 cm
An exceptional Sphalerite and/or possibly Wurtzite thumbnail. This light red orange color is not common and most are darker. This is a floater with no points of attachment.
TZ513 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 1.0 cm
Cluster of deep red, translucent Sphalerite and/or possibly Wurtzite.
TZ514 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
An exceptional Sphalerite thumbnail with a 1.5cm crystal atop a cluster of smaller crystals. The big crystal is complete all around.
TZ515 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm
Cluster of deep red, translucent Sphalerite crystals, somewhat uncommon at Merelani.
TZ516 - Apatite sold
Namalulu, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm
An exciting new specimen of tabular blue Apatite. From the Namalulu area, which in the past has produced elongated yellow Apatite. This is the only one like it I have seen.
TZ518 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm
Bi-colored Tanzanite crystal with superb glassy luster. There are a couple tiny nicks on the lower sides, but overall in great condition and complete all around.
TZ519 - Apatite sold
Mahenge, Tanzania
Miniature - 5 x 2.5 x 2 cm
Mining for Spinels in Mahenge recently turned up this unusually colored, somewhat large single Apatite crystal. The color is blue with a hint of green, and it's very gemmy at the termination (as evident in backlit photo).
TZ520 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.2 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Fine quality 1.5cm Spessartine in reddish pink mica. This is a specimen I held back for years and is my favorite of any I have owned in this size range.
TZ521 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.0 x 3.2 x 3.0 cm
Bright orange Spessartine crystals to 1.5cm in silvery mica.
TZ522 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 6.0 x 5 x 2.5 cm
Bright orange Spessartine crystals to 1.2cm in silvery mica.
TZ524 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.0 x 4 x 2.5 cm
Hemisperical single Spessartine with attached red mica on the backside. Translucent with good color and size.