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Mixed Minerals August 13, 2015 · 9 specimens |
B228 - Grandidierite sold
Anosy Region, Tulear Province, Madagascar
Small Cabinet - 8 x 7.5 x 3.3 cm
A superb example of this rare mineral with individual crystals over 4cm long. The Grandidierite is a translucent teal blue with termination faces present on a couple of the small crystals. Sawcut at base. I like this specimen more than any currently posted on Mindat.
B229 - Diopside on Graphite sold
Karo Pit, Block D, Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.7 x 3.3 x 2 cm
A gemmy, double-terminated Diopside crystal perched atop crystalline Graphite. Superb luster and undamaged. Diopside crystal is 2.1cm long. There are also other small crystals present mixed amongst the Graphite crystals.
B230 - Sphalerite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
A perfect floater crystal, translucent with orange/red coloration. Small but rare quality!
B231 - Chrysoberyl sold
Bahia, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm
Complete sixling crystal, good on both sides.
B232 - Chrysoberyl sold
Bahia, Brazil
Thumbnail - 1.0 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
Complete sixling crystal, good on both sides.
B234 - Alabandite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 7 x 6 x 4 cm
Large single Alabandite crystal with both smooth and stepped faces present, and attached Graphite and Diopside. Merelani Alabandites are easily the world's largest and best examples, and this one is a big one and with interesting form.
B235 - Alabandite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
Single octahedral Alabandite crystal with relatively smooth and sharp faces. Merelani Alabandites are easily the world's largest and best examples of the species.
B236 - Turquoise sold
Karkaralinsk, Karagandy Prov., Kazakhstan
Thumbnail - 1.3 x 0.4 x 0.2 cm
Three colors of Turquoise - a medium blue, blue/green, and a dark inky blue, all in a dark brown matrix. Beautiful coloration and unusual. A nodule that has been cut and polished on one side..
B237 - Kyanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
Translucent Kyanite crystal color zoned with light blue and an intense deep blue, the superb coloration you come to expect from Merelani.