Marin Mineral
Tucson 2015
March 2, 2015  ·  7 specimens

TS247 - Dioptase  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 3.3 x 3 x 2.7 cm



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Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase

Mound shaped matrix of white Calcite covered by Dioptase.


TS249 - Tarnowizite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.7 cm



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Tarnowizite Tarnowizite Tarnowizite

Undamaged cluster of Tarnowitzite crystals, undamaged and nearly a floater.


TS250 - Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Miniature - 5 x 2 x 2 cm



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Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite Malachite after Azurite with Cerussite

Floater cluster of Malachite after Azurite crystals with Dolomite and Cerussite crystals. Undamaged.


TS251 - Dioptase  sold

Tsumeb, Namibia
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm



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Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase Dioptase

Thin piece of tan colored matrix hosting 3 Dioptase crystals. Largest crystal is double terminated and 1.9 cm wide. All the Dioptase have great glassy luster and are in perfect condition.


TU215 - Tourmaline on Quartz  sold

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande, San Diego Co., California
Small Cabinet - 7.8 x 3.5 x 3 cm



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Tourmaline on Quartz Tourmaline on Quartz Tourmaline on Quartz Tourmaline on Quartz

Double terminated Quartz crystal with a pair of pink and light green Tourmaline crystals attached to one termination. Complete and undamaged. The Tourmaline also display a slight natural bend at their midsection.


TU217 - Pyrite  sold

Navajun, Spain
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 5.5 x 5.3 cm



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Pyrite Pyrite

Large single Pyrite cube. Complete and undamaged with mirror lustered faces. Crystal faces are 8cm across on the diagonal.


TU220 - Kunzite  sold

Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.2 x 0.8 cm



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Kunzite Kunzite

A msall, well terminated and gemmy Kunzite crystal from Mwajanga. This locality is producing alot of good Dravite now, but so far this is the only Kunzite I've seen.


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