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Tucson 2015 February 8, 2015 · 13 specimens Mixed Tanzanian minerals from the Tucson show. |
TZ485 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ486 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.8 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ487 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ488 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.8 x 1 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ489 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.1 x 1 cm
Rare specimen of pink Tanzanite over a dark blue base. Pink crystals have always been uncommon and desireable, and for some reason most I see are heavily damaged. This one is complete and nearly undamaged with just a couple minute chips that can be found under a loupe.
TZ490 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.8 x 2.5 x 2.2 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ491 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ492 - Alabandite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.9 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
A remarkably sharp and complete single Alabandite crystal with large smooth faces on the upper areas with some etching to the lower faces. With attached Diopside and Pyrite.
TZ493 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.1 x 1 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ495 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2 x 1.9 cm
Translucent, deep red/orange single crystal of Wurtzite. These Wurtzites from Merelani are widely considered the best in the world and are no longer being found, this crystal being from a 2013 find.
TZ496 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm
Cluster of 3 intergrown Tanzanite crystals, all gemmy, deep blue and unheated. Usually found as loose single crystals, this cluster is uncommon and aesthetic.
TZ497 - Dravite sold
Landani, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm
Deep green single crystal of chromium and vanadium rich Dravite, commonly referred to as 'Chrome Tourmaline'. Excellent color with transparent zones.
TZ498 - Diopside sold
Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.8 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm
Sharp, thick single crystal of Diopside, translucent green in areas. I had never seen anything but Dravite from this locality until this crystal appeared in a parcel of Dravite. I had it analyzed to confirm it is indeed Diopside.