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Tanzanian Gem Crystals December 2, 2013 · 9 specimens |
TZ254 - Wurtzite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm
Single translucent orange crystal with a stepped termination. Contacted along the backside.
TZ255 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.6 x 1.4 cm
An amazing Tsavorite specimen from late 2013 finds at Merelani which produced highly gemmy, lustrous Tsavorites of medium green color, often with carbon inclusions. Besides the high luster and transparency, the most noteble characteristic of the find was the presence of a limited amount of clusters and floater crystals. The main crystal in this cluster is 1.6cm across and complete all around and undamaged, as are the 3 smaller attached crystals. Under a loupe I can find a couple very trivial 1mm or smaller nicks - a very pristine crystal.
TZ256 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm
Complete and undamaged single crystal with good orange color and a lack of black Braunite inclusions which plague most of these. Selected from hundreds years ago for it's high quality and held back until now.
TZ258 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.4 x 1.4 cm
Complete and undamaged single crystal with good orange color and a lack of black Braunite inclusions which plague most of these. Selected from hundreds years ago for it's high quality and held back until now.
TZ263 - Diopside sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
Complete, gemmy single crystal with top lime green color for the locality. From the famous December 2007 pocket at the Karo mine.
TZ264 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm
Complete, symetrical single crystal with good orange color and a lack of black Braunite inclusions which plague most of these. Undamaged except for a couple very tiny nicks. Selected from hundreds years ago for it's high quality and held back until now.
TZ265 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm
An amazing Tsavorite specimen from late 2013 finds at Merelani which produced highly gemmy, lustrous Tsavorites of medium green color, often with carbon inclusions. Besides the high luster and transparency, the most noteble characteristic of the find was the presence of a limited amount of clusters and floater crystals. This specimen grew as a floater around the tip of a tiny Tanzanite, only part of which remains. There are 3 main Tsavorites in the cluster, the largest being 1cm in size. Under a loupe I can find one very trivial 1mm or smaller nick - a very pristine crystal. Fine and unusual specimen.
TZ266 - Dravite sold
Mwajanga, near Komolo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1 x 0.7 cm
Pair of intergrown, facet quality gem crystals with a yellow brown coloration. Complete all around and in great condition with excellent transparency.
TZ267 - Spessartine sold
Nani, Loliondo, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.1 x 1.1 x 1.0 cm
Complete, symetrical single crystal with good orange color and a lack of black Braunite inclusions which plague most of these. Undamaged and complete. Selected from hundreds years ago for it's high quality and held back until now.