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New Find of Alabandite
September 17, 2013  ·  9 specimens

TZ182 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.9 x 4 x 3.5 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Single black octahedral crystal. One of the largest of the lot with interesting layered surface growth features.


TZ184 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 5.2 x 3.7 x 2.5 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Single black crystal, one of the largest of the lot.


TZ186 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 6 x 6 x 4.5 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Huge octahedral crystal with sharp form - on one face an amorphous mass of Alabandite is attached. One of the largest crystals in the lot.


TZ190 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Single black octahedral crystal, 2.8 cm across on the diagonal.


TZ198 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.6 x 2.5 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Well formed single black octahedral crystal. Bottom has crystals of what appear to be Diopside.


TZ201 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Well formed single black crystal.


TZ203 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Well formed octahedral crystal.


TZ204 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1 x 1.0 x 1.0 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite

Well formed octahedral crystal.


TZ206 - Alabandite  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm



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Alabandite Alabandite Alabandite

Single black crystal.


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