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Mixed Minerals May 8, 2013 · 8 specimens |
TZ117 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 5 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm
Complete and gemmy Tanzanite crystal, well crystallized all around. Undamaged except for a few trivial 1mm nicks and with strong blue, purple, and red color (up the C-axis). Natural, unheated crystal with rich color and good luster.
A315 - Elbaite sold
Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
Small Cabinet - 9 x 6 x 5 cm
Spectacular Tourmaline specimen consisting of 21 yellow tipped Elbaites speared though Quartz and Feldspar crystals. A fully crystallized all around floater specimen unlike any I've ever had. 8 of the crystals are double terminated, the others are either not terminated on the other side or do not fully penetrate the Quartz. Not only is the formation spectacular, but the yellow color is uncommon in Tourmaline.
A316 - Elbaite sold
Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan
Miniature - 3.8 x 3.3 x 3 cm
US149 - Benitoite sold
Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.2 x 1.4 cm
Fine specimen composed of 7 deep blue Benitoite crystals. Two of the crystals are triply terminated, largest crystal reaches 1.7cm wide.
US151 - Benitoite sold
Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Miniature - 4.5 x 3 x 2.5 cm
Two Benitoite crystals that contrast well against the white Natrolite matrix. Crystals are translucent with good blue color. The largest is 1.2cm and essentially triply terminated (one termination is intergrown withthe Natrolite).
US152 - Benitoite sold
Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Small Cabinet - 7.7 x 6.3 x 2 cm
Approximately 50-60 deep blue Benitoite crystals on schist matrix with Natrolite (and one Joaquinite!). One crystal shows damage and some show etching. Great coverage, great color, pics say it all.
US153 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite sold
Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm
A 2.8cm vertically oriented Neptunite with a 1.5cm Benitoite and two small golden Joaquinite crystals. Nice structure and very attractive.
NA627 - Manganoan Adamite sold
Mina Ojuela, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Miniature - 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm
Dark Geothite matrix covered by lustrous white and purple Adamite crystals.