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Tanzanite April 10, 2012 · 7 specimens Newly mined crystals, selected for their high degree of transparency and color. |
AF908 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 1.1 x 0.4 cm
An absolutely superb thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great luster, complete and undamaged. There is also a nice phantom that can be easily seen in the wide face.
AF909 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.0 x 0.9 cm
Fine thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great color and complete and undamaged. 2.7 grams in weight.
AF913 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.9 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Gem quality thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great luster, complete and undamaged. Uncommonly gemmy thumbnail crystal for a great price.
AF917 - Tanzanite with Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Miniature - 5.0 x 1.5 x 1.2 cm
Elongated, tall crystal with superb deep blue color. A partial pyrite crystal is embedded in the lower part of one side. Very gemmy and complete and undamaged. Smaller pyrite crystals can be seen within the Tanzanite when you look at the base. Priced very well for a 5cm Tanzanlite of this quality.
AF918 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3.0 x 1.2 x 0.5 cm
Fine quality, gemmy Tanzanite crystal, highly transparent with great luster, complete and undamaged. Good red color when lit up the C-axis. A very nice crystal of uncommon quality.
AF920 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.0 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
An absolutely superb thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with great luster, complete and undamaged.
AF923 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.6 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm
Gem quality thumbnail sized crystal, highly transparent with slightly matte luster (though it likely could be improved as this is fresh from the mine and may be just a surface film), complete and undamaged. Facet rough of this color costs $500/gram, this crystal weighs 2.1 grams.