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Gemstones! April 22, 2011 · 25 specimens |
AF109 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm
Glassy and lustrous gem Tanzanite crystal that is very gemmy from top to bottom. Complete and undamaged, highly gemmy, overall excellent quality. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal. Illustrated in the Sept.-Oct. 2009 issue of the Mineralogical Record (Figure 84, page 386). 13.2 carats in weight, 2.6 x 0.7 x 0.6 cm.
AF133 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm
AF134 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.7 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
AF136 - Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm
Glassy and lustrous gem Tanzanite crystal, complete high quality crystal. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal, 2.2 x 1.4 x 0.9 cm.
AF137 - Tanzanite $2,500 available
Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.1 cm
AF401 - Spinel with Pargasite sold
Mahenge, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 8 x 6 x 5 cm
Large red Spinel from Mahenge. Spinels from this locality are rare on the specimen market because the vast majority are cut up a gems, which are spectacular from this locality. This is a large octahedral crystal of good color and the addition of the green Pargasite makes for an attractive specimen. Lots of small gemmy areas as can be seen in the lower photo - this would cutmany small stones if broken up which I estimate would retail for at least the price of the specimen.
AF402 - Tsavorite on Pyrite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Small Cabinet - 6 x 3.5 x 3.5
Rare matrix Tsavorite specimen with crystals to 2cm across set in Pyrite. The Tsavorites have good luster and nice mint green color. Matrix Tsavorites are very hard to come by, this one with big crystals that contrast nicely against the Pyrite.
AF403 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.3
AF404 - Tsavorite with Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 1.8
Good sized (1.7cm) Tsavorite that is also very complete and uniform in shape set in matrix of Tanzanite and Graphite. The Tsavorite has great color and would make a great specimen on it's own, but the association with the Tanzanite makes this one special.
AF405 - Spessartine with Mica sold
Loliondo, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.5
AF406 - Enstatite sold
Kilosa, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.8 x 1.5 x 0.8
Facet grade Enstatite crystal with good formcompared to most I see from this locality, which are usually best suited for faceting. This crystal has good faces all around except one on the backside which has some irregularities.
AF407 - Magnesio-axinite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.2 x 0.5
Gemmy pink and orange single crystal. Well crystallized on both sides with good transparency. The tip and lower left side have damage, but to even get a crystal of this quality is uncommon as the few pieces that do turn up are usually just shards.
AF408 - Magnesio-axinite sold
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 3 x 2.4 x 0.9
Gemmy lavender and orange crystal portion with nice crystal faces on front and back.
AF409 - Alexandrite sold
Lake Manyara, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 0.9 x 0.5 x 0.25
AF840 - Tanzanite sold
Karo Pit, near Block D, Merelani Hills, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm
Nearly flawless single crystal, it almost looks like a faceted gem. Thee are some growth marks on a few areas of the surface that appear to be where Graphite contacted the crystal, but they are just on the very surface. Rarely are Tanzanite crystals so gemmy. Thick, blocky crystal blue down one face and purple when viewed on the side. Natural, unheated gem Tanzanite crystal. 16.5 carats in weight, 2.1 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm.
AF984 - Diopside sold
800 foot level, Karo Mine (extension off Block D), Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2.9 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm
Long, fully terminated deep green Diopside crystal. Great luster, complete all around and undamaged, size 2.9 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm.
AF988 - Grossular sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 cm
AF989 - Tremolite, Graphite on Tanzanite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.3 x 1 cm
AF991 - Diopside sold
800 foot level, Karo Mine (extension off Block D), Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 4.4 x 1 x 0.6 cm
AF992 - Diopside sold
800 foot level, Karo Mine (extension off Block D), Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.2 x 0.9 x 0.5 cm
AF999 - Diopside on Graphite sold
800 foot level, Karo Mine (extension off Block D), Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm
G10 - Color change Garnet sold
Madagascar
Thumbnail - 9.0 x 7.8 mm
Heart shaped color change Garnet with a good color change from purple to blue. A superb collector item as this material is rare with only sporadic production. The Madagascar stones are know for rutile inclusions, which can be seen in this stone under magnification. 3.07 carats, $1500 per carat.
G11 - Color change Garnet sold
Madagascar
Thumbnail - 10.8 x 5.6 mm
Marquis shaped color change Garnet with a good color change from purple to blue. A superb collector item as this material is rare with only sporadic production. The Madagascar stones are know for rutile inclusions, which can be seen in this stone under magnification. 2.66 carats, $1000 per carat.
G12 - Umbalite Garnet sold
Umba River Region, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 14.7 x 11.6 mm
Raspberry red Garnet with superb color. A real attention getter of a gem with tons of eye appeal. Large sized stone that retains it's bright coloration (doesn't get too dark). 11.54 carats, $250 per carat.
G13 - Tsavorite sold
Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 9.9 x 7.0 mm
Fine, oval shaped Tsavorite with superb color saturation. Stunning color that would make a unique ringstone or a prestigious addition to a rare stone suite. 3.16 carats, $1503 per carat.