Marin Mineral
Mixed Minerals
November 24, 2009  ·  9 specimens

A834 - Kunzite  sold

Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
Thumbnail - 3.1 x 2.3 x 0.9 cm



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Kunzite Kunzite Kunzite

Gem quality pink Kunzite crystal with an exceptionally well formed termination, complete on all sides. So many of these are partially etched and irregular in shape, so it is nice to see such a well formed crystal as this.

AF901 - Tanzanite on Diopside  sold

Merelani Hills, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Miniature - 3.5 x 2.8 x 2.1 cm



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Tanzanite on Diopside Tanzanite on Diopside Tanzanite on Diopside

Diopside crystal cluster on Graphite with a gemmy blue 1.2cm Tanzanite. Superb combination piece.

AF904 - Chrome Tourmaline  sold

Landani, Tanzania
Thumbnail - 1.5 x 1.2 x 1.1 cm



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Chrome Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline Chrome Tourmaline

Intense, emerald green Tourmaline crystal, gemmy and well formed with especially good color. \"Chrome\" Tourmaline is actually a vanadium rich Uvite/Dravite Tourmaline. private_notes

NA303 - Benitoite  sold

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Thumbnail - 2 x 1.8 x 1 cm



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Benitoite Benitoite Benitoite

Translucent blue Benitoite crystals to 1.1cm on matrix.

NA304 - Neptunite  sold

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Small Cabinet - 5.4 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm



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Neptunite Neptunite Neptunite Neptunite Neptunite

Unusually stout Neptunite crystals in thick clusters. Fine and undamaged.

NA305 - Neptunite  sold

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Neptunite Neptunite Neptunite

Unusually stout Neptunite crystals in thick clusters. Fine quality with main cluster undamaged and damage to backside of small cluster.

NA306 - Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite  sold

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Small Cabinet - 5.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm



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Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite Benitoite, Neptunite, Joaquinite

A single long Neptunite is the main feature on this piece, and it's a major Neptunite, about as big as they get at 4.3cm long. Attached to the side of the Neptunite is a Benitoite and on the Benitoite is a Joaquinite.

NA307 - Benitoite, Neptunite  sold

Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito Co., California
Miniature - 3.6 x 2.7 x 1.8 cm



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Benitoite, Neptunite Benitoite, Neptunite Benitoite, Neptunite

Aethetic groupling on long, upright Neptunite crystals. The front crystal is 2.2cm and double terminated.

NA308 - Tetrahedrite  sold

Cerro Gordo, Inyo Co., California
Thumbnail - 0.7 x 0.7 x 0.7 cm



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Tetrahedrite Tetrahedrite Tetrahedrite

Single floater Terahedrite with unusual form. Ex. James Moyer collection in Perky box.


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