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S7126 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $175
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 3 x 2.4 cm
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Strong deep orange elongated hessonites up to 0.7 cm in length have grown along the ridge of
matrix to form one colorful thumbnail/toenail specimen. Lovely vertical growth of the rarer habit.
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S7127 - Clinochlore on Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $200 SOLD
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.6 x 2.5 cm
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Fantastic! Distinctive thumbnail of predominantly gray-green color is noticeably different. The thick groups
measure up to 1.5 cm across against a nice orange hessonite backdrop, photos are exact.
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S7128 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) with Clinochlore - $275
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 3 x 2.3 cm
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Very large 3 dimensional red garnet crystal of 1.2 cm across from the celebrated Susa valley!
Aesthetically perched upon handsome looking clinochlore matrix as well, measuring 3 x 2.3 cm
in overall size. Great specimen considering hessonite is rarely available from the area today.
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S7129 - Elbaite - $465 SOLD
Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 4.7 x 2.8 cm
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Tourmaline scepters from any locality have always been uncommon, but two prisms in parallel growth is
absolutely killer! The terminations are deeply striated exhibiting form as well as the glassy luster present
on every face. Photos are exact showing its shape from each side, splendid miniature.
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S7130 - Beryl (Var. Morganite) on Beryl - $300 SOLD
Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 3.2 x 3 x 2.6 cm
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Here we have a pale pink morganite scepter on light green beryl, wow what a combo! The faces are sharp
and glassy, in fact if viewed down the pedion it has great clarity. Notice how large and steep the bevelment
is. Very distinctive beryl crystal of the like I have rarely seen.
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S7131 - Elbaite - $145 SOLD
Barra de Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 2 x 1 cm
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Impressive bi-colored scepter thumbnail of 2 x 1 cm in overall size is completely transparent giving
it a consistent gemlike appearance of wonderful coloration. Well etched prism, no damage.
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S7134 - Grossular (Var. Hessonite) - $165
Susa Valley, Piemonte, Italy
Overall Size: 2.4 x 1.3 cm
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Excellent crystal groups stand perched up on matrix showing the 3 dimensional form or rarer elongated
sculptural habit. The hessonite faces have consistent high levels of luster as well as smooth surfaces showing
the overall quality. Few worldwide places have exceptional garnets of the type shown.
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S7133 - Elbaite with Trilithionite - $150 SOLD
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 3.5 x 3.5 cm
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Cute pinkish red gem crystal imbedded in appealing books of lavender colored trilithionite (lepidolite)
of 3.5 x 3.5 cm in size. Good toenail or small miniature for the association, damage free.
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S7132 - Elbaite with Quartz - $675 SOLD
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 6.2 x 6 cm
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A different looking elbaite for sure. The core is common rich deep pinkish red with the rim being a rarely
seen orangish brown watermelon tourmaline of unique circular zoning within the termination. It pierces
sharp gemmy quartz of 6.2 x 6 cm in overall size. Attractive and rare for Brazil!
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S7137 - Schorl with Muscovite and Albite - $125
Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 7 x 4 cm
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Choice fat sharp lustrous jet-black schorl with a nice bit of white albite and muscovite helps setoff this
variety of tourmaline. Shiny glass-like basal termination. Reasonably priced for the dimensions.
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