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S7343 - Elbaite with Quartz - $300
Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan
Overall Size: 3.2 x 1.5 cm
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Highly appealing bi-colored pink to green prism of 2.5 cm tall sits absolutely perfect on a complete quartz
that is terminated on all sides, the entire piece of 3.2 x 1.5 cm in size is without damage. The dark lines are
greatly magnified, not even noticeable in hand. Great for the size!
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S7344 - Elbaite with Quartz - $800
Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 8 x 5.2 cm
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Excellent for a matrix green tourmaline! Here we have two gem quality prismatic crystals reaching 4.2 cm in
length frozen against a flat looking (complete on backside) translucent quartz. This alone makes for killer
piece, but with the jackets of pale whitish yellow lepidolite wrapped halfway around the Brazilian elbaites,
now that is just unreal. If you have been searching for the right small cabinet tourmaline here it is!
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S7338 - Apatite-(CaF) - $450
near Le U Village, Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 4.5 x 0.5 cm
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Vivid color! Flawless sharp single crystal measuring 4.5 x 0.5 cm in overall size is excellent for the species
and of super quality. Very fine water-clear prism with shocking electric-blue color, truly remarkable.
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S7339 - Vanadinite - $100 SOLD
Acif Mine, Anti Atlas Mts., Morocco
Overall Size: 3.1 x 2.3 cm
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Bright, glassy and sharp rich deep red vanadinite cluster measuring 3.1 x 2.3 cm in size, very
choice for the species with a fair price for the dimensions, thumbnail/toenail of real value!
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S7340 - Apatite-(CaF) - $250
near Le U Village, Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 3 x 0.5 cm
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Well formed sharp lustrous rich deep blue crystal measuring 3 x 0.5 cm in size. Good consistent
quality throughout and more so in person. Great flawless prism with lively color in person.
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S7347 - Spinel - $200
Ratnapura, Sri Lanka
Overall Size: 1.8 x 1.7 cm
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Well formed transparent glassy matrixless crystal of pink with a tad of purple color tone. One of the harder
localities to obtain for spinel. Slightly waterworn as all pieces are from these alluvial deposits, a true
gem crystal collector piece.
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S7351 - Apatite-(CaF) - $500
near Le U Village, Mogok, Myanmar
Overall Size: 5.2 x 0.3 cm
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Gemmy and very glassy rich deep electric-blue crystal of 5.2 x 0.3 cm in size has a great gemlike appearance
of a vivid look. Highly desirable in quality at this level, doubly-terminated too! High-end gem crystal miniature.
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S7345 - Beryl (Var. Aquamarine) with Topaz - $1000
Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Overall Size: 5.5 x 2 cm
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Very unusual association for Brazil! Even though etched I believe topaz is correct when viewed down the
c axis, it fits the orthorhombic crystal system and is odd to see from pegmatites. Both are gemmy as well
as see through, with the reddish brown topaz of 1.3 cm long partially included in the doubly terminated
ice-blue aqua of 5.5 x 2 cm in size. Gem crystal combos of similar types should be placed in a category
apart in order to be appreciated. Although each mineral is common it's association is esoteric by nature.
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S7342 - Beryl (Var. Aquamarine) with Apatite-(CaF) - $275 SOLD
Shigar Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Overall Size: 5 x 4.5 cm
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Several minerals here, but the two siginificant species aqua and apatite rarely grow close enough in the
pocket to be on the same specimen not to mention in fine quality! It is in incredibly pristine condition,
a classy high-end miniature. It came from older production and is now up for sale again.
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S7341 - Dioptase with Quartz - $375 SOLD
Sanda Mine, Mindouli, Republic of the Congo
Overall Size: 8 x 6.7 cm
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Only a handful of places for high level dioptase, this being one! Unique in that the crossed up rich green
cluster of 2 cm in length is sitting upon light smoky quartz matrix of 8 x 6.7 cm in size. When compared
worldwide it's rare to have crystallized qtz with the popular copper silicate making this one a beauty.
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S7349 - Tennantite - $135 SOLD
Julcani, Angaraes Province, Peru
Overall Size: 7 x 6.5 cm
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For Peru this is kind of rare, we are use to seeing tetrahedrite not tennantite from the mines, the latter is
usually complex in form but still silvery-black with reflective faces just like many worldwide sulfides. The
Some brown siderite is present too, interesting rock.
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S7346 - Libethenite - $275
Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia
Overall Size: 2.7 x 2 cm
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Rare species! Lustrous dark green cluster measuring 1.1 cm across sits isolated in a small cavity of matrix,
super thumbnail for this remote and dangerous part of the world. Libethenite from the mine is considered
the best and hasn't been found in years.
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S7348 - Libethenite - $300
Rokana Mine, Kitwe, Zambia
Overall Size: 2 x 1.5 cm
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Exquisite interlocking cluster! Very glassy dark green crystals form a grouping with minor matrix attached to
the backside. Libethenite from this remote and dangerous part of the world is considered the best and hasn't
been found in years. A hands down top thumbnail in person, undamaged.
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