The Danburite crystal weighs 83 carats (16+grams) and the cut Danburite oval weighs 7.20 carats. Danburite crystals are notoriously damaged, and finding a sizeable one with no dings and some clarity is remarkably difficult. Danburite has a hardness of 7 - 7.5, and has a higher refractory index than a diamond, so as a cut stone it is quite sparkly. It is a Calcium Borosilicate, and it is taken out of a zinc mine by enterprising Mexican miners. Lately production has been very poor, with primarily "lechosa," or "milky" crystals being found. The entire chizel shaped termination is pristine. There is some side damage on the piece, but the clarity and intact termination makes up for that. I got the cut stone out of an old collection, it was facetted around 20 years ago. the price was right, so I'm passing it along. The two pics show the front and back of the crystal. 

DATOLITE1 - Datolite with Quartz
$ 65.00 (=~ AUS$ 100.94)
Dalnegorsk, Primorskij Kraj, Russia
miniature - 4.4 x 3.7 x 2.8 cm

This bright twinned Datolite is perched alongside a cluster of Quartz crystals. Many Datolites from this location are either dark and blocky or so light in color as to seem invisible. This example has a slight green tint. Some of the quartz crystals have broken off, but the centerpiece is the Datolite, which is in great shape (very tiny chipping along an edge, seen with loupe).

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CELESTITE2 - Celestite
$ 75.00 (=~ AUS$ 116.47)
Rockwood, Michigan
small cabinet - 6.5 x 5.7 x 3.5 cm

This attractive North American Celestite was mined in 1995, and exhibits a neat chevron-style zoning near the termination. It's in good condition, with no apparent damage. 

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HEULANDITE1 - Heulandite with Stilbite
$ 95.00 (=~ AUS$ 147.53)
Jalgon, Maharashtra State, India
small cabinet - 8.0 x 6.3 x 5.3

This beautiful piece shows the aesthetic combination of pinkish/peach Heulandite and orangy/peach Stilbite. Although zeolites from India are common, really good ones are not common. This is a really good one, that shows dramatic forms and bright luster.  It's in fine condition, there is a minor piece cleaved off one of the smaller stilbites (not eye-catching).

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ACANTHITE1 - Acanthite
$ 99.00 (=~ AUS$ 153.74) DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 59.40 (=~ AUS$ 92.24)
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
miniature - 4.6 x 3.5 x 2.8 cm

This bright, aesthetic specimen is composed of numerous octohedral crystals, including a "tower," that extends up from the large mass of Acanthite crystals. It sits up nicely by iteself. No visible damage.

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ACANTHITE2 - Acanthite
$ 95.00 (=~ AUS$ 147.53) DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 57.00 (=~ AUS$ 88.52)
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
small cabinet - 5.8 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm

This beautiful tree-like crystal group features elongated pseudo octahedrons. It has good sharp edges and no visible damage

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ACANTHITE3 - Acanthite
$ 55.00 (=~ AUS$ 85.41) DISCOUNTED 25.00% OFF TO $ 41.25 (=~ AUS$ 64.06)
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
miniature - 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm

This piece is very bright with sharp edges. no visible damage.

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SAPPHIRE3 - Corundum Var. Sapphire
$ 95.00 (=~ AUS$ 147.53) NET
Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
thumbnail - 2.1 x 1.1 x .6 cm

This slightly tabular pinkish lavender sapphire crystal fluoresces under long wave like it's going out of style. It's in good shape overall with small ding on one side of the lower termination. It weighs 9.91 carats.

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