Tourmaline

Quartz var. Faden from Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan [QUARTZ16]

Quartz var. Faden
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan

Corundum Var. Sapphire from Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka [SAPPHIRE2]

Corundum Var. Sapphire
Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka

Zoisite Var. Tanzanite from Merelani Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania [TANZANITE7]

Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Merelani Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania

Diopside from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [DIOPSIDE7]

Diopside
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania

Olmiite on matrix from N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa [OLMIITE1]

Olmiite on matrix
N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa

Smithsonite from Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia [SMITHSONITE5]

Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia

Tourmaline

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Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz from Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil [db_pics/pics/tourm7a.jpg]

Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz from Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil [db_pics/pics/tourm7b.jpg]

Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz from Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil [db_pics/pics/tourm7c.jpg]

TOURM7 - Tourmaline var. Uvite with Magnesite and Quartz
$ 195.00 (=~ CAN$ 263.00)
Brumado, Bahia, Northeast Region, Brazil
miniature - 4.2 x 3 x 2 cms

This Uvite has a deep green color, and is pleasantly "stacked," vertically. It has a sprinkling of Magnesite and Quartz crystals, making it a desirable specimen from Brumado. This piece originated through Hawthorneden, back when they were readily being found. Since then, the supply of good Uvites has dried up. Pic #3 is the back side of the specimen, also attractive and with a small area missing a crystal (not too eye catching and it's on the back!).

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Tourmaline Var. Elbaite from Kunar Province, Afganistan [db_pics/pics/tourm29a.jpg]

Tourmaline Var. Elbaite from Kunar Province, Afganistan [db_pics/pics/tourm29b.jpg]

Tourmaline Var. Elbaite from Kunar Province, Afganistan [db_pics/pics/tourm29c.jpg]

TOURM29 - Tourmaline Var. Elbaite
$ 295.00 (=~ CAN$ 397.87)
Kunar Province, Afganistan
small cabinet - 5.1 x 1 x 1 cm

This is an old piece I acquired directly from Dr. Steve Smale, the renowned mathematician and mineral collector around 2008. It is a beautiful gem green color and with remarkable clarity. It involves three crystals are tightly crystallized together. It weighs 7.9 grams. It's in fine condition with only a micro ding on one of the lower crystals. Overall a beautiful tourmaline.