I recently got this as part of a collection from the man who originally "found," this deposit in Pakistan about 11 years ago. He had a nice stash of unique pieces. This crystal group is really unusual because it exhibits both the tabular form right alongside a conventional prismatic Quartz crystal. The white center "line" down the center of the tabular crystal is called a Faden (in German this means "thread") it is the central line of growth that the crystal grows outward from. this piece sits nicely by itself and has unique character.

DATOLITE1 - Datolite with Quartz
$ 65.00
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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QUARTZ16 - Quartz var. Faden
$ 235.00
Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan, Pakistan
cabinet - 13.3 x 4.8 x 4.3 cm

This spectacular Faden Quartz is an excellent example from the original find in Pakistan. I grabbed this piece along with a few other fine examples from an italian dealer who was the first broker of this find about 12 years ago. It shows the white stripe of the "thread" (in German: Faden) well, it has great clarity, no damage. It is tall and is on matrix.

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CELESTITE2 - Celestite
$ 75.00
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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TOURM29 - Tourmaline Var. Elbaite
$ 295.00
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.

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HEULANDITE1 - Heulandite with Stilbite
$ 95.00
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 DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 59.40
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 DISCOUNTED 40.00% OFF TO $ 57.00
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 DISCOUNTED 25.00% OFF TO $ 41.25
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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SAPPHIRE2 - Corundum Var. Sapphire
$ 115.00 NET
Balangoda, near Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
thumbnail - 2.3 x .7 x .7 cm

This pinkish/lavender sapphire has an amazing fluorescence (long wave)! It is pictured front and back, regular lighting and fluorescent, both pics are highly accurate. It's in good shape, without any visible dings, but with a little natural "roughing," on one lower face, where there was some contact. It weighs 9.26 carats.

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