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1041305) Barite with Calcite - Rustbucket Cavern, 1375 level, Meikle Mine, Bootstrap District, Elko Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1250
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Partly gemmy lustrous amber colored tabular crystals of barite to 7.0 cm on edge are set on a crystallized white calcite matrix. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees; no damage or chipping. From the important find at this mine in the late 1990's. Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 30: 187-196. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041346) Benitoite - Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
Size: 2.6 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm (thumbnail)
Price: $ 850
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Excellent powder blue classic triangular shaped benitoite crystal measuring 1.3 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm in size perched upright from a white massive natrolite matrix. The crystal is complete on the back side. There is no damage or chipping. Superb thumbnail specimen measuring 2.6 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm in size. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 8, 442-452. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1041345) Benitoite with Neptunite, Natrolite - Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA
Size: 4.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 385
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Benitoite with Neptunite, Natrolite from Dallas Gem Mine, New Idria District, Diablo Range, San Benito Co., California, USA [db_pics/pics/1041345.jpg]

Blue semi-lustrous triangular shaped benitoite crystal 2.4 cm across set on a 4.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 cm matrix with minor neptunite and white massive natrolite. Undamaged. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044499) Beryl - Mimoso do Sul, Espírito Santo, Southeast Region, Brazil
Size: 6.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 1250
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An excellent mostly gemmy and transparent blue single terminated aquamarine crystal measuring 6.2 x 2.2 x 1.8 cm in size. Complete all around - no damage or chipping. The crystal exhibits a neat pyramidal termination. The edges and termination are very sharply formed. Very fine crystal for the locality. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044403) Beryl - Salinas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 8.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 7500
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Better in person than as in the photos, this is a large transparent lovely pink glassy tabular morganite crystal set on matrix. Measures 8.0 x 7.0 x 6.0 cm in size overall. The matrix consists of crystalline white albite and completely coats the back of the morganite crystal. No damage. This is a very fine large crystal. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. Mr. Tate's notes said that this specimen was formerly in the collection of noted gem dealer Hermann Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany.

1044503) Beryl - Violet claims, Wah Wah Mts, Beaver Co., Utah, USA
Size: 4.7 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 2500
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A beautiful very slightly translucent to mostly opaque red prismatic double terminated beryl crystal measuring 1.4 x 0.5 x 0.4 cm in size, this perched aesthetically on the edge of a white 4.7 x 4.3 x 3.6 cm rhyolite matrix. No damage - the quality is excellent! Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 10: 261-278. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044500) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 4.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (miniature)
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Water clear gemmy pale blue strangely shaped aquamarine crystal, without matrix, measuring 4.0 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm in size. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees - no damage. The specimen will need to be removed from the acrylic base for safe shipping; if you would like the base separately please tell us. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044478) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm (miniature)
Price: $ 325
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Glassy blue gemmy prismatic terminated crystals of aquamarine to 3.0 cm in length forming a neat shaped 5.5 x 5.5 x 4.0 cm cluster. Shows all around 360 degrees; no damage. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 37: 361-470; Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044465) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 6.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 1500
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A gemmy blue to bluish-green aquamarine crystal, double terminated and kind of unusual in that it is so "squat" in size. Measures 6.8 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm overall. There is attached feldspar and tourmaline in places. No damage. The basal termination shows a hollow hole going up into the crystal. Shows nicely all around 360 degrees. Fine gem crystal specimen! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044464) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 6.5 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 450
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Neat and attractive spray of terminated gemmy blue aquamarine crystals measuring 6.5 x 3.0 x 2.5 cm in size overall. Complete all around 360 degrees. Light chipping present low on the piece. All of the prominent crystals are perfect. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044385) Beryl var. Aquamarine - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 9.4 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 3750
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A beautiful gem quality terminated blue aquamarine crystal measuring 9.4 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm in size. Complete all around and damage-free; neat pyramidal termination. Very interesting natural etching is present on all of the prism faces. A very fine and choice gem crystal! Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044395) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite - Shengus, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 8.5 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 7500
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Very pretty blue gem quality double terminated aquamarine crystal measuring 8.5 x 4.0 x 3.8 cm in size. This is partly "jacketed" with blocky white crystals of albite to 1.0 cm in size. Some chipping is present at the base of the crystal, lower right as you look at it. Complete all around; the base of the crystal is naturally terminated. An oustanding combination gem crystal specimen. The specimen comes with a special acrylic display base. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044362) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Albite - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 7.0 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 450
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A 7.0 x 1.8 x 1.4 cm gem double terminated aquamarine crystal with minor attached albite. No damage; shows nicely all around. Neat crystal faces on this one. Weighs 20 grams. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044383) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Cassiterite, Muscovite - Beryl-Scheelite deposit, Huya village, Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Size: 8.5 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 3500
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Superb combination piece from this noted locality. Gemmy glassy tabular pale blue transparent crystals of beryl, the prominent one measuring 4.5 x 3.0 x 1.5 cm in size, set on a muscovite matrix with lustrous black cassiterite crystals. This is a very three dimensional specimen that can be viewed in a number of ways. Light microscopic rubbing on some of the cassiterite crystals, not easily visible to the naked eye. In excellent condition damage-wise. Measures 8.5 x 7.0 x 5.5 cm in size. Ref: The Mineralogical Record 36(1), 45-57. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

1044372) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Muscovite - Chumar Bakhoor, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm (small cabinet)
Price: $ 450
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A strange and attractive gem pale blue glassy transparent tabular aquamarine crystal with muscovite. Complete all around. Very sparse micro-chipping is present on some edges; as seen, this is in excellent condition. Size: 6.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.

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