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 (=~ € 650) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
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. 1044350) Beryl var. Aquamarine with Schorl - Erongo Mountain, Usakos and Omaruru Districts, Erongo Region, Namibia Size: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm (miniature) Price: $ 950 (=~ € 726) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Gorgeous deep blue transparent gemmy lustrous thick terminated crystals of aquamarine without matrix. Minor black schorl crystals is association. The base is naturally crystallized as well. No damage or chipping. The color is outstanding for this locality. Size: 4.2 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm. Ref: The Mineralogical Record: 37: 361-470; Von Bezing, Namibia, Minerals and Localities (2008). Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044520) Beryl var. Morganite with Elbaite - Laghman Province, Afghanistan Size: 4.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm (miniature) Price: $ 800 (=~ € 612) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
A cluster of lovely pink translucent morganite crystals, the largest 2.0 cm in size, is hosting a green double terminated elbaite crystal measuring 2.1 cm in length. This shows nicely all around and is without damage or chipping. Sits nicely for display. Interesting and showy combination piece. Size: 4.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1041439) Calcite - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia Size: 14.0 x 9.0 x 7.5 cm (cabinet) Price: $ 2000 (=~ € 1529) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Sparkling partly transparent colorless to reddish curved crystals of calcite to 6.0 cm in size are attractively covering a 14.0 x 9.0 x 7.5 cm matrix. Overall in very good condition damage-wise. Quite attractive with very good luster and color. Ref: Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany, 328 p. Ex Lloyd Tate collection. 1044554) Topaz with Quartz - Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan Size: 4.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm (miniature) Price: $ 600 (=~ € 459) ex. Lloyd Tate Collection.
Very fine sherry colored gem quality transparent terminated topaz crystal measuring 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.8 cm in size, this perched aesthetically on a matrix of glassy colorless quartz crystals, some of these double terminated. The topaz crystal shows perfectly all around 360 degrees. Light chipping is present along the base of the quartz crystals. Measures 4.0 x 4.0 x 3.5 cm. Ex Lloyd Tate collection.
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