Elbaite Tourmaline
stock #CALIF- 183
Himalaya Mine, San Diego County
California,
United States
4.6x2.4 CM (miniature)
price: $1250
A richly zoned crystal that is very sharp and damage free. This is the classic bicolor for this mine showing a sharp flat termination. It has much richer than usual color depth and really glows with any backlight.
Zoisite var. Tanzanite
stock #7-13-170
Merelani, Umba Valley, Lelatama Mountains, Arusha Region
Arusha Region,
Tanzania
2.7 x 1.2CM (small miniature)
price: $700
A bright gem crystal showing outstanding trichroic color change. This is basicly 100% gem grade with a few inclusions. The deep blue and purple are on the front and sides the end view has a reddish color that indicates little or no heat treatments were made on this crystal. There are some micro inclusions on one edge of an unknown metalic mineral and a few grains of what looks like pyrite. A few tiny edge chips, not easly seen by naked eye. Overall in fine condition and priced below gem rough.
SOLD Phenakite
stock #SOLD 7 AE-168
Mogok, Sayaing district
Mandalay division,
Burma (Myanmar)
2.3x1.4 CM (thumbnail)
price: $0
Sharp, lustrous gemmy, and very clear phenakite. Except for the point of attachment on the base, this terminated crystal is
perfect with no damage. From a remarkable find in Burma in 2005-6, phenakite of this size and quality is quite rare.
