Elbaite on Quartz
stock #7.1-009
Chamachu, Haramoush Mts.
Baltistan, Northern Areas,
Pakistan
9.1 x 5 x 6 CM (cabinet)
price: $490
pre Tucson 2015 update
A big, clear to milky terminated Quartz crystal is the host for two color zoned Elbaite tourmalines that are both doubly terminated. The Elbaites are undamaged and each shows two different habits of termination. An early Skardu piece, this style just is not found anymore.
Fluorite on Quartz
stock #AX-27-216
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang County, Chenzhou Pref.
Hunan Province,
China
8.9 x 1.1 x 4.9 CM (cabinet)
price: $260
pre Tucson 2015 update
A choice, sharp, clear Fluorite cube is neatly sitting like a jewel on a flattened Quartz plate that is itself complexly crystallized. An older, classic style Yaogangxian specimen Ex. Terry Szenics collection, this better quality is no longer produced and the mine is shut down.
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