Cobaltian Calcite
	EP16K3: Group of lenticular crystals with an especially intense color and luster. The base of the specimen is sawn but it doesn’t diminish the esthetic value of the specimen. Mashamba West Mine, Shaba  Congo D.R. Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.2 × 2.6 cm Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm

	Malachite
TN66L1: Nice specimen with unusual fan-shaped growths formed by acicular Malachite crystals, with velvet aspect brilliance. From a Shaba locality not yet well known by mineral collectors. Mindigi, Shaba  Congo D.R. (2007) Specimen size: 9.5 × 5.9 × 4.7 cm Main crystal size: 1.8 × 0.1 cm

Malachite
Front Side	JJ86F4: A kidney-like, very esthetic, intensely colored form that has a brilliant but satiny surface. This one was shown in number 336 (January-February 2005) on the magazine ‘Minéraux et Fossiles’. We will send the purchaser a copy of the magazine. Kolwezi  Congo D.R. Specimen size: 7 × 5.6 × 9.3 cm

	Cornetite with Malachite
E16EDH5: Crystals are very bright and appear in radial groups. Some of these groups are deep uniform marine blue, some others have a clearer blue in zones near the center and are deeper on the edges. We call attention on the contrast with the deep green color of the Malachite base. Mine de l'Etoile, Shaba, Lubumbashi  Congo D.R. Specimen size: 8.9 × 6.3 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm

Cuprite with Calcite
	TB17E6: These crystals of Cuprite have a very metallic luster, but are not that red. That said, the definition and form are, in my opinion, good, so overall it is a neat specimen. Mashamba West Mine, Shaba  Congo D.R. Specimen size: 5.5 × 4.6 × 3.3 cm Main crystal size: 1 × 0.6 cm Calcite extremely fluorescent long & short UV

	Dioptase
MC67I0: Color and luster are magnificent. The group is formed by a lot of crystals with very well defined faces and edges and absolutely free of damage. The specimen, really esthetic, is from a recent find at a classic mine. Tantara Mine, 20m↓, Kakounde, Likasi, Shaba  Congo D.R. (2006) Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.1 × 2.2 cm Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1 cm

Dioptase
Front Side	TX16H7: The main crystal, rising on a surface of smaller crystals, can be considered as a giant. Its faces and edges are perfectly defined, bright and partially pseudomorphed by another (undetermined) copper mineral. The matrix is a very rich blue mineral described as Chrysocolla on the label but it must be Plancheite. Please note that although the original labels state that the locality is "near Gouloukoutou River", we have labeled it as Tantara because we believe that this is the right locality. The sample is with two old labels, of Burminco (Monrovia, California) and from D.E. Boydston collection. Tantara Mine, Kakounde, Likasi, Shaba  Congo D.R. Specimen size: 4.9 × 4 × 3.2 cm Main crystal size: 2.8 × 1.7 cm

	Barite with Malachite inclusions
KB92M3: Group of parallel greenish doubly terminated Barite crystals. This greenish tone is caused by Malachite inclusions. On a Limonite matrix. One of the best samples of this shape found in this locality. We consider this specimen among the best Barite with Malachite specimens worldwide. The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label to the buyer. Shangulowe Mine, Shangulowe  Congo D.R. (11/1997) Specimen size: 8.4 × 7 × 4.5 cm Main crystal size: 5 × 1.5 cm Minor fluorescence short UV	Front Top

Malachite after Barite
Front Top	E59AH5: Growth of two generations of Barite crystals. The first in laminar crystals has been completely replaced by Malachite. The second one formed gray tabular crystals. Very original. Shangulowe Mine, Shangulowe  Congo D.R. (11/1997) Specimen size: 5 × 3.5 × 4.2 cm

	Apophyllite-(KOH)
MZ14D5: The N'Chwaning Mine is famous for its fine Rhodos but it also produces curious Apophyllite-(KOH) specimens which are totally different from the Indian ones or any others for that matter. This esthetic group perched on its matrix displays very well due the extremely aerial position of the crystals. N'chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari  South Africa (2001) Specimen size: 7 × 3.5 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm

Hausmannite
	LR36F4: This specimen shows parallel growths on a single axis, so typical of the finds from N'Chwanning. The tetrahedral crystals are brilliant with very well defined faces and edges, and a brilliant surface. From the David Lucas collection, number 587 so we will give the buyer his label. N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari desert  South Africa Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.2 × 3.3 cm Calcite extremely fluorescent long & short UV

	Kutnohorite
EH37D2: Really nice form for this reasonably uncommon mineral and just how I like them: very aerial crystals well separated from the matrix. In fact I really like this one. Wessels mine, Hotazel, Kuruman District  South Africa (1980) Specimen size: 5 × 4.7 × 3 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

Fluorite
Front Side	TB89J1: Very aerial and esthetic specimen with an excellent crystallization in which appear, without predominance of one or another, the faces of the cube, slightly rough, and those of the octahedron, completely smooth. The green color is another feature of this original sample. Reemvasmaak, Orange River, Northern Cape Province  South Africa (2006) Specimen size: 6.3 × 6 × 4.2 cm Main crystal size: 3.5 × 3.5 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

	Descloizite
TR46G3: Such crystallization is very uncommon. Crystals are orthorhombic bipyramids of very well-shaped faces and edges, with a beautiful bright brown color. With a wide "pedigree" as its five labels show. We'll send these labels to the buyer of the specimen. Olifontsfontein, Grootfontein  South Africa Specimen size: 4 × 3.4 × 2.4 cm Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm

Descloizite
	EE76D2: Thick, really thick, this crystal does not look anything like the other descloizites I have seen. I really like the bulk of it as well as its strange architecture. Berg Aukas  Namibia Specimen size: 5.2 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm

	Lepidolite with Clevelandite
TL96L5: Testaceous group of well defined prismatic Lepidolite crystals. Excellent terminations and nice mauve color. Associated with laminar Albite crystals and minor Apatite-(CaF) (very fluorescent) in the matrix. Otjua Mine, Karibib, Erongo  Namibia Specimen size: 13.3 × 9.4 × 5.6 cm Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm Apatite-(CaF) very fluorescent long & short UV

Shattuckite
	TJ89L0: A novelty of Tucson 2008. This Shattuckite specimen comes from the recent works in the Otjikotu Mine, on Kaokoveld, that started recently to mine for collection specimens. Very esthetic botryoidal growth, with an intense and very uniform color. Otjikotu Mine, Kaokoveld, Kunene  Namibia (2007) Specimen size: 3.4 × 3 × 1.5 cm

	Schorl with Beryl (Aquamarine)
TJ66H9: We especially note, on the same specimen, the coincidence of a prismatic crystal of Schorl with two crystals of Beryl (Aquamarine) on a matrix of Feldspar, probably Orthoclase. Erongo Mountain, Usakos-Omaruru, Erongo  Namibia Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.7 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 5.1 × 2.2 cm

Schorl with Quartz
	TL37E0: The photo says a lot about the esthetics of this great specimen, so all we need to add is that it is a floater and that the form and brilliance are as good as the photo suggests. It is a really great specimen. Davib Ost farm, Karibib District, Erongo  Namibia Specimen size: 7.5 × 7 × 3.8 cm Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.4 cm

	Jeremejevite
TV87D8: Great specimen, good color, and with two significant features: it is not a single crystal but two crystals that have grown in parallel, and, as well as having the upper termination undamaged, the lower one has healed and re-crystallized – something not very common in this species. Erongo Mountain, Usakos-Omaruru, Erongo  Namibia (2001) Specimen size: 2.5 × 0.4 × 0.25 cm

Malachite after Cuprite
	TX96D8: From old discoveries comes this Cuprite that has been psuedomorphised by Malachite. The piece is a floater, the crystal is well defined, and it has a form that is different from the typical ones. It also has the virtue of being on matrix, something that is not usual in material from this mine. A special classic specimen. Onganja, Seeis, Windhoek  Namibia Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.2 × 1.7 cm

	Actinolite
TB88: A Namibian novelty: in one area of the Namibian dessert, more or less due West of Uis, people found new Actinolites, very sharp and with a slight green tint, making the specimens more agreeable than others that are blacker. We got this specimen, which is a floater and complete on all its sides, for its luster and perfection. West Uis  Namibia (12/02) Specimen size: 8.5 × 2.5 × 2 cm

Senegalite with Turquoise
	EB36J8: A very recent rediscovery of this rare species, which seems to have disappeared many years ago. On fissures and vugs of a Limonite matrix grown small yellowish crystals of this rare phosphate on a base of blue Turquoise. This specimen was published on the Mineralogical Record´s web page, in the ‘What's New’ section of the March 13, 2008 edition. Kourou Diakouma, Linguere, Tambacounda  Senegal (01-03/2007) Specimen size: 4.2 × 2.3 × 3.1 cm Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm Type locality

	Senegalite with Turquoise and Crandallite
EM97M2: Very rich Senegalite vug coated by very sharp and lustrous crystals, with an intense yellow color and transparency. Between the matrix and the Senegalite crystal base, one can see a thin blue layer of Turquoise that is coating other small vugs in the matrix, accompanied by Crandallite. It is from a recent find (March 2008) at the Type Locality for the species. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 190 in number 2008/3. Kourou Diakouma, Linguere, Tambacounda  Senegal (03/2008) Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.6 × 5.9 cm Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.1 cm Type locality

Senegalite with Turquoise
	EP48M2: Really esthetic specimen formed by vugs coated by very sharp and lustrous Senegalite crystals, with an intense yellowish color and transparency. Between the matrix and the Senegalite crystal base, one can see a thin blue layer of Turquoise that is coating other small vugs in the matrix. The specimen is from a recent find (March 2008) at the Type Locality for the species. Kourou Diakouma, Linguere, Tambacounda  Senegal (03/2008) Specimen size: 10.1 × 9 × 5.2 cm Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.1 cm Type locality

	Twinned Rutile
MB60L8: Group of Rutile crystals, one of them with a good size. On a Limonite matrix that resembles a conglomerate. Rutile crystals display a perfect example of the classic cyclic twin. Very bright, striated faces and deep red color transparency and reflections visible under an intense light. Although the first locality given in the market was D.R. of Congo, we can give the correct locality as Zambia, close to the D.R. of Congo border. Kinyanfumbe  Zambia (2007) Specimen size: 3.2 × 4.1 × 3.2 cm Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.9 cm

Twinned Rutile
	MA63L8: Group of Rutile crystals that show perfect cyclic twins on a matrix of Limonite and Quartz. Very bright, striated faces and deep red color transparency and reflections visible under an intense light. Although the first locality given in the market was D.R. of Congo, we can give the correct locality as Zambia, close to the D.R. of Congo border. Kinyanfumbe  Zambia (2007) Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.3 × 2.6 cm Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1 cm

	Twinned Rutile
MA61L8: Group of Rutile crystals that show perfect cyclic twins on a matrix formed by Rutile, Limonite and a bit of Quartz. Very bright, striated faces and deep red color transparency and reflections visible under an intense light. Although the first locality given in the market was D.R. of Congo, we can give the correct locality as Zambia, close to the D.R. of Congo border. Kinyanfumbe  Zambia (2007) Specimen size: 5 × 4 × 2.9 cm Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm

Libethenite
Front Top	TG89L3: The definitive thumbnail. Extremely well defined Libethenite crystals, with marked pseudo-octahedral habit. Very deep green color, excellent luster and on matrix. This sample was collected by K. J. Reid in November, 1976, who published an interesting article on The Mineralogical Record (Vol. 9 n. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1978). The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published in the magazine ‘Mineral up’ on page 26 in number 2008/2. Rokana Mine, Kitwe  Zambia (11/1976) Specimen size: 2.1 × 1.6 × 1.4 cm Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1 cm

	Libethenite
TE99L1: Very sharp, complex and excellent luster Libethenite crystals on matrix. The specimen comes from a one of the most classical Libethenite localities, where nowadays it is quite difficult to find fresh and high quality specimens. This sample was collected by K. J. Reid in November, 1976, who published an interesting article on The Mineralogical Record (Vol. 9 n. 6, Nov.-Dec. 1978). Rokana Mine, Kitwe  Zambia (11/1976) Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.6 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.4 cm

Aegirine
	TN63H9: A nice miniature in which there are two main prismatic crystals with excellent terminations of acute pyramids. All crystals are very sharp and bright. Previously in the Thomas Moore collection. Mount Malosa, Zomba  Malawi Specimen size: 3 × 2.7 × 1.3 cm Main crystal size: 3.2 × 0.3 cm

	Arfvedsonite with Zircon and Feldspar
EF69K1: Prismatic crystals in parallel growth. They have perfect flat terminations and there are small crystals of Quart on their surface. It is on a Feldspar matrix that has a small, very well defined, crystal of Zircon. Mount Malosa, Zomba  Malawi (2006) Specimen size: 5.3 × 3 × 2.2 cm Zircon fluorescent long & short UV	Front Rear Top

Eudidymite
Front Rear Side	EQ46K3: Fanlike group of laminar very well shaped crystals. Their size is very considerable for the species. A magnificent sample of a very uncommon species. We analyzed the specimen and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer. Mount Malosa, Zomba  Malawi (03/2007) Specimen size: 6.1 × 5.9 × 4.9 cm Main crystal size: 6 × 4 cm

	Barylite and Aegirine
TV87C9: Recently new Barylites were found in the famous Mt. Malosa mining area. They are much better than the others found on the past such as the Langban ones. From this great new find of an uncommon species we selected this specimen for its good combination with the Aegirine as well as for its nice form. Mount Malosa, Zomba  Malawi (2002) Specimen size: 2 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.2 cm

Microcline (Amazonite) with smoky Quartz
	MG12F6: The crystal has a sharp well-defined form, and it stands out from the matrix because of its great green color. It comes from a recently discovered locality (for mineral collectors that is) Kenticha, Negele area, Sidamo  Ethiopia (2002) Specimen size: 4.2 × 4 × 4.4 cm Main crystal size: 3.7 × 3 cm Fluorescent short UV

	Microcline (Amazonite)
MF63F5: A really very interesting specimen. One can see how the Quartz and Microcline have grown together and then have continued until they end in the geometric faces of a crystal of Amazonite, which is also large, well defined, and has good color. Kenticha, Negele area, Sidamo  Ethiopia (2002) Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.7 × 4.2 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV

Corundum with Biotite
	TP37J3: Doubly terminated prismatic crystal, very rich of faces, combining prism, pyramid and pinacoid. Partly transparent, very bright and with a deep color between red and mauve. On Biotite matrix. Zazafotsy Quarry, Ambahatraso, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa  Madagascar (2006) Specimen size: 5.8 × 3.4 × 4.3 cm Main crystal size: 2.2 × 0.9 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV

	Corundum (Ruby) with Pyrope (Rhodolite) and Muscovite
MN69K8: A novelty from Munich 2007. Corundum crystal of sharp faces and edges, excellent terminations and good color. It shows different color shades depending of the type of light they receive, and has a marked zonation between red and blue-mauve. On the front crystal face you can see some curious concentric growth figures around a little triangular rhombohedron face. The matrix, very rich in Muscovite, also has abundant red growths of Pyrope (variety Rhodolite). Zazafotsy Quarry, Ambahatraso, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa  Madagascar (10/2007) Specimen size: 7.7 × 3.9 × 4.5 cm Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.5 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV	Front Side

Corundum with Muscovite
	MA74I1: Crystals are prismatic, very well developed. The main one is doubly terminated, with triangular growth pits on terminations. In addition to its quality and esthetics, we note its variable color mainly blue but with reddish zones. A new find at Munich 2006 because there were not specimens of such high quality from the locality. Zazafotsy Quarry, Ambahatraso, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa  Madagascar (2006) Specimen size: 9.5 × 8.1 × 5 cm Main crystal size: 5.3 × 4.4 cm

	Twinned Calcite
TA56G1: Fine specimen of the discovery in August 2004, in Madagascar, with the typical complex twin and excellent color, bright and clarity. Sambava, Antsiranana  Madagascar (08/2004) Specimen size: 4.3 × 4 × 3.5 cm Extremely fluorescent long & short UV

Twinned Chrysoberyl on smoky Quartz
Front Side	MC48H1: The specimen has some cyclic tabular twins of good color, luster and transparency and, which is very uncommon, they are on Quartz matrix. Ampanorana Est, Ambatondrazaka  Madagascar (07/2005) Specimen size: 4.4 × 1.5 × 1.4 cm Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.9 cm

	Beryl with Muscovite
TA62F3: A crystallographic rarity. The crystal is almost exclusively formed by the faces of at least three pyramids, while the prism is almost inexistent. One side is covered with Muscovite, which contrasts well with the deep blue-green of the Beryl. This all makes for a strongly esthetic specimen whose base is formed by the surfaces of its contact with the pocket. Brieville, Vohambohitra, Tamatave  Madagascar (2003) Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.3 × 6.9 cm	Front Left Right

Liddicoatite
Front Top Bottom	MT49G5: A floater crystal whose base is recrystallized. It has beautiful color zones, with a clear contrast between the inner red zone and the skin which varies from green to yellow. The lower termination is especially complex. Anjanabonoina, Betafo, Antsirabé  Madagascar (04/2005) Specimen size: 3.7 × 1.2 × 0.9 cm

	Schiavinatoite with Elbaite, Danburite and smoky Quartz
EX92M2: Extraordinary parallel and well defined crystal growth of this extremely rare borate. In the same sample the Schiavinatoite is accompanied by Elbaite (Rubellite), Danburite and smoky Quartz. The specimen is from a recent find (2008) in the same region as the Type Locality. Ampanodiana, Andrembesoa, Betafo, Antananarivo  Madagascar (2008) Specimen size: 2 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.8 cm Fluorescence on the matrix (short UV)	Front Top

Tantalite-(Mn)
Front Side Top	TY56H7: An extraordinary specimen. A group of two crystals, one of them twinned, dominant and bigger, showing parallel growth following the twin plane. The definition of the crystal is magnificent. Although its color is not red the analysis determined it is really Tantalite-(Mn). We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer. Also, this specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at St Marie 2006’ section of the magazine ‘Minéraux et Fossiles’ and appears on page 21 of number 353. We will send the purchaser a copy of the magazine. Murrua Mine, Gile, Quelimane, Alto Ligonha  Mozambique (2005) Specimen size: 10.3 × 6.2 × 4.4 cm

	Beryl (Morganite)
TC28I1: Very short prismatic crystal with a perfect flat termination and the other showing dissolution shapes. The sharpness of faces and edges is excellent and so is the color, very deep. Alto Ligonha  Mozambique Specimen size: 5.8 × 4.4 × 2.5 cm	Front Top

Rutile and Hematite pseudomorph after Ilmenite crystals

Very interesting novelty of 2007 Munich Show: trigonal crystals of Ilmenite transformed into an intimate intergrowth of Rutile and Hematite. Microscopic examination shows that Rutile (reddish) occurs as a delicate network of needles which are oriented parallel to the basal sections of the former Ilmenite, while Hematite (black) forms the interstices.
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Rutile and Hematite pseudomorph after Ilmenite
Front Rear	MG62K7: Epitaxial growth of red brilliant twinned Rutile on a tabular former Ilmenite crystal pseudomorphed by Rutile and Hematite. The former Ilmenite is showing well-marked geometrical forms. Mwinilunga  Zambia (05/2007) Specimen size: 5.6 × 2.9 × 1.5 cm With a copy of its analysis.

	Rutile and Hematite pseudomorph after Ilmenite
MC9K7: Epitaxial growth of red brilliant twinned Rutile on a doubly tabular former Ilmenite crystal pseudomorphed by Rutile and Hematite. This specimen was published on the Mineralogical Record´s web page, in the ‘What's New’ section of the January 18, 2008 edition. Mwinilunga  Zambia (05/2007) Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.3 × 2 cm With a copy of its analysis.	Front Rear

Carrollite

Between 2001 and 2003 Congo has given us fabulous Carrollites, which were much better than the older ones. We got hold of many nice specimens that sold well on our web pages. We still run into them when buying from our normal sources and we still see some good specimens which we can offer on our website. Thus we can continue to offer this excellent mineralogical species.

Carrollite
	TE6B7: Another one of the great Congo Carrollites, This is special because of its unusual form: a combination of cube and octahedral faces, everything perfect, sharp, and well placed. Pretty aerial too. Kamoya South Mine, Kambove  Congo D.R. (09 /2001) Specimen size: 4.7 × 4.2 cm Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1 cm

	Carrollite on Calcite
TD51G0: The crystal is near perfection. Dominated by the cube and the octahedron, it is especially interesting for its brightness and its esthetic position on the Calcite matrix. Kamoya South Mine, Kambove  Congo D.R. (2001) Specimen size: 4 × 4 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.4 cm

Carrollite on Calcite
	TU2B6: It is not common to find an octahedral form in a very sharp and brilliant undamaged crystal (Calcite covers its natural crack) Minor Chalcopyrite as well. Kamoya South Mine, Kambove  Congo D.R. (08-09 / 2001) Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.4 cm Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.3 cm

Brandberg's area Quartz

	Quartz (Amethyst) "phantom"
TP27L1: Very sharp and brilliant Amethyst crystal. Specimen shows nice and well defined color zonations that are inside the known “phantom” growths. The terminal rhombohedra faces present the beginning of “window” growths. Gobobos Volcano, Gobobosebberge  Namibia Specimen size: 7.6 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm	Front Rear Top

Quartz (Amethyst) and Epidote
	TD13J5: Magnificent crystal, very well defined and bright with an esthetic graded change of color clearer at the base and deeper on the termination with zoning. An important aspect is that it is on matrix, which is very rare with samples from this region. Even it had (badly) been popularized as Brandberg, the true locality is Gobobos, another nearest volcano. The specimen is from the Charlie Key collection. Gobobos Volcano, Gobobosebberge  Namibia Specimen size: 10.3 × 7 × 3.8 cm Main crystal size: 7.4 × 1.9 cm

Olmiite

From the great Olmiite find made in South Africa we offer this further material. The quality is, as you can see, much better than the Poldervaartites found in the Wessels Mine. Notably the color is much more intense and redder. On the subject of the color it is necessary to warn you that some of these new Olmiites show an intense color change depending of the kind of light used: in day light they become yellowish but in artificial light they are a spectacular strawberry red color.

	Olmiite
EG66C0: The form is similar to a wheatsheaf and its good brilliance and color make this little jewel very attractive. N'chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari desert  South Africa (01/02) Specimen size: 1.8 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.3 cm Fluorescent long & short UV	Fluorescent light (day light) Bulb light

Olmiite
Fluorescent light (day light) Bulb light	EQ6E8: Two complex crystals placed on their matrix to give a very aerial sample. It stands out for the sharpness of the crystal form, which is prismatic and double–pyramid, which is not that common in Kuruman. While the color is a little less intense than other samples it is compensated for by the intense brilliance, which is due to the large number of flat faces on the crystals. N'chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari desert  South Africa (01/2002) Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.6 × 1.9 cm Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.9 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

	Olmiite
ME16: Lovely specimen with two complete balls well placed on their matrix, just with two attachment points on the rear. Showing an extremely intense red color under spot light and also a moderate reddish tint to the yellowish color under day light. Definitive, for collectors searching for a major specimen. N'chwaning II Mine, section 5 south, stope 46-47 roof, Kuruman, Kalahari desert  South Africa (01/02) Specimen size: 6 × 3.5 × 4 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

Olmiite with Calcite
	TM98D8: Recently new Olmiites were found in N'chwaning. The color is a little more orange than the first ones, and the crystals are a little bit smaller. But these ones are on a matrix of small crystals of gemmy Calcite, making the whole specimen esthetically pleasing. The prices are also lower than they were for the first ones, so we think they are a good deal. In this case the crystals of Poldervaarite are well positioned on the matrix, nicely separated, aerial, and have good contrast with the matrix. N'chwaning II Mine, Kuruman  South Africa (11/03) Specimen size: 8.2 × 6.3 × 2.2 cm Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.2 cm Extremely fluorescent long & short UV

Rhodizite

Madagascar is the major source of Rhodizite, a rare Beryllium Oxide, with Caesium, Potassium and Aluminium. From our friends in this country we got choice specimens that have better color (more greenish and intense) than is usual.

	Rhodizite
AA76F3: The dodecahedral crystals are yellow and intensely brilliant. They also have a degree of transparency that is not very common. This one has just the right amount of matrix to give it the perfect esthetic balance. The specimen has been analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the person that buys it. Antsogombato, Antsirabe  Madagascar (2001) Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.4 × 2 cm Main crystal size: 2 × 1 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV

Pezzottaite

One of the most interesting novelties during Tucson 2003 was the new species Pezzottaite from Madagascar (a Cesium rich Beryl whose name has already been officially published in the IMA list). Their color is totally different from other Beryl and their chemical composition (CsLiBe₂A_l2Si₆O₁₈) is also different from that of regular Beryl. As usual, knowing how things happen in the mineral world, we purchased the specimens now offered on line. We selected them for their sharp form, good color or especially in the case of the best one for its 'matrix' appearance.

Pezzottaite
Front Rear	TY89L1: Well defined tabular Pezzottaite crystal of this rare specimen. The crystal is clearly dominated by pinacoidal faces, a very thin prism and a pyramid. Great specimen with good size, excellent color and transparency. Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro, Antisarabe  Madagascar (11/2002) Specimen size: 2 × 1.9 × 0.7 cm

	Pezzottaite
TC9C4: Floater, as were the majority of the specimens of this find, pretty gemmy and sharper and better formed than the majority. Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro, Antsirabe  Madagascar (11/2002) Specimen size: 1.6 × 1.2 × 0.6 cm

Pezzottaite
	TD37C4: Well, this particular specimen is something special. In this find sadly not many good specimens were found on matrix. Although this specimen is not strictly "on matrix" given its particular form it looks like a matrix specimen. Color quality and geminness are those of the best of the find. The size is good when comparing it with the largest ones. Its price is, in our opinion, reasonable based on the prices for other really good specimens. Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro, Antsirabe  Madagascar (11/2002) Specimen size: 3 × 2.6 × 0.9 cm

	Malachite after Azurite
TB88D7: What form! Just as esthetic as the photo suggests, this is a floater which comes from a highly respected private collection. You can really see the good taste of the former owner: a real beauty! Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia Specimen size: 5.5 × 4.8 × 2.8 cm Main crystal size: 3 × 1.3 cm

Azurite with Malachite
	LD94F3: A real classic, formed by a group of a large number of prismatic, brilliant, strongly colored crystals, some of which are doubly terminated. The added Malachite, in some cases forming pseudomorphs of the Azurite, increases the esthetics. Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia Specimen size: 10 × 6 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 2.2 × 0.4 cm

	Calcite with Duftite
</ NB870D1: A funny Calcite with its corners partially covered by intensely green Duftite. Original and esthetic. Perfect specimen, especially for a collector searching for something different, but not ugly! Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia Specimen size: 17 × 10.5 × 6 cm Calcite extremely fluorescent long & short UV