Anatase with Siderite and Quartz
	EF86G3: Doubly terminated crystal, bipyramidal and truncated by very well developed faces of the pinacoid. Faces and edges are smooth and lustrous, brown colored and translucent on the edges. Crystal is outstanding on a matrix with Siderite and Quartz. Kharan Mountains, Baluchistan  Pakistan (05/2005) Specimen size: 5.8 × 3.2 × 3.8 cm Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm

	Bastnäsite-(Ce) on Calcite
EF27G1: An excellent miniature of this rare species. Crystal is tabular, of very intense color, good clarity and is very aerial on its matrix. Zagi Mountains, Kafoor Dheri  Pakistan (2005) Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.3 × 1.7 cm Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.6 cm	Front Top

Doubly terminated Bastnäsite-(Ce)
Front Top	TL39H3: A jewel for an expert. Floater prismatic, doubly terminated crystal with very well defined flat faces of the pinacoid and the triangular faces of the dypyramid. Crystal is very transparent as the picture shows and has a magnificent tanned honey color. Zagi Mountains, Kafoor Dheri  Pakistan (2005) Specimen size: 2 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm

	Epidote with Diopside and Albite
TT76H3: An elegant growth of prismatic, transparent crystals of Epidote on a dense group of Diopside crystals enhanced by white Albite crystallizations. This specimen's photo has been reviewed and published in the magazine ‘Mineralogical Record’ on page 522 in the volume 37, number 6. Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu  Pakistan (2005) Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.2 × 3.1 cm Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.9 cm

Quartz
	TP26F0: Exsolution? Interrupted growth? There is some doubt about how this beautiful, floater Quartz formed. It has irregular crystalline forms with some flat faces, especially the rhombohedra near the tips. Very unusual. Tormiq, Gilgit  Pakistan (06/2003) Specimen size: 7.1 × 2.8 × 3 cm

	Ilmenite
TL26: Luster and attractive form, this Ilmenite looks much more esthetic than other specimens of this species. Plus the minor white Albite makes a nice contrast. Tormiq, Gilgit  Pakistan Specimen size: 3 × 2.2 × 2 cm

Herderite with Albite
Front Side	MF27K6: One of the novelties of Munich this year. Crystals are dipyramidal, have very well defined faces and edges, a considerable size, an attractive yellowish color, an excellent luster and are partially covered by a matrix of small Albite crystals. This specimen was photographed and published as a novelty at the 2007 Munich Show in the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ number 78, page 37. Sassi, Haramosh Mountains, Gilgit  Pakistan (08/2007) Specimen size: 6.3 × 4.1 × 3.7 cm Main crystal size: 3.5 × 2.4 cm Intense fluorescence long & short UV

	Titanite on Calcite
VM47G0: Group of flat crystals, with an excellent rich green color and intense brilliance on a matrix of Calcite crystals. Haramosh Mountains  Pakistan Specimen size: 7 × 4.4 × 4.3 cm Main crystal size: 3 × 1.8 cm Calcite fluorescent short UV

Diopside (Chromium rich)
Front Top	TB91: A doubly terminated (although the terminations are not that sharp) powerful Diopside chromium rich. Great color and luster, a floater and complete on all sides. Haramosh Mountains  Pakistan (02/2001) Specimen size: 6.8 × 2 cm

	Ferro-actinolite
TM46G0: Two prismatic crystals with a very good definition of forms, in which the terminal faces have a good development, a very unusual feature. At the same time the crystals are aerial, standing out on the matrix. Astor, Shigar Valley  Pakistan (2000) Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.3 × 4.2 cm Main crystal size: 3.8 × 2 cm

Faden Quartz
Front Rear	JH61J0: Floater parallel group of very flattened crystals, very well defined, bright and with a very visible “faden” (a line or guide of growth) in the center of them. Dara Ismael Khan District, Waziristan  Pakistan Specimen size: 8.2 × 3.2 × 1.6 cm

	Forsterite (Peridot)
TH16H3: The crystal has a good degree of transparency and an excellent color. Faces and edges are more sharp than usual for the samples from the locality. Its position on a little matrix enhances the esthetic effect. Suppat, Manshera, Kohistan  Pakistan (2005) Specimen size: 2.3 × 1.7 × 2.2 cm Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.6 cm

Fluorite with Muscovite
Front Side	MD99K6: One of the novelties of Munich this year. A group of octahedral crystal of sharp faces and edges, of deep pink color and on a Muscovite matrix. Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas  Pakistan (09-10/2007) Specimen size: 3.7 × 3.3 × 3.3 cm Zoned fluorescence short UV

	Octahedral Fluorite with Quartz
TT96H9: Octahedral crystal of very well defined faces and edges of deep green color. We specially note the esthetic position of the crystal on the Quartz matrix. Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Haramosh Mountain, Gilgit  Pakistan Specimen size: 5.3 × 4 × 3.8 cm Main crystal size: 3.4 × 3.4 cm Fluorescent long & short UV	Front Rear

Grossular with Calcite
	NB11F7: The crystals of Grossular have not developed completely, but their brilliance and definition are very attractive and the contrast with the white Calcite gives the whole thing a neat esthetic look. Gilgit  Pakistan (1997) Specimen size: 5.3 × 4.9 × 3.7 cm Main crystal size: 2.2 × 2 cm

	Afghanite
TM68D8: We waited a while before offering Afghanites on our web site. Ones we have seen before were either two expensive, not very esthetic, or a pale color. Finally we were able to locate the examples we were looking for: very esthetic, aerial crystals, intensely colored, perfect, and not too highly priced. A definitive sample, with a large main crystal standing well out from the matrix and accompanied by another small crystal. It all stands out well from the white Calcite matrix. Sar-e-sang, Badakhshan  Afghanistan (2001) Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.3 × 2.5 cm Main crystal size: 2.5 × 1.1 cm

Petalite
Front Side	EE46K3: A floater crystal of considerable size with very sharp faces for the species, that rarely presents flat surfaces. The crystal is translucent and its luster is also very good for Petalite. Paprok, Konar  Afghanistan (2003) Specimen size: 8.8 × 5.1 × 3 cm

	Spodumene (Kunzite) doubly terminated
ME37E9: A prismatic crystal that is a neat pink color, doubly-terminated, a floater, with a complex upper termination that has a rough look due to the recrystallization, and the bottom end has inclined faces. It is very clearly a twin on a plane that is parallel to the front face. There is also some associated Schorl. Really cute. Kunar Valley, Nuristan  Afghanistan (2003) Specimen size: 5 × 3.6 × 2.2 cm Fluorescent long UV	Front Top Bottom

Schorl with Mica
	ED68F4: Attractive group of numerous, very brilliant crystals that have sharply defined faces on their terminations. These are supported by a matrix of Muscovite and Limonite concretions. It is a floater specimen. Kunar Valley, Nuristan  Afghanistan Specimen size: 7.5 × 5.7 × 5.5 cm Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.1 cm

	Hackmanite (Sodalite) with Winchite
TH97E1: This is an excellent Hackmanite (a variety of Sodalite) with large crystal size, well defined, and magnificent color. It is also well positioned on the Matrix of Winchite, which gives great contrast. As is usual the fluorescence is great. It is a floater. Kokscha Valley, Badakshan  Afghanistan (2001) Specimen size: 3.9 × 3.9 × 3.8 cm Main crystal size: 2.2 × 2.1 cm Extremely fluorescent long & short UV	Front Top

Marialite-Meionite (Scapolite)
	DR59I1: The gemmy quality of this miniature is surprising, both for its transparency and its esthetic color. We also note the definition of faces and edges of the prismatic crystal. Badakshan  Afghanistan (2004) Specimen size: 1.7 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

Brookite

	Brookite with Quartz
ED98J7: Miniature of excellent quality and very esthetic. It is a parallel growth of three flat prismatic crystals on Quartz matrix. The crystals are very sharp, with a perfect definition of their faces and edges and are bright and translucent. Kharan Mountains, Baluchistan  Pakistan (2005) Specimen size: 2.7 × 1.9 × 1.2 cm Main crystal size: 2 × 1.4 cm

Brookite on Quartz
Front Rear Top	EM83G4: A piece for a high quality collection. The parallel growth of flat, very big, Brookite crystals, gives the sensation of a unique crystal, of bigger size. The matrix is a group of Quartz crystals, the dominant one doubly terminated. Kharan Mountains, Baluchistan  Pakistan (05/2005) Specimen size: 5.5 × 3 × 3.5 cm Main crystal size: 2.9 × 2.2 cm

Elbaite (Tourmaline)

	Elbaite with Lepidolite
TC16H8: The prismatic crystals, very transparent and of an attractive green color, have their terminations hidden by the crystals of the matrix of Lepidolite, which is very well defined and of a nice color, between pink and mauve. Nooristan  Afghanistan (2005) Specimen size: 5.3 × 3.8 × 2.9 cm Main crystal size: 2.3 × 0.5 cm

Doubly terminated Elbaite (Indicolite)
Front Rear	EC99G5: Prismatic crystal is terminated with the three faces, very sharp, of the rhombohedron. Blue color and excellent transparency, which is adequately shown by the picture. Pech, Nooristan  Afghanistan (2004) Specimen size: 6 × 1 × 0.9 cm

	Elbaite (Tourmaline)
TH2635: Good size, the tip of the crystal is very gemmy and the best delicate green tone. Recrystallized on the base. A superb specimen! Paprok area  Afghanistan (2002) Specimen size: 8.5 × 1.5 × 0.9 cm

Beryl (Aquamarine)

Beryl (Aquamarine) with Albite
Front Rear Top	TB96J8: Prismatic crystal of excellent color and very transparent which is terminated with the faces of the pyramid and the pinacoid. On an Albite matrix. Shigar Valley, Skardu, Baltistan  Pakistan (2006) Specimen size: 4.7 × 2.5 × 2.9 cm Main crystal size: 4.5 × 1.1 cm

	Beryl (Aquamarine) with Feldspar and Schorl
ER47K1: Crystal formed by the hexagonal prism and the terminal faces of two pyramids and a very small pinacoidal face. Transparency and luster are magnificent and the sample is very esthetic due to its included small crystals of Schorl and to the Albite matrix. Shigar Valley, Skardu, Baltistan  Pakistan (03/2007) Specimen size: 4.7 × 4.6 × 3.3 cm Main crystal size: 4.1 × 1.1 cm Feldspar low fluorescence long & short UV	Front Top

Beryl (Aquamarine) with Muscovite
Front Rear Side	MT97L1: Two doubly terminated Aquamarine crystals, one of them with simple pinacoid faces and the other with parallel growths that progressively reduce its diameter. The specimen is translucent and offers a delicate and uniform pale blue color, with small Muscovite crystals on faces. Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas  Pakistan (2007) Specimen size: 6.7 × 6 × 5.4 cm Main crystal size: 4.7 × 3 cm

Clinozoisite

The difference between Epidote and Clinozoisite is their chemical composition (more Aluminum in Clinozoisite, more Iron in Epidote) and no other difference (i.e. color, shape or even x-ray tests) will allow you to identify them. Only a detailed quantitative chemical analysis will allow you to separate them. Plus, it is necessary to analyze specimens from each pocket found to see if it contained Clinozoisite or Epidote. We have carefully analyzed the specimens from a single great Pakistani pocket, and we can provide the customer of each specimen with a signed copy of the analysis, including an explanation of the kind of procedure used.

Based on our analyses these are Clinozoisites and they are excellent, very gemmy, with a nice color, and sharp edges. From a size point of view they are very large. We selected all the specimens with unbroken bottoms (i.e. they are recystallized), except for one single specimen. So, we consider this find extremely notable. We imagine that it will remembered as one of the most important ones for the species.

	Clinozoisite
TJ58D1: Bottom recrystallized. Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Skardu  Pakistan (09/2002) Specimen size: 7 × 2.3 × 1.2 cm

Clinozoisite with Calcite and Byssolite
Front Top	EA97G1: An exceptional prismatic crystal on matrix of this species, with Calcite and Byssolite, which one of the ends of the crystal changes to. The compositional difference between Epidote and Clinozoisite is very little. Only by an individual quantitative analysis of percent of Aluminium and Iron can determine the real specie. We will deliver to the buyer a copy of the analysis. Astak Nala, Aramosh Mountains  Pakistan (2004) Specimen size: 5 × 4.5 × 3.4 cm Main crystal size: 5 × 2.6 cm

	Thomsonite
TK63G9: The piece shows spheroidal growths formed by radial crystals of Thomsonite that can be seen on its edges. We must especially emphasize the reddish color, very uncommon, due to the presence of iron oxides. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Mineral up’ on page 25 in number 2006/2. Shendurni, Jalgaon, Maharashtra  India (09/2005) Specimen size: 7.2 × 6 × 2 cm

Thomsonite with Scolecite
	TQ26L1: Well defined Thompsonite spheroidal growths, pinkish color, with crown growths of small acicular and bright Scolecite crystals. Very pleasant and esthetic specimen on matrix. Shendurni, Jalgaon, Maharashtra  India (10/2006) Specimen size: 9.1 × 7.4 × 2 cm Main crystal size: 2.7 × 2.7 cm

	Apophyllite-(KF) with Celadonite inclusions
TT63H6: Apophyllite-(KF) forms attractive spheroidal groups of uniform deep green color due to the high quantity of Celadonite inclusions that it contains. The sample is very esthetic thanks to its contrast with the clearer matrix of small Calcite crystals. Jalgaon, Maharashtra  India (2005) Specimen size: 8.5 × 6.6 × 3.2 cm Main crystal size: 4.3 × 4.1 cm

Celadonite included in Heulandite
Front Rear	TM26F9: The crystals are closely grouped, with dense inclusions of the uncommon species Celadonite, which give the impressive green color to the piece. Jalgaon, Maharashtra  India (12/2002) Specimen size: 5 × 4.6 × 4 cm

	Doubly terminated Apophyllite-(KF)
MB62H1: It’s an attractive and unusual looking group of mostly doubly terminated crystals formed by a prism and a dipyramid. The main one in the center of the specimen is striking for its size and its centered position, very esthetic, on the piece. All are very bright. Jalgaon, Maharashtra  India (03/2005) Specimen size: 5.1 × 3.6 × 2.3 cm Main crystal size: 4.4 × 1.2 cm

Doubly terminated Apophyllite-(KF)
	MB16D4: Huge, perfect, doubly terminated Apophyllite-(KF) adorned by Stilbite crystals. Pretty! Jalgaon, Maharashtra  India (2003) Specimen size: 6.7 × 3.7 × 3.6 cm

	Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite
TA16F6: The quality of this one cannot be denied, but one must note the aerial position of the group of sharp Apophyllite-(KF) crystals and the green zoning of their interiors. They are on a matrix that is coated by Stilbite crystals. Momim Akhada, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra  India (04/2004) Specimen size: 10 × 6.7 × 5 cm

Apophyllite-(KF) with Stilbite
	TH63J0: Esthetic radial group of prismatic crystals, clear on their external part and with visible green phantom growths in them. The group is centered on a matrix of white, slightly yellowish, crystals of Stilbite. Momim Akhada, Rahuri, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra  India (2003) Specimen size: 10.5 × 10.5 × 4.8 cm

	Stilbite-Ca with Heulandite
LF76F2: The groups in the form of very aerial white bands stand out on the slightly orange crystals of Heulandite. From the David Lucas collection, number 832, and we will give the buyer his label. Vaijapur, Aurangabad, Maharashtra  India Specimen size: 16 × 15 × 5 cm Main crystal size: 2.5 × 1.2 cm

Doubly terminated Stilbite-Ca
	MQ90E6: A Museum quality Stilbite. It has large crystals, many of which are doubly terminated, and have good color and brilliance. A floater specimen that is, in my opinion, superb. Mahodari, Nasik, Maharashtra  India (2003) Specimen size: 17.5 × 9.5 × 4.5 cm Main crystal size: 4.6 × 2.5 cm

	Heulandite
ML14D4: Doubly terminated crystal aerial on its white matrix and the characteristic transparency, intense color, and great luster typical of this find. Vaijapur, Aurangabad, Maharashtra  India (07/03) Specimen size: 4.2 × 3 × 2.6 cm

Heulandite
	MD60D4: Huge fan at the top of the specimen on other doubly terminated crystals with minor white matrix and the characteristic transparency, intense color, and great luster typical of this find. Vaijapur, Aurangabad, Maharashtra  India (07/03) Specimen size: 5.4 × 5 × 2.2 cm Main crystal size: 3.4 × 3 cm

	Mordenite on Stilbite
MJ36E6: A larger, redder than usual crystal of Stilbite that has a crown of very white crystals of Mordenite on top of it. While Mordenite is normally not that appealing, in this sample it is of good quality and, being so aerial, makes for a neat specimen. Sakur, Maharashtra  India (2003) Specimen size: 7.7 × 4 × 3.6 cm Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.7 cm	Front Top

Pentagonite with Heulandite
	TT58: We have analyzed this beautiful Pentagonite (we will send copy of the analysis to the customer of the specimen) which show the typical crystal form, normally associated with Heulandite. A fine specimen of this rare specie. Wagholi Quarry, Poona, Maharashtra  India (07/01) Specimen size: 3 × 2.8 cm

	Quartz (Amethyst)
TV62H8: A nice miniature, very esthetic, forms a crown of crystals of excellent transparency, luster and color typical of the samples of this locality. The crown of violet crystals strongly contrasts with a central nucleus of clearer crystals practically uncolored. Kakamunurle Mine, Tamil Nadu  India (2005) Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm

Doubly terminated Elbaite
Front Rear Top	TG36H3: Probably one of the best samples found at this new locality in India. A floater parallel growth of prismatic doubly terminated crystals, transparent and of an excellent color and luster. One of the terminations has the same color as the prism but the other is deep blue, easily visible under an intense light. An especially good sample from a new locality unknown up to now. Ladhak, Himalaya, Kashmir  India (09/2005) Specimen size: 8.6 × 3.3 × 2 cm

Globular Fluorite

In Mahodari, Nasik, India, people have obtained funny spherical Fluorite on Quartz matrix. We have been keeping an eye on them and once again we got a selected number of them. They are as nice and as unusual as the photos suggest.

	Fluorite on Quartz
TV68E0: A large specimen with a very large spherical Fluorite (in fact one of the largest we have seen.) It also has a pleasant cream color along with good development of the sphere, which stand proud of the matrix. There is also a bit of brown Calcite at the base of the specimen. The specimen's photo has been reviewed and published in the magazine ‘Rocks & Minerals’ on page 299 in the volume 83, number 4. Mahodari, Nasik, Maharashtra  India (2003) Specimen size: 11 × 8.5 × 4 cm Main crystal size: 3 × 3 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV

Fluorite with Opal
	TB36D8: Balls of red Fluorite partially covered by Opal, which also covers much of the Quartz matrix and in some areas forms bumps. Very unusual. Mahodari, Nasik, Maharashtra  India (2003) Specimen size: 9.8 × 5.2 × 1.5 cm Main crystal size: 2 × 2 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

Myanmar

	Elbaite with Quartz and Schorl
TT61H2: The Elbaite forms nice honey colored crystals, which have nearly coloredless terminations, simply slightly pink, and protected by Quartz crystals. The locality is very unusual. Ohndan  Myanmar (2003) Specimen size: 4.9 × 3.6 × 4.5 cm Main crystal size: 2.3 × 1 cm

Elbaite (Rubellite)
Front Top	TH27J8: A new find in Myanmar. A prismatic crystal, very well defined and of excellent color, very uniform and with slight zonations on the termination where appear, very nicely, the forms of the pinacoid and the rhombohedron. Its base is recrystallized. Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (2007) Specimen size: 3.6 × 1.5 × 1.4 cm Fluorescent short UV

	Petalite
TJ60F5: This Petalite floater has crystalline faces and other sections that look dissolved, or that grew next to another mineral that has vanished. The light color and semi-transparency reminds one of glacial ice. The appearance is typical for this species, which rarely has well defined crystals. Khet-chal, Molo, Momeik  Myanmar (2003) Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.7 × 1.7 cm

Painite with Corundum (Rubí)
Front Top	TL17G9: Painite is surely the most important mineralogical discovery of 2006. It is a very, very rare species and, in the past, only few pieces had been found. Recent finds in Myanmar gave some few more pieces. In the case of this sample, we must add to its rarity the extremely unusual fact that Painite is on matrix and, more, it’s with small Corundum (Ruby) crystals. Furthermore, as detailed picture shows, its upper part is well finished. Then, considering its size, that it’s on matrix, that the piece is undamaged, its termination and the accompanying Corundum we can say it’s really an exceptional piece. Kyauk-Pyat-Thet, Mogok  Myanmar (05/2005) Specimen size: 5.5 × 2.4 × 2 cm Main crystal size: 4.2 × 1.6 cm Corundum intense fluorescence long & short UV

Spinel

	Spinel on Calcite
MM17F2: Three octahedral crystals, which are a perfect red and which stand out from the white Calcite matrix. Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (2003) Specimen size: 4.5 × 4 × 2.8 cm Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.7 cm Very fluorescent long & short UV

Spinel on Calcite
	TP89E9: The Spinel crystal has a very flat look as one of the faces of the octahedron has grown far more than the others. This form, as well as the contrast of the red crystal with the white matrix, is probably the most notable thing about it. To this one can add the small flat Clinohumite on one of the upper faces of the Spinel crystal. In UV light the Spinel stands out even more as it is intensely fluorescent yellow. Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (1999) Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.7 × 3.5 cm Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.9 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

	Twinned Spinel
MD96D8: The Myanmar Spinels are well known for their quality, color and transparency. We buy quite a few and from time to time we come across the rare cases where the Spinel is a twin. This is the case here, but this time the twin is more complex (crystallographically speaking) than the other ones we see. Unusual. Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (2003) Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.3 × 2.9 cm Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.7 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV

Spinel with Calcite
	MH96E8: An octahedral crystal, of good size, that is notable for its unusual color. At the same time the amount of the crystal that stands out from the marble matrix is significant and the crystal form is sharp with perfect faces and tips. Its brilliance adds that final touch. The small internal fracture near the tip, which you can only see given its transparency, does not detract from its high quality. Oakssaung hill, Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (2003) Specimen size: 3.5 × 3 × 3.2 cm Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm Minor fluorescence long & short UV

	Norbergite and Spinel on Calcite
MD37F5: Two different minerals in the same specimen: orange Norbergite stands on white Calcite and at the other end there is a red (in fact slightly purple) octahedral Spinel. Good color contrast in this neat specimen. Oakssaung Hill, Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (2003) Specimen size: 9.3 × 8.4 × 4.3 cm Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.6 cm Fluorescent long & short UV

Elbaite spheres on matrix

From Myanmar come these new, very interesting Elbaites (Rubellites) that are different from those in previous finds. The Elbaites are in the form of spheres or arborescent sprays on white Calcite or Quartz matrix, so the contrast between the white and red makes them very attractive. From this important find we have selected the specimens that have, in our opinion, the best esthetics, brilliance and definition of form. In all cases the Elbaite is aerial on the matrix. As many of the specimens from this find had some form of coating of some sort of Kaolin, we avoided them and went for the ones that have a ‘fresh’ look.
For you information, as no one could tell us if any analysis had been done of this find, we decided to have the analyzed. They are Elbaite, and while they do contain some Calcium in their composition it is not enough for them to be Liddicoatite. So they are definitely Elbaite.

Elbaite (Rubellite) on Calcite
	TK17E2: A brilliant, complete sphere that is very representative of this find. Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik  Myanmar (2003-2004) Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.1 × 1.9 cm Main crystal size: 2.1 × 1.9 cm

	Elbaite (Rubellite) with Calcite and Quartz
TL50E2: In my opinion this is the best small sample from the find. The sphere is large and has lots of color and brilliance. It is also well placed on the matrix of Calcite with some Quartz at the base. To add to that there is a small black Schorl crystal. A great one: this specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at St Marie 2004’ section of the magazine ‘Minéraux et Fossiles’ and appears on page 35 of number 331. We will send the purchaser a copy of the magazine. Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik  Myanmar (2003-2004) Specimen size: 4 × 3.7 × 3 cm Main crystal size: 2.9 × 2.3 cm

Sri Lanka

Pargasite
	MB26I2: Prismatic flattened crystals of very well defined faces and edges, black, on a matrix of the same mineral which contrasts with the white Calcite partially covering the specimen. The specimen is from J.S.White collection and we’ll send the label with the sample. Kollona, Embilipitiya, Uva  Sri Lanka Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.7 × 2.5 cm Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.3 cm

Luc Yen Liddicoatite

Extraordinary Liddicoatites!
From a single and unique pocket found in 2005 in Minh Tien pegmatite, near Luc Yen, Vietnam. Their color, shape, size and, in general, their quality, put them among the best know, and very much better than others found on the past in the same zone, which had paler color.
They were offered to the public at Ste. Marie 2006 and we don’t miss the opportunity to purchase these samples, that we analyzed to be sure they have Liddicoatite. Now we are proud to present them on our Web.

	Liddicoatite
EE46H6: Divergent group of prismatic crystals terminated by three faces of a flat rhombohedron. Color and luster are exceptional. We’ll give a copy of analysis to the buyer. Minh Tien pegmatite, Luc Yen district, Yenbai province  Vietnam (2005) Specimen size: 5 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm	Front Top

Liddicoatite
Front Top	EF90H6: The specimen is extraordinary, both for its characteristics and for its size. The crystals form a slightly divergent group, are prismatic and are terminated by the three faces of a flat rhombohedron. Color and luster are exceptional and so is the transparency. We’ll give a copy of analysis to the buyer. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Mineralogical Record’ on page 482 in the volume 37, number 5. Minh Tien pegmatite, Luc Yen district, Yenbai province  Vietnam (2005) Specimen size: 7 × 6.8 × 6.8 cm

	Mimetite
TA69K4: Very esthetic specimen of the scarce Mimetite from Thailand. The crystals are very well defined and formed of the prism and pinacoid. Transparency, color and luster are very, very intense and contrast with the dark matrix. Hat Yai, Songkhla  Thailand Specimen size: 13.2 × 11.7 × 2.7 cm Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.1 cm

Henmilite with Calcite
	EF21C9: The most esthetic one, with the sharp Hen