Ste. Marie 2009 Update

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TP12N8: Groups and isolated crystals of Spessartine with very marked trapezohedral forms. On Feldspar matrix (probable partially kaolinized Orthoclase) and with smoky Quartz crystals.
Yunling, Zhangzhou, Fujian  China (02/1999)

Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.5 × 5.5 cm = 3.0” × 2.6” × 2.2”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

TM46N8: Groups and isolated crystals of Spessartine with very marked trapezohedral forms. On Feldspar matrix (probable partially kaolinized Orthoclase) and with smoky Quartz crystals.
The sample is from the Dr. Marvin D. Rausch collection whose label we'll send to the buyer with another two labels.
Yunling, Zhangzhou, Fujian  China (02/1999)

Specimen size: 9.6 × 7.8 × 3.5 cm = 3.8” × 3.1” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.8 cm = 0.3” × 0.3”

MA47N8: Complex isolated crystals of good luster and transparency and a very deep color, on a matrix coated by very small Quartz crystals.
Rucheng Mine, Chaojia, Rucheng County, Chenzhou, Hunan  China (2008)

Specimen size: 9.7 × 9.6 × 4.8 cm = 3.8” × 3.8” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.8 cm = 0.9” × 0.7”

MX46N8: Parallel growth of big dipyramidal crystals of Scheelite of excellent color and luster. They are on matrix, with Albite and Muscovite.
Shaobaodin Mountains, Pingwu, Sichuan  China (09/2008)

Specimen size: 11.2 × 9 × 6.3 cm = 4.4” × 3.5” × 2.5”

Main crystal size: 8.8 × 8.2 cm = 3.5” × 3.2”

EM13N8: Several crystals, one of them clearly dominant, and showing the typical Titanite twinning. They are on matrix, and have excellent luster and a nice green color.
Shigar Valley, Skardu, Baltistan  Pakistan (±2007)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.6” × 1.3” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

AX86N8: The crystals, on matrix, are formed by the dodecahedron and the trapezohedron. They have the greenish yellow color and the intense luster typical of this variety of Andradite from San Benito County.
Yellow Cat Mine, New Idria District, San Benito County, California  USA (11/1998)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4 × 1.4 cm = 2.1” × 1.6” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

AH98N8: Doubly terminated crystals, one of them clearly dominant. They are very bright, embedded in Natrolite and on matrix.
Benitoite Gem Mine, San Benito County, California  USA

Specimen size: 6.9 × 6.3 × 1.9 cm = 2.7” × 2.5” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 0.7 cm = 1.4” × 0.3”

AT26N8: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz, one of them clearly dominant, with many inclusions. Partially coated by Arsenopyrite crystals and leafy aggregates of Muscovite.
Minas da Panasqueira, Level 2, Beira Baixa  Portugal

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.3 × 2.2 cm = 2.6” × 2.1” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 6.7 × 2.5 cm = 2.6” × 1.0”

AF99N8: Group of acute scalenohedral crystals with reddish zoned inclusions of Hematite on the tips. An excellent sample from a classic locality.
Bigrigg Mine, Bigrigg, Cumbria, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 9 × 6.7 × 4.3 cm = 3.5” × 2.6” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 1.7 cm = 1.3” × 0.7”

AB12N8: Groups of crystals, many doubly terminated, with very intense luster, on matrix and with small crystals of Quartz and growths of Hedenbergite with a curious wooden aspect.
Boron Pit, Dalnjegorsk, Primorskij Kraj  Russia

Specimen size: 8.7 × 6.6 × 4.7 cm = 3.4” × 2.6” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

AK10N8: Dendritic growth with flattened crystals, one of them clearly dominant. They have well defined crystalline forms. The simplicity is very esthetic and representative.
Itauz Mine, Dzhezkazgan  Kazakhstan (2003)

Specimen size: 11.2 × 9.3 × 1.8 cm = 4.4” × 3.7” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 3 × 0.7 cm = 1.2” × 0.3”

AG96N8: Fanlike groups of very acute dipyramidal crystals of intense yellow color that contrast with a reddish matrix, very rich in Hematite.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 9 × 5.7 × 5 cm = 3.5” × 2.2” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm = 0.2” × 0.0”

AP46N8: Group of very transparent rhombohedral crystals on matrix. The color is good, pink with mauve shades. An excellent classic from Tsumeb.
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb  Namibia

Specimen size: 7 × 5.5 × 2.6 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

AC48N8: Very transparent and bright isolated crystal on Calcite matrix. It has an extraordinary red color and a very obvious twin, typical for the species.
Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay  Myanmar (2003)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm = 1.4” × 1.1” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.6 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”