Minerals from Madagascar
Tourmaline on Quartz
Sahatany pegmatites
Mined 2016
A decent combo specimen featuring two long tourmaline crystals in a larger, somewhat etched and included quartz crystal. One of the tourmalines has lost it's tip, and the quartz is funky from the etching. Complete tourmaline has a hot pink tip and nice termination. Sits nice for display. Approx. size: 8.2 x 5 x 4.4 cm
$125
$125
Beryl in Quartz
Sahatany Pegmatites
Mined 2016
Three beryl crystals frozen in a smoky quartz matrix. Approx. size: 9 x 8 x 5.5 cm
$45
$45
Quartz with Hematite
Aesthetic cluster of quartz crystals with decent luster and some good red hematite. A few crytals have slight dings.
Approx. size: 8 x 8 x 4.5 cm
$30
Approx. size: 8 x 8 x 4.5 cm
$30
Smoky Quartz
Floater Crystal
Surely my favorite crystal from my 2017 lot. This fascinating crystal has a funky, tabular side growth. I'm really not sure what exactly to call this piece besides funky! Approx. size: 7.6 x 2.7 x 1.9 cm
$75
$75
Tourmaline var. Schorl
Nice schorl crystal with good luster and a small rider crystal. There's a divet in the top termination where it contacted something, and also terminated on the bottom. Approx. size: 4.7 x 2.1 cm
$22
$22
Quartz var. amethyst
Hematite inclusions
Nice specimen of quartz var. amethyst with hematite flakes on matrix. No damage. Approx size: 5.5 x 4 x 4 cm
$85
$85
Quartz cluster
Nice cluster of quartz crystals with no matrix. Approx. size: 9 x 5 x 5 cm
$35
$35
Garnet var. Andradite var. Demantoid
Antetezambato, Ambanja District
Antsiranana, Madagascar
Fabulous specimen of flashy demantoid garnets on matrix. Crystals are present on the bottom as well!
Approx. size: 4.3 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
$120
Approx. size: 4.3 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm
$120
Quartz var. Amethyst scepter
Deep purple methyst scepter on a white quartz stem. Has a few slight dings/rough spots.
Approx. size: 5 x 4 x 3.7 cm
$ 75
Approx. size: 5 x 4 x 3.7 cm
$ 75
Quartz var. smoky amethyst
Beautiful dark smoky amethyst crystal. Light edge wear.
Approx. size: 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
$75
Approx. size: 4 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
$75