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A680 - Tourmaline $ 1500Pech, Kunar Prov., Afghanistan
miniature - 4.6 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm

  
Bright pastel green Tourmaline crystal from a small lot that first appeared at the 2006 Tucson show. Steep termination, complete all around, undamaged except to two small side crystals which are hidden from view in view of rightmost photo. Transparent with unique green color, 4.6 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm.

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A442 - Tourmaline $ 2000Paprok, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 7.9 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm

  
Large tri-colored single crystal, the green is a better grass green color than photos. Good transparency, perfect and undamaged save one small area at the base of one side where another crystal was intergrown, 7.9 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm.

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A827 - Sodalite $ 750Kokcha Valley, Afghanistan
cabinet - 11 x 10 x 7 cm 

  
Deep blue Sodalite crystals on quartz rich matix with Pyrite. Sharp, well defined crystals, 11 x 10 x 7 cm.

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A814 - Lazurite $ 800Bandakstan, Afghanistan
cabinet - 10.5 x 7 x 9 cm 

  
Huge single crystal well exposed in marble, crystal is well formed and a whopping 4.5 cm wide, rarely seen in this size, 10.5 x 7 x 9 cm.

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A586 - Vesuvianite $ 150Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm

  
Lustrous "root beer" colored Vesuvianite crystals from a recent find at Alchuri. Largest crystal 1.6 cm wide. Damage to some of the lower front crystals where detached from matrix, size 2.9 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.

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A513 - Tourmaline $ 1200Pech, Kunnar Prov., Afghanistan
small cabinet - 5.7 x 0.8 cm

  
Long gem "pencil" Tourmaline from new find in Afghanistan with a pointed, pyramidal termination. Facet quality for the entire length except for a couple internal fracture lines near the base. Glassy luster, complete and undamaged. A tiny quartz crystal is embedded in one termination face. 31.5 carats in weight, 5.7 x 0.8 cm.

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A516 - Tourmaline $ 1200Pech, Kunnar Prov., Afghanistan
small cabinet - 5.5 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm

  
Long gem "pencil" Tourmaline from new find in Afghanistan with a pointed, pyramidal termination. Facet quality for the entire length. Glassy luster, complete and undamaged. 30.5 carats in weight, 5.5 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm.

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A517 - Tourmaline $ 600Pech, Kunnar Prov., Afghanistan
miniature - 3.8 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm

  
Long gem "pencil" Tourmaline from new find in Afghanistan with a pointed, pyramidal termination. Facet quality for the entire length. Glassy luster, complete and undamaged. 20 carats in weight, 3.8 x 0.9 x 0.6 cm.

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A518 - Tourmaline $ 500Pech, Kunnar Prov., Afghanistan
thumbnail - 2.9 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm

 
Thick gem Tourmaline from new find in Afghanistan with a pointed, pyramidal terminations. Facet quality for the entire length except for one internal fracture line. Glassy luster, complete and undamaged. 26.5 carats in weight, 2.9 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm.

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A583 - Tanzanite Gemstone $ 550Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Pakistan
cabinet - 10.8 x 7.2 mm

  
Fancy cut 4.5 carat green Zoisite gemstone. The stone was cut by Pala International about 10 years ago and appraised at that time at $500. I have kept the price at that value although surely it has appreciated over time. The stone measures 10.8 x 7.2mm. Alchuri sporadically produces these green gems and is the world's second best source of gem Zoisite, also known as Tanzanite.

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A232 - Kunzite $ 240Kunar, Afghanistan
cabinet - 9.5 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm

  
Double terminated single Kunzite with purple/pink color. This is from a small lot of etched crystals I found with one dealer. The etching gave the crystals a smooth, wet luster, 9.5 x 2.4 x 0.9 cm.

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A231 - Kunzite $ 300Kunar, Afghanistan
small cabinet - 8.8 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm

  
Double terminated single Kunzite with purple/pink color. This is from a small lot of etched crystals I found with one dealer. The etching gave the crystals a smooth, wet luster, 8.8 x 2.7 x 1.3 cm.

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A415 - Clinohumite $ 375Ladjuar Madan, Kokcha Valley, Afghanistan
thumbnail - 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm

  
Deep translucent red 2 cm crystal in matrix, these are no longer common, size 3 x 3 x 2.5 cm.

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A335 - Topaz $ 420Shigar Valley, Pakistan
miniature - 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm

  
Gem Topaz crystal with a flat termination with beveled edges, size 4.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm.

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A835 - Anatase on Albite $ 600Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
cabinet - 10 x 7 x 4 cm

     

Sparkling white Albite blades form a wonderfully contrasting setting for three fine, sharp Anatase crystals to 9mm.  copyright marinemineral.com