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Specimen: Standard Gallery: Standard
Olmiite on Calcite
Olmiite on Calcite
N Chwanning II Mine, Kuruman, Republic of South Africa
Opal (polished)
Opal (polished)
Jalisco, Mexico
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Beryl var. Aquamarine
Quy Chau District, Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Zoisite Var. Tanzanite
Merelani Mine, Lelatema Mountains, Arusha Region, Tanzania
Smithsonite
Smithsonite
Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Namibia
Opal var. Hyalite
Opal var. Hyalite
San Luis Potosi, Mexico
Feldspar with Biotite mica, Smoky Quartz, Topaz and Schorl

Feldspar with Biotite mica, Smoky Quartz, Topaz and Schorl

sold
Locality
Erongo Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia
Minerals
Quartz, Schorl, Topaz
Dimensions
12.2 x 11.6 x 2.9 cm
Size class
Cabinet
SID
FELDSPAR1

This attractive specimen features a broad composition of minerals. there are several large Biotite Mica crystals, as well as larger Smoky Quartz crystals. There is one topaz crystal perched in the middle (1.7 cm wide), and numerous small gemmy topaz crystals sprinkled around the piece. Other smaller crystals include whiter Cleavelandites, and several Schorl crystals spread through out. this menagerie of minerals is all on top of well crystallized beige feldspars. I first got this piece as part of the Charlie Key collection, then sold it to Steve Dowell then acquired it again with Steve's entire collection. 

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