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Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

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Beryl : Be3Al2Si6O18, Mica Group

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Beryl variety aquamarine and mica. Specimen is from the collection at Harvard University (1972). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.
Photo ID: 238066    View Count: 37

Beryl : Be3Al2Si6O18

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Beryl variety aquamarine. From the Karabacek collection at Harvard University #93646 (1972). Scale at bottom of image is an inch with a rule at one cm.
Photo ID: 238067    View Count: 17

Beryl (Var: Aquamarine) : Be3Al2Si6O18

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

3.7 x 1.7 x 1.7 cm. This would be a pretty doggone good crystal from Pakistan, but it is from NAMIBIA, so it is far rarer and particularly in this quality! It is beautifully terminated, has glassy luster, nicely saturated blue color and no damage! Ex. Ruggiero collection, acquired from Pala in 1976 according to the collection card. Weighs 16 ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 131573    View Count: 185

Multiple photos availableCorundum : Al2O3

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

2.1 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm. A sharp and attractive hexagonal Corundum crystal with one normal termination at the base and one polished termination. This upper (polished) termination allows you to see the very complex zoning within the crystal, as well as appreciate the incredible adamantine luster and cat’s-eye effect that the crystal has. Ex. Charlie ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 251488    View Count: 22

Florencite-(Ce) : CeAl3[(OH)6|(PO4)2]

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Pseudocubic crystals of florencite-(Ce). Originally labeled „stiepelmannite“, a synonym of florencite-(Ce). Ex Stiepelmann collection. Picture size 2 mm. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.
 © Thomas WitzkePhoto ID: 9942    View Count: 475

Multiple photos availableMicrocline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8]

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Several crystals together largest is 5cm x 3cm - overall size is 6.4cm x 6cm x 4.4cm. From the Philipps/Buchhorn/Woolf collection.
 © Debbie WoolfPhoto ID: 147217    View Count: 140

Multiple photos availableMicrocline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8], Schorl : [Na][Fe2+3][Al6][(OH)3|OH|(BO3)3|Si6O18]

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Measures 4.2cm x 3.7cm x 2.6cm. There is tiny needle-like Schorl crystals embedded. From an old collection originating from Ameib Farm, dealer Sid Pieters. Philipps/Buchhorn/Woolf collection.
 © Debbie WoolfPhoto ID: 147192    View Count: 120

Multiple photos availableMicrocline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8]

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Measures 3.5cm x 3.3cm x 1.5cm from the Philipps/Buchhorn/Woolf collection
 © Debbie WoolfPhoto ID: 147215    View Count: 102

Multiple photos availableMicrocline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8]

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

Amazonite Crystal

Size: 4 x 3.6 x 1.8cm

 © Debbie WoolfPhoto ID: 222359    View Count: 36

Multiple photos availableMicrocline (Var: Amazonite) : K[AlSi3O8]

Klein Spitzkopje (Kleine Spitzkoppe) granite stock, Swakopmund, Swakopmund District, Erongo Region, Namibia

3 Amazonite terminated crystals to 3.8cm height.

Measures 5.5cm x 3.8cm x 5.1cm.

Dealer: Sid Pieters, in the Philipps/Buchhorn/Woolf collection
 © Debbie WoolfPhoto ID: 239679    View Count: 18
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