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MarketplaceNew Bluegems TOP RHODONITE
17th Jan 2022 09:30 UTCGreg Dainty
Rhodonite crystal, Broken Hill.
A very fine rhodonite crystal from Broken Hill, NSW. This piece was originally purchased from Broken Hill miner, Bernie Williams. A big, complete, (bar one small ding visible on from top right vivid red crystal in pristine condition. Translucent with gemmy areas, the single crystal has the classic association of some bright silvery galena. A classic from this locale, the best of Broken Hill rhodonite are unrivaled anywhere in the world. This pierce is way way above average for the site, with excellent and aesthetic nature. Very difficult to find this quality, today, particularly with this size and great form and luster!! Please remember our prices are in Australian dollars.
BROKEN HILL, N.S.W.
34 x 32 x 28mm.
https://www.bluegems.com.au/shop/minerals-jewellery-gems/rhodonite-crystal-broken-hill-2/17th Jan 2022 09:35 UTCGreg Dainty
A top specimen ruby crystal from Luc Yen, Vietnam. This is a stunning stand alone single crystal, double terminated. This is about as good as it gets from this Vietnamese location. Featuring wonderful glassy luster, great ruby crystal shape, this crystal just speaks quality. The size is outstanding!! We acquired this on our last trip to Vietnam 20 months ago, this was the only crystal of this size we saw, among hundreds viewed. Obviously we had to pay a high price for this piece even at the mine. It has very sharp faces, and deep, pinkish-red color. It is translucent. A wonderful crystal, weighing an impressive 80cts plus!!! This is a floater crystal with a small amount of mica associated, the seller suggested it was clinohumite associated ,but Im not really sure this is correct. Please remember our prices are in Australian dollars. Please compare our prices.
LUC YEN, YEN BEI, VIETNAM.
36 x 18 x 14MM.
17th Jan 2022 09:40 UTCGreg Dainty
Watermelon Tourmaline, Paprok.
A watermelon tourmaline from Paprok, Afghanistan. Interestingly the rear of this specimen has a coating of blue chalcedony, uncommon. Also on the rear as the pics show is a largish single crystal, (40mm) that has a blue cap, red at the other end and a green central body. Ex Ed Richards collection. Please compare our prices to others available and Remember our prices are in Australian dollars
PAPROK, AFGHANISTAN.
53 x 50 x 20mm.
https://www.bluegems.com.au/shop/minerals-jewellery-gems/watermelon-tourmaline-with-blue-chalcedony-paprok/17th Jan 2022 09:48 UTCGreg Dainty
Chalcedony, Mt Warning, Nightcap National Park, Nth NSW
A chalcedony specimen from Tweed River, NSW. This piece features two different generations of chalcedony, the first is a translucent light yellow color, with the second being a non translucent white to ivory grey color. While this is not untypical of Tweed Valley material, it is a style that is rarely seen, particularly in this large size, with such big botryoids. This is accompanied by and old had written label. Please remember our prices are in Australian dollars.
TWEED RIVER, NTH NSW.
104 x 75 x 56mm.
https://www.bluegems.com.au/shop/minerals-jewellery-gems/quartz-variety-chalcedony-tweed-river-nsw/17th Jan 2022 09:52 UTCGreg Dainty
A classic and uncommon specimen of ilmenite crystals on matrix from Arkaroola, S.Aust.This is a top piece, with high luster crystals, , well defined crystals and ascetic display. These old specimen are today rare and exceedingly hard to obtain, the area is now a fully protected Nature Reserve. Ex Greg Vort-Ronald collection.
ARKAROOLA BORE, S. AUST.
42 x 30 x 22mm.
https://www.bluegems.com.au/shop/minerals-jewellery-gems/ilmenite-arkaroola-bore-area-sth-aust/17th Jan 2022 09:56 UTCGreg Dainty
SCEPTER SMOKY QUARTZ, BRAZIL
A smoky quartz scepter from Brazil. Featuring a fine smoky quartz complex crystal, fully terminated, on a quartz stem. Ex Vic Cloete collection.
BRAZIL.
52 x 42 x 30mm.
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