CONSIGNMENTS from 2 European Collections, Tucson 2009 show

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KN09-4 - Tourmaline on Quartz - SOLD
Mokovaya Pegmatite , Malkhan field, Transbaikal, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
small cabinet, 6.6 x 6.0 x 4.5 cm

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This is a rare matrix specimen from these mines, with a deep wine-red crystal enclosed in a quartz point, grown together somehow. The quartz is frosted or altering on its surface, giving a stark matte white background to the tourmaline which offsets it nicely. Complete, no repairs...this is rare, for the location , where most tourmalines are found as loose singles or big chunky matrix specimens but few in aesthetic associations. 188 grams

KN09-3 - Red Beryl - SOLD
Harris Claims, Wah Wah Mountains, Utah, USA
miniature, 4.7 x 3.8 x 3.1 cm

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A beautiful 1.4-cm red beryl, well-exposed on matrix, from this unique locality which is the ONLY source of large red beryl crystals on the planet, so far as we know to date. The locale is defunct, and more are not being mined at this time. Because of the rarity, and the beauty, and the uniqueness geologically, I consider red beryls one of the most collectible of mineral species.

KN09-2 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Himalaya Mine, San Diego County, California, USA
miniature, 5.2 x 4.7 x 3.2 cm

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This is a full miniature, of two crystals of very good translucency and color, that is nearly complete all around 360 degrees. It is, in fact, technically complete - just has a shallow contact on the back face of the large crystal where it was attached to another at one time. The sides are 3-dimensional and complete. Lustre is fairly high for a Himalaya tourmaline, which rarely gets as glassy as Brazilian tourmalines, but this comes close as any. Because this is a doublet, more rare as opposed to the more common singles from this mine, to me it has much more interest than its value may indicate. Sits for display nicely, and masses 102 grams

KN09-1 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Mokovaya Pegmatite , Malkhan field, Transbaikal, Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
miniature, 5.4 x 3.3 x 3.3 cm

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A sharp, well-terminated example of what was once called "siberite" or Russian rubellite, in the 1800s. This crystal is a full, large miniature showing very well the classic steep termination with bevelled edges for which this locality is best known. Intensely colored, this is translucent when backlit. 79 grams

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