Mineral Specimens with Schorl

(click on a page number to go to that page:)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31

page 4 / 31 - prev - 461 specimens selected - next

ERONGO09-310 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 500 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
small cabinet, 6.0 x 5.1 x 4.2 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

A combination of smoky quartz and white feldspar forms the matrix of this specimen. Emplaced on the matrix are smoky quartz crystals, to 1 cm in length; and splendent, black schorls to 2.0 cm across . The essentially vertical aqua crystals, to 3.0 cm in length stand up from that pedestal. The aquas are glassy and gemmy with a rich blue color and transparent terminations. Very 3-dimensional and space-filling specimen

ERONGO09-311 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 225 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 3.9 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

This matrix specimen is exquisite because of its geometry: four essentially vertical , slender gem aquas are perched on a horizontal aqua crystal, measuring 3.5 cm across. The crystals are glassy and gemmy and exhibit a rich blue color. The aqua terminations are totally transparent and all are nearly pristine. Elegant and beautiful!

ERONGO09-312 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 150 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 5.6 x 4.4 x 2.9 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

A triangular-shaped cluster of glassy and gemmy aquas to 2.8 cm in length, perched on a matrix of white feldspar along with splendent, black crystals of schorl, to 1.5 cm across. The terminations of the aquas are transparent and nearly pristine.

ERONGO09-314 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 200 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 4.7 x 4.3 x 3.9 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

Growing on and around a cluster of splendent, black schorls to 1.8 cm across, are glassy and gemmy, rich blue aquas to 4.1 cm in length. The largest aqua is also doubly terminated. All the aqua terminations are transparent and although some have very minor chips on the terminal edges , you have to look really close to see them. Unusual in the dramatic combination, and the way the aquas shoot out from teh schorl matrix.

ERONGO09-318 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 225 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 4.4 x 4.2 x 2.5 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

Glassy and gemmy aqua crystals, to 3.5 cm in length, exhibit a rich blue color. White feldspar is also the host for splendent, black crystals of schorl to 1.25 cm in length. One fully terminated aqua crystal exhibiting unusual extended growth, is undamaged and yet it looks like a wedge shaped piece is missing. All the aquas have gemmy terminations and appear to be pristine. Fascinating!

ERONGO09-32 - Aquamarine with Schorl - SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
cabinet, 12.3 x 9.1 x 6.4 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

Ivory colored feldspar hosts lustrous, black, schorl in crystals to 2 cm in length. These then form the matrix for a carpet of thick, glassy and gemmy, intensely colored, blue aquamarine crystals that shoot out all over the place. At the cluster atop, they reach 4 cm in length. Except for some very minor peripheral wear, the aquas that stud this specimen are in excellent condition, especially given their 3-dimensional spray and vulnerability. The piece has no damage to the major crystals and only one broken crystal of any size, at the bottom of the main cluster and really not that distracting (but the price otherwise would , in turn, be higher). The lustre and color is really tops, for this pocket and the locale as a whole. A fine example of Erongo aquamarine in LARGE size for the price range.

ERONGO09-320 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 300 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 4.2 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

A 4.0 cm-long glassy and gemmy, rich blue aqua sits on a matrix of white feldspar along with crystals of splendent, black, schorl, to 0.75 cm across. The top half of the aqua is very gemmy and nearly pristine. An elegant miniature at a fair price

ERONGO09-322 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 250 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 3.7 x 3.0 x 2.9 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
Aquamarine with Schorl from Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/new2010/aqu22a.jpg]

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
Aquamarine with Schorl from Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia [db_pics/new2010/aqu22b.jpg]

This is a short, stout, glassy and gemmy, rich blue aqua measuring 2.4 cm in length. Small, splendent, black schorl crystals to .5 cm are at the base of the aqua. Smaller aquas are also on the side of the main crystal; and one face has glassy and gemmy secondary, colorless beryls upon it. Very good termination. Very impressive visually, with just one (smallest) broken termination amidst the 3 intergrown crystals here.

ERONGO09-324 - Aquamarine with Schorl (doubly-terminated) - $ 600 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
small cabinet, 5.7 x 1.4 x 1.3 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

This is a superb doubly-terminated aqua with glassy luster and gemmy tips, along with a rich blue color. In the center of the aqua is a cluster of splendent, black schorl crystals, to a few mm in length.COMPLETE all around, perfect, except only a very small contact point mid-ships on the bottom.

ERONGO09-325 - Aquamarine with Schorl (doubly-terminated) - $ 650 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 5.4 x 0.8 x 0.7 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

Just a few millimeters shorter than the previous aqua but otherwise its mirror image, this specimen is also doubly-terminated with glassy luster , and gemmy tips. And it has the same rich, blue color - they literally are almost twins. Around the center is a cluster of splendent, black schorl crystals to .4 cm across. This is a floater, complete all around, with no visible contact save a small dab of attached feldspar in the verymiddle on bottom of one face.

ERONGO09-326 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 250 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 4.7 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

Situated on a small amount of white feldspar are two aquas, to 4.8 cm in length, with glassy luster and gemmy terminations along with a rich, blue color. There is minor edge wear on the terminations but it still displays very well. Also attached is the front side of a splendent, black schorl crystal measuring 1.5 cm across. The back side has been contacted.

ERONGO09-329 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 120 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 4.4 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

A cute, propeller-like cluster! Splendent, black schorl crystals to 1.0 cm surround two rich blue aquas to 2 cm in length. The aquas have glassy luster and gemmy terminations and form a wide V pattern.

ERONGO09-33 - Aquamarine with Schorl - SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
small cabinet, 9.1 x 7.8 x 5.9 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

This is one of the most balanced pieces, aesthetically, for blue-on-black, in my whole lot. Fine, lustrous black schorl crystals, to 3 cm across, form the matrix for this specimen. They make up a roseate cluster, complete 360 degrees. The largest schorl crystal is also doubly-terminated. Rising from the center of the schorls are a half dozen, glassy and gemmy, intensely colored, blue aquas with the largest reaching 4 cm in length (from its base within the cluster, 3.5 cm freestanding). Only the very slightest wear on some crystal edges has occurred, and otherwise this specimen is pristine. For this particular pocket, where many of the pieces had damage and my source had to be very careful in picking the better specimens, this is remarkable given the exposure of that crystal. Although not the biggest, or most rich in aquas, I value this highly for its stark, simple contrast of both geometry of form and color.

ERONGO09-330 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 750 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
small cabinet, 7.4 x 6.3 x 4.7 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

This matrix specimen is chock-full of crystals arranged in an aesthetic jackstraw pattern. Emplaced on a white feldspar matrix are a score of splendent black schorl crystals, to 2.0 cm in length. Nestled in and among the schorl crystals are several rich blue aquas with glassy luster and gemmy terminations, including the largest crystal at 5.7 cm in length (as a bonus, which is also doubly terminated). Dramatic contrast of crystal forms and color, and very 3-dimensional!

ERONGO09-332 - Aquamarine with Schorl - $ 950 SOLD
Erongo Mountain, Usakos District, Erongo Region, Namibia
miniature, 5.3 x 4.9 x 2.7 cm

share specimen

CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:
CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:	CLICK HERE FOR LARGER IMAGE:

Aesthetically centered and perched on white feldspar matrix are intense blue aquas highlighted by a large 3.5-cm crystal with exceptionally glassy luster and gemmy termination. Framing the aquas are several splendent, black schorl crystals to .7 cm. Very tiny chips on the terminal edges detract only minimally from this elegant specimen, which is a very dramatic, space-filling miniature. Such a robust crystal sitting nicely on matrix is difficult to get in this size range, in fact.

(click on a page number to go to that page:)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31

page 4 / 31 - prev - 461 specimens selected - next

Rob Lavinsky, rob@irocks.com

Powered by http://mineralwebsites.com

Mineral Specimens by species; or by specimen id.

All Content and Design ©1996-2012 The Arkenstone

Powered by http://mineralwebsites.com