TUC14-1272 - Prehnite

Djouga, Kayes Region, Mali

Cabinet, 15.0 x 11.5 x 7.5 cm

A superb prehnite that is certainly one of the finest examples of this find, and a contender for among the best of species in my opinion. This was purchased from the collection of Rock Currier in a small group of Mali prehnites he let go to me before he passed away. He and a partner controlled ne... Click For More Information

MUN13-1145 - Rhodochrosite With Manganite

N'Chwaning I Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Miniature, 4.9 x 4.3 x 3.4 cm

These treasured red jewels from the late 1970s and early 1980s finds here only turn up in old collections. This is a very balanced, 3-dimensional miniature with superb aesthetics and the best rich, cherry-red color. Unlike most of them which are rather damaged (due to the time they were collected, g... Click For More Information

TUC115-301 - Tourmaline

Himalaya Mine, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA

Cabinet, 15.0 x 3.2 x 2.6 cm

Himalaya tourmalines are known for being broken in situ, and repaired. It just goes with the territory, as the pegmatite was severely disrupted and shocked over the tens of millions of years since it formed. There are few large tourmalines from this mine and district which do not contain repairs. Ho... Click For More Information