Calcite

Large group of arborescent flattish copper crystals from the White Pine Mine, Ontonagon County, Michigan. The specimen is very three dimensional.

A large tanzanite crystal measuring 6.5cm in length and 3.8 cm in width! The color ranges from a deep translucent blue in the center/bottom of the crystal to a combination blue and white around the balance of the crystal. A clear 1.2 cm quartz crystal sitting on the front edge of the tanzanite crystal provides added aesthetics. This specimen is from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mts., Simanjro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania.

This specimen was part of a new find being sold by a couple of Moroccan dealers in Tucson. The translucent purple cubes up to 1.2cm on edge sit perfectly against the white barite background. This specimen is from Taourirt Province, Eastern Region, Morocco.

Two intersecting crystals with good luster. Both crystals are terminated on each end. This specimen is from Mimosos do Sul mine, Mimosos do Sul, ES, Brazil.