Africa is not the dark contient when it comes to minerals. Some of the most spectactular minerals in the world  come from this land of wonder and beauty. Classic locations like Tsumeb, Kolwezi and Berg Aukas have produced world class specimens that are greatly saught after. Today the northern part of the continent produces beautiful azurite, vanadanite, cerrusite and other minerals that enchant the collector. This page will offer some of these specimens as they are available. Check back often to see what's new. All prices are in US dollars.

Calcite
C8

Atlas Mountains, Morocco

Translucent 5mm cream-colored scalenohedrons on cream-colored limestone matrix. 8mm x 4 x 3 cm vuggy grouping. $15.00.       SALE $10.00.

Fluorite
with Quartz
1-AF

Okorusu, Namabia

A transparent, seagreen cluster of modified fluorite cubes to 8 mm has 3 sceptered quartz xls sitting on the surface. This nice large thumbnail comes by way of Cal Graeber and is 3.8 x 2.2 x 2 cm, $20.00  SALE   $16.00

Malachite
2-AF

Kolwezi District - Shaba Province, Zaire

A drusey and stalactic miniature of rich green malachite from this well known locality. Size is 4 x 3 x 2.2 cm, $25.00

Dioptase
3-AF

Tsumeb - Namibia

This thumbnail dioptase has several small crystals and one larger one of 3 mm in a vug with minor calcite. This is a study or micro mount specimen of 4 x 2 x 2 cm. $8.00

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Last updated by Bill Morgenstern on 07/07/08.