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Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.7 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm
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This rubellite aggregate shows just lovely pink color, combined with some white cleavelandite in between. The tourmaline itself is unusual as most parts are just plain pink with flat terminations but a smaller patch in the middle shows a distinct yellow-green and much more complex termination. All main crystals are in perfect condition. Only some smaller side crystals, somewhat unfortunately located at the lower front, are broken, which much reduces the price on this otherwise brilliant piece.
Eagle`s Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 2.3 x 1.9 x 1 cm
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It's hard to ever find a thumbnail gold specimen of such perfect aesthetics and quality! The gold crystals, sitting on a well proportioned marvelous white calcite matrix, are extremely lustrous and sharp. A picturesque little stunner of highest Eagle's Nest quality!
Oberdorf an der Laming, Bruck an der Mur, Styria, Austria
Size: 21 x 15.6 x 13.5 cm
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Oberndorf is the source of the worlds best strontianite crystals and this specimen is an impressive and brilliant example for the size and quality this mine produces! The heavy, snow white matrix nicely emphasizes the pale toe intensively orange strontianite crystals that come in ball-like clusters up to around 3.5 cm in diameter. The strontianite is all translucent and in very good condition. There is some damage present but which fades on a fantastic and exceedingly rare piece like this! A real Alpine classic in best natural shape!
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts., La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 2.9 x 1.9 x 0.8 cm
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Bright Red-Cloud-quality immediately leaps to the eye at this small but impressive specimen! The wulfenite shows absolute best quality with striking orange color and incredible luster all around! The crystal is sharp and gemmy with not a scratch of damage anywhere! At the bottom you will find a (very small but important) piece of matrix.
This is a lovely, striking anf flawless thumbnail from the classic Red Cloud Mine!
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 6.3 x 5.5 x 3.3 cm
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A relatively large and sharp tetrahedrite cluster sits in the middle of a nice spray of white quartz crystal. The coronal shape reminds me of some cristmas decoration that beautifully centers on the main attraction, the metallic tetrahedrite. The crystals are largely intact, only small abrasions are to be found at closer inspection. The surface has a thin grey coating that covers the otherwise mirroring tetrahedrite. A rare specimen of very catchy, 3-dimensional composition!
Shalman area, Khyber Agency, FATA, Pakistan
Size: 4.8 x 3.1 x 3.1 cm
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This is a totally glassy, colorless jewel, virtually flawless and beautifully developed! The gwindel itself is relatively thick (1.8 cm), thus the twist is not too strong. It is totally water-clear with a lustrous surface at the main view. At the bottom there is some additional quartz, acting as a matrix and making the piece even more interesting in terms of aesthetics!
Zinggenstock, Grimsel area, Hasli valley, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 15.2 x 9.5 x 6 cm
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Fully loaded with glassy smoky quartz crystals this plate enchantingly sparkles in proper showcase light! All crystals are flawless and highly lustrous. The color varies a little where larger crystals generally show a darker brown, smaller ones are almost colorless. Like hidden in plain sight is a rather large gwindel(!) at the center of the piece but wich is 90° rotated and thus exposing its pointed side. A brilliant discovery!
Best crystal quality and great outline are combined on this masterly smoky quartz specimen. Have a look on our video which stunningly displays the incredible luster on all sides!
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One of the very best pieces from the Weißeck "Gipfelkluft" that shows fascinating color zoning of blue and purple. The specimen features cubical crystals to 3 cm on edge with spectacular surface structure. It was found, together with only two other pieces, in a hole that opened deep inside the fluorite vein, where it was protected from the humic acid. The bottom is contacted, not broken. After many years in the collection of my father, Anton Watzl sen. this spectacular piece is now again available!
Brixlegg, Kufstein district, Inn valley, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 6.2 x 4.3 x 2.9 cm
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Singel isolated schwazite crystals are perched on a vivid grey dolomite and quartz matrix, associated with some green copper mineral, probably ...... This composition is very much appealing with great contrast and distinctive crystals. Most of the surface, even at the backside, is crystallized and in very good condition. The largest schwazite crystal - or Mercurian Tetrahedrite which is the scientifically correct name - is 1 cm in diameter and flawless!
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There has been a new find of magnificent epidote specimens in the Zhob District in Pakistan. This especially fine specimen strikes with excellent quality and aesthetics alike! This piece is completely perfect all around. The very sculptural, fragile epidote is accompanied by snow-white albite which adds much to the already striking aesthetics of this piece! There is no damage anywhere. Even the smallest, most fragile epidote needles are fully intact. The “X”-shape makes this a very much attractive and unique specimen of best quality and aesthetics from this intriguing new find!
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A lovely twin tourmaline specimen of brilliant quality and nice open colors! The two crystals are not quite parallel - they show a slight yet aesthetically important v-shape that leads to two sharp cut pyramidal terminations. The gemmy crystal displays distinct color zoning, from pink to green, white and pink again at the termination. Very lovely and in flawless condition!
Pyan Pyit, Mogok Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 6 x 5 x 4.4 cm
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A single spinel crystal with lovely, glassy pink color is set on a contrasting white calcite matrix. The crystal is 1.7 cm in diameter and shows nice transparency and superb luster on all sides with no abrasions of any kind of damage. Our video shows a nice three dimensional view that leaves no doubt about the quality of this fine specimen!