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Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Size: 5.6 x 5.5 x 5.1 cm
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Congo is by far the worlds best region for primary malachite. This specimen shows a rosette of interleaved lustrous forest green malachite, all very sharp and dramatic. The backside is broken or contacted but the main view is quite spectacular for the mineral and shows no considerable damage. A massive and rare primary malachite specimen of uncommon crystallization!
Nueva Esperanza, Puños, Huamalíes Province, Huánuco Department, Peru
Size: 5.6 x 4.2 x 3.1 cm
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Gracile like a butterfly on a flower, this barite composition is absolutely astonishing. The yellow tabular barite is 3-dimensionally arranged, vitreous and in very good condition. All main crystals are perfect, tiny edgewear on side-crystals is scarse. This is an outstanding piece, delicate and beautiful. Please note: Due to its fragility hand delivery is a must at this specimen. Please contact us, so we can arrange a meeting!
Druntobel, Sedrun, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun, Switzerland
Size: 4.3 x 4.2 x 3.5 cm
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Brilliant in any possible way this piece catches the eye in such a manner as is remarkable for a gwindel this size!Perfectly clear with pristine luster and free of any flaws this gwindel is a real jewel. The combination with a protruding prismatic quartz crystal adds much to the overall aesthetics.For a better view on the 3-dimensional character of this piece please watch our video. This is a real killer and a one of a kind quartz specimen!
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 7.8 x 7.5 x 3 cm
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Doubly terminated, right-handed and sharp, this main crystal freely protrudes from its "base", another smoky quartz thats thicker yet largely contacted at the back. The main crystal is perfect all over with a sharp and flawless termination, a body that is virtually free of internal cracks or inclusions and a lustrous surface. The terminations are somewhat chloritized but only slightly, still allowing the view to the crystals clear interior. An appealing specimen with typical Val Giuv color and quality!
Cavagnoli glacier, Bavona Valley, Maggia Valley, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
Size: 14.5 x 10.7 x 5.6 cm
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An Alpine wonderland that is naturally composed of white adularia, metallic black hematite, silvery sparkling muscovite and a 4.8 cm tessin habit smoky quartz that prominently protrudes from the top. There is no damage to speak of, the backside seem naturally broken. As you can very well see in our video, this paragenesis appeares very lively and is a perfect manifestation of classic Alpine character!
Cavradi, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 11.5 x 7.7 x 6.5 cm
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Massive, lustrous but totally unusual! Its not the brilliant crystal quality, the superb luster or the beautifully structured surface of this quartz that makes it so special but the exceptional growth pattern. It looks like a larger piece of the main crystal was simply cut out with a knife whereas the remaining wound has been perfectly recrystallized. Its a small wonder that this piece is without damage, considering all the fragile structure. The distinctly 3-dimensional quality of this piece is striking in person and absolutely unique!
Auernig, Mallnitz, Ankogel, Hohe Tauern, Carinthia, Austria
Size: 8.3 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm
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It's like looking through a window! The broad front face of this quartz offers an incredible look into its clear interior where a green chlorite phantom grows up like a tendril of ivy. This most mesmerizing view is utterly outstanding, cased in a single quartz crystal of mirroring luster and flawless, pointed termination. The bottom is set on a smaller piece of matrix accompanied by side-crystals. Highly aesthetic and unique.
Schwemmhäuslbruch, Koralpe, Deutschlandsberg, Styria, Austria
Size: 4.2 x 2.8 x 0.9 cm
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It's a rough exemplar of titanite, characteristic for this locale where extremely large crystals of this species where found a couple of years ago. It is mostly opaque but gemmy along the edge. The front is lustous, the backside is more irregular and intergrown with chlorite. Very nice crystals with only minimal edge-wear.
Lukmanierschlucht, Disentis, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 6.2 x 4.5 x 3.8 cm
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At closer inspection you will find this "smoky" quartz more than unusual, as it is in fact a transparent quartz with a very dark, almost opaque core like a black cloud. The crystals surface is lustrous all around with some white, nicely contrasting feldspar. It sits on a small piece of matrix that is cut at the bottom. Besides some natural contacts there is no damage here. A unique and fascinating specimen!
Elfriedestollen, Zillergründl, Zillertal, Tirol, Austria
Size: 7.8 x 4.5 x 3.2 cm
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Highly skeletonized, glassy and mesmerizing like a column of frozen water this is an attractive quartz specimen of unusual shape. The bottom is crystallized as well, leaving no broken patches anywhere here. The overall condition is virtually perfect with only the most insignificant of abrasions, hardly visible with the naked eye. This is a 360° appealing quartz sculpture of fine quality and pleasing, organic appearance.
Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, North Pennines, Co. Durham, England, UK
Size: 11.7 x 8.3 x 3.4 cm
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The Rogerley Mine in England is famous for its fine fluorite specimen of high quality. The very piece wie are presenting here is one exceedingly well example for this locale. An imposing piece, covered with brilliant green penetration-twinned fluorite crystals with dark purple cores, the largest of which reaches a good 2 cm on edge. The crystals are gemmy through and through and show the famous color-change effect: The mossy green color changes to an intense blue when exposed to daylight - you can see this in our pictures. Size, composition, quality and sheer beauty are making this superb piece a real stunner of exceptional status!
Nyet-Bruk, Braldu Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 9 x 8.3 x 5.7 cm
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Beryllionite is an extremely rare sodium beryllium phosphate that only occures on very few locales worldwide. One of the most significant sources for beryllionite is Afghanistan and, quite similar in quality and appearance, Pakistan. The milky white, translucent cogwheel crystal is characteristic for this region although many of them are opaque on not as nicely crystallized. The wheel prominently sits on a beautiful white cleavelandite and mica. Absolutely spectacular aesthetics in person and free of any damage!