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UX686 - Smoky Quartz - Sold
Val Nalps, Vorderrhein, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 9.4 x 4.4 x 2.1 cm
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A unique 9.4 cm long doubly terminated crystal with several small side-crystals. The main crystal is dark brown, sharp and lustrous. The side-crystals add much to the overall aesthetics! The backside of the specimen is rough and intergrown with countless feldspar micro-crystals. Apart from that the specimen is flawless and completely undamaged!


FZ045 - Rutile included Quartz - Sold
Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, India
Size: 7.6 x 5.5 x 3.9 cm
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The 4 cm long main crystal is super lustrous, glassy and has some beautiful sprays of golden red rutile needles inside. That crystal is set on a cluster of equally beautiful quartz crystals protruding in all directions like a star. The condition is fantastic. The floater specimen has hardly any abrasions at all. An amazing specimen with sweeping aesthetics!


YV377 - Amethyst - Sold
Kattumunnur Mine, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
Size: 7.8 x 7.7 x 4.7 cm
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A recent find in the Kakamunurle Mine has provided some of the most excellent amethyst specimens. This exemplar displays brilliant luster, intensive colors and a vivid crystallization! The condition is very good with only minor issues here and there. What really elevates this specimen is the vibrant colorplay of intensive purple and some more orange patches in the middle zone. Absolutely amazing and appealing!


PA13 - Hematite on Albite with Titanite - Sold
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.6 x 7.4 x 4 cm
 
 
 

Perfect!! Another hematite with amazing quality and aesthetics. The shape is very fine and it is terminated all around.Beautiful!


SO17 - Fluorite on Quartz - Sold
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 8.5 x 5.8 x 5.5 cm
 
 
 

This piece has a beautiful aesthetics! The crystals have high luster, very good gemminess and are free of damage. The size of the bigger crystal is 1.8cm on edge. All these properties combine to make this an exceptional piece. Much better in person!


FA270 - Fluorite - Sold
Zinggenstock, Grimsel area, Hasli valley, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 7.4 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm
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This fluorite comes from the famous pocket made by the Ruffibachs many decades ago. It is not sawn at the back as most of the specimens I have seen from this locale. The two crystals are well situated on the matrix, showing a great quality. You just need to see the video of that piece and you will quickly see the beauty of this specimen.


FA269 - Fluorite - Sold
Grimsel, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm
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The crystal on this piece has a very good size of 2.2 cm from tip to tip, and is well situated on a beautiful matrix in combination with some small crystals of snow white adularia. The edges of the crystal are very sharp and the color is very nice too. Over all, this is a beautiful piece with great aesthetics and perfection.


KA21 - Tourmaline with Albite - Sold
Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 8.8 x 3.7 x 3.2 cm
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What an exceptional tourmaline! This fat crystal is showing orange, yellow and green colors which complements one another very well. Especially to find such an intense orange color on a tourmaline is almost not possible! It is highly lustrous and very impressive in person!


KR18 - Azurite - Sold
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 4.2 x 2.6 x 2 cm
 
 
 

This piece is showing fabulous aesthetics! The contrast of the gem blue azurite to the cerussite is really outstanding.


BS14 - Fluorite - Sold
Zinggenstock, Grimsel area, Hasli valley, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 9.2 x 6.7 x 3.6 cm
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We simply call this specimen, due to the shape of the fluorite as you might well see on the picture, the “Number 3”. The fluorite itself is of very good condition, holding a beautiful pink color and distinct crystal modification. The white matrix adds a perfect contrast and accentuates the fluorite prettily. This specimen was found in the 1960s at the “Rufibach-pocket”. Though most of the pieces from this find are cut at the bottom, this specific one is not. All in all, this is a piece of remarkable shape and quality.


TA15 - Quartz var. Amethyst - Sold
Jacksons Crossroads, Wilkes Co., Georgia, USA
Size: 6.7 x 4.3 x 3.3 cm
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Like a blossom, this highly lustrous and incredibly color-intensive amethyst cluster sits on a stem of beautifully crystallized quartz. A piece of outstanding aesthetic that is perfect in any respect and needs no further description. Just overwhelming!


FA169 - Topaz with Schorl - Sold
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm
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This rare combination of black schorl on colorless topaz is strikingly beautiful for its dramatic contrast and the outstanding composition. The topaz has a flawless termination is lustrous and mainly clear. Unlike on the picture, the color has a slight greenish tinge. At the sides you find schorl inclusions that add a nice touch to the already pretty view. For a better understanding of color and clarity, please watch the video. You will not be disappointed!