Mixed Minerals
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An azurite floater aggregate of lovely crystallization all around with no damage or contact anywhere to be found. This shape is classic for the now unactive locale near La Sal. The azurite is flashy and sparkling with hundreds of wedge shaped crystals. At some spots there are hidden hints of malachite, the rest is just pure blue joy without compromise!
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A rather monstrous rutile from the famous locale Binntal. The prismatic crystal is jet-black with metallic luster and in very good condition with only one or two minimal dings. A large and very well defined crystal of great quality!
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 10.8 x 10 x 5 cm
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Clear water-blue fluorite cubes are set on an attractive rock matrix that has a lovely white surface, studded with small golden pyrite. The fluorite is clear through and through so that you can see right to the matrix and the dark purple fluorites that are grown there. A gorgeous specimen of nice hand size and impressive quality! There is no damage present, only flawless beauty wherever you look!
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 13.1 x 8.9 x 6.6 cm
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This is a marvelous single calcite crystals of massive size and pristine quality! It is transparent, lustrous and with a perfect, beautifully structrued termination. When you turn it around in daylight this crystal awakens to life and multifacettedly reflects the light in rainbow colors! Absolutely stunning in person!
Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China
Size: 8.1 x 7.8 x 6.6 cm
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Spectacular crystal of twinned cassiterite in very best shape and quality! The jet-black cassiterite is 7.8 cm in diameter and shows absolutely best luster on all sides! The backside has some contacts at the lower parts but the front is pure beauty with silvery white muscovite and some colorless fluorite which is uncommon for the locale!
A fantastic, sharp and dominant cassiterite specimen from the important locale at Xuebaoding Mountain!
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 5.5 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
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The main aquamarine is a gemmy, lustrous and virtually flawless exemplar with intensive blue color! Its termination is flat but with slight bevells at the corners which adds some elegance. The aquamarine is accompanied by three smaller crystals that are attached to the side, right above a small piece of white feldspar. Lovely textbook aesthetics and impressive quality are united on this beautiful specimen!
Antetezambato, Ambanha District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.5 x 3.4 x 2 cm
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This rare mossy green topazolite cluster is nicely composed on white matrix. The crystals, especially the main crystal with a striking 1.6 cm in diameter, are brilliantly lustrous and glassy with distinct striation. With only some minor edgewear and beautiful on all sides this specimen is worthy for any showcase.
Camissinone Mine, Zogno, Brembana Valley, Bergamo Province, Lombardy, Italy
Size: 6.9 x 5.8 x 3.4 cm
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On etched specimens like this you have to look really carefully to not overlook imperfections. But in this case i got lucky anyway as there are none! The crystal is perfectly clear, a floater and in outstanding condition. While the main part is colorless or with a greenish tinge, there is some vague purple color almost hidden inside this crystal. Fascinating and in a way mesmerizing, this fluorite is a wondrous phenomenon all around!
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru
Size: 7.3 x 4.3 x 4.5 cm
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This is an exceptionally distinct piece with a single crystal of pyrite ps. pyrrhotite on a beautiful grey and white matrix. At the sides you can see a second generation of pyrite crystals. Being perched on such a nice matrix the outline of the crystal is very clear and salient. As a very 3-dimensional piece this specimen is an impressive view in any showcase!
Preguiça Mine, Sobral da Adiça, Moura, Beja District, Portugal
Size: 9 x 6.9 x 3.5 cm
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Tiny metallic grey dipyramidal crystals of descloizite cover a colorful, red, green and yellow sceletal matrix which is elegant and stunningly beautiful alike. The fragile piece is held together by glassy white calcite of sparkling quality. A flawless, most unusual, contrasting combination piece of the rather rare descloizite with brilliant calcite.
Hematita, Antônio Dias, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 4.1 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
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A gemmy singly crystal topaz with brigth luster all around and a lovely greenish tinge that's especially nice in natural light. The crystal has some chips or abrasions here and there but is generally in very good condition and of very high quality! A nice and classic little gem!
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.8 x 8 x 5.9 cm
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This whole specimen feels very natural due to the three-dimensional interplay of white feldspar matrix with black schorl and blue aquamarine. Right at the center of the feldspar is a single aquamarine of glassy and lustrous quality with distinct blue color. It is completely flawless and also the surrounding matrix-landscape is in very good shape. It's a marvelous specimen of great quality and sculpturesque appeal!