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Galenstock, Rhone Glacier, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 2.8 x 2.8 x 2.4 cm
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It is nicely developed, has superb clarity and a lovely surface structure!
This is a lovely pink jewel in best condition!
The underside shows the imprint of the quartz crystal which it grew upon. But this is also not broken.
Edge length: 2.1 cm
Galenstock, Rhone Glacier, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 3.3 x 2.9 x 1.9 cm
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The color of this fluorite from the 2022 find on Galenstock is really amazing. It's an actual red of stunning intensity that doesn't need any backlight but shines even at casual daylight. This octahedral crystal is in superb condition all around. Yes, the backside is contacted, but not damaged at all. The backside near the tip has an irregular growth but when you hold the pice closer you can see that this is all beautifully crystallized down to the smallest detail. Very attractive in person!
Ramsauer Kluft, Obersulzbachtal, Hohe Tauern, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 15.3 x 13.2 x 7.3 cm
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Interlocking, colorless quartz crystals with brilliant luster and excellent transparency form this remarkable specimen. The terminations are all undamaged, and also otherwise, hardly any damage is visible here. Only the lower section contains a few broken secondary crystals. A marvelous specimen of dramatic size and three-dimensional composition!
Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
Size: 9 x 8.2 x 5 cm
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Hardly have I seen such a distinctive specimen of Austrian aragonite of the variety Flos Ferri or, as we call it, "Eisenblüte". Two main branches of sparkling white aragonite are protruding virtically up, some side-crystals bustling all around like tentacles. The piece is in overall great condition. Not 100% perfect but certainly well enough to enjoy!
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 2.8 x 2.3 x 1.1 cm
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A true killer thumbnail! It has great luster, shape and is very well-grown on albite! Definitely the best hematite "iron rose" I have ever had in this size range! A perfect fit for every thumbnail collector.
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This is the very best copper I have ever had from this locale. It is well-crystallized sitting very nice on matrix. This classic specimen looks exceptional on the picture, though it is even better in person. It's very 3-dimensional and complete all around.
Lukmanierpass, Adula Alpen, Tessin, Switzerland
Size: 6.1 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm
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This is the best pyrite I have ever got from the Swiss Alps. It has a very nice brownish red color and with a size of 6.1cm it is very impressive in person. Most of the pyrites I have seen comes from Austira and even there this would be a fine specimen. Very hard to get, especially in Switzerland.
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 10.8 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm
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This etched crystal of morganite is crystallized very well all around. The color is pale pink and the luster is excellent. The etching is very interesting on this specimen, because it gives it a sculpture-like shape, what looks beautiful in person. Most areas of this crystal have gem quality!
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 12 x 8.5 x 6 cm
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This pyrrhotite has a very good luster, great aesthetics and with 6.5cm in diameter, a very good size. The main crystal is free of damage and the whole specimen is in a very good condition over all. The size in combination with the high quality of the crystal impressed me a lot. Much better in person because it is very hard to show the good quality on the photos!
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 8.9 x 7 x 4.2 cm
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WOW! The color and gemminess of this piece are really outstanding. Actually it is completely translucent with a strong (but not too dark) smoky color. The compact shape is very impressive, which gives the specimen a very dominant appearance. It is very hard to find a piece like this nowadays!
Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 5.9 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm
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WOW! Two generations of purple fluorites very well situated on matrix are forming this gorgeous specimen! Very special and rare because of the beautiful crystal habit!
Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 3.9 x 1.6 x 1.2 cm
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A very nice green at the bottom is changing to a steel blue in the lower section! With being white in the middle and red at the top this crystal shows a unique color zonation which looks simply fabulous! The crystal has a beautiful termination, good luster and is in a very good condtion!