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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!
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 10.3 x 7.5 x 4 cm
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The aesthetics of this Austrian epidote group is pure magic. Colorful, brilliant and just striking, this piece is without any discussion a perfect fit and an eye-catcher for any showcase. Only rarely do I see Alpine mineral pieces of such wonderful character and utter beauty!
Lucken Kogel, Granatspitzgruppe, Kals, East Tyrol, Austria
Size: 2.9 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm
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A well-developed oversized scepter-head of intense purple color and sparkling luster is the trademark of this piece. It is of brilliant limpid quality, doubly-terminated and sits on a milky white quartz body. This little jewel is truly a nice view from all sides as you very much can see in the video!
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 5.3 x 2.6 x 1.4 cm
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Not just a single crystal as you can find so many on the market, this striking tourmaline is accompanied by some matrix at the bottom which provides it with a unique character. The tourmaline is not broken at the bottom but shows a layer of matrix. An outstanding piece indeed. The color is a satiated pink and red that is just brilliant at ambient light. Aside some tiny edgewear this tourmaline is perfect and brilliantly aesthetic!
Granatkogel, Obergurgl, Ötztal, Nordtirol, Austria
Size: 7.7 x 4.8 x 3.4 cm
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A group of cherry-red garnet crystals are aesthetically embedded in silvery schist to compose this very appealing specimen. The whole piece appears very natural with some etching on the garnet but no damage. The up to 2.8 cm crystals are translucent and of intensive color provided the right, strong illumination. An overall attractive specimen where color, composition and crystal size fit perfectly!
Corocoro, Pacajes Province, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Size: 4.8 x 4.4 x 3 cm
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This is an absorbing sample of the famous hexagonal copper pseudomorphs after aragonite from the Corocoro District. Unlike many other specimens this one is not just a loose single crystal but has additional copper environing it like a piece of supporting matrix. The whole piece is of dark brown copper-color, nicely crystallized and free of damage. A great example for what wondrous things nature can accomplish!
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 4.5 x 4 x 2.7 cm
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Shaped like a crown of white quartz jeweled with brilliant green augelite this is an excellent piece that is beautiful on front and backside alike - if the word "backside" is even a valid term here. This specimen is in a very good condition with just some minor edge wear here and there. The sparkling white matrix is perfectly suited for highlighting the intensely green augelite crystals. A wonderful sight in person!
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 7 x 5 x 3.1 cm
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The characteristic "snowflake" pattern is well visible on this compact cerussite cluster. The piece is pure cerussite with no considerable matrix or association. The crystal itself seems clear at the inside but the surface is intensively structured and to the most parts obstructs the insight. Anyway, this is a nice example for Tsumeb cerussite without any damage to speak of.
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 4.9 x 2.9 x 2.3 cm
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Mining for epidote specimens can get very harsh at times, with blasting and heavy equipment. Knowing this it seems like a small wonder that this fragile piece, a delicately crystallized floater, is free of any damage and not repaired! A sparkling piece of marvelous quality with some calcite and byssolite to complete the picture. Definitely outstanding and of a unique, distinctly 3-dimensional character.
Val Val, Tschamut, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 2.4 x 2 x 1.5 cm
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Its incredibly hard to find good milarite specimens thus I am happy to to offer this small but excellent specimen. This milarite specimen is a considerable 1.4 cm in length, lustrous and of good color and quality. With not a single scratch on the crystal, this is a remarkable specimen! It is accompanied by small smoky quartz crystals that provide a nice contrast. Please don't forget to watch the video as it very nicely shows the marvelous Alpine character and the overall beauty of this specimen!