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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!
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!