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Auernig, Mallnitz, Ankogel, Hohe Tauern, Carinthia, Austria
Size: 5.7 x 3.2 x 2.9 cm
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One single titanite crystal, 2.1 cm long and 1.2 cm broad, sits enthroned atop a beautiful matrix, a combination of quartz, calcite, pericline and chlorite. The titanite is of pleasant apple green color, highly lustrous and translucent. There is one tiny, barely discernible chip at the backside but which is more than negligible on a unique and aesthetic piece like this. Outstanding in every way!
Schwemmhäuslbruch, Koralpe, Deutschlandsberg, Styria, Austria
Size: 10.8 x 7.8 x 2.6 cm
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This dramatic titanite is out of a spectacular new find from spring 2016. A massy piece of solid titanite, incredible 10.8 cm long and 2.6 cm thick! It is a perfect floater that is absolutely flawless and impressive all around. The backside is partly encrusted with some matrix, chlorite, iron oxide and albite which provides a very lively, landscape-like view. The front is lustrous, sharp edged and of typical mossy green color. The greatest part is free of chlorite which is unusual for the locale. This is definitely one of the very larges and best titanite specimen we have seen coming the Alps.
Winterstock, Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 10.2 x 6.8 x 5 cm
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A wonderful, marvelous piece of Alpine fluorite on matrix. The pink octahedrons are tightly packed on a snow-white matrix, accompanied by some brilliant quartz crystals. The fluorite is mostly transparent, lustrous and generally in fine condition. Some contacts here and there do not disturb from the overall visual splendor of this classy specimen. The quartz on the upper left was moving just a little, why we stabilized it to make sure not to get it loose. Absolutely breathtaking in person and a real Alpine rarity of highest quality!
Hocharn, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 19.9 x 5.1 x 4.7 cm
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Rather simple in design yet still impressive due to its imposing size of close to 20 cm! The single crystal is transparent from bottom to top with medium to good luster on all sides. The termination is flawless with only some chlorite which makes the edges a bit rough. The bottom is actually another flawless termination though a jagged one. A rare find of impressive size and quality!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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The hexagonal shape of the hematite specimen is very dominant, emphasised by the iridescent effect of mirroring hematite petals. The heavy iron oxide is accompanied by a small group of transparent quartz to the left and a botryoidal group of silvery muscovite to the right, which makes for a very much unique and definitely amazing overall composition! Both front and backside are nicely crystallized and in best condition. A unique, dramatic and just beautiful Alpine hematite specimen!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 8.1 x 4.6 x 3.1 cm
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Absolutely marvelous in person, this floater is like the essence of beauty! Several highly lustrous hematite roses are perched on a lovely matrix of silvery muscovite, rust brown rutile and some colorless adularia. The playfulness of this specimen is hard to beat, combining great luster, contrast, colors and a distinct outline on one piece. There is one single damaged hematite but which is quickly forgotten on the sheer amount of beautiful details this fine specimen has to offer. Amazingly attracive and extremely rare!
Hiefelwand, Grieswies, Raurisertal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 2.2 x 1.6 x 1.8 cm
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That's exactly how an Alpine scheelite is supposed to look! Perfect dipyramidal shape and juicy orange color are combined on this absolutely unique crystal that is complete all around and without any damage. The crystal is translucent, in parts even transparent and shows nice luster. A fantastic piece that doesn't need more words, only one last one: WOW!
Cavradi, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 3.4 x 2.2 x 1.7 cm
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This is a superb thumbnail specimen of exceptional quality. Sharp tabular hematite is dramatically stacked on a small piece of adularia matrix. Scattered about the hematites surface are small fire-red rutile crystals, characteristic for the Cavradi gorge. The whole specimen is in flawless condition, even the bottom is crystallized.
A stunning little hematite specimen of intriguing aesthetics and outstanding quality!
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Countless wildly arranged quartz crystals are perched on a towering matrix of white feldspar and rust-brown iron-oxide covered muscovite. The whole sculpture is in exceptional condition with only flawless, glassy crystals in sight.
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A brilliant little fluorite that combines greenish fluorite cubes with light pink fluorite at the bottom which makes for a lovely color contrast! The greenish crystals are completely glassy and show nice bevelled edges. The pink fluorite is opaque yet also with distinct crystallizations! A small but very beautiful specimen in great condition!
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 4.4 x 2.8 x 2 cm
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This is a truly exceptional apatite specimen that you will definitely love! The piece is a fantastic little jewel from the Austrian Knappenwand that shows breathtaking aesthetics and finest crystal quality! It is a group of stacked colorless and gemmy apatite crystals, beautifully arranged with silvery shimmering byssolite and dark contrasting epidote. The apatite is in perfect condition and complete all around! Some minor damage to the epidote is present but not obvious and soleley at the backside. This is a one of a kind marvel of Knappenwand apatite that is absolutely amazing in quality and aesthetics. Vivid sparkling crystals, artfully arranged and in very best condition all around!
Tsarafara, Sahatany Valley, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 6 x 2.3 x 1.8 cm
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Isn't this adorable? Despite the small size of only around 1.5 cm in diameter, this group of liddicoatite is incredibly attractive! The largest crystal measures 1.1 x 0.5 cm and is perfectly gemmy with intensive purplish-red color and a sharp termination. It's all neatly arranged on a contrasting white shard of quartz which emphasizes the color and also the aesthetic composition of the tourmaline crystals! A perfect little candy you will just love!