Mixed Minerals
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan , Pakistan
Size: 9 x 8.8 x 5.8 cm
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A massive cuboctahedral fluorite of most intensive apple green color, embedded in white cleavelandite. The crystal is absolutely impressive, over 6 cm in diameter translucent to even transparent until deep into the crystals core. As a bonus the fluorite is accompanied by a tourmaline and several amber-brown octahedral mirolite. The fluorite has some etchings and thus has only medium luster but it is free of damage and perfectly presented on the contrasting albite matrix. Size, color and aesthetics make this a unique piece that easily surpasses most other fluorite specimens from Stak Nala!
Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Morocco
Size: 18.1 x 16.7 x 4.8 cm
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This is a large plate of Vanadinite on matrix with crystals reaching well over 2 cm in diameter, over 1 cm thick. The hexagons show brigth luster and an appealing autumn-brown color with a cherry red core. The backside is completely covered in smaller vanadinite crystals but which are light brown and opaque. Some damage is present here but nothing major, even the rim is largely unharmed. A very much impressive piece with large crystals from the worlds most famous source for high class Vanadinite!
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 8.3 x 5 x 5 cm
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The quality of this specimen is much better in person, as it is much more glassy. Sadly this is hard to show on the photos, as there is some interesting structure on the surface of the crystal. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful specimen of fluorite with some very nice crystals of quartz. The fluorite makes a very good contrast to the brownish matrix, this looks very nice in person.
Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, France
Size: 5.3 x 4.4 x 2.7 cm
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Composition and Quality of this specimen are simply spectacular. A beautifully red octahedral fluorite crystal is accompanied by adularia and smoky quartz on this piece. The crystal is 3.6 cm on edge and shows a nicely structured surface and very good luster. Provided with a sharp contrast, this fluorite offers a wonderful composition. The backside of the crystals is contacted but shows no damage. A brilliant piece of exceptional aesthetics!
Pampa Blanca, Huancavelica Department, Peru
Size: 8.6 x 4.7 x 2 cm
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The fan-shape of lustrous epidote crystals is quite characteristic for the locale that produced a rich amount of fine epidote specimens in the 90s but is closed ever since. The crystals are generally opaque but show bright gemmy green patches and an overall green shimmer at direct downlight. All crystals are sharp and lustrous and perfectly arranged to form this highly aesthetic specimen. The size is quite remarkable and exceeds the majority of comparable Pampa Blanca epidote fans! Almost perfect all around and stunningly beautiful!
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This dominant single quartz crystal shows brilliant quality, is sharp and flawless. The bottom is completely crystallized making this a perfect floater. The quartz body is transparent with some "clouds" but no internal cracks. The surface shows beautiful striation, causing sparkling reflections at direct illumination. The very tip of this large crystal is contacted but - as you can very well see at closer inspection - not damaged. A great and dramatic quartz crystal of high quality!
Inner Mongolia, China
Size: 9 x 4.7 x 4.8 cm
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A very fine and unusual paragenesis from Inner Mongolia!Two transparent dodecahedral fluorite crystal, perfect all around and glassy, are acting as a base for a delicate structure of elongated, scaly quartz, some more fluorite and iron-black ilvaite. The perfectly crystallized backside also holds some white feldspar. The whole thing is in pristine condition and a floater.The piece has perfect hand-size, a stunning and unique specimen of exceptional aesthetics and highest quality!
Dorfgastein, Gasteinertal, Pongau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 30 x 10 x 13 cm
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This huge and heavy calcite specimen was found around 20 years ago and was since then in my fathers collection. It is a massive piece of rock, overgrown with scalenohedral calcite. The calcite is white with yellowish tips which is due to iron oxide. There is some damage here but which is hardly avoidable on a large scale specimen like this.
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 5.9 x 5.2 x 3.3 cm
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Two glassy interlocked fluorite crystals of very good quality are set on a beautiful cluster of white calcite. The overall picture is amazingly attractive and there is no damage to be found. Also the backside is just a little contacted, not broken. Very lovely specimen from this classic locale!
Crapteig, Thusis, Domleschg, Hinterrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 5.7 x 3.5 x 3 cm
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One single anatase crystal on a diversified matrix that provides a nice contrast and a very fine aesthetics. Most impressive about this specimen is the size of the crystal that is about 11mm long and 6 mm thick! The bottom of this specimen is cut but to be honest, it's all about the impressive anatase!
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru
Size: 17.1 x 15.2 x 7.5 cm
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A large, heavy and totally impressive floater-specimen of pure galena, crystallized in cubo-octahedral habit and associated with beautiful white calcite, especially at the backside and periphery. The backside also holds some smaller patches of chalcopyrite.
Galena crystals range from a few millimeters to around 2.5 centimeters, show mirroring luster and "melted" edges. There is no damage anywhere which is a small miracle on a heavy piece like this! Wonderfully aesthetic and alegant, full of pretty details and impressive in size and quality!
Forsterbachtal, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 5.3 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm
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This single crystal specimen strikes with exceptionally high luster and good clarity from bottom to top. The bottom is partly contacted, partly crystallized but nowhere broken. Around the tip there are some abrasions but the rest is in top condition. Very nice crystal with sceptre character and great overall quality!