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A complete floater, etched on all sides to an extend that leaves no indication of the original crystallisation. The quartz is absolutely brilliant, water-clear and with an evenly frosted surface. It is in great condition with only one tiny chip at the tip that is not at all visible from the front and only apparent with the loupe. This is a real marvel that impresses not with size but with pure lovely aesthetics!
Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7.3 x 6.5 x 4.3 cm
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Brilliantly glassy adularia is covering this rock matrix in a beautiful and sparkling way. While the base is a carpet of smaller adularia, the crystals increase in size the further up you look. The crown is a cluster of interlocked glassy crystals up to around 1.5 cm in diameter. Nested between the adularia is a single smoky quartz crystal as well as some tiny rutile needles. An overall appealing specimen in very best condition!
Kaiwu Mine, Hezhang Co., Bijie Prefecture, Guizhou Province, China
Size: 7.9 x 5.6 x 3.6 cm
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Explorations some years ago in China have lead to a find of bright golden chalcopyrite in association with siderite at a new locale, called the Kaiwu Mine. This specimen features a cluster of sharp tetrahedral chalcopyrite on a bed of lustrous brown siderite all in very good condition with only some peripheral issues. The aesthetics of this piece is exceptional and catchy. A lovely piece of great quality and appealing composition!
Sunk bei Trieben, Steiermark, Austria
Size: 12.1 x 8.4 x 5.2 cm
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A fine dolomite specimen from the magnesite deposit at Sunk which dates back well into the 17th century. This specimen features colorless crystals of flattened rhombic dolomite on a large first generation dolomite rhomb. Luster and clarity range from good to brilliant! The dolomite is associated with some quartz microcrystals. The bottom is cleaved but all visible parts are complete and in very good condition!
Teufelsmühle, Habachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7 x 6.9 x 5.5 cm
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Initensive green and brown titanite on a contrasting white pericline matrix. This specimen is pure nature with titanite crystals of all sizes and shapes grown across the pericline like a vein. The largest crystal, around 3.2 cm in size, protrudes from the very top of the specimen and is easily lit by medium backlight. Nicely balanced and with a dinstinct outline this is a very aesthetic piece with no considerable damage. Some dark green chlorite over the pericline and red hematite at the very bottom add even more Alpine character to this unique piece. Sure, we have seen better quality on the titanite, but this is a remarkable piece when it comes to natural Alpine style beauty!
Zinggenstock, Grimsel area, Hasli valley, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 7.8 x 6.2 x 5 cm
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Two flawless, beautifully grown pink fluorite crystals of remarkable size are well centered on a white quartz and adularia matrix. The larger fluorite is absolutely striking with 2.6 cm on edge and a very intensive pink color that shines even in low light. The crystal quality is top! At some spots you can see right through to the bottom which even for Zinggenstock standars is extremely rare! There is no downside at all on this piece and also the second crystal is perfect in any respect.
Brilliant on the picture, even better in person!
Val Cristallina, Val Medel, Grischun, Switzerland
Size: 3.1 x 1 x 0.7 cm
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A light green single crystal specimen of titanite that displays rather unusual crystal shape. Unlike many wedge-shaped, compact crystals this titanite is elongated and has a rounded yet completely flawless termination! Some extensions around the base are damaged but the main crystal is all complete and fine. The surface is lustrous, the crystal is mostly translucent with some gemmy patches along the edges. Very unusual and especially rare for the locale!
Galenstock Mt., Tiefenbach, Urserental, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 6.8 x 5.8 x 2.2 cm
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This is exactly as good as it gets! The quality of this smoky quartz gwindel is absolutely top notch with a perfectly limpid body, brilliant luster and a distinctly developed gwindel habit - the twist is a good 20°. Warm brown color intensively radiates when provided with some showcase ligth. The backside has a contact but which is completely recrystallized. One small chip is present but on the backside and thus not visible from the front. Apart from this the gwindel is flawless and honestly amazing in person! But words can hardly describe just how awsome this gwindel is so please go on and have a look on our video!
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 2.1 x 1.9 x 1.4 cm
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A ruby thumbnail specimen of uttermost perfection! The 1.3 x 1 cm ruby crystal is beautifully designed as a hexagonal prism with the usual irregular surface structure. The color is a deep pigeon’s-blood red, much darker and more satiated than most crystals we have seen around. This fantastic and flawless crystal is set on a white calcite matrix of perfect proportion and shape. An absolutely gorgeous specimen, beautiful and well balanced!
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 3.9 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm
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This elongated prismatic apatite is gemmy from bottom to top without even the smalles inclusion or internal crack! The water-blue color is easily visible and uniform throughout the whole apatite. With brilliant luster and a unusually well developed pyramidal termination this crystal is a fascinating curiosity of elegance and perfection!
Moonlight Mine, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Size: 3.7 x 3.1 x 1.4 cm
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This is no ordinary amethyst specimen like the ones from Brazil or Uruguay but it sparkles with blood red hematitet inclusions just below the surface. Amethyst of the "Thunder Bay style" is exceptionally beautiful for the strong colors: intensive purple amethyst studded with deep red hematite! This little specimen is quite lovely with best luster and intensive colors! There is some minimal wear but all in all the condition is just fine. A beautiful little jewel from the lesser known Moon Light mine in the Canadian woodlands!
Auernig, Mallnitz, Ankogel, Hohe Tauern, Carinthia, Austria
Size: 11 x 5.6 x 4.7 cm
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Olive green fishtail twin crystals of titanite in combination with pericline and chlorite completely cover the surface of this rock matrix. The largest titanite right at the center is 1.5 cm long, transparent and flawless. Overall there is hardly any damage, only some peripheral issues on smaller crystals. The composition appears very natural and classic. An abundance of crystals on a heavy, naturally broken rock. Very unusual and hard to get from this remote locale!