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Erongo Mts., Karibib Constituency, Namibia
Size: 4.9 x 3.1 x 1.1 cm
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The single aquamarine crystal on this nicely balanced specimen is 3,7 cm long and terminated on both ends. It's highly lustrous and with a decent blue color. In the middle section, where it is attached to the matrix, the crystal has inclusions but towards the terminations it gets all clear and gemmy! The matrix is a nice little piece of white feldspar with some black schorl and smaller aquamarines which provides an attractive base for the main aquamarine. Very attractive in person!
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, South Africa
Size: 4.4 x 3.7 x 1.9 cm
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Inesite is a rarity from N'Chwaning that shows a scintillating richness of cinnamon colored needle crystals! It has a total size of 4.4 cm, individual crystals reach a maximum of about 5 mm. The whole specimen is of exceptionally beautiful design. A piece of rock matrix with calcite microcrystals at the backside holds an all complete cover of rich inesite crystals! Attracive and in very best condition all over!
Neudorf, Harzgerode, Harz Mts, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Size: 4.9 x 3.8 x 2 cm
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This is one especially bright, brilliant, well composed specimen of classic galena with quartz and siderite from Neudorf. The galena crystals are single isolated on a contrasting background of brown siderite and pristinely white quartz. The whole piece is in outstanding condition and of marvelous textbook aesthetics!
The piece comes with a label from former owner, the German collector Fabian Wildfang.
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A number of apple green titanite crystals are distributed about a feldspar covered piece of matrix. The crystals are very sharp and lustrous with some chlorite here and there. The longest titanites reach a little over 1 cm and are situated along the upper ridge. When you turn the piece aroud you see that this is actually a floater, the matrix is covered in feldspar micro-crystals on all sides. The condition is great with only very little edge-wear. This sure is a very nice little Alpine titanite specimen!
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One single brookite crystal is set on a silvery rock matrix with sparkling white quartz association. The brookite is one of exceptional perfection in shape and quality alike. Even in roomlight illumination you can easily see the internal painting through the gemmy, warm brown crystal. Being 100% perfect this is an amazing piece and a rarity from the Alps!
Cavradi, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 8.3 x 4 x 3.3 cm
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The main crystal here is completely flawless and shows lovely quality! It is set on a blocky quartz that seems to have broken ages ago after which it completely re-healed. Very nice and aesthetic specimen in best condition and of stunning crystal quality!
Hardangervidda, Hordaland, Norway
Size: 4 x 3.2 x 2.3 cm
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Hardangervidda is famous for its world class anatase crystals. But also rutilated quartz is known although much rarer. This lovely specimen shows rich rutile inclusions in a sharp and glassy doubly terminated quartz. The main crystal is accompanied by a more blocky quartz at the base which is milky white but also has some rutile needles inside. The overal condition is close to perfect with little peripheral abrasions but no actual damage. Really nice in person!
Erongo Mts., Karibib Constituency, Namibia
Size: 10 x 5.9 x 4.8 cm
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It's a wild combination of green fluorite with quartz and schorl from the Erongo Mountains. It is 360° covered with crystals and has a well shaped 2.5 cm main fluorite at the very top. There are contacts near the base but further up everything is nicely crystallized. The main fluorite has a strong green color, it is transparent and well defined. Stark contrast and a strong natural feel make this specimen stand out!
Großglockner, Glockner Group, Hohe Tauern, Carinthia, Austria
Size: 6.9 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm
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A brilliant colorless calcite from the Großglockner that features a nice sculpturesque calcite crystal on a feldspar/quartz matrix. The calcite is transparent and lustrous and shows very attractive surface structures. The shape might be a bit irregular but that is all natural and there is no damage at all!
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 6.2 x 4.4 x 2.4 cm
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A vibrant spray of stibine needles is set on a nicely balanced piece of sparkling dolomite matrix. The matrix is crystallized on front and back which makes this a full floater specimen without damage.
Erongo Mts., Karibib Constituency, Namibia
Size: 13 x 9 x 5 cm
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An exceptionally vivid paragenesis of aquamarine and schorl on a matrix covered by white feldspar and the rare opal hyalite. The largest aquamarine has a length of 4.8 cm, it is transparent and shows a distinct blue color. With a total size of 13 cm, strong contrasts and the lovely interplay of all different minerals this is a specimen of unique appeal! The whole specimen is in excellent condition. Even the underside is largely crystallized. In our video, we also used a UV light lamp, which makes the hyalite glow green.
Tatara Mine, Village Tatara, Khyber Agency, KPK Province, Pakistan
Size: 4.3 x 2.9 x 1.2 cm
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This group is a complete floater all around and very showy from all sides. Great luster and aesthetics with a small hint of purple what makes this specimen very attractive.