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Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 7.6 x 6.7 x 4.1 cm
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A classic cerussite from one of the very best locales for the mineral! The specimen shows beautiful and distinctively developed snow-flake character and an overall very nice aesthetics with intergrown matrix. The condition is fine with smaller issues here and there but nothing serious at all. The cerussite shows a pale yellow tinge, very good luster and really a lovely and characteristic structure. Very distinctive and appealing in person!
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This opal specimen is out of a unique 2014 find that yielded a small number of these rare opal variety. The striking turquoise Paraiba-color is caused by copper and catches the eye instantly. Analysis identified this mineral as the extremely rare tridymite crystobalite opal.The opal is grown over colorless quartz and rock matrix. The specimen does show some damage but the outstanding color and the sheer rareness of this mineral more than make up for this little deficiency. A beautiful piece of natural aesthetics and strong color!
Hocharn, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 15.5 x 9.2 x 5.5 cm
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The 15 cm quartz crystal show a classic symmetric shape with a pointed termination and broad, lustrous front faces. The bottom is contacted halfway up on the back where the crystal detatched from the rock but is all free of damage as is the rest of this rather dramatic specimen. The clouded lower part is accompanied by a couple of small side-crystals which makes for a nice outline. Further up the crystal turns completely glassy and tapers towards a sharp and flawless pointed termination! A marvelous quartz of considerable size!
Großer Happ, Venedigergruppe, Hohe Tauern, Prägraten, Osttirol, Austria
Size: 15.8 x 10.2 x 5.8 cm
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A classic specimen of Alpine adularia tightly packed on a matrix plate. The crystals reach a size of around 3 cm and are translucent white with a silky shimmer. The piece is in overall good condition with only peripheral issues. The backside is crystallized as well and shows small adularia, pericline, hematite and even fine rutile needles. A fine specimen of typical Alpine character.
Veadinho claims, Marilac, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.3 x 2.3 x 1.4 cm
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A lovely group of two color-intensive tourmaline crystals with superb polyhedral terminations. The piece has an interesting history as it was on display in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, from where it went to the auction in 1999. See the attached front cover from the auction catalogue where the specimen is depicted - though in a very bad light allover. Rest assured that the color in reality is intensive and deep as you can see it in our picture! The tourmalines have very best luster all around and are completely free of damage. The terminations are uniquely well developed, pyramidal habit made of a multitude of small faces. Absolutely impressive and marvelous in person!
Tiefengletscher, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 6.9 x 4.5 x 3.9 cm
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A combination of very sharp quartz crystal with attached hematite on a matrix that is coverend in adularia! The matrix is a complete floater that shows beautiful crystallizations of white adularia and metallic black hematite which makes for a fantastic contrast! The three main quartz crystals are clear and almost colorless with only a slight smoky tinge. Especially the larger crystal has a beautiful cover of hematite, but not too much to completely drown it. Very aesthetic in person!
Santa Rosalía, Boleo District, Mun. de Mulegé, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Size: 5.2 x 4.7 x 3.7 cm
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The impressive 1 cm main boleite cube is single isolated at the center of a characteristic brown matrix. The crystal is opaque and shows a dark blue color with small gemmy patches of bright cobalt blue. The whole crystal is sharply defined and free of damage. A second crystal with a bit over 0.5 cm on edge is hidden at the back as you can see in our 360° video. Size and perfection of this specimen from the type locality are outstanding and extremely hard to get on todays market!
Navegadora claim, Conselheiro Pena, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.5 x 3.9 x 3 cm
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Etched spessartine of deep blood-red color with supreme luster on all sides! As a complete floater there is no damage anywhere, just the beautifully structured surface as is characteristic for the locale! While this is generally a loose single cristal, there is one quartz attached to it which makes for a very nice visual effect! Most special however is the incredibly gemmy interior! Provide some backlight and the deep red color radiates its magic glow! An absolutely fantastic specimen from this important locale!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 3.5 x 2.7 x 2.2 cm
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The color of this amethyst cluster is very nice! It is in a very good condition with no important damage. Some small mica is attached, what is a very nice accent to the amethyst.
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 4.6 x 2.4 x 2.3 cm
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I especially like the aesthetics of this specimen. The completely sharp and clear scepter-head sits on a milky quartz body that’s accompanied by a piece of matrix. Very nice and, despite some edge-wear, in very good condition. To be honest, it’s pleasant to see this clear, colorless quartz scepter of perfect aesthetics, as the vast majority of scepters are amethyst. A real treasure for any Alpine mineral collection!
Zinggenstock, Grimsel area, Hasli valley, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 6.9 x 4 x 1.9 cm
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The calcite floater forms an excellent base for this nice pink fluorite and the accompanying glassy smoky quartz. This piece has no obvious damage. Especially nice about it is the exceptional combination and the nice arrangement you rarely find. The fluorite is of pretty pink color and fine structure. This is a piece with many details that is worth a second look!
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An elongated prismatic quartz crystal of perfect water-clear quality, accompanied by a smaller side-crystal. Both crystals are brilliantly lustrous all around and sharp. One unique aspect about this piece is the crystals surface. Just below the surface you see hundreds of small dots, seemingly imprints of tiny quartz crystals. Anyway as the crystal grew on those small imprints have been closed to form a perfectly smooth surface. What remains is a beautiful sparkling effect! The bottom of this specimen is completely crystallized and in overall well condition. One issue worth mentioning is a small chip at the termination that is but hardly visible from the front. An impressive piece of striking aesthetics and, as you very well can see in our video, just brilliant quality!