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Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 8.4 x 6.4 x 4.2 cm
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This smoky quartz specimen is a lovely cluster of clear and lustrous crystals of intensive color. It is in very good condition all around with only some contacts or small peripheral damage. All main crystals are flawless and crystallized even at the beautiful underside that is richly speckled with adularia. The roughly U-shaped piece impresses at closer view and embodies a characteristic Val-Giuv smoky quartz specimen.
Winterstock, Göschenertal, Switzerland
Size: 5.7 x 3.5 x 3 cm
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This water-clear and highly lustrous quartz prism is overgrown by a cluster of pink fluorite octahedrons, the largest of which is over 2 cm on edge! The fluorite is all transparent, flawless and shows a nice frosted surface. An absolutely lovely and extremely rare combination piece, found by the famous "Strahler" Kaspar Fahner. The elegance of this brilliant piece is simply unsurpassable as you can very well see in our video!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 14 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
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A great am massy amethyst specimen as is rare for the locale of Mörchnerkar, Austria. The whole crystal is impressively well developed with beautiful stepped growth on all sides. The many faces prevent a look to the transparent inner crystal body but fortunately the smooth terminal faces make good for that. The purple amethyst color is only visible at the termination, the rest is mostly colorless quartz. This is an absolutely dramatic piece in overall well condition with a re-crystallized bottom. Unfortunately the termination as well as a few spots on the sides are damaged which well reduces the price on this otherwise great piece. A worthy specimen for any collector who is willing to trade 10% perfection for 100 % natural Alpine beauty!
Ali Abad, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.2 x 3.1 x 1.3 cm
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One single sparkling green crystal of pargasite is perched on a snow-white matrix of just the right proportion. The perfect composition with a dramatic contrast catches the eye immediately!The crystal itself shows a fantastic color that even exceeds that of the picture. Please watch the video for a better view!We were lucky to get this piece out of a collection with an older label that dates back to 2002. A nice piece of great luster, clarity and a remarkably bright green color!
Maissau, Waldviertel, Lower Austria, Austria
Size: 2.4 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
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Sure, this piece needs strong light from the back to reveal its beautiful color but when provided, the deeply purple color is totally stunning. The crystal is sharp and well at the front but has obvious damage at the backside. Still, this is a worthy little specimen for the locale that strikes with dark, radiating color!
Galmihorn, Münster, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 4.3 x 3.8 x 1.5 cm
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Reduced to the essentials, this miniature smoky quartz quindel offers a perfect outline, a distinct twist and a clear crystal body with only some internal cracks at the bottom third. This whole specimen is virtually flawless with great luster on all sides and an intense grey-brown color. A lovely piece with no downsides!
Wolfskofel, Schwarzenbachtal, Ahrntal, South Tyrol, Italy
Size: 6.8 x 6.6 x 3.5 cm
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When it comes to composition, this piece is outstanding. Two doubly terminated quartz crystals of high luster and clarity are nicely perched on a pericline-matrix. The specimen is in perfect condition. The largest main crystal has a length of 5.4 cm. All in all this is a remarkable piece with no downsides.
Pyingyi Taung, Male, Singu Township, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 8.3 x 8.1 x 6.1 cm
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A classic and rare piece from the pegmatites of Burma. Several pink tourmalines are spread about this nicely crystallized matrix-piece of quartz, mica, orthoclase and cleavelandite. The largest tourmaline is around 1.4 cm thick and in perfect condition. One of the side-crystals is broken which is a bit of a damper here but still, this is quite a fascinating combination-piece of generally high quality and aesthetics.
Cavradi, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 11.3 x 8.4 x 5 cm
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A real eye-catcher that strikes with best luster, clarity and a vivid inner life. When eyeing this specimen you soon realize this is in fact a doubly terminated crystal on matrix accompanied by several high quality side crystals. There is one small ding at the tip worth mentioning but which is hardly visible from the front. The rest is in great condition with some peripheral contacts and an older rehealed breakage at the lower back. As you can very well see in our video, this is a dramatic quartz specimen of utter beauty and strong, remarkable aura!
Styrian Erzberg, Eisenerz, Styria, Austria
Size: 9.5 x 8.1 x 4.8 cm
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The Austrian variety of aragonite is often called "flos ferri" or (in German) "Eisenblüte". This is a classic stalactitic specimen from Erzberg that holds its very own beauty. Two parallel stems are standing out like fingers, adorned with smaller twigs and supported by a broad base of nested aragonite. The whole specimen is perfectly snow-white and elegant all around. Some damage is seen at the lower section but all major parts are intact and fine. An appealing choice of classic Austrian aragonite!
Frunthorn, Valsertal, Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 7.8 x 5 x 3.3 cm
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The crystals on this specimen have a bright red color, high translucency and an incredible good luster. On one of the edges some irregular grwoing is present, it is hard to say if its natural, a contact or a small damage. This is hardly visible in person and not really important therefore. Over all this is an excellent fluorite on matrix!
Großer Happ, Venedigergruppe, Hohe Tauern, Prägraten, Osttirol, Austria
Size: 15.5 x 9.4 x 6.5 cm
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This tightly packed specimen is full of brilliant white pericline, mounted with several adularia crystals. As you can very well see in the video, the backside is fully crystallized too, showing adularia and chlorite. The crystals are generally in good condition with only some contacts at the sides. Distinctly 3-dimensional and of high quality, this is an excellent Alpine specimen!