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Rotbach, Ahrntal, South Tyrol, Italy
Size: 7.6 x 4.8 x 3.3 cm
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Now, this quartz holds some of the prettiest actinolithe I have ever seen! When looking closer, you would not be surprised if fish swam through this water-clear quartz, vegetated with tufted green actinolithe. Simply beautiful!The specimen is in superb condition. There is one recrystallized contact at the top, the bottom is flawless. At the back you can see some matrix, where the piece detached from the rock. Luster and clarity of the quartz are brilliant. Appealing and unique!
Zinggenstock, Grimsel area, Hasli valley, Berner Oberland, Switzerland
Size: 5.3 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm
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The quality of this quartz is absolutely fantastic! Perfect clarity and luster, not one single crack and a sharp, flawless tip! The main-crystal as well as some of the side-crystals are right-handed.What is truly remarkable about this piece is not just the outstanding quality, but also the awesome textbook-composition. This specimen might be small, but it is a real stunner of extraordinary aesthetics!
Rhonegletscher, Furka pass area, Goms, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 11.6 x 4.8 x 3.9 cm
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The splendidly etched surface of this specimen allows a glimpse to the water-clear inside of the smoky quartz. Wonderfully appealing on all sides, this piece is a real stunner!The bottom as well is perfectly crystallized. While the major part of the surface is in almost miraculously good condition, there are one or two small chips, but none of which is significant. Without discussion, this piece is simply fabulous!
Schönberg, Schwarzenbachtal, Ahrntal, South Tyrol, Italy
Size: 4 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm
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The shape and color of this amethyst scepter are very special for this locale. The purple scepter-head is sitting off-centred on a colorless body. The quality is good, though admittedly some small edgewear is present. Still, this is a very fine piece as you can nicely see in the picture and the video as well.
Tantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Size: 6 x 5.8 x 2.4 cm
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This thin piece of matrix of blue and orange, brown and white colors is folded like a protecting hand to hold a rich cluster of bright green dioptase, surrounded by shattuckite! The crystals are gemmy and lustrous, generously radiating their intensive open color! I don't see any damaged crystals here, even the smallest ones are in perfect shape. A nice beautiful specimen of appealing composition!
Tiefengletscher, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 6.5 x 5.3 x 1.7 cm
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Its one of those special pieces that will definitely never loose their magic! A fantastic gwindel with only a very faint smoky tinge, water-clear and supremely lustrous. It shows a distinct right hand twist and a just lovely structured surface. This gwindel is virtually perfect and doesn't need much more explanation. One one more thing: watch the video!
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This might not be the largest quartz but its quality is absolutely fascinating! The 8.3 cm specimen is from Tessin and shows the characteristic growth habit that is named after this region! The single crystal is of superb quality with brilliant luster and a completely limpid body! The surface shows fine striations and is all perfect. On the backside there are a few inclusions near the surface which add some life to the otherwiese totally smooth specimen! Perfectly well developed and with flawless edges and a pointed termination, this specimen is really something special!
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A complex, pristine tourmaline specimen that combines several crystal, all with sharp cut terminations and lovely open colors! The gemmy crystals display distinct color zoning, from pink to green, white and pink again at the termination. Very lovely and in flawless condition!
Tsarafara, Sahatany Valley, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.3 x 2.9 x 1.7 cm
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This liddicoatite with matrix is just spectacular for its superb quality! Unlike most liddicoatite specimens, this is not just a loose crystal but it is associated with some white mica and feldspar which adds a great deal to the overall visual impact! The tourmaline itself is striking indeed! Gemmy through and through – even limpid to the most part! It is super-lustrous all around and with a pyramidal termination that is absolutely fascinating and perfectly developed. At the base there are two attached side-crystals, equally perfect in quality and design! Given some light, the tourmaline reveals nice colors: raspberry red on bottom and top with a golden brown zone at the center. Very easily lit right to the bottom! About damage: there is none, even the underside is encrusted with feldspar!
Val Cristallina, Val Medel, Grischun, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 3.5 x 3 cm
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Titanites are very hard to get in Switzerland as they are so rarely found. this very special one from Val Cristallina shows just lovely aesthetics with superb color and striking contrast! The main titanite is a 0,9 cm thick twin crystal that is gemmy, brightly green and flawless all around! Surrounded by snow white pericline and some silvery mica it is the very highlight and a real eye-catcher! The whole specimen is in best condition with only some peripheral contact but no damage. Highest quality and amazing composition make this a beautiful Alpine marvel!
NEAT Tunnel, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
Size: 8.6 x 6 x 4.5 cm
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This completely colorless gwindel is nothing short of spectacular for its pristine quality, the well defined development and the overall aesthetics! Colorless gwindels are much rarer then the smoky variant and this glassy white specimen is like out of this world! Or better: From far below this world as it was found during the construction works for the NEAT tunnel, the longest road tunnel this world has ever seen! And what are the chances to hit and not just simply destroy such a beauty in that dark, industrious environment? Still, here it is and it has not a single scratch! 7 cm long, 2.6 cm thick, sharp, lustrous and set on a evenly pristine matrix-like cluster of colorless quartz. Absolutely stunning in person!
Galmihorn, Münster, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 5.4 x 1.5 cm
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The spotless, lustrous front face of this impressive smoky quartz gwindel allows a view to the completely glassy crystal body that is free of any cracks or inclusions. The backside is speckled with tiny hematite, adding a sparkling effekt. Admittedly this specimen is not completely perfect, showing a tiny chip at the top plus some abrasions at the sides, but both not really apparent, even if you know where they are. All in all this is a great gwindel with distinct twist and outline, nicely colored and of brilliant quality as you hardly find alike!