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Sarbai Deposit, Rudny, Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan
Size: 6.7 x 5.9 x 5.8 cm
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Unlike many of the calcites from this site this impressive crystal shows rather intensive golden yellow color even at normal daylight (as you can see in the two lower pictures). The complex form, perfect clarity and radiant surface structure are utterly amazing and represent the best of the locale!
There is a contact at one side but the crystal itself is in fantastic condition. Some crystallized matrix at the base adds much to the already beautiful appearance of this calcite specimen!
Boekenhoutshoek area, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Size: 6.8 x 6.2 x 4.6 cm
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The cactus-quartz from Boekenhoutshoek are classics from over 20 years ago that stand out for their unusual shape. The prismatic amethysts are overgrown by a second generation of short pointed crystals which generates the unique catcus-look. While most specimens from this site are rather pale, it is amazing to see how deep and strong the purple color can become in this specimen! Superb luster and a very attractive aesthetics make this a terrific specimen in best condition!
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 3.7 x 3.6 x 1.6 cm
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One single spinel crystal of excellent quality and intensive red color is set on a snow-white calcite matrix. The 1.1 cm crystal is sharp, well defined and absolutely brilliant! It is free of any damage! This is a superb specimen of wonderful aesthetics and very best crystal quality that has absolutely no downsides!
Ganesh Himal , Dhading, Bagmati Zone, Nepal
Size: 7.3 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm
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I love the distinctive “V”shape aesthetics and the brilliant quality of this fine quartz with chlorite inclusions! Both crystals are perfectly flawless right up to the sharp pointed terminations. The crystals bodies is glassy and lustrous and with very nice chlorite inclusions which looks like seaweed in an aquarium. The crystals are set on a rock matrix with white adularia. When you turn it around you also see smaller quartz crystals, one of which is crossing one of the main crystals. All those side-crystals are undamaged as well.
Erongo Mts., Karibib Constituency, Namibia
Size: 8 x 7.6 x 5.2 cm
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Composed as a three-dimensional spray, these aquamarines are glassy and show distinctive blue color through and through. The condition is stunning all over. There is no obvious backside as the crystals are nice and shiny on all sides! In between aquamarines there is feldspar and minimal schorl present.
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 6.2 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm
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This is a small jewel from a recent find made this year in Switzerland. Just a few specimens had this quality and perfection. With the small crystals attached at the right side, this specimen is not "just" a single crystal. It is very gemmy and pristine all around.
Huaron mines, Huaron mining district, Huayllay district, Pasco province, Pasco department, Peru
Size: 10.1 x 7.3 x 4.7 cm
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This is a very good combination of quarz, chalcopyrite and pyrite! The specimen has a very good "outline" and it is very showy in person. No significant damage is present!
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 4.5 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm
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This is a very lovely piece with two generations of calicte. It has no damage at all!
Schinschlucht, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 7.1 x 5.4 x 5.1 cm
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The Schinschlucht is famous for this type of quartz, which has very nice phantom iclusions of chlorite. This group has a very good aesthetics and the phantoms are very good visible. The termination of the main crystal has a mixture between a contact and some irregular growth, but it is not damaged.
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WOW, this is an awesome indigolite in combiantion with a very nice doubly terminated quartz on the back! Most of the pieces coming to the market are simply single crystals without any matrix and I have seen this combiantion only very rareley in the past! The quartz is perfectly grown on the back side of the troumaline here and also in the right hight! The indigolite has a beautiful pointed termination, which improves the over all appearance even more! All this properties combined on one pice are making a beautiful outline here and a great aesthetics! The crystal is showing an intense blue color with just a slightly touch of green. It is transparent, free of damage and lustrous! Over all this is a high quality indigolite easily good enough for the edvanced collector.
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Found in spring 2014 this specimen is one of the finest of its kind. 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. Especially specimens on matrix are almost impossible to come by, so this one might just be the chance of a lifetime!
Großer Happ, Venedigergruppe, Hohe Tauern, Prägraten, Osttirol, Austria
Size: 9 x 5.6 x 4.1 cm
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This group of adularia is nested atop a snow-white cluster of pericline. The piece is a floater in a totally flawless condition with a beautiful green chlorite coating at the bottom. To see the distinct 3-dimensional character, you would want to watch the video. Very nice in person, this specimen appears fine and very attractive.