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International Minerals 40



DJ871 - Epidote - 690€
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 7 x 3.9 x 0.7 cm
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Epidote from the Alpine type clefts of Pakistan are a well known species that impresses with gemmy quality and a multitude of different shapes!
The outline of this one is rather unique and all complete with no damage. The surface shows brilliant wet-look luster on both front and backside! It is a complete floater in marvelous condition and quality!


HE229 - Quartz Faden - 950€
Tole, Wana, South Waziristan, Pakistan
Size: 9.4 x 5.9 x 2.4 cm
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This is a spectacular “Faden”-quartz specimen from Tole that is absolutely flawless and highly aesthetic! It's hard to imagine how a fragile piece like this could have been unearthed without doing any damage!
The complex stack of quartz crystals is glassy and sharp and amazingly beautiful. It is set on a small piece of feldspar which is undamaged as well. A complete and flawless floater specimen of brilliant quartz!


DQ115 - Spessartine on Feldspar - 650€
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.6 x 4.6 x 3.6 cm
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This is an attractive combination of sharp spessartine crystals on a feldspar matrix, associated with white quartz. The single feldspar crystal is well defined and makes for a marvelous background. The garnets are sharp, flawless and of deep cherry red color which contrasts with the white feldspar. The largest one has a diameter of 1.7 cm and is completely perfect! A very attractive specimen of nice quality and appearance!