International Minerals 47
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This is an extremely rare combination. Tantalite-(Mn) is already hard to come by but the combination on apatite is really unique! The 2.5 cm long and 0.7 cm broad tantalite is well defined and has a characteristic red glimmer. It is grown right through a purple apatite that shows brilliant luster on the front. The apatite is doubly terminated. The backside is also not broken but it is rough and has more of a rock-like character. In our video you can see the specimen from all sides.
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.7 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm
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It's a 3.3 cm long titanite crystal of spectacular quality! The titanite has brigth green color, it is sharp and shows the most splendid luster! Not all sides are that lustrous I admit, but those shiny parts are really just gorgeous. If you look closely you can see that the front edge is somewhat abrased which isn’t ideal but acceptable once you acknowledge the impressive size and quality of the titanite! The crystal is set on a piece of matrix, well crystallized with small adularias.
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.3 x 2.8 x 1.8 cm
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A 2.1 cm large red spessartine with smaller crystals atop is set on a white feldspar matrix, accompanied by smaller garnets. If you watch our video you can see that the piece shows lovely aesthetics on all sides and there aren’t any contacts or damage. Very attractive and well balanced!