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FN641 - Quartz with Ankerite - Sold
Krumltal, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 10.1 x 3.1 x 1.9 cm
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This quartz specimen is particularly colorful which is due to green chlorite and orange iron oxide which makes it really appealing in person! The quartz itself is clear and lustrous and well shaped. There is no damage, even the bottom is completely re-crystallized. On the lower backside there is a 2.5 cm ankerite aggregate which is a rare addition and makes this even more special!


VW406 - Fluorite - Sold
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 4.7 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
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This specimen is a little jewel that features a single fluorite cube with 0.9 cm on edge. The fluorite is 100% flawless, it is lustrous and transparent and has strong and beautiful purple color. This single fluorite is set on a bed of muscovite, covered in green chlorite which provides a beatuful contrast. A brilliant little specimen with clear and beautiful aesthetics!


JX152 - Fluorite - Sold
Galenstock, Rhone Glacier, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 2.4 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
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A lovely little singel crystal fluorite from a new find on Galenstock in Switzerland. It is a splendid octahedron with great luster and surface structure. The interior is transparent and has a rather intensive red color, especially for such a small crystal. The condition is overall very good. Only one tip has a chip, the others are perfect. The backside shows the imprint of a quartz on which tip the fluorite must have grown.


GH288 - Adularia on Pericline - Sold
Großer Finagl, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 10.7 x 7.4 x 5.1 cm
 
 
 

Blocky white pericline crystals in association with white adularia. This combination makes for a sparkling wonderland of amazing beauty! The whole piece is in excellent condition down to the detail. It was found in the 1990s by Hannes and Gerhard Hofer.
Ex Karl Podpeskar collection.


RK05 - Quartz - Sold
Grieswies, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 8.4 x 5.5 x 7.7 cm
 
 
 

A very nice combination of quartz and pericline with great aesthetics from the famous Rauris valley in Austria!


PA17 - Titanite on Albite - Sold
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 4.8 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
 
 
 

This is one of the smaller specimens I have got from this find! Though, it is a very nice specimen with great quality. The crystal has a size of 1cm and is very nice attached on the matrix of sparkling albites. The whole specimen is in a very good condition and completely free of damage.


RK16 - Quartz Gwindel - Sold
Winterstock, Göschenertal, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 3.5 x 3.7 cm
 
 
 

A very gemmy gwindel with the best quality you can look for. As this specimen is very thick it looks very impressive in person.


SO02 - Calcite - Sold
2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 8.6 x 5.9 x 4.3 cm
 
 
 

A beautiful calcite with great aesthetics and quality! No significant damage is present and it is very showy from all sides!


AA06 - Fluorite - Sold
Planggenstock, Göscheneralp, Göschenen Valley, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 3.1 x 2.4 x 1.1 cm
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If you go to Switzerland, you will see it is a big challange to find any good alpine fluroites there. This is a very lovely group in combination with a very nice quarz. The luster, color and gemminess of the crystals are very good.


BK13 - Barite on Quartz - Sold
Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 9.3 x 4.8 x 5.1 cm
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A very nice combination of barite with a layer of quartz! The quartz is beautiful sparkling, which is also very good visible on the video!


KA18 - Tourmaline - Sold
Cruzeiro mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm
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This is a wonderful multicolored tourmaline of high quality. The crystal is very glassy, highly lustrous and free of any damage! It is really good in person and showing a bright and open color!


SO64 - Rhodochrosite - Sold
Cavnic Mine, Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 7.5 x 5.2 x 2 cm
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Wonderful pink rhodochrosite blades compose this especially lively specimen. Its 3-dimensional character and the appealing heart-shape define this piece and render it just unique. The crystals are perfect in condition and shape. Truly a very attractive specimen in person. A must have for any collector of fine minerals and collectors of the famous Type Locality of Cavnic!