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Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 5.2 x 3.6 x 1.8 cm
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Val Giuv is not only the type locality for milarite but to this day remains the best locality for this extremely rare mineral worldwide!
The majority of crystals on this rich specimen is green from chlorite inclusions. Near the top however you can find brilliant gemmy colorless crystals in characteristic hexagonal shape. The longest milarite is a bit over 1 cm long. In between the milarite there are several slightly smoky quartz crystals as well as some white fledspar.
Erongo Mts., Karibib Constituency, Namibia
Size: 9.1 x 8.7 x 7.9 cm
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This single crystal fluorite has absolutely amazing and brilliant showcase presence! Not only does it impress with its size but also with stunning emerald green color that radiates throughout the whole crystal! Pictures 1 and 2 dispaly it with some backlight while pictures 3 and 4 are in natural light only which is already amazing! The cuboctahedral shape is exceptionally well developed and while the piece has contacts at the bottom and the backside it is without damage. It’s an absolutely stunning crystal in person!
Oberzeiring, Pölstal, Murtal district, Styria, Austria
Size: 8.6 x 6.5 x 5.4 cm
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This specimen was found in the 1970s in the historic barite mining tunnel in Oberzeiring which has produced the best barites from Austria. Translucent blueish grey tabular barite with distinctive white edges is three-dimensionally arranged and forms some very nice structures. The piece is in exceptional condition and shows lovely aesthetics!
Ex. Ingeborg & Anton Watzl sen. Coll.
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!
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!
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.
Großer Finagl, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 10.7 x 7.4 x 5.1 cm
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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.
Grieswies, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 8.4 x 5.5 x 7.7 cm
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A very nice combination of quartz and pericline with great aesthetics from the famous Rauris valley in Austria!
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 4.8 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
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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.
Winterstock, Göschenertal, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 3.5 x 3.7 cm
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A very gemmy gwindel with the best quality you can look for. As this specimen is very thick it looks very impressive in person.
2nd Sovetskii Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 8.6 x 5.9 x 4.3 cm
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A beautiful calcite with great aesthetics and quality! No significant damage is present and it is very showy from all sides!
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.