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Kristallwand, Frosnitztal, East Tyrol, Austria
Size: 7.5 x 6.7 x 3.5 cm
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A natural matrix specimen with sharp-edged, sparkling titanite crystals of amber-brown color which is absolutely unusual and rare for the Austrian Alps. The crumbly chlorite matrix is partly dissolved but is otherwise complete all around. The titanite crystals are up to around 1.5 cm long and in great condition. Fantastic luster prominently underlines the splendour of the translucent titanite crystals. A rare and outstanding piece of appealing elegance!
Gletschhorn, Furka pass area, Urseren, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 10.1 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm
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Dark, almost impenetrable color, mirrorinig luster and a sharp pointed termination make this a spectacular smoky quartz of misterious, mesmerizing appearance. The bottom is contacted, not broken, the rest is complete and flawless. Yes, it is only a single crystal, but the quality and the visual impact are just remarkable in person. Unfortunately there is no way of capturing this sheer elegance on a picture but trust me, this smoky quartz is something extraordinary!
East Coleman Mine, Jessieville, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA
Size: 14.5 x 5.8 x 5.6 cm
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This is a total marvel of very best quality from the East Coleman Mine, that in nature reminds me of a flying bird with wings spread widely!It is rather large and showy and looks like it was made out of pure glass!As a complete floater without any noticeable damage there are many ways to present this wonderful shiny quartz, I leave that to your creativity!
Our video shows the impressive visual impact in a 3-dimensional way so go on and have a look!
Fieschertal, Goms, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 10.7 x 9 x 6.4 cm
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This excellent smoky quartz specimen shines with wonderful luster and completely glassy and undamaged crystals! The largest crystal has around 4 cm in length and stands out from the crowd of smaller but equally brilliant crystals. Quality is absolutely breathtaking here! The smokies are set on a piece of naturally broken rock matrix and show no downsides whatsoever!
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With massive size and bright colors this is a majestic doubly terminated tourmaline specimen of highest grade! The translucent crystal shows satiated pink color with a sharp zone of ocean green near the termination which looks absolutely gorgeous! The upper termination is flat and somewhat frosted. The bottom termination is highly lustrous and also flat but with a bevel at one edge and with a small intergrown quartz crystal. The overall condition is just exceptional with only very limited edge-wear.
Absolutely fantastic, elegant and vibrant in person!
Ras Koh Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.1 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm
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This epidote specimen is from a recent find in the western Pakistani Mountains that revealed a completely unique and highly aesthetic "bow tie" shape. Sprays of dark green, lustous epidote form this sharp clusters in a just lovely way.This is basically a singly "bow tie" cluster, distinctively developed and with bright luster! It is free of any damage with only one small contact at the lower backside. A piece of distinct shape and characteristics!
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This single crystal is a complete, all terminated floater of transparent quartz. Its unique architecture produces unusual faces, odd angles and sharp edges all adding up to this distinctive jewel! A close inspection even shows very fine and beautiful surface patterns. Having only very small edge-wear this is an outstanding specimen of high quality and very much unique design!
Schrammacher, Zillertaler Alpen, Nordtirol, Austria
Size: 9.1 x 6.4 x 4.3 cm
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Complex pink fluorite octahedron freestanding on a base of an etched quartz crystal. No significant damage to report, backside of the fluorite was attached to the cleft wall but is fully rehealed.
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.3 x 7.8 x 5.2 cm
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One sharply defined topaz crystal of exceptional design and quality comfortably sits on a sweeping matrix of milky quartz, surrounded by white feldspar. The crystal is completely glassy without even the slightest cracks or inclusions! The elegant champagne color is easily visible and contrasts to the white quartz. Most striking however is the polyhedral architecture that results in a large number of shiny faces in all different angles. Absolute perfection set on an appropriate scenery!
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan , Pakistan
Size: 9.3 x 9 x 6 cm
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While this type of paragenesis is characteristic for Stak Nala, the beauty and aesthetics of this very specimen is extraordinary in person! It is a distinctively 3-dimensional composition of several high class tourmalines on a landscape of transparent quartz and sparkling white cleavelandite! The tourmalines' color goes from pink at the bottom to green with an opaque core. Towards the termination there is an open green zone and a layer of colorless toumaline at the top. The terminations themselves are flat but with nice bevelled corners. Very nice quality, embedded in a strikingly lovely surroundings! There is no damage present, only a stunning wealth of beauty!
Mt. Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Size: 6 x 4.8 x 3.2 cm
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Yes, there are much larger aegirine specimens from Mt. Malosa, the worlds most important source for this material, but the highly aesthetic composition of this miniature is unusually beautiful! The single elongated aegirine crystal is grown right through some translucent grey quartz crystals. Accompanied by white feldspar this is a well selected specimen in best condition!
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 6.4 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm
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Closed gwindel specimens are extremely rare and even more so in such exceptional quality and color! Characteristic for the locale the quartz shows warm brown color, encased in a surface of beautiful structure and brilliant luster. The crystal is encompassed by several smaller smokies, held together by a flat quartz aggregate that is completely crystallized on the backside. The whole specimen is damage-free with only some peripheral contacts but which are hardly visible. An absolutely striking and gorgeous closed gwindel specimen!