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Furka-Basistunnel, Wallis-Uri, Switzerland
Size: 5.5 x 4.5 x 3.7 cm
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A crystal of siderite with a very good size, well situatet on a white matrix of dolomite. The aesthetics of this specimen is exceptional. It is pristine all around and one of the best speicmens in that size range I have seen from this locale.
Holfertite pit, Starvation Canyon, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
Size: 4 x 1.7 x 1 cm
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An extremely glassy topaz, with unusual intense, bright color. The termination is very sharp and at the lower side it is growing into some matrix, giving the whole specimen a matrixy character. Much better in person!
Leckbachrinne, Habachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 4 x 2 x 1.7 cm
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This Phenakite comes from the only famous found of Phenakite ever made in the Austrian Alps. The strahler Franz Sieder found it in 1972 in the Leckbachrinne, Salzburg. This is the same area where the well known emeralds comes from. The crystal is well situated on the top of the matrix, showing well faces all around. It is free of damage with some areas of gem quality. It is the best specimen I have ever got from Austria and these are very hard to get nowadays, as all the pieces have disappeared from the market long time ago. Also from other alpine regions I have just very rarely seen any Phenakites of good quality and all these was very small! Ex Sieder, Knobloch and DI Kontrus collections! All labels included.
Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 8 x 6.3 x 4.7 cm
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What an awesome specimen from this classic locality! Gem clear crystlas of intense color and high luster are present on this specimen. Here we can also see the great combination with the typical barite, which is well known from Berbes and which is highly appreciated by collectors.
Schrammacher, Zillertaler Alpen, Nordtirol, Austria
Size: 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm
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This is a lovely fluorite form the Schrammacher mountain, which produced very good fluorites in the past. Some of the best fluorites from the Austrian Alpas are coming from this area. This crystal shows a very nice color and is very sweet therefore.
Serifos Island, Cyclade Islands, South Aegean, Greece
Size: 5.1 x 3.1 x 5 cm
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Typical for the location of Serifos Island, this specimen of Prase offers a very nice green color and a great composition. Like fingers of a hand these crystals provide for attention on their own. Perfect in quality and aesthetics, this specimen has no flaws whatsoever. Very nice in person!
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 7 x 5.7 x 3 cm
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Aesthetics and quality of this piece are downright perfect. Not much to say, the combination of sharpness, clarity, color and contrast in one perfectly sized specimen is simply unique and a treasure for any showcase!
Großer Finagl, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 5.4 x 5 x 2.9 cm
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A cluster of apatite crystals – the largest of which has a diameter of a good 2 cm – with a charming covering of chlorite. The apatite is of good luster and clarity. While this specimen is a floater of very good quality there is some minor damage to be found at the bottom. Nevertheless, the overall condition is good and there is no flaw to be found at the topside. A charming apatite-specimen from the Austrian Alps.
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This specimen is a dramatic cluster of multiple intergrown tourmalines, displaying a sweet combination of colors. While pink is the main color on this piece you find a wonderful turquoise zone at the upper third which adds much to its striking beauty. Turning it around you would discover a deep cherry-red core at the very bottom, which is not broken but completely healed! This tourmaline specimen is a superb example for a very attractive cluster! There is just very minor damage and it is full of sparklingly lustrous terminations, all combined in a piece of lovely fanned out shape. Very impressive in person!
Jaquetô mine, Guaratinga, Bahia, Brazil
Size: 5.3 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
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An elongated conical aquamarine of unusual needly-like crystal habit. It is gemmy and lusterous with some etching and inclusions at the lower half. The tip is free of any damage as the rest of this specimen is in very good condition.
Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Du Ab District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 9.8 x 4.3 x 2.5 cm
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Perfectly gemmy, lustrous and highly appealing through its unique, polyhedral shape this floater specimen is a real marvel. The pink color, especially strong when lit through the vertical axis, internally reflects at the structured surface and magically radiates in all directions. The crystal is in extremely well condition all around with only some insignificant edgewear, hard to notice on an irregular piece like this. A brilliant piece of high quality, typical for Nuristan Region in Afghanistan.
Piz Miezdi, Valsertal, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 6.3 x 3 x 2.5 cm
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The large terminal face, perfectly clear and lustrous, grants an unimpeded look to a beautyful grey, cloudy phantom which makes this piece so special. The crystal is sharp and window-clear at the front, getting less transparent to the backside, where the phantom is lurking. A grey shadow inside a pristine crystal of great condition with only some very minor issues!