Mixed Minerals
Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Morocco
Size: 7.6 x 6.2 x 4.2 cm
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A single large cerussite ball, 3.4 cm in diameter, is perched on a black decomposing galena matrix. The cerussite is lustrous and transparent with a smoky brown color. Associated with the main crystal are smaller cerussite side-crystals as well as some pinkish white barite, characteristic for the locale. This whole specimen is free of damage and strikes with a large main crystal, great balance and a stark contrast of crystals against matrix.
Wolfskofel, Schwarzenbachtal, Ahrntal, South Tyrol, Italy
Size: 10.2 x 5.2 x 3.6 cm
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Wow, what a great sceptre! The asymmetrical piece holds a sceptre head, over 8 cm in size, lustrous and perfect. While the head is mostly translucently white, the body is in parts completely clear. At the piece's bottom you see some mica and pericline attached to the quartz, which even adds some more beauty. Great structure, unusual growth and high quality add up to this fantastic and imposing piece. Watch our video for a 360 degree view!
Forsterbachtal, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 8.7 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm
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An unusually fine sceptre quartz floater that shows great luster on all sides! The quartz is all very well developed and translucent to even transparent especially around the terminations! The whole specimen is in very good condition with only a few small, hardly perceptible issues. A uniquely composed piece that is rich in details and very attractive in person!
Allenheads Mine, East Allendale, North Pennines, Northumberland, England, UK
Size: 17.8 x 11 x 9.5 cm
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The time of the Allenheads mine is longe gone but the limited number of fluorite specimens from that locale continue to shine. This large and richely crowded specimen is an association of white to yellowish fluorite, dark sphalerite and minor siderite. The largest fluorite is a completely glassy, lustrous cube with 1.2 cm on edge. Overall this is a fine paragenesis of great size from a classic locale that has been closed for almost 40 years now.
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 7.3 x 4.1 x 2.8 cm
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Deep strawberry red color, topped by a zone of satiated green strikes as the heart of this fabulous tourmaline specimen! The thick single crystal is gemmy and highly lustrous on all sides with nice striations and small attached side-crystals. Right beneath the mirroring flat termination is a very thin zone of intensive pink color that adds a surprising visual effect when seen from the side. Absolutely stunning in person! There is some minor edge wear present but the overal condition is very close to perfect!
Ras Koh Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.1 x 7.1 x 5 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.
The specimen strikes with its overall size and very massy epidote clusters. The characteristics is a little unusual, much more frayed and with byssolite microcrystals to be found in every gap between the epidote. Impressive and in excellent shape!
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.9 x 1.4 x 0.8 cm
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Epidote from the Alpine type clefts of Pakistan are a well known species that impresses with gemmy quality and a multitude of different shapes!
This single crystal specimen shows exceptionally glassy and lustrous quality. There is one damaged zone at the lower right side, the rest is flawless and sharp!
1st Sovetskii Mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 9.2 x 7.9 x 5 cm
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What a stunning calcite! This specimen consists of two generations of calcite! The surface of the crystal has a very interesting and special structure and good luster. At the bottom, some small crystals of quartz are present! It is in a very good condition without any damage worth to mention.
Laghman Province, Nuristan , Afghanistan
Size: 6.9 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm
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Delicate and highly appealing to the eye this tourmaline offers light turquoise coloring with a distinct pink termination. A pink terminated side-crystal at the front face adds a nice aspect and breaks the straight shape. The termination of the main crystal shows an interesting and distinct imprint of another crystal that leaves an unusual shape, but is fully recrystallized. Atop the imprint, there is some white feldspar covering visible. Altogether the main property about this specimen is the graceful coloring that makes it memorable.
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This dominant exemplar of honey orange calcite on white matrix is an older piece that features a rich number of hexagonal crystals with rhombohedral terminations. While it is not completely flawless most crystals are intact and of very nice quality. It's the overall sweeping aesthetics and dramatic size that makes this piece special!
Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 8.5 x 5.9 x 5.2 cm
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Another beautiful fluorite of high quality!
Antetezambato, Ambanha District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.7 x 3.6 x 1.9 cm
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The shape of the main demantoid crystal on this specimen is simply unique. While it might look damaged at first sight, you will find it absolutely unharmed and just beautiful in a fascinating way. Its nice to find such an extraordinary crystal on a piece like this, perfect in composition, contrast and condition. The crystals are lustrous, rich in facets and hold a beautiful blueish green coloring.