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Dorfergraben, Zederhaus, Lungau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 16.5 x 12 x 5 cm
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While the defined front view is covered in tabular white calcite up to 5.5 cm in diameter, the backside shows a completely different picture of sharp prismatic quartz with iron oxide coating. The whole piece is in good condition with only minor issues here and there. Except for the bottom this piece is complete with no contact or break anywhere. A striking outline and unusual crystal distribution make this an appealing piece worth collecting!
Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 10.4 x 5.6 x 5.5 cm
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Citrine, the by far rares variety of quartz. Hardly ever do we see good citrine specimen from the Alps which makes this impressive piece even more remarkable. Even if the lower part of the crystal is milky, a large section at the tip is perfectly gemmy and shows intensive yellow coloring! Also watch the video for a better impression! The backside is somehow rough with matrix but not damaged. The bottom surface where it detached from the rock is fully rehealed. With great luster, impressive size and outstanding color this is a marvelous citrine specimen!
Stefanie Mine, Bad Bleiberg, Bleiberg District, Gailtaler Alpen & Karnsiche Alpen, Carinthia, Austria
Size: 8.5 x 6.1 x 3.4 cm
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This is clearly an excellent wulfenite specimen from the type locality Bad Bleiberg where wulfenite was first described in 1785. The quality is absolutely top! Highest luster, bright orange color and a rich display of uncountable thin tabular crystals. The wulfenite is all sharp and undamaged, sitting on pale yellow limestone. I am happy to present such a brilliant and extremely rare piece from the classic Austrian mining. A great chance for any collector of fine classic minerals!
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 6.2 x 4.8 x 3.6 cm
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This is a well balanced paragenesis from the Mundo Nuevo Mine in Peru where some of the best tetrahedrite specimens have been found. A group of nicely modified, highly lustrous cubical pyrite is overgrown with rather large metallic black tetrahedrite up to remarkable 2.7 cm on edge. As a contrast you find very nice transparent white quartz crystals. Admittedly the piece is not quite perfect with a ding right at the front but this is still an outstanding specimen for the mineral that shows exceptionally fine aesthetics and crystal size!
Forsterbachtal, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 5.1 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm
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However you turn this piece there are all just perfectly well and sharp crystallizations, complex structures and beautiful details! The quartz is colorless and glassy with sparkling surfaces on countless protruding sceptre heads. Pristine quality is paired with unique shape!
Eagle`s Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 4.1 x 3.7 x 3 cm
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Atop this snow white quartz matrix naturally grows some bright yellow gold like moss on a dry rock. Typical for the locale this specimen shows best quality and a striking contrast! While the quartz physically outweighs the gold on this specimen it is also the perfect base that much emphasizes this precious metal and leads the view to its fine crystallization. A just lovely specimen with no damage or any other downsides!
Grieswies, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 12.3 x 6.3 x 4.9 cm
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A characteristic Rauris specimen of superb quality and attractive composition. The quartz is water-clear and shows best wet-look luster on all sides. The termination is typical Tessin habit with only minimal wear. At the lower parts it is accompanied by white pericline, grey-green chlorite and orange-red iron oxide to add some color. Very attractive in person and without any damage!
Haupental, Zamser Grund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 12.7 x 8 x 6.2 cm
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With unusually complex design and superb crystal quality this amethyst specimen is a beauty that needs a closer look to reveal all its fantastic details! The top is devided into several terminations of amethyst and smoky quartz, all very much lustrous and glassy. Further down the quartz grows more compact but still strikes with rich details and exquisite quality! On the lower backside you can see the imprint of a detached prismatic quartz which is very nice and well re-crystallized. The overall condition of this amethyst/smoky quartz structure is near-perfect. The backside is contacted but not damaged and there is only very minimal edge-wear. A brilliant specimen of utterly unique architecture and high quality!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 5.1 x 3.9 x 2.1 cm
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Rather massive, perfectly developed, glassy and with a lovely purple tinge! This is an outstanding apatite specimen from the Austrian Alps that shows no damage at all. Even the bottom is re-crystallized and not damaged. This sure is an important piece for the locale due to its size and quality. Some small white adularia sticks to the side of the apatite, associated with some muscovite. Nice and classy but totally exceptional and rare with no downsides!
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7.1 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm
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A true masterpiece of just perfect composition and outstanding quality! The dramatic "V"-shape of the (not repaired!) epidote crystals in combination with snow-white albite for contrast is simply amazing. Pure textbook aesthetics! There is one small contact at the left crystal - that thin part that surmounts the thicker crystal right where the small white albite sits. Top aesthetic pieces of good size in combination with white albite are "super rare"! Therefore and because of their sheer beauty these are among the highest and most desirable goals we are looking for from the famous Knappenwand. This epidote is a perfect signboard to representing this category.
Reiterkluft, Hocharnwand, Hohe Tauern, Kärnten, Austria
Size: 8 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm
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Fluorite from the legendary Reiterkluft at the southwest face of Hocharn shows amazing color and quality that is very much exceptional for the Alpine region. This single sharp octahedron of marvelous purple color on a white contrasting matrix of adularia and some smaller cognac-colored calcite is strikingly beautiful and completely flawless! The crystal has 1.3 cm on edge, is gemmy and shows a nice frosted surface. A very characteristic piece of absolutely best Reiterkluft-quality and beautiful aesthetics!
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 10 x 9.2 x 5.7 cm
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Gemmy green dioptase crystals, sparkling on a bed of white calcite! The characteristic Tsumeb rock matrix forms a 3-dimensional background for an intriguingly beautiful picture of highest class dioptase. The dioptase is sharp, superbly lustrous, vitreous and of best green color! All crystals are in perfect condition! This is a specimen of very best quality and stunningly attractive aesthetics!