Mixed Minerals
Wagholi, Poonah District, Maharashtra, India
Size: 13.6 x 10.7 x 7.7 cm
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This is an exceptionally aesthetic combination piece! It is a brilliant paragenesis of green apophyllite and skin-colored stilbite on a large transparent calcite that again sits on a greenish black matrix. This combination is exceedingly rare from Wagholi, especially in such lovely form. All crystals are sharp and gemmy with no damage anywhere. Even the backside of this specimen is crystallized and obviously not broken or trimmed. The piece comes in dramatic size and is a true stunner that surprises with contrasting colors, highest quality and a well-balanced composition!
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 11 x 9.9 x 8.4 cm
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Large and sharp crystals of rich pink manganoan calcite are intergrown to shape this rather massive specimen. The calcite is well developed all around and shows a vibrant luster. Like a ripe fruit this crystal is tempting to take a healthy bite. The whole piece is in near perfect condition with a contacted backside but no actual damage. An outstanding piece, impressive in size and color even for Dal'negorsk, most famous among all Russian mineral sources. A quick look on our video immediately shows what I am talking about!
79 Mine, Hayden Area, Banner Distr., Dripping Spring Mts., Gila Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 2.1 x 2 x 1.8 cm
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Unlike the more common acicular crystals of chalcanthite, this specimen features a single sharply terminated and gemmy crystal of deep blue color on matrix. The chalcanthite is 5 mm across and well emphasized by its strong, piercing blue color. Small but unusually well shaped!
Hilarion Mine, Kamariza Mines, Agios Konstantinos, Lavrion District, Attiki Pref., Greece
Size: 5.1 x 3.6 x 0.8 cm
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Cuprian adamite is the intensively green, copper containing variety of adamite and is a classic for the region of Lavrion. This is a thin limonate matrix covered in pale green microcystals on both sides. Among this generation of crystals are larger adamite aggregates of much more intensive color and better clarity. A lovely piece of good quality for this relatively rare mineral!
Jebel Ouichane, Guelaia Cercle, Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Size: 7.8 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm
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The aesthetics of this barite specimen is really quite remarkable! A lovely blue spray of completely undamaged barite is set on a slim brown piece of limonite that is all naturally developed and jewelled with beautiful small calcites. Wonderful and flawless!
Erongo Mts., Karibib Constituency, Namibia
Size: 10.5 x 9.3 x 7.2 cm
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While schorl from Erongo is not exactly rare, this remarkable piece strikes with dominant size and a beautiful sweeping aesthetics! It has thick crystals that are arranged like the fingers on a hand which looks totally unique! The schorl crystals are all flawless and show beautiful stepped growth. The surface is highly lustrous, sharp and partially covered in white feldspar which adds a very nice contrast! On the backside is one broken crystal but which is not visible from the front. It is an outstanding specimen for its size, quality and aesthetics!
Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Morocco
Size: 5 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm
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The red and orange coloring of ripe apples draws the eye to this superb vanadinite specimen. The crystals on this floater are of highest quality, sharp-edged, brightly colored and with brilliant luster. Nested on a baryte-matrix, this piece shows lovely aesthetics without any downsides. Shortly put, this piece is stunningly beautiful!
Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Size: 10.8 x 7.9 x 4.5 cm
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Large cuboctahedral fluorite crystals of fantastically bright green color and great luster are stacked upon each other to shape this brilliant piece. The periphery is contacted but not broken or otherwise damaged. Okorusu fluorite is nealry always crystallized as straight cubes, which makes this combination shape of cube and octahedron most unusual and rare. Still, what most dramatically impresses at this piece is the rich emerald green color that glows inside this specimen. Sure, it needs some direct backlight, but when provided this is a real stunner!
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 4.1 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm
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A miniature specimen of sharp apple green augelite with glassy quartz needles. With top quality, best condition and a very nice association this is a lovely example for the important augelite finds at the Mundo Nuevo mine.
Zard Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 4.4 x 2.8 x 1.7 cm
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Several sharp and lustrous anatase crystals are set on a piece of rock matrix. The largest one has 1.2 cm and is doubly terminated and flawless. Towards the lower end of the specimen there are well defined quartz crystals surrounded by calcite micro crystals which adds much in respect of aesthetics and balance.
Zard Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.8 x 7.4 x 4.5 cm
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The single anatase crystal on this natural matrix specimen is 1.5 cm long and has a characteristic sharp bi-pyramidal shape. It has a small chip at the lower side, the upper termination as well as the rest of the crystal is perfect. The anatase is set on a mix of white matrix and quartz, some of which has chlorite inclusions. The matrix is crystallized all over and has some smaller anatase on the bottom as well. A very nice specimen if you have an eye for the more naturally developed specimens!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 2.9 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm
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Quality and shape of this brilliant little specimen are utterly stunning in person! The Perfectly developed sceptre head shows intensive purple color, it is glassy, sharp and flawless! The elongated colorless stem is equally perfect and has some small attachements of mica at the bottom which adds even more to the already stunning aesthetics. Small but absolutely gorgeous in person!