International Minerals
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This single euclase crystal is a colorless, vitreous specimen with a well defined and flawless termination. The luster is brilliant all around, the transparency varies throughout the crystal. All in all this is a charming classic of remarkable size in great condition! Have a look on our video for a better impression on the quality!
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru
Size: 23 x 18 x 9 cm
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Not only is this a piece of exceptionally high quality but it is also HUGE! Over 5 kg of pure pyrite is dramatically crystallized as a large and most complex cluster! Basic crystal shape is simple cubical but there is a lot going on here when it comes to modifications, surface structrue and playfully intergrown crystals of different sizes. The whole frontside is absolutely perfect and amazingly beautiful! The backside has only small contacts but is to the largest part also crystallized and evenly lustrous and sparkling! A fantastic golden sculpture that really draws attention!
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 11.6 x 9.2 x 8.9 cm
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This massive pyrite complex is a formidable piece of unusually fine architecture! It is a complete floater, which is rare on pyrite, especially in such large and dominant size. The largest crystal is over 7 cm in diameter and very well developed with striations and bevells and just beautiful, golden surface structure! Several of such high quality pyrites are stacked together to form this fist-sized ball. Some white quartz is attached to the bottom, the rest is pure golden lustrous pyrite. And flawless! No damage or abrasions anywhere to find! Definitely an excellent specimen for the material!
Ras Koh Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.7 x 2.1 x 1.3 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 or contacts. The front face is partly encrusted in light green epidote microcrystals.
A piece of distinct shape and characteristics!
Red Cloud Mine, Silver District, Trigo Mts., La Paz Co., Arizona, USA
Size: 4.6 x 4.4 x 3 cm
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Its a very well defined specimen of wulfenite on matrix that features one single main crystal of striking quality! That crystal is 1.5 cm broad, sharp, gemmy and lustrous and shows the most intensive orange color! Set at the center of a brown piece of rock matrix it is very prominent and dashy. It has a microscopic abrasion at the edge but is otherwise perfect all around. The matrix has some small wulfenites distributed over its surface. Very attractive in person for its marvelous quality and composition!
Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 7.2 x 7.1 x 3.7 cm
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Size and quality are really amazing on this stunning apatite specimen! The single crystal is a good 2 cm long and close to 2 cm in diameter. It has superb luster and clarity and the distinctive pink color you see in the pictures. The flawless and very well developed crystal is set at the center of a lovely matrix of silvery mica and white albite. Absolutely stunning aesthetics and excellent crystal quality!
Huanzala Mine, Huallanca, Bolognesi Province, Áncash, Peru
Size: 10.7 x 7.7 x 4.5 cm
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Shiny like a disco ball and perfectly developed on all sides, this is a superb pyrite floater of best quality. While the frontside has the larger crystals - the cubes are up to 1.5 cm on edge - the backside is more delicate, nested and shows beautiful striations. Aside of some very minor edgewear this piece is in excellent condition, very attractive and sculptural in person!
Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 8.1 x 3.6 x 2.4 cm
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A fine specimen from Barra do Salinas, famous for its high class tourmaline. The composition of this one is quite spectacular. A main tourmaline crystal of gemmy green color dominates this vivid piece, visually supported by white feldspar and purple lepidolite. The arrangement is pure textbook, with a shiny, dramatic main crystal, well emphasized and balanced. There is no damage or noteworthy wear to be found, only some contacts at the lower backside. Great aesthetics and quality united on a highly appealing piece!
Navegadora claim, Conselheiro Pena, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 7 x 5.6 x 4.6 cm
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Incredible, juicy, cranberry-red color radiates from this fine specimen even at low light, waiting to explode at direct illumination. The massive crystal is quite dark due to its thickness and some internal cracks but downlight definitely does the trick and reveals the gemmy blood-red crystal!
The spessartine is a complete floater and associated with some quartz, muscovite and white feldspar, probably cleavelandite. It is an exceptional piece that shows the fantastic quality the Navegadora claim is famous for. Even at close inspection I could fine only one small chip at the side, not more than 5 mm long and almost impossible to detect.This is a great, massive spessartine of superb aesthetics that exists only to present its beautiful surface structure and incredible red color!
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 6.5 x 4.8 x 3.5 cm
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The largest pyrite on this specimen is 2.8 cm on edge, cubical and nicely lustrous. It is in combination with smaller pyrite crystals and a coating of colorless quartz crystals that covers around half of the piece and provides a great contrast!
The overal condition is great with only some minor edgewear. An appealing miniature specimen from the important Mundo Nuevo Mine!
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 3.6 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
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This sculpturesque tourmaline specimen is comprised of two crystals, connected with some feldspar. Both crystals are gemmy with a beautiful color change from green to pink at the top. The termination is very well cut with multitude of faces! The lower crystal, around 1 cm in diameter, holds the second crystal like a ballet dancer which creates a nice aesthetics overall! This is a fine miniature from Paprok, that shows no damage whatsoever. Both crystals might have been broken long time ago but are rehealed with even some feldspar covering the fracture surface.
Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.9 x 2.9 x 1 cm
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This charming little specimen shows doubly terminated violet apatite on a waferthin crystallized white matrix. The condition is all perfect and crystals show very nice trasparent quality with lovely color. An unusual find from this locale!