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Chia Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 16.3 x 3 x 2.6 cm
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The sheer size of 16.3 cm is absolutely striking. Combined with high quality and beautiful colors this doubly-terminated (!) crystal is a real stunner. The red core of the lower half is fully embraced by a thin green layer. The upper half is of a marvelous green color that is just wonderful in person. This tourmaline is in outstanding condition though it is repaired one time - which is, in my opinion, fully acceptable on a great piece like this. Imposing like a rocket, this tourmaline is outstanding!
Ampanivana pegmatite, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra Region, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 4.1 x 1.7 x 1.4 cm
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Despite the first impression from the picture, the termination of this crystal has only very minor edge wear. This is actually a doubly terminated tourmaline of great color with some londonite at the bottom. Unfortunately the smaller side-tourmaline is broken but therefore we reduced the price on this one. This is still a very much striking piece in overall good condition! Very lovely in person!
Sayan, Huaura province, Lima Department, Peru
Size: 3.7 x 2.6 x 1 cm
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This is a tree-shaped composition of mossy green epidote with brown axinite crystals at its base and the backside. There is no damage to be found on this lovely piece of outstandingly nice aesthetics.
St.Gertraudi, Bez.Kufstein, Nordtirol, Austria
Size: 6.1 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm
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A rare piece of impressively large schwatzite on a beautyful calcite-matrix. The main crystal is 2 cm in diameter and has sharp edges. The backside is largely contacted but not damaged. At the base of the schwatzite green malachite has grown like moss at the base of a tree. White calcite provides a perfect contrast for the metallic schwatzite.
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Typical for Serifos Island, this specimen of Prase offers intensive green color and great composition. The spray of green quartz is perfectly aesthetic and free of any damage. At the backside you will find some accompanying hematite which is rather rare for the locale.The whole piece is lively with translucent elongated crystals with pointed terminations. A fine piece of this unusual green quartz variety!
Quiruvilca District, La Libertad Department, Santiago de Chucu Province, Peru
Size: 7.6 x 3.7 x 2.6 cm
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Fragile! Hundreds of incredibly thin boulangerite hairs are litereally interwoven on a piece of quartz matrix to form a lovely piece that nicely reminds of a ball of wool. An exceptionally aesthetic piece of perfect balance. It is depicted on page 58 of the book "Peru, Paradise of Minerals", a collection of Perus best mineral specimens. Before I managed to buy this piece it was part of the collection of the Museum Andres Del Castillo in Lima, which I personally visited this spring. A rare and appealing piece alike with no considerable damage at all.
Mundo Nuevo Mine, Mundo Nuevo, Huamachuco, Sanchez Carrion, La Libertad, Peru
Size: 8 x 6.4 x 5.5 cm
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This is a dramatic, very 3-dimensional hübnerite/quartz association specimen from one of the worlds best localities for the material! A number of hübnerite crystals are fanning out from a common center, making it appear all dynamic and attractive. Grown on, between and all around these dark, reddish black crystals are transparent quartz needles. The black and white contrast is very intensive and catchy and emphasizes the great quality of this impressive composition!
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This 3-dimensional snowflake of blueish white aragonite is an extremely fragile but highly appealing specimen from Greece. Its practically impossible to have a piece like this that is free of any damage but this very specimen is in surprisingly well condition. A stunning piece of pure elegance as you can very well see in our video!
Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 2.8 x 2.5 x 2 cm
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One remarkable apatite crystal of size is perched on a small piece of matrix, covered with smaller apatite and muscovite. Aside of one contact at the side which is nicely recrystallized there is no flaw on this piece. The beautiful Alpine character combined with good quality provides a special charm to this specimen.
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Water-clear, delicately colored and brilliantly lustrous this floater quartz is very impressive for a single crystal. It shows typical Alpine character with no downsides. At the backside you will find some lovely mica as well as some rutile needles. Some edges are a bit rough but not damaged. A great piece for a small price!
Frunthorn, Valsertal, Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 4.8 x 3 x 2.2 cm
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The combination of smoky quartz with intensely pink fluorite, sitting directly at its base is just mind blowing. The lovely aesthetics of a flower growing on a mountainside. The quartz is heavily modified and widely overgrown with adularia which gives it a unique and very natural appearance. The bottom is crystallized and without damage as is the rest of this beautiful piece. Remarkable in every way and a highlight for every collection of fine Swiss minerals.
Schwemmhäuslbruch, Koralpe, Deutschlandsberg, Styria, Austria
Size: 8.5 x 5 x 3 cm
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The size of this titanite is absolutely amazing, a great example for this unique find! The piece shows a strong Alpine character, with accessory pericline, chlorite and some iron oxide. To see the titanite itself in its full extent you might want to turn the piece around as the backside is a massive green plate, incredible 7 cm long! The titanite is translucent with internal cracks and inclusions. Not gem quality but definitely impressive for sheer size and the unique character. This is a large example of Alpine titanite from a new 2016 find that is rather exceptional for this quarry and the Alps as a whole!