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Mörchnerkar, Zemmgrund, Zillertal, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 12.2 x 5.7 x 3.3 cm
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The rocket-like shape of this color-intensive amethyst specimen is totally striking, especially due to it's remarkable 12.2 cm size! The crystal architecture is amazing, a structure of interlocked crystals with attractive etch patterns, the so called "Fenster" (windows).
The backside is a completely different picture. It is rough and has some feldspar, mica and even small iron roses grown on it. But despite this rough look the backside is all crystallized as well.
The beautiful main view shows strong purple color, elegant structures and a nice frosted surface!
Garnet Hill, Ely, Robinson Mining District, White Pine Co., Nevada, USA
Size: 4.5 x 3.2 x 2.7 cm
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Two exceptionally sharp single isolated garnets are set on a nice grey piece of rock matrix associated with some quartz micro-crystals. The larger crystal has 1.4 cm in diameter which is above average for the locale. Both crystals are extremely sharp, perfect, highly lustrous and show nice gemmy patches that glow dark red at direct illumination. A wonderful and beautiful specimen altogether!
Cavradi, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.7 cm
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A rich cluster of sharp tabular hematite is prominently perched on a small piece of rock matrix of just the right proportion! Distributed about the lustrous hematite are small but gemmy red rutiles as is characteristic for the localte. Some white feldspar enhances the contrast and perfects the stunning aesthetics. One single issue on a smaller front crystal is present but hardly a matter on this otherwise flawless and stunningly beautiful specimen!
Cavradi, Val Curnera, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 5.8 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm
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This smoky quartz has what you could call textbook aesthetics! A single dominant main crystal is accompanied by two small side-crystals, fanning out from the base. All three crystals are of high quality and in flawless condition!
Marmottakluft, Grimselpass, Haslital, Kanton Bern, Switzerland
Size: 10.6 x 8.8 x 6.2 cm
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One shining example of pristine quality from the Swiss Alps that shows highest sparkling crystal quality and wonderful aesthetics!
This specimen has ideal cabinet size with crystals up to 6.5 cm.
The quality is absolutely striking and all crystals are in very best condition without even abrasions!
Superb luster, flawless clarity and sharp crystal architecture make this an outstanding quartz specimen!
The Marmottakluft (which translates to “ground hog cleft”) is a lesser known locale that produced only a moderate number of crystals but some of which show quite spectacular quality!
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 4.9 x 3.6 x 3 cm
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That deeply red single crystal on white matrix is a fantastic sight in person. Even at first impression you can immediately say that it has what others lack: The gemminess, the luster and - most of all - the ruby-red color that everyone is so crazy about! With a main body length of 1.1 cm it is not exceptionally large but quality always outdoes size, especially on the famous gemstones of this world. Absolutely beautiful and incredibly well developed!
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This fabulous fluorite is from a new find at the works for the new St. Gotthard road tunnel in Switzerland.
Only very few of those pieces are available on the market as most went directly to the museum and I am very happy I can present this exceptionally fine specimen!
It has a total size of 8 cm with the larger of the two fluorites measuring 1.7 cm on edge.
As you can see in the picture, the quality of the fluorites is really impressively brilliant!
The crystals are super lustrous with a sharp surface structure. The interior is crystal clear with an enchanting pink color.
The fluorites sit on a bright, crystallized matrix, accompanied by colorless quartz.
All this highlights the quality and beauty of fluorites in a unique and stunning way!
Grieswies, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7.3 x 4.5 x 3.6 cm
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It's a doubly terminated quartz of pure perfection. Not even the smallest abrasion impaires this unusually shaped crystal. And the shape is really unusual indeed. As you can see in the picture and video, the edges are never quite parallel here. the crystal shows features of a Dauphiné habit but also those small irregularities of a "faden". Let's call it a diamond and leave it with that. An amazing and 100% perfect diamond.
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 4.5 x 4 x 3.7 cm
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A 2.8 cm long ruby aggregate that stands freely on a white calcite matrix.
The ruby is very well defined and shows marvelous red color.
Depending on the light you use it has a purple tinge but definitely leans towards the red end of the spectrum!
Some backlight lets the crystal shine and radiate its beauty!
Finding a ruby specimen of such excellent quality and attractive design is extremely hard and we are certainly happy about this top notch specimen!
Poteryaevskoe Mine, Rubtsovskoe, Western-Siberian Region, Russia
Size: 5.6 x 5.2 x 4.3 cm
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The "tree style" of this copper is very nice and the reason why I bought this specimen from the recent finds of this locale! Many of the crystals have very good luster. Very 3-dimensional in person!
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Size: 5.4 x 2.8 x 1.5 cm
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That's one of the very best tourmalines form the Himalaya mine in this size range I have ever seen. The crystal is doubly terminated and perfect placed on feldspar. It has a very fine luster, color and suits perfect for every collector who is interested in high quality tourmalines.
Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Vorderrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 7.5 x 7.3 x 2.7 cm
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This is another smoky quartz from the recent find made this summer in Val Giuv. Two crystals grown together are very well situated on matrix here. The quartz has good luster and also the color and clarity is very good.