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Serra do Caldeirão, Pontes e Lacerda, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Size: 3.3 x 2.5 x 0.8 cm
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Among the many gold pieces that came from the rich finds at Serra do Caldeirão, among the rich shapes and patterns of finest bright gold, this thumbnail sized specimen strikes with exceptionally pronounced hoppered growth, visible on both front and backside! That makes this piece not only unique and rare but also immensely attractive in person! There is no damage or contact at all.
Fibbia, Fontana, Central St. Gotthard Massif, Ticino, Switzerland
Size: 4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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A lovely little hematite of the iron rose aggregate on matrix that is exceptionally 3-dimensional and in absolutely perfect condition from the most famous hematite-locale Fibbia at the central St. Gotthard Massif. I have hardly ever see such perfection and beauty on a miniature specimen like this! The single iron rose is freely set on a beige to white feldspar matrix that is crystallized on all sides. The hematite itself is unusually well developed: the rosette is 2.7 cm in diameter and incredible 1.8 cm thick! Our video provides a better look on the overwhelming 3-dimensional shape! This is true perfection!
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.
Speibingklamm, Hollersbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 3.7 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm
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Right at the center of this adularia/chlorite matrix sits a single titanite crystal of bright green color. The nicely crystallized matrix, the prominent position of the main crystal and its open color make this a nice eye-catcher of best textbook aesthetics! The titanite is gemmy and lustrous and completely flawless! Its tip is encrusted with some chlorite but not too much corroded at all. This is a wonderful specimen of high quality and all around amazing beauty! It is publish in Extra Lapis "Pinzgau", page 53 (see attached picture).
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Atop this brilliantly sparkling matrix of white albite studded with green tourmaline stands one dramatic sculpture of gemmy green tourmaline with a raspberry red tourmaline crust. This main crystal is repaired but all complete and with a striking "antenna" protruding from the flat termination. This antenna shows the exact same structure as the larger crystal: A gemmy green core with a red zone at the termination and the outer layer. A crust of countless small tourmalines coveres the left and backside of the main crystal, the right is smooth and lustrous. Great design and fantastic quality make this specimen a marvel of exceptional character!
Muzo Mine, Mun. de Muzo, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining District, Boyaca Department, Colombia
Size: 3.6 x 2.9 x 2.3 cm
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The towering cluster of rich pink apatite is incredibly aesthetic with superb luster and a sharp and unusual crystal habit. The piece is in very good condition with just minor edgewear. Some white albite at the side even improves the already stunning aesthetics. The color of the apatite is a vibrant pink that is strong at normal room light illumination that easily travels through the translucent crystal. A lovely and elegant specimen of very best aesthetics and quality!
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The shape of this unusual rose quartz specimen reminds of a jewelled crown. A number of glassy, well cut crystals are fanning out from a more amorphous yet sparkling and intensively pink center at the base. The backside is completely flat which indicates that this piece has grown on the surface of a larger crystal. A vibrant specimen of appealing aesthetincs!
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 4.2 x 2.7 x 2.5 cm
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This very attractive specimen features a single elongated ruby crystal that is embedded in a piece of white calcite. The ruby is 2.7 cm long, up to 1 cm thick and doubly terminated! With it's striking quality and intensive red color it nicely contrasts against the calcite which makes for a really catchy look! High quality ruby in best aesthetics from the world's finest locale for this material!
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This towering specimen is a breathtaking exemplar from a 2020 find in the Felber valley. Dozens if not hundreds of sparkling green titanite crystals are virtually deluging this fabulous floater specimen! Sharp, bright and gemmy and with beautiful yellowish green color! The matrix is a filigree structure of white adularia with some metallic green chlorite. Very attractive in composition and contrast and in great hand-size!
Großer Wartkopf (Waschkopf), Untersulzbachtal, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 5.2 x 5 x 4.5 cm
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This highly unusual fluorite was found by Gerhard and Hannes Hofer and was displayed at the Bramberg museum. It is a complete floater in excellent condition, glassy and with intensive pink color. What is most unusual are the rounded tips and edges. The whole specimen is etched but without disturbing the distinctive octahedral main shape. Very attractive, exceptional and of superb quality!
Amertal, Mittersill, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 4 x 3 x 2.1 cm
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Excellent combination of one single gemmy titanite crystal on chloritized adularia. The crystal has very nice and open green color that is quite catchy against the grey and white background. It shows no damage whatsoever. One patch at the front edge might have been a chip or contact but is completely re-crystallized. Picture one shows the piece with some applied backlight, picture two uses only front illumination. With a crystal size of over 2.5 cm this titanite is quite impressive and attractive.
Teufelsmühle, Habachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 31 x 26 x 26 cm
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Beautiful, large Skeletal Quartz from the famous find area (Teufelsmühle) in the Habach valley. The crystal is undamaged ans has 10.6kg! Shooting in artificial light and natural light. Found by Heinz Kirchtag and Andreas Steiner around 1990.