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Specimens of such distinctive Tessin habit quartz on matrix are not exactly common and this one has the top notch quality that elevates it to a higher level!
The group of elongated quartz crystals is all in best gemmy quality and completely flawelss up to the tip! The main crystal at the top is 5.4 cm long and clear like a window! The matrix is a beautiful mix of mica, quartz, feldspar and tiny rutiles. An overall brilliant specimen with a distinctive three-dimensional character and highest crystal quality!
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 7.3 x 4 x 2.6 cm
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Large, sharp chisel-tip terminated azurite crystal are pseudomorph transformed into dark matte-grey, almost black tennantite. The specimen is pure elegance and in very best condition! The front is all coal-black, the backside has some greenish-white coating accentuating the crystals structure. While tennantite itself is well known from Tsumeb the pseudomorph is rare and hard to find from the now closed locale. An attractive specimen in very best shape!
Marmottakluft, Grimselpass, Haslital, Kanton Bern, Switzerland
Size: 9.1 x 8.5 x 4.7 cm
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Those two quartz cystals, set on an beautiful rock matrix with small side-crystals, are of stunning quality and completely undamaged! The quartz is highly lustrous and water-clear with a very slight smoky tinge that is characteristic for this uncommon locale. There are no internal cracks or clouds or any kind of impureness. A piece of amazing quality and gorgeous aesthetics! Our video shows how those crystals catch and reflect the warm light in movement!
Serifos Island, Cyclade Islands, South Aegean, Greece
Size: 7.7 x 5.4 x 4.9 cm
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An extremely rare and unusual specimen of andradite with hematite from Serifos Island.
The piece was found by Alfred Kugler who had it in his personal collection for many years.
Most unusual here are without doubt the hematite roses that are perched all over the brown andradite. A combination that is known at the locale yet extremely rare.
The andradite has a characteristic caramel-brown coloring with dark brown edges which emphasizes the rhomb-dodecahedral crystal shape.
The hematites are up to 1 cm in diameter and quite nicely developed!
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 11 x 6 x 2.5 cm
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Epidote from the Alpine type clefts of Pakistan are a well known species that impresses with gemmy quality and a multitude of different shapes!
This is by far the largest and most dramatic specimen from this pocket! A rich number of doubly-terminated crystals are threaded side by side and form a complex and most attractive sculpture. It is repaired once and has some damaged crystals but that's not too obvious and if you can live with it this is a stunning specimen for a good price!
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 5.3 x 3.3 x 3 cm
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The main crystal is a 1.8 cm garnet of perfectly sharp architecture and gemmy cherry-red color! It is set on a pristine white albite with some associated smaller garnets. The clarity of this arrangement is exceptional due to the stark contrast but also the bright color and sharpness.
Killa Saifullah District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.7 x 4.9 x 2.1 cm
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The most striking aspect about this mineral is without question the color. But while many specimens tent towards pale yellow to almost colorless, this very specimen stands out and presents the most vibrant lemon yellow you could wish for. It is a sweeping sculpture of pure brucite with some grey rock matrix that adds contrast and additional beauty. The condition is outstanding too with no damage at all. Very attractive and outstanding in person!
Mawi pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field, Du Ab District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 4.3 x 2.8 x 1.9 cm
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A flawless and gemmy single spessartine crystal of bright orange color is set in the middle of a sparkling white matrix like a perfectly designed jewel! The crystal is all complete and shiny and with a very open gemmy color. The matrix is of pearlescent white albite which brilliantly contrasts with the orange garnet. A lovely miniature specimen of striking quality and aesthetics!
Steinbruch Rehrl, Vorderkrimml, Wald im Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 9.4 x 8.4 x 5.7 cm
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It's a nice exemplar of blue fluorite on matrix from Vorderkrimml that features a rich number of fluorites up to 8 mm on edge. The well defined light blue fluorite cubes are set on a light limestone matrix which makes for a rather natural look and is in excellent condition.
Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 4.8 x 4.2 x 2.9 cm
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The quality and aesthetics of this specimen is really amazing with very intense purple color. No damage all around! The crystal is repaired to the matrix, but therefore the price is much lower also!
Tatara Mine, Village Tatara, Khyber Agency, KPK Province, Pakistan
Size: 3.4 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm
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This is a true killer toenail! This crystal has the most intense color from all specimens of the whole find. It has very sharp edges, good luster and gemminess! There are some contacts at the back and at the bottom, but there is no damage all around. This is the best single crystal of the find and perfect for every collector who is looking for the smaller size range.
De'an Mine, Wushan, Jiangxi Province, China
Size: 10.4 x 6.9 x 3 cm
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That's another striking fluorite with great quality and one very fine main crystal which is surrounded by many smaller ones with a different color.