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Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 11.8 x 6.3 x 3.5 cm
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Dramatic in size and shape, this is a very dominant epidote crystal with a 4.7 cm broad lustrous front face! The termination is chisel-shaped and all flawless, though a little dissolved. Further down there are broken crystals but which are very old and completely re-healed, as is the bottom of this spectacular piece. Due to the thickness of the crystal it's very hard to get any color and only in strong and direct backlight the emerald green is revealed at the edges. This is an old classic in best condition and of amazing size and appearance!
Ras Koh Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 3.2 x 2.4 x 1.7 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 specimen has a very special and catchy shape of two epidote clusters parallelly emerging from a larger horizontal "bow tie". There is no damage of any kind leaving this a complete and all brilliant floater specimen of unique character!
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This single shard of glassy quartz is shaped like some kind of chisel or scraper. It is practically a floater with only one small contact. There is no damage here. The unusual flat shape of this crystal is a rare find, especially in such high quality! The crystal is water-clear and brilliantly lustrous. One side shows tiny crater-like imprints as well as microscopic muscovite inclusions. The other side is completely pristine and clear. A remarkably beautiful specimen of unusual design!
Mogok Township, Mandalay Division, Burma (Myanmar)
Size: 5 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm
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The architecture of this high quality topaz is absolutely mesmerizing! The super lustrous prism develops into a sparkling miracle of countless faces, bevels and sharp edges. Through these many windows you can see the gemmy champagne colored crystal body that shows best see-through quality from bottom to top! This outstanding crystal is set on a abeautiful quartz matrix/feldspar matrix that is in best condition all around and perfectly supports the main attraction. A spectacular miniature specimen of best quality and amazing design!
Goboboseb Mts., Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 5.1 x 4.1 x 3.1 cm
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This piece was found in the Goboboseb Mountains which are world famous for the high quality amethyst crystals found in this area! The amethyst shows the most intensive purple color that is absolutely mesmerizing when it catches some light! This color is acutally quite characteristic as it shows different zones, some even colorless, some of very deep color. Different purple phantoms are stacked among each other to create this inner life that is absolutely amazing if you take the time for a closer look! The sharp-cut crystal is virtually flawless – only at the backside you can find some edge-wear - and of gemmy quality through and through! A second, doubly-terminated crystal is attached to the side which adds much to the aesthetics! The amethyst is in fact a sceptre, which is quite characteristic for the locale. Top-notch quality and well defined beauty make this specimen outstanding!
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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!