International Minerals
Omaue Mine, Opuwo Rural, Kunene Region, Namibia
Size: 10 x 7 x 7 cm
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This is an unusual African dioptase that's not from Tsumeb but from the Omaue Mine south of Opuwo.
The individual crystals measure up to 1 cm in length. They are especially sharp and gemmy and lustous and with a beautiful deep green color!
They are all in flawless condition, even the tiny ones in between.
The dioptase are set on a massive piece of quartz that is naturally broken and has a coating of a pale blue mineral, probably plancheite, even on the backside.
It was found in the time between 1989 to 1991 and has been in the collection of Viennese Copper mineral collector Thomas Weiland.
Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine, Polkowice County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
Size: 8.5 x 7.7 x 4.7 cm
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Halite, more commonly referred to as rock-salt, is nothing more than crystallized sodium chloride and thus not only brittle but also water-soluble. But this also makes beautifully crystallized and sculpturesque specimens like this rare. According to former owner of the piece, copper mineral collector Thomas Weiland, this specimen comes with inclusions of tolbachite, an extremely rare copper-chloride.
This specimen is in outstanding condition, extremely well crystallized and without any damage.
Boekenhoutshoek area, Nkangala District, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Size: 4.4 x 3 x 1.8 cm
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A small but highly attractive amethyst specimen from the unique finds at the Boekenhoutshoek area from twenty years ago. This is a nice combination of some larger amethysts on the edges and smaller crystals in between. All main crystals are undamaged, sharp and of very nice quality with super-intensive purple color!
Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 12.5 x 8.2 x 4.1 cm
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Beautiful fluorite crystals in combination with well crystals of quartz!
Dara-i-Pech pegmatite field, Chapa Dara District, Kunar, Afghanistan
Size: 11 x 5.3 x 4.9 cm
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The single beryl crystal has a diameter of 5.4 cm, it is transparent and has a highly lustrous front face. The hexagonal shape is very well presented and while there is some contact at the left side, it is otherwise undamaged and quite distinctive. At the core you can see some blueish color but I would call this a goshenite for the lack of intensity. Beneath the beryl is a single quartz which again sits on a piece of feldspar. The specimen is repaired once in the middle, right beneath the main crystal, but this is not visible from the front.
Ras Koh Mts., Kharan, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 6.8 x 5.1 x 4.3 cm
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Very well developed "bow tie" habit epidotes are three-dimensionally arranged on a nice contrasting quartz matrix. The individual crystals are in very good shape. Some are contacted but most are perfectly well and undamaged. The quartz matrix is rather unusual for epidotes from this locale and makes this specimen special. The epidotes are opaque but highly lustrous and appealing!
Chia Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Doce Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 7.3 x 4.9 x 4.5 cm
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This very fine tourmaline specimen was part of a new find at the Chia Mine near Sao Jose do Safira.
What’s special here is the exquisite quality and intensive color of the tourmaline! A deep cherry red core is coated by a layer of striking emerald green which defines the color-play of this piece.
Additionally there is pink lepidolite present adding much to the beauty of this specimen!
The overall condition is very good but there are a couple of well done repairs.
A very striking piece in person that offers great quality and nice aesthetics!
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
Size: 6.6 x 3.3 x 2.2 cm
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This is for sure one of the most unusual fluorite specimen I have seen in a while. The twin growth provides a totally unique shape to this high quality specimen. The crystal is completely transparent, showing an intensive purple phantom inside the otherwise colorless body. A vein of yellowish muscovite is cutting through the otherwise smooth crystal leaving a scar at the backside that is interesting and visually appealing alike. Overall this piece is in great condition with only some issues at the lower part and the attached muscovite. Quite exceptional and totally amazing!
Barra do Salinas, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 4.1 x 2.3 x 1.3 cm
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This absolutely lovely tourmaline is an aesthetic combination of one pink single crystal with some lepidolite at both sides. The crystal is gemmy and shows intensive color. An amazing and very much unusual aspect is the termination which shows an intriguing and highly lustrous structure. It might look broken at first glance but it isn't as you can definitely tell at closer sight where you can see distinctive triangular shapes. Also the fact that the color changes to blue right at the termination is a clue that this is all natural and flawless. Very attractive in person!
Aricanga mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 9.3 x 9.1 x 8 cm
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This group of very fine tourmalines from the Aricanga mine features amazing colorful crystals in a three-dimensional arrangement! The colors stretch from pink to white, green and brilliant golden yellow at the sharp pointed terminations! The condition here is amazing too. Apart from a couple of repairs and small restorations, the tourmalines are all good with perfect terminations and no abrasions. It’s a beautiful and appealing specimen as you can much better see in our video!
Tormiq valley, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 7 x 3.9 x 0.7 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!
The outline of this one is rather unique and all complete with no damage. The surface shows brilliant wet-look luster on both front and backside! It is a complete floater in marvelous condition and quality!
Aricanga mine, São José da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 4 x 1.7 x 1.3 cm
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This brilliant single tourmaline is gemmy and with intensive raspberry red color and a flat greenish termination. Around the base it has beautifully contrasting white albite with some overgrown cream colored mica. It’s a very beautiful little specimen and in best condition all around!