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Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.3 x 3 x 2.2 cm
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This rubellite comes from the famous find at the Jonas Mine made by Ailton Barbosa in 1978! This was probably the best find of rubellite ever made and many consider this the best pocket of minerals over all! This crystal has an intense red color, good luster and clarity. It is repaired, but therefore lower priced and very showy for this! Beautiful in person!
Riemvasmaak, Kakamas, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Size: 9.6 x 8.6 x 3.8 cm
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It’s the bright green colored fluorite in contrast to white quartz and the rust-colored matrix that catches the eye at this wonderful specimen. Numerous octahedral crystals of different sizes are spread across the surface, struggling for attention. The largest is 2.2 cm on edge!Despite its size, this piece is truly graceful and outstanding in quality and aesthetics for the location.
Luc Yen, Yenbai Province, Vietnam
Size: 3.8 x 3.4 x 2.3 cm
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WOW, this is the dream of every collector! A fat and intense red ruby is shooting out very smartly from the matrix here. Besides the beautiful color it is showing great aesthetics and contrast.
Crapteig, Thusis, Domleschg, Hinterrhein Valley, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 5.7 x 4.9 x 4.4 cm
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Very beautiful and extremely rare, this specimen is something special indeed. The size of the anatase crystals is up to about 9 millimeters, which might not sound much but is actually, considering the locality, really something! The crystals are lustrous with totally sharp edges and are nested in a white and brownish matrix, accompanied by a couple of quartz crystals. A rarity for any collector of Alpine minerals.
Wessels Mine, Hotazel, Kalahari manganese fields, South Africa
Size: 7 x 6.9 x 3.9 cm
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Grab your sunglasses, for the bright luster of this fantastic specimen is going to blind your eyes!This outstanding hematite is simply marvelous in regards of quality and aesthetics as well. While the backside of this specimen is crystallized and perfect as well, especially the main view impresses with breathtaking metallic luster, beautiful striation and sharpness. The contrast of hematite and accompanying white calcite is just terrific. Holding this massy specimen in your own hands will definitely open your eyes!
Val Strem, Tujetsch, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 5.9 x 4.5 x 1.7 cm
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As a rare mineralogical feature this specimen is a half open, half closed smoky quartz gwindel of superb quality. This specimen is even a floater which makes it utterly unique. Unfortunately at the bottom right corner there is a small damage that luckily is not visible from the frontside. Aside of that, this piece is in perfect condition, free of cracks and completely limpid. Truly outstanding!
Schönberg, Schwarzenbachtal, Ahrntal, South Tyrol, Italy
Size: 8.4 x 7.1 x 7.1 cm
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A matrix-piece of amethyst is a rare find in the Alps, so I am happy to offer this special one. Nice and clear, this piece offers an insight into a cleft, where clear quartz and amethyst have peacfully grown. At closer view you will find the main amethyst crystals to be scepters with sharp, clear and nicely purple heads. A rare piece of nice details.
Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia
Size: 8.2 x 3.3 x 1.8 cm
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While numerous new pieces of crocoite are availale each year, it is long past that I have seen crystals of such extraordinary size entering the market. These three crystals towering like skyscrapers are exceptionally large and up to 7 mm in diameter! At the bottom and the backside you can see some matrix as well as some accompanying smaller crystals. I call this an outstanding piece for the sheer size of the crystals!
Payún volcano, Altiplano de Payún Matru, Malargüe Department, Mendoza, Argentina
Size: 10 x 4.5 x 5 cm
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This distinctly 3-dimensional piece is utterly unique! Like a bursting flame this specimen is sparkling all around and in just perfect condition. Every smallest detail on this hematite specimen is just right. I'm not sure if I have ever seen a pseudomorphosis of this impact. All over this piece you can identify the sharp magnetite crystals that have been replaced with hematite. The main part is shaped like a cross when view from the top which gives it a dynamic look. A smaller side-crystal perfects the picture. Beautiful all around, there are no downsides on this piece. For a better view on all sides, please watch the video!
Dara-i-Pech pegmatite field, Chapa Dara District, Kunar, Afghanistan
Size: 11.3 x 6.4 x 6.7 cm
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A large, unusual and undamaged crystal of morganite is protruding from a white matrix of bladed cleavelandite, with accenting light green tourmaline. The morganite measures a stunning 5.5 cm in length and 3 cm across the termination. All faces of the morganite are nicely etched and sparkingly reflect the light in all angles. A fantastic piece of unusual crystal habit (not the typical hexagonal morganite) that is as beautiful as it is rare.
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A single quartz crystal of nice transparency that lets you see right through to the backside where an irregular crust is covering and intergrown with the quartz which, from the front, looks like a rock face. The quartz is lustrous and sharp and in overall good condition but with a damage at the lower left side. The bottom is re-healed, not freshly broken.
Sapat Gali, Naran-Kaghan valley, Mansehra District, Pakistan
Size: 3 x 2.1 x 1.9 cm
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Several transparent crystals of peridot that radiate with fabulous fresh green color and vitreous luster even at low illumination. The shape is rounded but shows the typical prismatic habit. This is top quality gemmy peridot on matrix, free of damage and striking person!