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Lukmanierschlucht, Disentis, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 6.8 x 4 x 2.5 cm
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There are so many aspects for which you could love this piece that I stopped counting. Most obvious is the 6.8 cm doubly terminated and flawless quartz crystal. Brilliantly lustrous faces on all sides are enclosing a lovely play of inclusions - chlorite and what we presume must be hematite. The glassy quartz even permits a look on the matrix at the very bottom. At the side you see a cluster of weathered brown siderite which adds a beautiful contrast to the aesthetics of this specimen. At closer view you find smaller rutile crystals attached to the siderite. Small quartz side-crystals round out the picture and make this a marvelous piece all around!
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The Berg Aukas Mine in Namibia is without question the best locale for crystallized descloizite world-wide. This is a sharp specimen of metallic luster and dark amber brown color at backlight illumination. The crystals have the typical spearpoint terminations with sawtooth edges and are up to 1.7 cm long. This fine descloizite is an excellent little statue of great character, much more 3-dimensional in person and in fine condition.
Irai, Alto Uruguai region, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Size: 15.2 x 11.8 x 6.4 cm
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Large scalenohedral, milky calcite crystals are artfully arranged in a star-shape, set on a grey and copper-green matrix, dotted with small white calcites. The calcites are in best condition, translucent and in very well defined shape. A distinctive eye-catcher from the basaltic terrain of Iraí.
Serra do Caldeirão, Pontes e Lacerda, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Size: 4.8 x 2.4 x 1.5 cm
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Unusually bright golden color and a vivid sheen are most intriguing attributes of this remarkably well shaped gold specimen from Pontes e Lacerda. It shows an intertwined structure of skeletal growth with several nicely defined crystals on an elongated, elegant shape. This fine gold specimen is out of a completely new find from 2015 that has rapidly made a name for itself as a source for world class gold specimens. By now the site has been closed by police forces and a new supply of such high class gold is not expected. This is a completely undamaged attractive specimen all around that shows a dramatic quality and yellow color that is only characteristic for this fabulous find and superior to just about anything we have seen so far from Brazil!
Dassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size: 5 x 3 x 2.9 cm
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This heavily etched topaz crystal is absolutely breathtaking! Completely gemmy, flawless all over and doubly terminated. While the shape reminds me almost of heliodor from Volodarsk, the beautiful champagne color is characteristic for topaz from Dassu. An incredibly well shaped and water-clear single crystal with not a single crack or impurity. Not much to say, I strongly recommend a look on our video, where you can see the full splendor in motion!
Schwemmhäuslbruch, Koralpe, Deutschlandsberg, Styria, Austria
Size: 4.9 x 3 x 2.5 cm
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This sharp titanite is out of a unique find a couple of years ago that brougth this disctinctive specimens of untamed beauty. This piece is a rugged cluster of forest green titanite and tabular rusty hematite that is crystallized on all sides and near-perfect with only some contacts at the bottom. The surface is lustrous and to a certain part transparent. Besides internal cracks and inclusions, there are brilliant patches of appealing mossy green color. All in all this is a striking piece with the typicall character of the already famous find of exceptionally large and impressive titanite at Schwemmhäuslbruch in Austria.
Felbertal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7.5 x 4.4 x 3.9 cm
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A marvelous sculpturesque skeletal quartz, 360° etched and beautiful. The quartz is completely water-clear with thousands of sparkling faces and great structure. Finding any flaws here takes long and intensive search and results only in tiny chips at one or two spots. Almost invisible and definitely irrelevant on a striking piece like this. It's exceedingly hard to find these beautiful floater pieces from Felbertal so I am glad to present this bright and stunning specimen!
Herja Mine, Chiuzbaia, Baia Mare, Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 4.5 x 4 x 3.5 cm
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Black calcite from Herja is a unique and utterly appealing mineral variety. This is a complete and flawless floater, nicely ball-shaped of stacked, flattened calcite rhombs. The black color is due to inclusions of boulangerite and jamesonite which is unique for the locale. Perfect symmetry, sharp pyramidal terminations on both sides and unique black color makes this an outstanding specimen of classic European calcite. Elegant and appealing in person!
Wilden See, Wilden Kogel, Hohe Tauern, Osttirol, Austria
Size: 11.3 x 8.7 x 3.8 cm
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The composition of this smoky quartz "Faden" is quite unusual and absolutely amazing. One large fine quality crystal acts as the base for several other, doubly terminated crystals that decrease in size as they continue further up. At the center of this stack you can distinctly see the white "Faden", a column that seems to support the structure. The terminations of the quartz are covered in some green chlorite, while the rest of the crystals is lustrous and clear. Apart from some contacts at the bottom this specimen is in great condition and shows a dramatic visual impact!
Grieswies, Rauris, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 11.2 x 9.2 x 4.8 cm
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A cluster of several quartz crystals, chaotically arranged but of nice quality and widely free of damage. Even the backside is fully crystallized, as are all contacted or broken faces. The terminations of some of the crystals seem a little rough but at closer view there is no fresh damage to be detected. The matrix at the background is a nice agglomeration of calcite and quartz. As a small gift you will find a red rutile, around 3 mm in size. This is a fine piece of very good crystal quality and an appealing 3-dimensional look!
Khoroshiv (Volodarsk-Volynskii), Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
Size: 6 x 3.2 x 2.8 cm
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Characteristic for Volodarsk-Volynskii this heliodor is gemmy and shows the nicely etched surface that is so famous for this locale. The color is a particularly vibrant gold with some greenish tinge to it. Being a floater this lovely specimen is etched all over and shows no damage anywhere. No downsides, just brilliant quality and distinctive aesthetics!
Pederneira Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 11.1 x 1 x 0.8 cm
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Pristine wet-look luster covers this completely gemmy single elbaite crystal! The color ranges from a lovely turquoise to an increasingly dark emerald green and ends in an almost opaque termination. The termination is pointed and sharp yet has some damage along the edge. Still the fantastic quality of this crystal more than makes up for this minor flaw and makes this an impressive single crystal specimen!