Recently Handled Minerals
Chihuahua, Mexico
Size: 8.8 x 7.3 x 5.1 cm
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Very well balanced floater cluster of hemimorphite crystals to 3.2 cm in length. Brownish and reddish hematite inclusions set a beautiful colour contrast.
Ahmad Abad Mine, Bahabad, Yazd Province, Iran
Size: 14.1 x 13.9 x 8.5 cm
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Gorgeous clear blades of deep orange wulfentes fully covering a vug in gossan matrix. The luster and colour reminds me of wulfenites from San Francisco mine, I have never seen this amazing quality coming from any other pocket in Iran before! Vanadinite inclusions and partial coverage of calcite balls on the upper ridge set a striking colour contrast. Indeed one of the most beautiful wulfenite specimens to come yet from Iran! Enquiries about price are welcome.
La Cabaña, Berbes Mining area, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 4.3 x 3.1 x 2.6 cm
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The waterclear crystal at the top is up to 12mm on edges and complete all around. All faces show wonderful structure and amazing modifications along the edges. The colour is light lavender, it shows fine contrast to milky quartz crystals and the assemble could not be more aesthetic. No significant damages to report.
Huanggangliang Mine, Hexigten Banner, Chifeng Prefecture, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Size: 3.2 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
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A well formed, aesthetic floater of glassy and lustrous crystals. The clarity is superb, no internal cracks or inclusions are present. The crystals are sharp terminated, the habit shows faces of cube with modifications of rhomb along the edges. The color is light blue with darker violet zoning. Undamaged.
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 3.6 x 3 x 2.7 cm
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What a surprise! Deep purple fluorite octahedrons from Shigar Valley, Pakistan. I have never seen this colour from Pakistan before, the specimen comes from a very small and limited find. The mica matrix makes a beautiful contrast. Great condition and aesthetics!
Goboboseb Mts., Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 5.5 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm
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What a sharp and pristine texbook sceptre crystal! Deep amethyst and smoky colours, fine fensters, great clarity and luster, the crystal is fantastic in every respect! No damage.
Jaquetô Mine, Guaratinga, Bahia, Brazil
Size: 4.4 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm
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Fantastic barrel-shaped aquamarine from an old classic find! The crystal shows very nice etching patterns on all sides. The clarity is amazing in person, truly much better than my camera eye could get it. No damage.
Tharsis, Alosno, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain
Size: 8.9 x 6 x 2.6 cm
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Hands down, this is the most colourful specimen I have ever owned! A full rainbow spectrum of iridescence is covering lovely botryoidal goethites. Definitely one of the best specimens from this locality! No damage.
Los Lamentos, Mun. de Ahumada, Chihuahua, Mexico
Size: 4.4 x 3.3 x 2.8 cm
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Superb miniature featuring sharp and glossy crystals on a floater specimen. Very sculptural piece, great condition all around!
Tiefengletscher, Furka, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Size: 7.7 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm
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Pink octahedral fluorites sitting on snow white calcite matrix. Very nice specimen from a small find in the Furka region.
Fibbia, Tessin, Switzerland
Size: 3.7 x 3.6 x 1.9 cm
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Superb cluster of highly lustrous hematites on schist matrix! This piece is a true killer miniature, it is perfect all the way around.
Inasana, Itremo massif, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Fianarantsoa Province, Madagascar
Size: 4.8 x 3.8 x 2.4 cm
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A freestanding water-clear twinned crystal (var. Japan-law twin) attractively perched on tiny quartz crystals. This twin is sharp terminated and very glossy, the assemble is very aesthetic! No significant damages to report.