Recently Handled Minerals
Maynard's Claim, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
Size: 3.4 x 2.1 x 1.6 cm
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Another top quality topaz crystal with minor matrix and small side crystals attached at the base. No damage.
Maynard's Claim, Thomas Range, Juab Co., Utah, USA
Size: 3.3 x 1.9 x 1.3 cm
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This is a highly brilliant and completely undamaged topaz crystal of breath-taking quality. It is as gemmy as you can look for, and it rests on a pedestal of rhyolite and smaller topaz crystals. Truly amazing in person!
Cavnic Mine (Kapnik), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 13 x 9.8 x 7.7 cm
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Funny cactus-style manganoan dolomite cast structures from Cavnic! The back side shows negative forms of large botryoidal calcites.
Furkatunnel, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Size: 12.8 x 10 x 6.2 cm
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Wonderful group of dolomite crystals on schist matrix, from an old find in Furka tunnel. Great condition and shape.
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 11.6 x 8.5 x 5.5 cm
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Several exposed and isolated dark violet fluorite crystals attractively set on sharp, glossy milky quartz crystals. Great contrast, very aesthetic and in excellent condition.
Sosedka Mine, Malkhan, Siberia, Russia
Size: 4.2 x 3.4 x 2.7 cm
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This stunning rubellite crystal is sharp and deep red, lustrous and gemmy in the top section. The termination is awesome and free of damage. A cluster of white mica sets a nice accent on the right side. Very showy all around.
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 9.6 x 9 x 5.1 cm
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The cliffs of Berbes on the Spanish Atlantic coast are a well known source of superb purple fluorites. In a period of several decades a great variaty of colours and forms has been recorded. This specimen features large cubes (up to 5.3 cm wide) with a deep purple core and brigher layers of altering clear and purple zones on the outside. As a result the piece just glowes from inside, even without any backlight. The luster is excellent, and the growth patterns on the faces are stunning. Overall great condition and visual impact.
Mogok, Pyin-Oo-Lwin District, Mandalay Division, Myanmar
Size: 7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm
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Fiery red spinels up to 10 mm in size on snow white marble matrix. The lower crystal is a very well shaped twin. No damage. Ex Kurt Wintersteiger collection.
Dassu, Haramosh Mountains, North of the Skardu Road, Gilgit Division, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 6.7 x 4.1 x 4.2 cm
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A brilliant cognac coloured topaz crystal perched on quartz and cleavelandite. Very well balanced composition, the clarity of the topaz crystal is ruly impressive. No cracks, no inclusions from top to bottom, just majestic. Ex Kurt Wintersteiger collection.
Furka, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Size: 6.7 x 6.5 x 4.5 cm
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Sharp and perfect smoky quartz crystals perched on a host rock covered by tiny white adularia crystals - what a beautiful contrast! No damage.
Usakos, Karibib, Erongo, Naminbia
Size: 5.4 x 3.5 x 2.5 cm
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What a striking ensemble! A well shaped orthoclase embraces a sharp terminated, lustrous and doubly terminated aquamarine crystal. This crystal shows a very deep colour saturation and is gemmy at both end-points. Could be displayed horizontal or also - as shown on photography - in vertical position. No significant damages to report.
Göschener Alp, Göschenen, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 9.6 x 6 x 3.4 cm
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Superb clear quartz crystal perched on rock matrix! Amazing luster and clarity, both could not be any better! No damage.