Recently Handled Minerals
Taftan, Chagai District, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 4.7 x 2.8 x 2.3 cm
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Beautiful brookites perched on quartz crystals. Great shape and condition. Ex Wilfried Schlosser collection.
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 6.4 x 6.3 x 2.5 cm
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WOW! What a fantastic tourmaline crystal group on purple lepidolite! The specimen features a fantastic bicolour "watermelon" style. Both colours are bright, intense and very well balanced. Indeed, the colours and the amazing composition are just mind-blowing! One of the crystals is repaired once, and on one spot there has been a small restoration done. All of these little condition issues are very well acceptable once a specimen has this outstanding beauty and gorgeous visual impact!
Mt. Malosa, Zomba District, Malawi
Size: 10.5 x 3.4 x 5.1 cm
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Elongated aegirine crystals on smoky quartz and parisite. Very beautiful specimen of this rare combination!
Mibladen, Midelt, Khenifra Province, Morocco
Size: 5.8 x 4.3 x 2.8 cm
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Deep red vanadinites on nicely contrasting baryte crystals.
Barra de Salinas Mine, Coronel Murta, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 10.7 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm
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Classic deep green gem tourmaline pencil from Brazil. The pointed termination is very special and free of any damage. The colour is bright and open, and the striations are sharp and well formed!
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande District, San Diego Co., California, USA
Size: 6.4 x 5.8 x 4.6 cm
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WOW! Fantastic multiple-coloured tourmaline crystals from California! The piece features two tourmaline crystals in a cluster with wonderful white albite rosettes. Gorgeous aesthetics!
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 3.7 x 3.3 x 1.9 cm
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Blood red, gemmy crystals formed a pyramidal-like assemble. The startiation of each crystal is simply breath-taking, the specimen shows outstanding quality and the photo don´t do justice to this marvellous specimen.
Jonas Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 5.3 x 1.5 x 1.4 cm
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This is a superb doubly-terminated rubellite crystal from the famous Jonas pocket. The colour still sets a standard in the mineral world, and has not been surpassed for many years. The upper termination is in perfect condition, there is just one small nick close to the lower end, insignificant and not visible from the front side. A gorgeous crystal from the best rubellite pocket ever found.
Schwaz, Brixlegg, Tyrol, Austria
Size: 10.4 x 8.8 x 6.3 cm
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Lovely blue botryoidal aragonite from Tyrol.
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 11.8 x 5.4 x 2.6 cm
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WOW! This is a huge and very well formed, elongated azurite crystal. As so typical of Tsumeb, it is altered to malachite in some small places. The colour is excellent, and the luster is superb! The stepped growth structures in the top section make it truly special and unique!
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 7.5 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm
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Very fine cluster of aquamarine crystals in parallel growth! Some feldspar crystals attached on the sides and on the base make a nice contrast. The stepped termination faces make this truly a special specimen!
Bruchgraben, Hollersbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 11.1 x 8.9 x 4.1 cm
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Two 2.9 and 2.3 cm tall titanite crystals sitting on a very beautiful typical alpine matrix! A few dozen small Apatites and pseudo-cubic calcites are in association and provide a wonderful contrast. The titanites have razor-sharp edges, there is one small chip on the tip of the main titanite crystal, but it goes fully to the back side and is not noticable from the front viewing angle.