Recently Handled Minerals
Pre-Tucson 2017
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.2 x 1.8 x 1.1 cm
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Great pair of deep red rubellites, from the new pocket found at Sahatana valley.
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 3.5 x 1.7 x 1.2 cm
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Superb pair of deep red rubellites from the recent find. Small quartz crystals set a pleasing contrast. No damage.
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 15 x 11 x 7.5 cm
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Large cabinet sized tourmaline from an old find at Paprok mine. The crystals have a hot pink colour and super glossy faces! All the terminations are pristine and free of chipping. Purple lepidolte around the base adds character to this superb piece and completes the great visual impact!
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 4.5 x 4.3 x 2.7 cm
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Superb green herderite crystal perched on feldspar matrix! No damage.
Cavnic Mine (Kapnik), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 6 x 5 x 4.5 cm
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Quartz and sphalerite matrix very richely covered by crystalized gold flakes. What a superb piece!
Killa Saifullah, Balochistan, Pakistan
Size: 8.2 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm
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Gorgeous yellow brucite aggregate on matrix. No damage.
Las Manforas Mine (Aliva Mine), Camaleno, Cantabria, Spain
Size: 5.9 x 3 x 2.8 cm
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What a great European sphalerite! A deep orange-red crystal is perched on a doubly terminated white scalenohedral calcite. Top aesthetics, and no damage. Ex Eric Asselborn collection.
Guerrero, Mexico
Size: 11 x 4.5 x 4 cm
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Superb Amethyst from an old find at Amatitlan. The colour is indeed striking in person, and the clarity is also fantastic. No damage.
Merelani Mine, Arusha, Tanzania
Size: 6.5 x 1.4 x 0.7 cm
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This is a huge gemmy tremolite crystal, sharp and well formed. Great condition and colour!
Antsira, Sahatany Valley, Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
Size: 3 x 1.1 x 1 cm
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Deep red rubellite cluster with small quartz crystals as sidecars. Excellent sample from the recent finds. No damage.
Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 7.8 x 6.6 x 1.3 cm
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WOW! Sharp and glossy gold crystals on quartz matrix. This is indeed a very aesthetic specimen from the old classic finds.
Paprok, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 10.2 x 3.6 x 3.4 cm
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Superb bicolour tourmaline with purple lepidolite. Perfect condition all around.