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Alpine Minerals #3



NH04 - Epidote - SOLD
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 6.7 x 3.6 x 2.8 cm
 
 
 
What a fabulous epidote floater aggregate! Top lustre, colour and clarity combined with great aesthetics. A nice nest of byssolite is present on left side. Great condition and visual impact!

PN20 - Apatite - SOLD
Pizzo Lucendro, St. Gotthard Massiv, Tessin, Switzerland
Size: 5 x 5 x 4 cm
 
Very fine purple apatite from the Swiss alps! Associate species are chlorite, mica and adularia. Great condition.

MN06 - Euclase - SOLD
Cavagnoli-Gletscher, Val Bavona, Tessin, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm
 
WOW! What a gorgeous alpine euclase crystal on matrix! The euclase is totally clear and perched on a quartz crystal with chlorite inclusions. The measurements of the crystal are 10 mm in height and 9.5 x 5.5 mm in width. It is totally free of damage. The size and position of the euclase are truly amazing, it is indeed one of the very best i have seen from any alpine locality!

PN02 - Siderite - SOLD
Furkatunnel, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Size: 7.7 x 5.5 x 5.5 cm
 
 
 
Gorgeous siderite crystals perched on white dolomite. this piece comes from an old classic find in Furka tunnel, more than 25 years ago. Tiny rutile needles are present in combination. No damage.

MA - Magnetite - SOLD
Rifflkees, Stubachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 5.3 x 3.2 x 2 cm
 
Nice crystal of magnetite in "Bergleder".

NH26 - Lazulite - SOLD
Stubachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 7.7 x 4 x 3.7 cm
 
Exceedingly rare pocket grown lazulite crystals from the alps!

XY22 - Etched Quartz - SOLD
Val Cavrein, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 8 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm
 
Fantastic etched quartz, highly transparent and beautiful on all sides!

RB39 - Rutile Quartz - SOLD
Lukmanier, Graubünden, Switzerland
Size: 9 x 8 x 4.5 cm
 
Stunning rutile inclusions in clear quartz crystals on matrix! The crystal tips are all pristine, no damage!

XY09 - Scheelite - SOLD
Miniera Ariondella, Traversella, Piemont, Italy
Size: 6.4 x 3.8 x 2.1 cm
 
1.2 cm scheelite crystalon matrix.

XY08 - Pyrrhotite - SOLD
Furkatunnel, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Size: 3.9 x 2 x 1.8 cm
 
Highly aesthetic floater cluster of pyrrhotote, very fresh and not corroded!

XY15 - Faden Quartz - SOLD
Intschitobel, Reusstal, Uri, Switzerland
Size: 6 x 1.5 x 0.7 cm
 
Striking faden quartz, a total floater and pristine all around!

XY04 - Apatite - SOLD
Gotthardtunnel, Uri / Tessin, Switzerland
Size: 5.6 x 4.4 x 4 cm
 
WOW! What a beautiful purple apatite crystal perched on adularia and chlorite matrix. The apatite measures 15 mm across and displays very well from all sides.