International Minerals #11
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 15 x 14 x 11 cm
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Superb oriented duftite and dioptase inclusions in calcite. Gorgeous display and condition!
Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 5 x 3 x 3.5 cm
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Superb aquarium fluorites perched on matrix. Zero damage. What an awesome killer specimen!
Bou Azer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Morocco
Size: 6.5 x 4.7 x 4.3 cm
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Ball-shaped erythrite needles on rosasite matrix. Only very few specimens of this kind have been found!
Alta Floresta, Juruena-Teles Pires mineral province, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Size: 4.2 x 4 x 2.7 cm
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92 grams of crystalized gold in quartz! What a beautiful and very rich gold specimen from recent finds at Alta Floresta. The quartz matrix sets a lovely contrast. Very 3-dimensional and showy from all sides!
Cruzeiro Mine, São José da Safira, Doce valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 7.4 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm
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WOW! What a colour! This crystal features a fantastic deep red colour which is even stronger than the famous rubellites from the Jonas mine. The luster is super-glossy, and the shape is sharp and clear. Awesome quality, and again, the colour is unrivaled in the world of tourmalines!
Alnif, Tarhbalt, Er Rachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Size: 10.7 x 9.8 x 6 cm
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Beautiful cluster of red elongated quartz crystals. No damage.
Sidi Lahcen Mine, Nador, Morocco
Size: 8.3 x 5 x 4 cm
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Fine group of doubly terminated baryte blades resting on dark calcite matrix.
Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Dept., Colombia
Size: 5.5 x 5 x 5 cm
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WOW! What a superb, glassy and deep green emerald crystal in calcite matrix. The emerald measures 14 mm in height and is free of any damage.
Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dal`negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia
Size: 7.3 x 6.5 x 4.9 cm
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What a large and well shaped fluorite cube perched on quartz matrix! The cube measures 4.3 cm on edge and 6.7 cm tip to tip, that is truly a very remarkable size! One backside corner is contacted, which is not visible from the front. All the other corners show naturally bevelled faces and are in pristine condition. The clarity is great and the overall impact is just wonderful!
Ganesh Himal, Somdang, Bagmati, Nepal
Size: 8 x 7 x 6 cm
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Superb "twin tower" clear quartz crystals standing upright on matrix. Great condition and display!
Ladjuar Medam, Sar-e Sang, Koksha Valley, Khash & Kuran Wa Munjan Districts, Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan
Size: 4 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm
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This is indeed a large and well formed crystal, considering the rarity of the species. The colour is more yellow in person, and the clarity is much better than shown on my picture.
Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan
Size: 8.9 x 6.9 x 4.6 cm
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Superb elongated aquamarine crystals and smokey quartz on feldspar matrix. Small tantalite and fergusonite(Y) is also present in places. Great aesthetics and rare combination meet in perfect harmony. No damage.