International Minerals #22

Two sharp terminated, lustrous fluorite crystals in bright yellow color with light blue zoning along he edges formed the base for numerous well shaped, glossy calcite crystals. Very nice contrast and a really eye-catching combination!

Super lustrous black adamite balls on gossan matrix. Comes from a small and limited find in 2016, no more pieces were found.

A wonderful cabinet size wulfenite specimen from Iran. The matirx, basically consisting of calcite, is fully covered by freestanding wulfenite crystals up to 27 mm on edge. The colour is a bright orange, very intense and a bit more on the yellow side than most of the well-known Mexican wulfenite specimens. A black line of plattnerite is present on almost every crystal. No significant damage to report.

Lovely combination of andradite and diopside! A sharp and lustrous garnet, measuring 22 mm across, is perched next to an olive green diopside on a thin plate of mother rock. The piece is in fact a floater and crystalized all around. Displays nice in various positions. No damage.

Great wulfenite specimen featuring the rounded cubic crystal habit. The cluster rests on a small part of mother rock, which is attached on the rear side. The main crystal in the top center section measures 22 mm across. No damage to report.

A very glossy, unusually gemmy crystal with pyramidal end-points. The photo was done in daylight and shows the crystal in a very natural way, it doesn´t need any backlight to show the rich apple green color and the pink phantom at the base. There are nearly no internal cracks. No damages to report, only bottom side was on the rock.

Two magnetite crystals, measuring (together) 16 mm tip to tip, in perfect position on a miniature sized mother rock. Olive green epidotes set a beautiful contrast. Wonderful triangular striations are present on multiple faces.

Highly transparent crystal of vivianite perched on chalcopyrite and marcasite matrix. No damage.

Found in 1981, this piece comes from an exceedingly massive and rich wulfenite vein. A thick cluster of interlocking crystals measuring up to 7,5 cm across is set on a brown hematite and quartz breccia matrix. Some small contacts are present, but minor in context, and most of the crystals are in very fine condition. Malachite and other Tsumeb greens, probably duftite or bayldonite are present is some places. A great addition to every Tsumeb collection!

A group of well shaped, lustrous and gemmy titanites. It shows an uncommonly flat twinned habit and a very pleasing green color. Smaller crystals attached on the side highlight the predominatnt position of the main crystal. No significant damages.

Wonderful jap-law twin of extraordinarily fine clarity. The edges are razor sharp and pristine. A perfect little quartz jewel, beautiful and precious!