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Treasure Trove

In this gallery we present some of our very finest mineral specimens!
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PM18 - Silver - SOLD
Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
Size: 8.7 x 4.1 x 3.1 cm
 
 
 
AThis specimen features an one inch silver crystal stacked on a cluster of smaller ones. The entire specimen is massive silver and has a very fine reddish patina. It comes with an old label stating it was found in 1963. Superb quality for the advanced silver collector!

A79 - Sperrylite - SOLD
Talnakh, Noril'sk, Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Size: 7.5 x 5.5 x 3.9 cm
 
Highly lustrous sperrylite crystals to 19mm across on chalcopyrite matrix! This specimen comes from a very rich ore body that has been mined out 25 years ago. It features several very well modified crystals of this platinum arsenide on matrix. Very rare and hard to obtain today!

XY53 - Emerald - SOLD
Muzo Mine, Vasquez-Yacopí Mining District, Boyacá Dept., Colombia
Size: 5.5 x 5 x 5 cm
 
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.

A301 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Dara-i-Pech pegmatite field, Chapa Dara District, Konar Province, Afghanistan
Size: 17 x 11 x 9.5 cm
 
Gorgeous large cabinet cluster of pink and green cap tourmalines from an old find in Darra-i-Pech. The two large and freestanding side crystals, forming a V, and a couple more crystals scattered around make this truly an outstanding specimen! Great condition, and very showy from all sides. 1.45 kilograms, no repair!

A405 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Laghman Province, Nuristan , Afghanistan
Size: 11.5 x 4.5 x 3.1 cm
 
WOW! What a fantastic tourmaline cluster featuring great shape and colours! All the termination faces are razor sharp and in pristine condition, there is indeed no damage and no repair on this amazing specimen.

GS26 - Rhodochrosite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 9.8 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm
 
This is a wonderful specimen featuring more than a dozen botroidal aggregates of raspberry coloured rhodochrosite from N'Chwaning mine. Only very few specimens of this special style have been recovered! No damage.

RD107 - Gwindel - SOLD
Dodo Mine, Tyumenskaya Oblast, Polar Urals, Western-Sibirian Region, Russia
Size: 18.7 x 18.4 x 16.9 cm
 
This is an outstanding gwindel specimen from a non-alpine locality. It comes from Dodo, Polar Urals and is indeed very impressive due to its size and form. It features an incredibly strong twist, and some regular smoky crystals attached on the lower front side add even more interest and beauty. Great colour and condition. What a major sample of the species!

FW18 - Fluorite - SOLD
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Size: 6.8 x 4.5 x 5.5 cm
 
WOW! Deep purple phantoms inside a highly lustrous and clear fluorite cube! In addition, the crystal is in absolutely pristine condition and perched on starkly contrasting milky quartz crystals. Slightly bevelled edges and a few stepped side crystals set another nice accent. What an awesome killer specimen from a now defunct part of the Berbes quarries.

AU11 - Silver - SOLD
Uchucchacua Mine, Province de Oyon, Peru
Size: 9 x 7 x 4 cm
 
Thick and sturdy silver wires perched on matrix! One of the very best non-Kongsberg silver wires i have ever seen!

PW13 - Gold - SOLD
Verespatak, Transsylvania, Romania
Size: 10 x 8 x 3 cm
 
Gorgeous gold leaves on quartz matrix from Rosia Montana, a classic European locale. The nest of gold leaves is about 6 x 5.5 cm wide and shows great luster and very well formed individual crystals.

A340 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Piauí valley, Taquaral, Itinga, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 12 x 4 x 3 cm
 
Wow! Very clear and deep green tourmaline from an old find in Piaui, Minas Gerais. The termination shows alovely pink cap, top luster and sharp edges. Indeed amazing quality!

A325 - Fluorite - SOLD
Bergsig Farm 167 (Hohenstein), Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 12 x 6.2 x 4.3 cm
 
WOW! What a fantastic fluorite specimen from Hohenstein, Erongo! The colour glowed deep as an emerald, the size and composition of this wonderful crystal aggregate are just mind-blowing! This is indeed one of the very best green fluorites I have ever seen from any locality in the world.