Treasure Trove
In this gallery we present some of our very finest mineral specimens!
Please feel free to ask for prices and further information.
A280 - Rhodochrosite - SOLD
N'Chwaning Mine, Kuruman, Northern Cape Prov., South Africa
Size: 5.5 x 4.8 x 1.8 cm
What an amazing rhodochrosite from famous finds in South Africa! A round aggregare of sharp scalenohedral crystals rests on top of another group of diverging direction. The entire specimen glows deep red in the light, the colour and luster are truly fantastic and as good as the best specimens found.
A92 - Liddicoatite - SOLD
Estatoby, Sahatana Valley, Antananarivo Prov., Madagascar
Size: 6.8 x 4.2 x 3.8 cm
A wonderful cluster of 3 multicolour liddicoatite crystals. The top faces of the two main crystals are terminated about at the same height, although the lower colour zones reveal a totally different growth at former stages. Under accurate inspection the crystal on the left shows 12 distinct colour zones. A gorgeous and very colourful sample from the recent finds at Estatoby mine! Illustrated in the MINERALS magazine by Tomasz Praszkier, Issue#6, page 16.
GD02 - Gold - SOLD
Eagle's Nest Mine, Placer Co., California, USA
Size: 9 x 6.1 x 1.8 cm
WOW! Gorgeous gold crystals rise like a wave from a well balanced quartz matrix. The specimen has full cabinet size and incredibly fine composition. A centerpiece for every advanced collection!
PM29 - Azurite - SOLD
Broken Hill Mine, New South Wales, Australia
Size: 7.7 x 6.8 x 4.4 cm
WOW! What an amazing azurite specimen from down under! Sharp and well formed crystals to 3.3 cm are perched on a gossan matrix individually and in clusters. An old label indicates that the piece was sold in 1897, later it came to famous Austrian dealer and collector Anton Berger. There is no damage on any side, the piece is very showy all around. Great provenance and display qualities!
PW66 - Malachite - SOLD
Tsumeb Mine, Otjikoto Region, Tsumeb, Namibia
Size: 9.9 x 4.8 x 2.5 cm
Malachite roses ps. after a doubly terminated azurite crystal! The malachite has formed wonderful flower patterns within the shape of the former azurite crystal. This style of replacement is by far the best and most attractive i have ever seen from Tsumeb or any other locality in the world. Gorgeous quality and visual impact, a sheer unbelievable piece from this classic locale!
Ex Prof. Siegmund collection, a famous and well-known Austrian collector in the mid of the last century.
Price on request.
NF03 - Fluorite - SOLD
Bergsig Farm 167 (Hohenstein), Omaruru District, Erongo Region, Namibia
Size: 6.9 x 6 x 5 cm
What a striking combination! A green-purple fluorite cube is perched on a gruop of aquamarine crystals which is resting on another fluorite. Awesome!
AU12 - Eosphorite - SOLD
Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan , Pakistan
Size: 5.5 x 5 x 4.5 cm
World-class specimen of eosphorite - one of the best ever found in Pakistan!
AR328 - Tourmaline - SOLD
Laghman Province, Nuristan , Afghanistan
Size: 6.5 x 2.4 x 2 cm
Amazing bicolour tourmaline featuring a total clear green section on top. A side crystal adds some more interest and beauty. No damage.
AW02 - Manganoan Adamite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size: 4.2 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm
Large bicolour manganoan cobalt adamite crystal from old classic finds at the Ojuela mine. Nothing even close to this quality and size has been found ever since! Great aesetics and condition! Ex Walter Knobloch collection.
A195 - Smoky Quartz - SOLD
Galmihorn, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 8.4 x 7.5 x 7 cm
WOW! Killer smoky quartz of top aesthetics and condition!
BT19 - Apatite - SOLD
Panasqueira, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Size: 10 x 5 x 5 cm
Fantastic bi-colour apatites and chalcopyrites perched on a single quartz crystal.
A248 - Gold - SOLD
Verespatak, Transsylvania, Romania
Size: 7.8 x 6.6 x 3.3 cm
WOW!!! Gorgeous crystallized gold leaves from Verespatak on quartz matrix! Quartz and marcasite crystals are so typical side crystals at this classic locality and make a beautiful contrast. Definitely one of the very best gold specimens from this locality i have ever seen!