Treasure Trove
In this gallery we present some of our very finest mineral specimens!
Please feel free to ask for prices and further information.
UT04 - Gold - SOLD
Icabaru, Bolivar, Venezuela
Size: 5.4 x 5 x 2.9 cm
WOW! More than 8.5 ounces of pure crystalized gold! What a gorgeous cluster of superb bright crystals! Several dozen individual gold crystals forming a big and massive aggregate! The lustre of the crystals is very bright, and the overall impact is in fact amazing. This piece weighs is incredibly good - it has to be seen to be believed!
Price on request.
A566 - Smoky Quartz Gwindel - SOLD
Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix , Haute-Savoie, Rhône-Alpes, France
Size: 10.9 x 8.7 x 4 cm
WOW! What a superb French gwindel! The crystal features perfect textbook shape and a great twist. It is fully clear from top to bottom and the luster is great. The piece is in excellent condition all around, just tiny little bruising is present on a few tips, nothing of significance. The height of th this gwindel is way above average level, it is truly special and stand out the crowd!
WT22 - Emerald - SOLD
Cincho Mine, Mun. de Muzo, Boyacá Department, Colombia
Size: 6 x 3.3 x 4 cm
Gorgeous emeralds on mother rock! Two superb crystals are standing in upright position right in the center of a perfectly balanced calcite matrix. The colour is the deepest green one can look for and the composition of the specimen is just awesome. The calcite crystals feature a perfect balance of white and dark gray hues, giving additional contrast and depth. This is truly a top level emerald specimen of stunning aesthetics and perfection. The digital camera lens was not fully able to capture the deep green hue, it is even significantly better in person. A true masterpiece! Ex Jack Halpern collection.
RD125 - Smoky Quartz Gwindel - SOLD
Galenstock, Furka, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Size: 13.5 x 11.1 x 4.7 cm
This is a huge and very impressive gwindel specimen. It features 6-7 doubly terminated individual smoky quartz crystals stacked together and forming this wonderful gwindel crystal. Small chipping is present along the sides, but it is in fact small in context. The colour and gemminess are incredibly fine and make this a centerpiece for every alpine collection. Great quality and visual impact!
WI21 - Wulfenite - SOLD
Ahmad Abad Mine, Bahabad, Yazd Province, Iran
Size: 13.3 x 11.2 x 9.2 cm
WOW! What a masterpiece from the new finds! Fantastic sprays of deep orange wulfenites are perched on nicely contrasting white calcite matrix. The composition of the piece is truly dramatic, the depth of colours is truly stunning and the overall condition is great. This specimen is indeed the very best i have seen from the recent finds at the Ahmad Abad mine. Great aesthetics and visual impact! Enquiries about price are welcome!
EH06 - Epidote - SOLD
Knappenwand, Untersulzbachtal, Pinzgau, Salzburg, Austria
Size: 8.2 x 5.6 x 2.9 cm
Fantastic sparkling epidote crystal cluster on byssolite matrix! The Knappenwand is well known for the very best epidote specimens in the world, and this specimen is an excellent floater cluster fulfilling all the high standards of the locality. The luster is excellent and the composition is fine and highly balanced. As usual with these fragile clusters, a few of the small and minor crystals are not terminated, but all the big ones on top are in perfect condition and undamaged. An excellent small cabinet sized specimen. No repair!
A487 - Silver - SOLD
Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA
Size: 7.9 x 5.1 x 4 cm
WOW! What an amazing silver specimen from Michigan! The crystals are sharp and well formed, and up to 17 mm long. The composition of the silver crystal branches is particularly well balanced and very aesthetic. A pleasing patina gives the typical classic touch to this superb silver specimen!
OS16 - Dioptase - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 11.6 x 10.1 x 8.2 cm
This is a superb cabinet sized dioptase specimen from Tsumeb. The quartz and duftite matrix shows great relief and is very richly covered by sparkling dioptase crystals up to 15 mm in size. Gorgeaous visual impact and great condition!
DR09 - Azurite - SOLD
Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region, Namibia
Size: 6.8 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm
This is a truly tall and well-shaped azurite crystal from Tsumeb mine. The crystal is unusually elongated and shows beautiful striatins parallel to the c-axis on all sides. The attached dolomite breccia matrix sets a pleasing contrast and makes this piece perfectly balanced. A classic piece of great beauty and aesthetics!
BD45 - Aquamarine - SOLD
Teofilo Otoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Size: 10.2 x 4 x 3.5 cm
The mines around Teofilo Otoni in Minas Gerais have produced some of the very fines aquamarine crystals in the world, and this crystal is an excellent sample of this old classic style. It features a prism with bevelled edges and a very rare 12 sided termination! The colour is a wonderful blue-green hue. Internal structures add some more interest and make this a great and highly desirable natural gemstone crystal!
GL33 - Gold - SOLD
Aouint Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province, Guelmim-Oued Noun Region, Morocco
Size: 5.7 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm
A wonderful elongated crystal cluster, featuring sharp gold crystals resting equally fine on both sides of a slightly curved central spine. One of very few full miniature sized pieces from this outstanding new find.
A190 - Gold - SOLD
Alta Floresta, Juruena-Teles Pires mineral province, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Size: 4.2 x 4 x 2.7 cm
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!