Recently Handled Minerals
RR18 - Stibnite on Calcite - SOLD
No. 5 Mine, Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 6 x 4.3 x 4.1 cm
No. 5 Mine, Baia Sprie (Felsöbánya), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 6 x 4.3 x 4.1 cm
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Two clusters of highly lustrous stibnite crystals sitting on top of snow-white calcite crystals - what a lovely shape! The piece is a floater, undamaged and very showy from all sides. Please note, it cannot be shipped, i strongly prefer to hand-carry it.
WT16 - Demantoid - SOLD
Antetezambato, Ambanja District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Size: 6.6 x 5.4 x 2.1 cm
Antetezambato, Ambanja District, Diana Region, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Size: 6.6 x 5.4 x 2.1 cm
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Sharp and lustrous demantoid crystals up to 10 mm across scattered on mother rock. Ex Kurt Wintersteiger collection. No damage.
LT40 - Rhodochrosite with Quartz - SOLD
Cavnic Mine (Kapnik), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 15.8 x 10.7 x 4.7 cm
Cavnic Mine (Kapnik), Cavnic (Kapnic; Kapnik), Maramures Co., Romania
Size: 15.8 x 10.7 x 4.7 cm
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Lovely combination of rhodochrosite balls and clear quartz crystals. Very 3-dimensional, excellent condition.
WM29 - Adamite - SOLD
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size: 6.3 x 5.8 x 3.4 cm
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Mun. de Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Size: 6.3 x 5.8 x 3.4 cm
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Super lustrous black adamite balls on gossan matrix. Comes from a small and limited find in 2016, no more pieces were found.
ME01 - Manganoan Calcite with Kutnahorite - SOLD
Madem Lakkos, Chalkidiki, Greece
Size: 35 x 25 x 16 cm
Madem Lakkos, Chalkidiki, Greece
Size: 35 x 25 x 16 cm
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What a true monster specimen! Huge pink calcite rhombs were covered by white kutnahorite, and finally another generation of pink calcite blades formed as a last layer on top. A fantastic large cabinet sized specimen, very rare from the Greek locality Madem Lakkos.
GI13 - Demantoid - SOLD
Belqeys Mountain, Takab, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran
Size: 2.5 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
Belqeys Mountain, Takab, West Azarbaijan Province, Iran
Size: 2.5 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm
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The crystal is sharp terminated and very glossy - it is about 25mm across and shows an intense dark green color. Great contrast and very aesthetic assemble!
IC17 - Grape Agate - SOLD
Mamuju area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Size: 12.7 x 10.2 x 5.5 cm
Mamuju area, Sulawesi Barat Province, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Size: 12.7 x 10.2 x 5.5 cm
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Lovely bi-colour piece from recent finds!
SP09 - Sartorite - SOLD
Lengenbach, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 6.8 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm
Lengenbach, Binntal, Wallis, Switzerland
Size: 6.8 x 5.8 x 4.5 cm
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10 mm sartorite crystal on white marble and pyrite host rock. From a classic Swiss locality! No damage.
A519 - Calcite - SOLD
Daye Co., Hubei Province, China
Size: 13.3 x 12.4 x 9.9 cm
Daye Co., Hubei Province, China
Size: 13.3 x 12.4 x 9.9 cm
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Wow! What an amazing red calcite from Tonglushan! Large twinned and doubly terminated crystals are perched on a very attractive matrix formed by smaller stalactite calcite crystals. The orange-red hematite inclusions make this a colourful and truly outstanding specimen! Great condition, and striking aesthetics!
SM07 - Fluorite - SOLD
Jaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Size: 9.3 x 8.2 x 5.1 cm
Jaimina Mine, Carrales, Obdulia vein, Caravia District, Caravia mining area, Asturias, Spain
Size: 9.3 x 8.2 x 5.1 cm
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What a beautiful fluorite floater cluster featuring lovely beelled faces and crazy growth patterns on all sides. Great 3-dimensional shape, no damage.
SO07 - Schwazite - SOLD
Brixlegg, Tirol, Austria
Size: 5.5 x 4 x 2.9 cm
Brixlegg, Tirol, Austria
Size: 5.5 x 4 x 2.9 cm
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A perfect 22 mm schwazite crystal on quartz and baryte matrix. An old label placed on the bottom side of the piece indicates that it was found in 1894. The large crystal is free of damage.
PM94 - Boleite on Selenite - SOLD
Amelia Mine, Santa RosalĂa, Boleo District, Mun. de MulegĂ©, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Size: 7.2 x 5.6 x 4.8 cm
Amelia Mine, Santa RosalĂa, Boleo District, Mun. de MulegĂ©, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Size: 7.2 x 5.6 x 4.8 cm
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Boleite crystals and minor atacamite on gypsum matrix! The boleites reach a size of 6 mm on edge. Unlike most boleite specimens from this locality the matrix is solid throughout, and the boleites are well attached. No repair, no stabilization.