Excellent blue from Xanda is some of the loveliest topaz and an absolute classic Brazilian mineral from the 1970s. An entirely clear crystal that mounts up nicely.
- $1250
- Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Overall Size: 2.6 x 2.1 cm
Excellent blue from Xanda is some of the loveliest topaz and an absolute classic Brazilian mineral from the 1970s. An entirely clear crystal that mounts up nicely.
S23627 – Topaz
- $1250
- Xanda Mine, Virgem da Lapa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Overall Size: 2.6 x 2.1 cm
- Touissit, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
- Overall Size: 7.5 x 4.8 cm
Anglesite is unusual in colorful quality such as this specimen from the famous Touissit Mine in Morocco, with its natural vibrant clear yellow and crystals to 4 cm aesthetically balanced on galena. Incredibly glassy, absolutely flawless, bright crystals. It has lots of eye appeal and is one of the nicest small cabinets in terms of its appeal.
S22833 – Anglesite
- with Galena
- $9500
- Touissit, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
- Overall Size: 7.5 x 4.8 cm
Anglesite is unusual in colorful quality such as this specimen from the famous Touissit Mine in Morocco, with its natural vibrant clear yellow and crystals to 4 cm aesthetically balanced on galena. Incredibly glassy, absolutely flawless, bright crystals. It has lots of eye appeal and is one of the nicest small cabinets in terms of its appeal.
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- Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Sicily, Italy
- Overall Size: 4.5 x 4 cm
Entirely gemmy, bright sky blue and undamaged help make this one extra nice. A near floater from the contemporary locale for extremely impressive and stunning Sicilian fluorite.
S23516 – Fluorite
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- Poggio Balate, Termini Imerese, Sicily, Italy
- Overall Size: 4.5 x 4 cm
Entirely gemmy, bright sky blue and undamaged help make this one extra nice. A near floater from the contemporary locale for extremely impressive and stunning Sicilian fluorite.
- Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
- Overall Size: 7.5 x 6 cm
Totally gemmy, optically clear, highly modified crystals sit nicely oriented on calcite in a very aesthetic way. Fluorite is so fine in fact they appear invisible. High quality, undamaged piece.
S23556 – Fluorite
- with Calcite
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- Huanggang Fe-Sn Deposit, Hexigten Banner, Ulanhad League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
- Overall Size: 7.5 x 6 cm
Totally gemmy, optically clear, highly modified crystals sit nicely oriented on calcite in a very aesthetic way. Fluorite is so fine in fact they appear invisible. High quality, undamaged piece.
- Ait Ahmane, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco
- Overall Size: 6 x 4 cm
This rarer shade of sphalerite is pure yellow and translucently clear, with its core slightly more opaque. Even though it doesn’t need it, these crystals literally ooze with saturation if slightly backlit, and every crystal face is free of damage.
S19428 – Sphalerite
- with Calcite
- $1500
- Ait Ahmane, Bou Azer District, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draa Region, Morocco
- Overall Size: 6 x 4 cm
This rarer shade of sphalerite is pure yellow and translucently clear, with its core slightly more opaque. Even though it doesn’t need it, these crystals literally ooze with saturation if slightly backlit, and every crystal face is free of damage.
- Knappenwand, Untersulzbach Valley, Salzburg, Austria
- Overall Size: 6 x 3 cm
An undamaged and exquisite specimen of Knappenwand epidote in combination with fluorapatite. Showing incredible luster and the highest level of undamaged quality. Classic material from early finds at this important and long-established Austrian locality for epidote.
S22645 – Epidote
- with Fluorapatite
- $3500
- Knappenwand, Untersulzbach Valley, Salzburg, Austria
- Overall Size: 6 x 3 cm
An undamaged and exquisite specimen of Knappenwand epidote in combination with fluorapatite. Showing incredible luster and the highest level of undamaged quality. Classic material from early finds at this important and long-established Austrian locality for epidote.
- $950
- Central Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan
- Overall Size: 8 x 6 cm
An extremely fine and old-time copper of sharp complex crystals. The depth is rather good and rarely do you get them so three dimensional. This piece emits a rich coppery patina from all sides and there is no real point of attachment.
S20311 – Copper
- $950
- Central Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan
- Overall Size: 8 x 6 cm
An extremely fine and old-time copper of sharp complex crystals. The depth is rather good and rarely do you get them so three dimensional. This piece emits a rich coppery patina from all sides and there is no real point of attachment.
- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
- Overall Size: 4.7 x 2.5 cm
This hessonite garnet is rich in color and clarity exhibiting bright crystals of appealing cinnamon orange and high overall quality. The piece is undamaged and complete all around.
S20216 – Grossular
- (Var. Hessonite)
- $750
- Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
- Overall Size: 4.7 x 2.5 cm
This hessonite garnet is rich in color and clarity exhibiting bright crystals of appealing cinnamon orange and high overall quality. The piece is undamaged and complete all around.
- Mawi Pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum Pegmatite Field, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
- Overall Size: 5 x 3.2 cm
This highly attractive and stunning gem kunzite is nicely etched and complete all around without nicks. Fine quality and appealing clarity make this one extra nice.
S22656 – Spodumene
- (Var. Kunzite)
- $950
- Mawi Pegmatite, Nilaw-Kolum Pegmatite Field, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
- Overall Size: 5 x 3.2 cm
This highly attractive and stunning gem kunzite is nicely etched and complete all around without nicks. Fine quality and appealing clarity make this one extra nice.
- Vesper Peak, Sultan District, Snohomish Co., Washington
- Overall Size: 4.8 x 4.2 cm
Superb specimen of sharp, incredibly bright, undamaged reddish crystals with distinctive cube faces and isolation from this well-known spot for top-notch grossular garnet. This specimen is nicer than most consisting of the best quality. The quality of the best from Vesper Peak is great and few hessonite localities in America produce this quality.
S22441 – Grossular
- (Var. Hessonite)
- $3000
- Vesper Peak, Sultan District, Snohomish Co., Washington
- Overall Size: 4.8 x 4.2 cm
Superb specimen of sharp, incredibly bright, undamaged reddish crystals with distinctive cube faces and isolation from this well-known spot for top-notch grossular garnet. This specimen is nicer than most consisting of the best quality. The quality of the best from Vesper Peak is great and few hessonite localities in America produce this quality.
