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MM6-VU2Silver Ag , Acanthite Ag₂S , Calcite CaCO₃

Hongda Mine, Xiaoqinggou Ag-Mn deposit, Lingqiu County, Datong, Shanxi, China

Dimensions: 5.6 cm x 2.5 cm x 3.3 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 3.1 cm

Stout wire silver on calcite matrix, with acanthite crystals growing on the silver wires near the base, and calcite crystals on top of the silver wires. I just love the sculptural aesthetics on this one.

6X3-K86Elbaite Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH) , Fluorite CaF₂ , Fluorapatite Ca₅(PO₄)₃F , Albite Na(AlSi₃O₈) , Almandine-Spessartine Series

Stak Nala, Haramosh Mts., Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Dimensions: 8.4 cm x 5.1 cm x 5.2 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 5 cm

This is an absolute beautiful combination piece from Stak Nala, lustrous tourmaline with a perfect green fluorite, with apatite/cleavelandite as accents.

49J-X4PTitanite CaTi(SiO₄)O , K Feldspar (Var: Adularia) KAlSi₃O₈

Druntobel, Sedrun, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

Dimensions: 5.3 mm x 3.4 mm x 3.3 mm
Field of View: 5.2 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 cm

This is an excellent historic example of Titanite from Switzerland, a twinned cystal, with excellent luster. The crystals grade from green to gemmy brown, at the apex. Associated with Adularia, this makes a nice contrast.

This specimen is from 1882, and was part of the Bement collection, which was eventually donated to the American Museum in New York, New York. This piece made it's way to Larry Conklin's collection, the last collection label.

5.3cm tall

P8Y-M17Quartz SiO₂

Jeffrey Quarry, Jeffrey, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA

Dimensions: 5 cm x 4.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Field of View: 6 cm
Largest Crystal Size: 3 cm

Beautiful solution quartz from this now defunct locality, found in the 1970's. This piece has great luster, crystals radiating outward, and top luster. A floater cluster.

5cm across

AXU-X6XQuartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) SiO₂

Mont Blanc Massif northwest flank, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Really gemmy faden from 4,000 meters, found in 2013. Complete floater.

5cm tall

LKT-8WPQuartz (Var: Smoky Quartz) SiO₂

Val Strem, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland

A beautiful closed gwindel found in 2013, thanks to Patrick Reith!

3cm tall

UHF-GVECopper Cu

Chino Mine, Santa Rita, Santa Rita Mining District, Grant County, New Mexico, USA

Beautifully structured spinel twin copper crystals.

Specimen is 3.6cm wide, 3.5cm top to bottom

9HN-EQDZoisite (Var: Tanzanite) (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH) , Calcite CaCO₃

Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania

Beautiful isolated Tanzanite crystal on Calcite/Prehnite matrix. The Tanzanite has wonderful color, and aesthetics, with no damage.

Piece is 4.6cm tall.

TD9-RQ7Hematite Fe₂O₃

Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland

Excellent Eisenrose hematites from the Binn Valley, Valais, Switzerland.

The crystals have top luster.

Piece is 9cm across.

31L-G77Kyanite Al₂(SiO₄)O , Staurolite Fe²⁺₂Al₉Si₄O₂₃(OH)

Sponda Alp - Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Faido, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

Isolated crystals of Kyanite and Staurolite, with wonderful color, this is a very nice piece from Pizzo Forno.


Specimen is 11cm tall.