A selection of some of our high end specimens
(Updated as of April 3, 2007)
This list shows very classy specimens that are either unique, among the best of its kind or simply much better that what you usually see.
Some are historic finds and many are surprisingly inexpensive. Click images for larger view!



Particularly aesthetic amethyst specimen from Veracruz, Mexico with excellent luster and clarity. 10x13 cms, CHF 940.-



World class specimen of incredibly transparent, very lustrous fluorite. Not one drop of oil on this one! Nice pale green color. From Xianghualing, Linwu, Hunan Province .
11x14 cm, sold
 

Vanadinite on baryte, Mibladen, Morocco
Medium sized, high quality specimen with brilliant orange-red vanadinite on white baryte. An inexpensive must for any collection.
6x11 cms, SOLD

Baryte, Meikle Mine, Nevada, USA
Nice piece from the famous new find. Not too small and not too big. Top color!
4.5 x 6.5 cm, sold


Historical and beautiful specimen of purple and olive colored vesuvianite from Asbestos, Quebec, Canada.
7x10 cms, Sold

Excellent epidote crystal
Stak Nala, Pakistan
45 mm long, highly lustrous crystal of very dark brown-green color. CHF 475.-


Doubly terminated quartz, Leshan, Sichuan, China
Perfect, doubly terminated quartz with great clarity forming a cluster. One of the best of this find. 9x12x16 cm, CHF 1475.-

Quartz and hematite from China
Outstanding specimen with excellent hematite rosettes and clear quartz crystals.
10x13 cm (4x5") , CHF 1500.-


Gold from Ontario, Canada
Leaf-like gold generously covering matrix on both sides of this piece. Our best piece of this new find, very nice.
5 x 7 x 14 cms, sold

Baryte from Grube Clara, Wolfach, Germany
Superb, historical specimen of baryte from the well known german locality.
21 x 25 cms, CHF 1380.-


Pink Apatite with Muscovite, Pakistan
A stunning specimen: Several pink, lustrous apatite crystals with muscovite blades on white albite. Close up view
6x 11 cms, CHF 850.-
 

Fluorite, Elmwood, Tennessee, USA
Exceptionally large and nice fluorite from the classic locality.
18x22 cms, CHF 1500.-

Natural blue topaz crystal
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Outstanding, well formed topaz crystal of good blue color. 45 mms high, 55 mms wide. SOLD


Quartz and pyrite, Spruce Claim, Washington, USA
Uncommonly large specimen with a 40 mm iridescent pyrite crystal. From the Seventies. Pyrite photo
12x16 cms, CHF 750.-


Museum quality specimen of green apophyllite from India
Large, excellent piece from the classic locality.
Approx. 8 by 9 inches (19x23 cm). SOLD


Andradite (Garnet), Volcano, California, USA
Large lustrous crystals showing an interesting zonation. One of the better pieces from this locality.
10x14 cms, CHF 375.-

Linarite from Bingham, New Mexico, USA
Rich radiating crystals, typically flat onmatrix with minor malachite
17 x 23 cms, CHF 575.-

Apatite on quartz from the Golconda Mine, Brazil
As nice as apatite can get! Bi-colored (blue-purple) apatite up to 13 mms on a chunk of white quartz. Very attractive.
8.5 x 6 cms, sold

Galenite with Chalcopyrite and sphalerite,
Joplin, Missouri, USA
Extremely attractive piece! Galenite cubes sprinkled with chalcopyrites with red sphalerite on matrix.
21 x 23 cms, CHF 2500.-

Aquamarine from Brazil
From the famous Schwethelm collection. A bit greener in reality than on this photograph, this crystal offers you a lot of nice colored, well formed aquamarine for the money.
about 12 cms high, CHF 3000.-

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