Amazonite (var. of microcline) – Tingir Distr. - Gilgit-Baltistan – Pakistan
(#GM25023)
Large but not well formed green crystal of amazonite, a variety of microcline.
On the crystal there are dark and massive traces of smoky quartz and schorl.
Specimen weight:145 gr.
Crystal size:
 Overall size:55mm x 37 mm x 40 mm
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Cuprian adamite (var. of adamite - Ojuela mine - Mapimì - Mun. de Mapimì - Durango -Mexico
(#MINS8963)
A vuggy, multi layered, ocherous limonite has been filled with rosettes of sparkling, lime green cuproadamite crystals of small size but high sugary brilliance.
Specimen weight:44 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2 mm
Overall size:56mm x 35 mm x 28 mm
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Agate (var. of quartz) – Agouim - Amerzgane Cercle – Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM23074)
Sample of agate with incredible colors, arranged in concentric circles on the polished surface.
The colors are absolutely natural.
The back is rough.
Very aesthetic!"
Specimen weight:225 gr.
Crystal size:'–
Overall size:84mm x 66 mm x 43 mm
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Chalcotrichite (var. of cuprite) - Libiola mine– Sestri Levante - Genoa prov. - Liguria - Italy
(#GM23005)
Some areas of the sample are covered by patinas or small granules of reddish-brown chalcotrichite.
The little contrast with the matrix makes them almost invisible in the pictures.
Specimen weight:115 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 25
Overall size:45mm x 34 mm x 38 mm
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Hackmanite (var. of sodalite) - Koksha valley - Badakshan prov. - Afghanistan
(#MINS8590)
Specimen with Hackmanite crystal 3,0 cm tall on bulky quartz matrix. Strong fluorescen of UV.
Specimen weight:50 gr.
Crystal size:3,0 cm tall
Overall size:47mm x 36 mm x 38 mm
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Kunzite (var. of spodumene) - Dara-e-Pech Pegmatite field - Dara-e-Pech Distr. - Kunar - Afghanistan
(#GM22026)
Excellent big floater of kunzite, without matrix.
It has a nice pink color, is good terminated and is completely transparent.
A high quality specimen !
Specimen weight:72 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:122mm x 37 mm x 5 mm
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Andradite, var. Topazolite - Antetezambato Demantoid-Topazolite Mine, Antetezambato (Tetezambato), Maherivaratra Commune, Ambanja District, Diana Region (Northern Region), Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
(#BALD0717)
Cluster of glossy Topazolite's crystals. The color is like cognac with warm light, and brown-olive with cool light (between Topazolite and Demantoid). The crystals stand out well on the metamorphosed limestone's matrix.
Specimen weight:165 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 10 mm
Overall size:77mm x 62 mm x 25 mm
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Binnite (var. of Tennantite-(Zn)) -Lengenbach Quarry - Fäld - Binn - Goms - Valais - Switzerland
(#GM21003)
A big crystal of binnite is in good evidence over the whitish matrix of this specimen.
Several minicrystals of pyrites are seeded over all the faces of it.
Specimen weight:175 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 5
Overall size:57mm x 38 mm x 34 mm
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Demantoid - Antetezambato, Antsakoamanondro, Ambanja, Diana, Madagascar
(#FERR1514)
Fine cluster of green, bright and well defined Demantoid crystals scattered over the matrix. From the findings of a few years ago in an unknown location in Madagascar that came on the market producing world quality specimens for the species.
Specimen weight:25 gr.
Crystal size:1,7 cm
Overall size:55mm x 20 mm x 30 mm
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Demantoide - Sferlun mine, Malenco Valley, Sondrio Province, Lombardy, Italy
(#FERR1491)
Oldtimer of Demantoide from one of the most known locality in Italy. This cluster features clean, lustruos xls, spread over solid serpentine matrix.
Specimen weight:87 gr.
Crystal size:0,3 cm
Overall size:57mm x 40 mm x 43 mm
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Puflerite (var. of Stilbite) and Chabazite - Pufler Lake, Seiser Alm, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
(#FERR1415)
Stilbite (puflerite var.) in lustruous spheric aggregates of crystals associated with colourless chabazite pseudocubic crystals.
Specimen weight:32 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:40mm x 30 mm x 37 mm
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Andradite var. Demantoid - Antetezambato Demantoid-Topazolite Mine, Antetezambato (Tetezambato), Maherivaratra Commune, Ambanja District, Diana Region (Northern Region), Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
(#BALD0597)
Nice group of glossy, gemmy Demantoid's crystals, with complex habit. One crystal has an irregular accretion, having been covered by a thin layer of matrix, but it's not damaged.
Specimen weight:164 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 11 mm
Overall size:71mm x 60 mm x 52 mm
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Andalusite (var. Chiastolite) - Sangping mine - Xixia Co. - Nanyang pref. - Henan prov. - China
(#GM17017)
Large sectioned chiastolite crystal with polished faces on both ends, to show the typical cross-formation.
The chiastolite is a variety of andalusite.
Specimen weight:24 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 28
Overall size:28mm x 20 mm x 9 mm
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Quartz var. Prase - Rio Marina, Isola d'Elba, Toscana, Italy
(#FERR1220)
Classic cluster featuring several prismatic xls of quartz, showing a bright green colour (var. Prase).
The Xls are spread over a skarn matrix, with hedembergite.
Specimen weight:296 gr.
Crystal size:to 2 cm
Overall size:100mm x 60 mm x 90 mm
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Demantoide - Tubussis 22 farm, Karibib District, Erongo Region, Namibia
(#FERR0474)
Small cluster with the display side entirely covered of green Demantoide xls, with no damage.
Good luster.
Specimen weight:30 gr.
Crystal size:0,4 cm
Overall size:3,8 x 2,7 x 2,3 cm
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Owner : GMineral (Voghera - Italy) 