This list represents some of the very finest in gem crystals collected over
the past 20 years, along with a couple of newer acquisitions. Many are unique
and worthy of the finest collection either private or museum. The descriptions
are less comprehensive as they are only available through this web site. The
pictures speak for themselves.
Last updated: Feb. 22, 2003
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3-1. BERYL SOLD
Aquamarine Fighar, Pakistan (6.3x1.3x1 cm-119.8 carats)
Doubly terminated light blue. This crystal is completely clean except
for ghostly shimmering inclusions running across the crystal for the entire
length. Unique.
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$385.00
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3-2. BERYL
Medina, M.G., Brazil (7x5x1.6x1 cm-129.8 carats)
A mint green crystal but not an aqua. Eye clean with a tiny wisp of veiling
and a twin 40% at the base. Very fine color and luster.
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$495.00
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3-3. BERYL SOLD
M.G., Brazil (7.1x2.4x1.5cm-192.9 carats)
A medium blue etched scepter. The scepter top is .6cm and looks like a
Napoleonic cap perched on the tapered tip of the main crystal and is colorless.
A very collectible piece.
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$1,950.00
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3-4. BERYL
Morganite Corrego Do Urucum, Galilea, M.G., Brazil (7x5.9x3.5cm-225 grams)
Warm pink from a very well known find. The crystal has light veiling throughout
and some small black Tourmaline inclusions on one side and a trace of
calcite.
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$995.00
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3-5. BERYL SOLD
Tajikistan Very deep golden yellow (5.8x2.5x2cm-193.8 carats)
This beauty is 80 percent flawless and the color is killer.
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$775.00
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3-6. BERYL SOLD
Heliodor Wolodarsk, Ukraine (7x2.6x2cm-275 carats)
Beautifully etched and eye clean from the famous Wolodarsk pegmatite.
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$1,100.00
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3-7. BERYL
M.G., Brazil (5.2x4.5x3cm-140 grams)
A well formed light yellow crystal with light veiling throughout and the
main or pinacoid face has an interesting rainbow effect from some invisible
interference under the face.
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$495.00
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3-8. BERYL SOLD
Kunar, Afghanistan deep yellow (3x3x2.5cm-155.8 carats)
A well shaped crystal with great color and eye clean with some light veiling
in the bottom half. A real winner.
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$540.00
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3-9. BERYL SOLD
Kunar, Afghanistan greenish yellow (3.2x3x2.2cm-220 carats)
More toward the green than yellow with the top half being flawless and
with lightly etched sides.
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$770.00
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3-10. CORUNDUM SOLD
Ruby, Sri Lanka (5x3x2cm-185 carats)
A fine alluvial crystal that would cab nicely but has a good bipyramidal
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$225.00 |
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3-11. CORUNDUM
Ruby, Wet Loo, Mogok, Myanmar (3.5x2x2.3cm-253.4 carats)
Also slightly alluvial but with much better color and a modified barrel
form. A very large and collectible Ruby from this most famous locale. |
$835.00 |
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3-12. CORUNDUM
Sapphire yellow (3.2x2x1.9cm-39.6 carats)
High luster and perfect form distinguish this crystal. Terminations have
some clarity but otherwise heavily included.
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$425.00
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3-13. CORUNDUM
Sapphire purplish-red (2.7x2x1cm-73.8 carats)
Translucent with some blue zoning and one corner is clean enough to get
a gorgeous 1+ carat stone, possibly a star.
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$225.00
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3-14. DANBURITE RESERVED
Charcas, Mexico faintly pink (5.6x2x1.5cm-107.1 carats)
Dazzlingly clean and bright with a perfect termination and the top 60%
is flawless. An exceptionally fine Danburite.
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$125.00
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3-15. CASSITERITE
Viloco, Bolivia (3x3x2cm-219.4 carats)
A gemmy complex twin with good to fine luster and wonderful crystal form. |
$250.00 |
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3-16. IDOCRASE (VESUVIANITE)
SOLD
Asbestos, Quebec (6x2.2x1.5cm-162 carats)
Doubly terminated, yellow-green with perfect pinacoid terminations and
brilliant luster. A rare and beautiful crystal in this size and with this
luscious color.
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$900.00
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3-17. IDOCRASE (VESUVIANITE)
Asbestos, Quebec (3.5x1x1cm-61.6 carats)
Beautiful color (yellow-green), high luster and transparent termination.
Also a killer specimen.
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$395.00
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3-18. PHENAKITE SOLD
M.G., Brazil (2.5x2.5x1.5-93.57 carats)
A classic tabular crystal with some "stuff" in the center, otherwise
eye-clean. A New Age classic.
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$210.00
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3-19. QUARTZ
Smokey Gwindel Dodo, Polar Urals, Russia (10.5x6x3cm-260 grams)
Magnificent, super clean and bright gwindel twin specimen. This one is
for the Quartz connoisseur.
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$250.00
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3-20a. QUARTZ
Faden Miram Shah, S. Waziristan, Pakistan (8.5x6.5x2cm-174 grams)
The first and largest piece with many terminations stacked and showing
the faden effect.
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$250.00
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3-20b. (8x1.5x1.5cm-21.1 grams)
An elongated stack.
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$50.00
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3-20c. (4.5x2.6x1cm-19.5 grams)
A clean tabular stack.
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$60.00
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3-20d. ) (6.5x3.7x1.5cm-39 grams)
Another tabby with a specter effect.
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$80.00
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3-21. QUARTZ SOLD
Amethyst, Guerrera, Mexico (Equal Sized rabbit ears--9.4x2.4x1.5cm-185
grams)
This magnificent specimen illustrates why these Amethyst are considered
among the very best in the world. Magnificent royal purple swirls like
smoke through the center of these gem-grade crystals that have clear,
colorless, perfect terminations.
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$795.00
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3-22. QUARTZ
"blue" (6.5x3.5x3cm-79 grams)
Greyish-blue fill the bottom of this perfectly terminated and flawless
crystal. The swirls of tourmaline that rise into the transparent, sharply
chiseled termination give this quartz it's 'blue' designation. A classic
crystal.
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$225.00
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3-23. QUARTZ SOLD
Ametrine, Bolivia (14.5x6x4cm-488 grams)
A gem-grade crystal with a perfect termination and beautifully etched
sides with strong phantoms when viewed the right way.
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$325.00
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3-24. SPODUMENE
Kunar, Afghanistan (5.9x2x1.5cm-240.15 carats)
A perfectly formed crystal that is colorless with a blush of pink at the
termination. The luster is satiny which gives the crystal a sleepy look.
A beautiful crystal.
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$155.00
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3-25.SPODUMENE
Kunzite (13.8x4.5x3cm-436 grams)
A magnificent piece that has wonderful color and luster. This crystal
is flawless except for hairlike hollow tubes that show when you tilt the
crystal. This is from a very old collection.
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$1,200.00
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3-26. SPODUMENE SOLD
Kunzite Kunar, Afghanistan (10.5x4.5x2.5cm-1,076.3 carats)
A flawless, rare deep lavender purple crystal that would cut many large
stones. This crystal is exceptional in both form and color.
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$1,875.00
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3-27. SPODUMENE SOLD
Resplendor, M.G., Brazil (20x3x1.6cm-1,005 carats)
A lustrous mint green crystal that is flawless with a lot of pizzazz.
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$790.00
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3-28. TOPAZ
Phuldo, Baltistan, Pakistan (7.5x4x4cm-185 grams)
Doubly terminated and beautifully etched. If you love etched crystals
then this is for you. High luster with some nice rainbow within.
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$1,100.00
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3-29. TOURMALINE
Pech, Nuristan, Afghanistan (9x5x4cm-323 grams)
Pink base to this super specimen. Termination is lightly etched and traces
of cookite still adhere a little here and there.
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$1,965.00
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3-30. TOURMALINE
S.W. Yunan Province, China (6x2.5x1.8cm-66 grams)
Light lime green with a lightly etched pinacoid termination with darker
green capping the crystal. Two sides have good luster and the third is
very lightly etched. The color is what makes this specimen outstanding.
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$750.00
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SOLD
3-31. TOURMALINE
Sapo, M.G., Brazil (9x1.5x1.5cm-256.25 carats)
Indicolite crystal that shades from light blue at the base to peacock
blue at the termination. The termination is quite clean and would yield
a large stone with minimal inclusions.
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$710.00
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3-32. TOURMALINE
Rubellite (6.5x3.3x2.8cm-112 grams)
Very rich pink-red with a forest green cap and touches of green running
lengthwise on the crystal. Needs good light to be fully appreciated, but
a killer crystal.
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$845.00
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