Gallery 6
Quartz Specimens
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AD-051 Chalcedony variety Agate with Quartz $85
San Rafael Department, Mendoza, Argentina
8.2 x 6.6 x 2.9 cm.
This colorful, semi-transparent Agate specimen features a contorted form and a striking array of colors in the banding that encapsulates a 1.5 x 1.5 cm. central cavity of crystallized Quartz. This fine example of Agate will make a colorful addition to your mineral display. I could go on for paragraphs describing this vividly-hued Geode, but rather than be long-winded in my description, I'll let the picture do all of the talking.
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Q-138 Smoky Quartz with Adularia $775
St. Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
16.5 x 9.5 x 10.5 cm.
A very clear cluster of medium-to-dark brown Smoky Quartz crystals accented by numerous crystals of the variety of Feldspar, Adularia. The largest Quartz crystal on this specimen measures 7 x 4 cm. and features a very interesting pair of V-shaped crystal faces near its termination, resulting in the jagged-looking outline in the photo above. Two of the smaller Quartz crystals have rough-looking terminations, which are due to being re-healed while in situ. Fine, undamaged Swiss Quartz specimens are hard to come by as the local collectors tend to keep the best for themselves, which is understandable, considering the extreme conditions and altitudes under which these magnificent mineral specimens are collected.
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AG-013 Quartz with Ajoite, Copper & Hematite inclusions $1,850
Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa
10.7 x 5.4 x 4.2 cm.
This spectacular specimen of Quartz features inclusions of the rare copper mineral Ajoite as well-defined sprays. There is also a liberal amount of Copper present in this specimen, lending it an eye-pleasing red hue that emanates from the interior of the Quartz crystal. Also included within is the mineral Hematite, which appears as a black stripe running down the side of the crystal. Like almost every other one of these specimens, most of the terminal faces have been polished in order to see past the opaque mineral coating which would have obscured the vibrant assemblage of minerals contained within. This specimen is considered to be extremely large for its kind. The Messina Mine is the only location where these included Quartz crystals are found. Specimens of this quality were available for a while in the 1980's and then all of a sudden they were gone.
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Q-125 “Chocolate” Quartz $55
Lianping Mine, Guangdong Province, China
5 x 6 x 3 cm.
This very unusual variety of Quartz appears to have grown in two stages. The first of which is frosty, but the secondary, partial overgrowth is quite clear, which I think makes this quite a unique Quartz specimen. These “chocolate” Quartz crystals were found around 5 years ago & there weren't that many to go around. These crystals are next to impossible to obtain these days. What few you can find for sale usually have some sort of damage. While there is one broken crystal at the base of the specimen, it does not take anything away, aesthetically, from this specimen. The terminations on this specimen are all intact.
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Q-115 Quartz w/Hematite inclusions & Stilbite $45
Malmberget, Gällivare, Lappland, Sweden
5 x 4 x 3.1 cm.
This lustrous Quartz cluster is from northern Sweden, just south of the Arctic Circle. Collecting conditions there are extremely rough, which accounts for the lack of good specimens from this location. This Quartz cluster features crystals with a secondary overgrowth of smaller Quartz crystals. Several of the larger Quartz crystals have Hematite inclusions in their terminations. Also, this specimen features numerous golden Stilbite crystals scattered in the areas between the Quartz crystals.
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C-074 Quartz var. Chalcedony ps after Anhydrite $135
Agua Fria, New River, Yavapai County, AZ
6 x 4 x 5 cm.
These dramatic pseudomorphs were collected over a period of 10 years by my friend Al Rose. This material has the distinction of being mentioned not once but twice in The Mineralogical Record's what's new in minerals. Not many of these were found and are much sought after by collectors of Arizona minerals as well as by pseudomorph collectors. There are very few of these specimens left and few of them are as good looking as these are.
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C-075 Quartz var. Chalcedony ps Anhydrite $85 SOLD
Agua Fria, New River, Yavapai County, AZ
5.8 x 2.8 x 2.9 cm.
These dramatic pseudomorphs were collected over a period of 10 years by my friend Al Rose. This material has the distinction of being mentioned not once but twice in The Mineralogical Record's what's new in minerals. Not many of these were found and are much sought after by collectors of Arizona minerals as well as by pseudomorph collectors. There are very few of these specimens left and few of them are as good looking as these are.
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Q-042 Smoky Quartz w\clay inclusions $40
Govenador Valadares, Brazil
8 x 5.5 x 4.1 cm.
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very lustrous Smoky Quartz crystal.
It looks much better in person.
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Q-064 Quartz
w/clay inclusions $120
Double Terminated Scepter
Wana, Waziristan, N.W.F.P. Pakistan
8 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
A very clear & lustrous "Dumbell Scepter" crystal. Scepter Quartz crystals can not be considered rare but true double terminated quartz scepters are almost never found. Making this stunning quartz crystal a real rarity.
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Q-070 Apatite on "Faden" Quartz $650
Tui,
near Wana, Waziristan,
NW Frontier Province, Pakistan
7 x 10 x 6 cm.
Faden Quartz crystals from Pakistan although not abundant cannot be considered rare. After doing extensive research I've come to the conclusion that this particular mineral association from this locality is extremely rare. This stunning piece consists of a radial cluster of Faden Quartz crystals on just a tiny bit of matrix. At the base of the Quartz cluster are a half dozen pink Apatite crystals, some exhibiting a "faden" crystal habit themselves. On the rear of the specimen, near the top are several more Apatites. This specimen has an outstanding lustre, nearly all of the Quartz crystals are gemmy. This is truly a competition quality specimen.
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Q-117 Smoky Quartz w/Riebeckite inclusion $40
Mt. Malosa, Zomba, Chilwa Alkaline Province, Malawi
7 x 2.5 x 1.5 cm.
An extremely gemmy Smoky Quartz crystal with a very aesthetic spray of the mineral Riebeckite included within. The Riebeckite that is included in this crystal is hair-like, very distinct and quite easily seen, unlike most riebeckite included Quartz crystals which typically have a jumble of Riebeckite crystals in them. A great specimen for any fan (like myself) of included Quartz crystals.
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