SOLD Spessartine - etched gem crystal
stock #SOLD 22.1-353
Navegadora Mine, Penha do Norte, Conseheiro Pena, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
3.3 x 2.4 x 2 CM (thumbnail)
price: $0
Spring 23
Complete and perfect, a large thumbnail of pure Spessartine with some very tiny spots of Quartz. The geometric structures and crystalline forms on the faces are sharp and complex. No chipping at all on any parts. The color is a rich, vibrant red and the luster is like glass. The finds at Navegadora are sporadic and sometimes years go by between pockets. The value of these as facet gem rough keeps the availability of good pieces for collectors low. This piece from the most recent find is 19.5 grams of choice gem grade that is also with a perfect form. I selected only a few specimens in Brazil from a large lot of freshly dug Garnet, these were the best seen there.
Good matrix examples of Imperial Topaz are incredibly rare. Most of these crystals are recovered loose, the rare matrix pieces are typically badly broken fragments. This is quite unusual with three distinct gemmy crystals, the largest at 3.6 CM long in a hard ironstone (Hematite-rich sandstone) block. These crystals are also vividly fluorescent with a red to red-orange color, most Imperial topaz does not fluoresce but we have seen some that glow a yellow to yellow-green. On this specimen only one crystal shows a full termination and there is damage as seen, so this is not a display specimen for perfectionists but it is still impressive and very uncommon.
Rose Quartz
stock #17.1-643
Alto da Pitorra, Laranjeiras, Galleia, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
6.3 x 3.9 x 2.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $1200
Spring 23
Cluster of terminated rose Quartz crystals with very good color and transparency. An older piece from the Alto da Pitorra (Brazil) with most crystals having a slight divergence though mostly in parallel growth. In very good condition, the main terminations are sharp and undamaged, there is a contacted area on the back but not seen on display. Rose Quartz crystals are not known from very many localities and large, fine crystals like this are very rare indeed. Choice.
Quartz with inclusions
stock #23.1-327
Buenopolis
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
6.1 x 5 x 3.5 CM (cabinet)
price: $440
Spring 23
Something very unusual, a polished Quartz prism that shows off inclusions that look like a flock of white birds. We usually do not handle this sort of polished specimen, but for this we have made an exception. Super clear, well-polished, flawless Quartz with white inclusions that are mostly disk shaped and wispy. Ex Les Hitchings collection, he obtained this in Brazil in 1989. I have never seen another like it.
Elbaite
stock #AX-7-041
Barra do Salinas Mining District, Coronel Murta
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
5.6 x 1.9 x1.7 CM (cabinet)
price: $960
Spring 23
A glassy Tourmaline with stepped prismatic terminations weighing 37.45 Grams. Classic Minas Gerais crystal from old finds at Barra do Salinas. This is mostly a dark green with some blue zone near the bottom section. This displays best with backlight it looks dark without some. In very clean condition, no damage by naked eye and looks fine on all sides. Ex Larry White collection, Larry was a well respected collector with very good quality judgment.
Beryl var. Heliodor
stock #16.1-012
Itinga
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
2.1 x .8 x .7 CM (thumbnail)
price: $390
Spring 23
A gem grade thumbnail Heliodor crystal with slightly etched form and fine color. From 1980 vintage finds at Itinga (Minas Gerais, Brazil) this was obtained in Brazil by noted Northeastern USA collector Les Hitchings on one of his trips to the Pegmatite regions. There are no inclusions or veils inside the crystal which is quite unusual. This is all clean facet grade gem. The color and transparency are first rate, such crystals are very hard to find at all, and rarely in thumbnail size.
Elbaite - Jonas Mine, classic locale
stock #22.1-170
Jonas Mine, Itatiaia District, Conselheiro, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
6.6 x 1.2 x 1.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $1350
Spring 23
From the famed find at the Jonas Mine decades ago, this Tourmaline shows the classic cranberry red color with the slight hint of purple that makes these crystals so distinctive. In excellent condition the main crystal has several stepped terminations and a smaller parallel crystal has simple prismatic termination. No damage except on the base where it was attached, this is of course invisible when the crystal is standing. Looks fine on all sides and the color and luster are first rate.
SOLD Spessartine - etched gem crystal
stock #SOLD 22.1-352
Navegadora Mine, Penha do Norte, Conseheiro Pena, Doce Valley
Minas Gerais,
Brazil
3.7 x 3.2 x 2.3 CM (miniature)
price: $0
Spring 23
A killer etched Spessartine with rich color and super form. In fine condition the etched geometric structures are sharp, complete, translucent to transparent and have glassy luster. Aside from a few small Quartz crystals attached, this is pure garnet that looks great from any angle and all of facet quality gem. The super bright luster is very hard to capture in a photo, in person it really glows. The amazing Spessartines of the Navagadora Mine have long been highly prized, they are unique worldwide. The finds from here are sporadic, and never large, it is not common to find one so perfect, sharp and well composed. With backlighting this looks like pure red glass. 36 grams.
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