Quartz with Fuchsite phantoms
stock #AX-11-184
Anovitra, Ambatofinandrahana
Fianarantsoa Province,
Madagascar
11.5 x 6.7 x 6.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $690
Early summer 2021
Choice, esthetic, colorful and in fine condition. From the single find a few years ago of the Quartz with clear tips and sharp green phantoms inside the terminations. Other green Fuchsite Quartz were found in the past but this unique find had the distinct phantoms clearly visible in the transparent top parts of the crystals, not lower in the milky bodies as was known before. This piece has an array of over a dozen free standing crystals in exceptional condition. Only one small crystal has a little contact on the backside, otherwise the terminations are pristine, undamaged. Not many specimens were recovered in this fine condition especially in this size. A great addition to any Quartz suite or just as an esthetic collection piece.
Quartz (green phantoms of Fuchsite)
stock #AX-11-376
Anovitra, Ambatofinandrahana
Fianarantsoa Province,
Madagascar
7.7 x 4.7 x 3.9 CM (cabinet)
price: $480
Early summer 2021
Sharp crystals of transparent Quartz with clearly seen green phantoms below the terminations. From a 2018 find in Madagascar that was different from previous finds. This discovery had transparent terminations on a milky shaft and the phantoms were close to the tips so much more visible than in any other finds. In fine condition, there have not been more of this quality found since.
Quartz with Fuschite phantoms
stock #AX-11-290
Anovitra, Ambatofinandrahana
Fianarantsoa Province,
Madagascar
8.3 x 5.7 x 5 CM (cabinet)
price: $600
Superb example of the sharp green phantoms in clear quartz terminations from this interesting locale. The Quartz cluster is in excellent condition, the top sections of the crystals are transparent, with well defined mint green phantoms. The majority of this find were a much more milky quartz and the phantoms tended to be very low in the crystals so they were murky and not distinct. Only one pocket held this quality and clarity, this is a super esthetic specimen from that pocket that has lots of display impact.
Quartz included by Hollandite stars
stock #7.AE-351
Ambatofinandrahana Department, Amoroni Mania Region
Fianarantsoa Province,
Madagascar
10 x 5.6 x 2.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $330
A pair of closely joined Quartz prisms showing star inclusions of Hollandite. The main crystals growing from a cluster of smaller Quartz and are clear enough to clearly see the radiating bursts of dark Hollandite crystals. From finds over 15 years ago, these are not being found anymore as far as we know. The Quartz is also in very good condition, most of the other specimens in the find had significant chipping. A nice addition to a Quartz suite or any collection of inclusions.
