Large mass of Gold atop white Quartz. The Gold has good color and displays well from all angles atop the Quartz. There is an estimated 6.5 troy ounces of Gold in this specimen, putting it's 'melt down' bullion value (based on todays rate of $1,250/ounce) at $8,125. Priced very fairly when compared to most specimen gold which sells for 2 to 10 times spot value. It's out of an old collection built in the 1970s and I unfortunately have no further locality information.

Flawless gem Aqua with multifaceted termination and good medium blue color.

Flawless gem Aqua with multifaceted termination and good medium blue color.

Transparent golden yellow Andalusite crystal, terminated and complete. Rare to find in good crystals!

Outstanding cluster of large purple Apatite crystals attached to a Quartz crystal, with minor amounts of Siderite at the base. The purple color is the most desirable of Panasquiera Apatite and is not common. The crystals are both good sized, reaching 1.8 x 1.4cm, and highly lustrous with transparent areas. A stunner!

Deep teal blue Apatite crystal from a small find at Mahenge. This is the single best crystal from the find I was able to obtain. Complete all around. One photo backlit to show color.

Large single Topaz crystal, complete all round and undamaged. This was purchased at the Munich show from an Indian dealer and there is no other locality information available. Large gemmy Topaz crystals such as this are uncommon from India.

A fossil bivalve shell that has been completely replaced by pink Rhodochrosite. The shell is wonderfully preserved with both sides present. There is a thin layer of the original white shell present, but it is all Rhodochrosite underneath both sides. One side has been cut to reveal the bubbly pink Rhodochrosite inside.

Beautiful combination of Benitoite and Neptunite on white Natrolite. This specimen has uncommonly glassy, lustrous Benitoite crystals, as well they are deep blue in color. There is a good sized terminated Neptunite on the right measuring 3.1cm.

Beautiful combination of Benitoite and Neptunite on white Natrolite. This specimen has uncommonly glassy, lustrous Benitoite crystals, as well they are deep blue in color. The largest Benitoite is 1.1cm.

Double-terminated Tourmaline crystal. The flat termination end is a transparent green, and the more pyramidal termination end is yellow, an uncommon color for Tourmaline.