Fine Mineral Specimens
This doubly-terminated and complete floater crystal weighs 154 gram (770
carats) Kunzite Crystal from the Oceanview Mine in California. Mined in the
vicinity of the Big Kahuna Pocket, late 2010 We have seen many crystals coming
from this locality on the market and in museums. They have sold for what we are
asking for this piece, and this beauty is head and shoulders above the others in
quality, size, clarity, etc. Down one axis one sees a light green; rotating it
90degrees, one sees a medium purple; down the C axis one sees a glowing blue
purple but one needs to literally use a bright flashlight to see the color - even
holding it to the bright sky will not show the color. This fact of having such a
deep C axis is a wonderful indication of how deeply saturated faceted gemstones
would be if cut from this piece. What got our attention initially, besides the
great crystal structure, is that one has a natural window on one side where one
can see internally into the crystal - and there is very little internally for
this type of mineral, making this a great piece to actually be faceted, producing
the top top top color possible in Kunzite. Our estimate is about 115cts or more
in faceted gemstones. The piece measured approximately 4-1/2
inches long.
The photos on our website do not do the crystal justice as our
cutter noted - rotating the crystal shows green, purple and blue!) To quote the
cutter in an emails - that thing is amazing! clearly several stones from that
crystal and oriented down the axis will be the way to go but will wait and see
after I figure what needs to be removed and mark out the saw cuts etc. or I can
just place it next the other crystals in my collection.... Both All That
Glitters and the cutter still question whether this natural beauty should be
faceted or left as a crystal...
This crystal has been trimmed and gemstones are
being faceted. The first one has been finished and can be seen on our Kunzite
Photos Page as well as on a page dedicated to the faceting of this first gemstone
from this crystal. You can follow 'some' of the numerous steps and days to
produce the incredibly beautiful 41+ct blue purple Modified Trilliant Kunzite!
Kunzite Photo Page
Faceting a Famous California Kunzite |
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Mookaite! |
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Somehow, the interesting large piece of Mookaite, was removed from the
website. Perhaps this was done because we had thoughts of sending this out for
carving. We have lots of carving material currently in other material, and since
this has a nicely polished surface, some matrix on the sides and shows nice
color, this would be a super piece for a paperweight on a desk or in a curio
cabinet. This weighs a whopping 3,160cts and measures approximately
5.0"x3.25"x2.5"(deep). (arat-10-01p) $175 |
What is Mookaite? Here is one definition found on line via a
Google Search: Mookaite (sometimes spelled Mookite, or just called Mook Jasper)
is a colorful Jasper from Western Australia. It is a warm flood of reds, yellows
and browns. It is formed as a sediment in erosion zones and as a filler in
cracks. In Australia, Mookaite is considered to be a healing stone that bestows
strength. It is said to shield the wearer from difficult situations and to
connect us to loved ones who have passed away. Mookaite is named for where is was
first found — in outcrops, principally on Mooka Station (a sheep farm of
around 700,000 acres), on the west side of the Kennedy Range in Western
Australia. According to locals, the Aboriginal word “mooka” means
“running waters”, no doubt in reference to the many fresh water
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A - A very fine example of a Terminated Scapolite Crystal from Karur (Tamil
Nadu), India. We saw a similar crystal in one of the important shows in Tucson,
and it was selling for about $2500 - perhaps it was from a special locality. An
included specimen from African was seen in Tucson 201This crystal is clean and we
will facet it sometime in the future. Measures approx 40mm from the bottom to the
top. (rgk-12-01) $1,475 |
Natually Terminated and
Etched Ametrine Crystals from the Famous
Anahi Mine!
Only one mine produces this material and it is the Anahi Mine.
All That Glitters Gemstones and Crystal appear
in a New Trade Article analyzing a Unique
Ametrine showing a 'stepped zone' feature, as
well as a nicely saturated 50:50 Faceted
Ametrine and a crystal from the source - the
Anahi Mine. Read the technical study on
these pieces!
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505cts measuring about 2.75" high. (jnfl-12-01a) $1,250 - Less than $2.50 per carat! |
589cts measuring about 3.25" high. (jnfl-12-01b) $1,360 Has some sharp flat crystal faces on the opposite side. SOLD! |
834cts measuring about 3.5" high. (jnfl-12-01c) $2,695
Sharp crystal faces as you can see, and lots of nice
etching!
Gemewizard Article
- The Natural Art of Ametrine |
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A - Petrified Wood from Eden Valley, WY We purchased this item
with the intent to have it carved. If not sold in a period of time, will be sent
for carving. (tgsi-12-01a) $100 (believed to measure about 4") |
B - Petrified Wood from Eden Valley, WY We purchased this item
with the intent to have it carved. If not sold in a period of time, will be sent
for carving. (tgsi-12-01b) $100 (believed to measure about 6") |
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420cts - a doubly terminated floater of Kunzite from the
OceanView Mine in CA. Looking down the C axis, one sees this wonderful deep
bluish pink. A side view is less intense in color and frequently this material
has the deep bluish pink donw the C, with a light purple and light blue green
down the other axis. This has potential to be faceted or just kept as a fine
specimen of Kunzite from this famous mine - found in the vicinity of the Big
Kuhuna Strike within the past few years. (ovml-12-01) $2,700. See a similar
Kunzite Crystal below which looks very similar to ours, and what it sold for.
(The crystal below is larger, but our price also reflects this! The sale of the
crystal was a few years ago.) Note- prices for Kunzite Crystals and Gemstones
have been increasing because this mineral is not being found and hasn't been
found for quite some time. This specimen is a very fine one when compared to what
is being seen out there on the market. |
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250ct Pale Yellow with a hint of Green Spodumene (Triphane) from the Pala
Chief Mine in California. Description is similar to the one above. Would
reccommend keeping this (and the one above) as a fine specimen of Spodumene from
the CA mine. Terminations on both ends - though naturally etched. (ovml-12-02b)
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200ct Pale Yellow Spodumene (Triphane) from the Pala Chief Mine in
California. This is a floater being terminated/etched in a pockett. Clean too and
if one one to facet a decent gemstone and close up the pavillion properly, the
color will be better. Again, like the other crystals previously, this as a
floater and is doubly terminated. (ovml-12-02a) $400 |
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A Very Unique Green Tourmaline Crystals which terminates in a
cluster of Quartz Crystals. From the Peech Mine in Kunar Provice, Pakistan. This
is approximately 2" in length. (pvgm-12-01b) $2,100 |
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Cluster of nicely terminated Tourmaline Crystals on matrix
terminating in a green color as shown. This specimen is from the Astak Mine
(Skardu District) Pakistan and fits into the palm of ones hand measuring a few
inches across. Unlike many pieces seen from this area, this shows some color -
most others appear black. (pvgm-12-01) $1,975 |
Specimen Cases with Gold and Diamonds from the Ikabaru Mine in
Argentina. An example of the case is shown below - it is approximately actual
size. We currently have 6 examples ranging from $300 up to $1200. Specimens of
Gold and Diamond Crystals get larger and finer as the price increases. All of the
Diamonds are indeed crystals and the Gold specimens will either show crystal
faces or a dendritic form of gold. These make a great addition to ones collection
as well as great gifts. The images of the Gold and Diamonds are magnified to show
the strucure/shapes. The example of a full case shown below is approximately
actual size, so one can get an idea of what it will look like in person. The
largest pieces of gold and diamond are the most costly. Smaller, but still fine
examples of Gold and Diamond, are the less expensive - as one would expect. |
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A - (tjb-12a-01a) $1,200 |
B - (tjb-12b-01d) $1,200 SOLD! |
C - (tjb-12a-01b) $300 |
D - (tjb-12b-10b) $500 |
E - (tjb-12b-01c) $500 |
F - (tjb-12b-01a) $500 |
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A VERY Large Slice of Petrified Wood originating from Madagascar
and measuring approximately 14.5" across and 13" top to bottom. The smaller
photos above show some of the detail of the piece. In some of the nooks and
crannies, there are crystals growing as well as some other unusual formations
when one studies it more closely! (normad-12a-01) $775
(Shipping is $40 - should
it cost any more than that, we will pick up the extra charges. Note - U.S. Shipping Only; Inquire for International Shipping.) |
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An approximately 7" across
slice of Madagascar Petrified Wood showing growth rings in a section - not frequently seen!
(normad-12b-01) $350 |
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An approximately 7" across
slice of Madagascar Petrified Wood - very colorful as one can see.
(normad-12b-02) $300 |
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A Very Large Tourmaline Specimen from Madagascar with 4 or more
Naturally Terminated Quartz Crystals on one side. The Tourmaline consisted of one
large specimen with numerous smaller thinner Tourmalines along the sides. Prices
of much smaller specimens have gone through the roof as far as pricing. This 3
inch high crystals weighs 1106cts! (mrhlndr-12-01) $3,400 |
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A Rare Natural Specimen of Sapphire (purplish in color) on matrix
from Madagascar. The lustre(shine) that you see is natural and uncommon, as many
Sapphires are tumbled in rivers and end up with a matte finish. This is still in
the rock where it grew millions of years ago. Matrix measures approx 3". (lbs-12-01) $3,875
Location: Zazafotsy Quarry, Ihosy District (Madagascar) |
We have seen an article written on this material in Gems and Gemology Magazine (GIA) but hadn't seen this
in person. One of our decades old contacts from the Afghanistan/Pakistan area had
several pieces to show us. We chose the best of the small parcel, which showed a double crystal with
another small crystal evident - a real beauty to behold. These naturally
occuring crystals actually contain an oil-like
substance and as one moves the crystal, one can see the oil moving as well
as bubbles/gas contained within. The oil/petroluem will fluoresce
under ultraviolet lights! This is another Rare Find that was brought to light and soon
disappeared due to Rarity, not to be seen again? For an estimate of size, the
crystals measures about 1.5 inches in length. This is an exceptional and large example of this naturally
occurring oddity. Locality is Wadh (town in the Khuzdar District of Balochistan, Pakistan). We found a video
online that shows the Blue Glow of this oil under UV Light : Video |
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56+cts (rms-12-01a) $1,100 |
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A 22.07ct Glowing Blue Clean Tanzanite Crystal of incredible
shape and natural terminations. Crystals of this color, size, clarity, fine
terminations, etc. are selling for very high prices, but we bought it at a really
good price and offer this to our customers at a very afforable price for what
this is. (afrgm-12-01) $3,100 |
Note: Magnification and bright lighting is required to
photograph gemstones. Some inclusions may be visible
under these circumstances. You are viewing photographs as
if you were using a loupe or microscope - not your unaided eye.
Under normal conditions, these inclusions may not be
visible.
Not responsible for mismatches of prices, photos, stocknumbers, etc.
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