SOLD Spessartine on Orthoclase
stock #SOLD 19.1-433
Vorondolo Pegmatite District
Antananarivo Province,
Madagascar
3.1 x 2.6 x 2.3 CM (thumbnail)
price: $0
Spring update
Thumbnail specimen of Spessartine Garnet on a partial there is only a contact on the back. A nice locality piece from this Pegmatite area, and a well-exposed crystal with nice form.
Garnet (Pyrope-Almandine) on Muscovite
stock #21.FC-025
Betaimboraka Pegmatite, Miarinarivo
Itasy Region,
Madagascar
11 x 7.8 x 2.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $450
Spring 23
A large and complex Muscovite crystal with stepped growth is the host for a single distorted Garnet crystal. The Garnet is in the Pyrope-Almandine series and probably contains both species but is mostly Almandine. The Garnet is very dark overall but strong light shows a few tiny areas of translucent red. An older Madagascar specimen, in very good condition and with an unusual morphology in both the Garnet and the matrix.
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.
Rhodizite
stock #AX-12-424
Mahalza, Betafo District, Vakinankaratra
Antananarivo Province,
Madagascar
6 x 5.1 x 3 CM (cabinet)
price: $450
A well-exposed Rhodizite crystal stands on a complex Pegmatitic matrix. The Rhodizite has some gemmy areas and is fairly lustrous, this is a very large sized crystal at 2.8 CM in diameter. Close exam shows a crack and chipping mostly on the backside of the Rhodizite. Still for the size of this crystal it is in quite good condition which is uncommon. Ex. William Hladysz collection and Carter Rich, from the great find over 15 years ago, these were by far the worlds best crystals of this quite rare mineral.
Corundum V. Ruby in Schist
stock #AX-12-268
Zazatotsy Quarry, Ihosy District, Horombe Region
Fianarantsoa,
Madagascar
6.8 x 3.4 x 4.4 CM (cabinet)
price: $730
new june 17
A big and sharp (2.7CM) main Ruby crystal is well exposed and nicely perched on the matrix. Very good color with some purple hues seen in some lighting that indicates that the core of the crystal may be a blue Sapphire. The crystal habit is the rare flattened habit with one overdeveloped face that dominates the prism. In fine condition with excellent esthetics, this also shows the crossing lines of inclusions that cause a star reflection on the terminations.
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