Updated October 25th, 2011 with NEW Beryl Specimens!
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MIN#Beryl-1 NEW!
Gorgeous pink Morganite crystal
on Lepidolite and Cleavelandite with Quartz!
A beautiful 4.5 cm Morganite snuggled between crystal clusters of pink Lepidolite and
white Cleavelandite!
The Morganite is gemmy to translucent with a perfect textbook form and glassy crystal
faces. There is
no damage and the Morganite is complete on all sides. The color could best be described as
a soft
pastel pink with shades of orange. The Lepidolite clusters are rosy-pink and provide a
beautiful contrast.
From Pech, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 11 cm by 18 cm by 10.4 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base
Price $10,500
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INCREDIBLE!!! Three Beryl var.
Emeralds on Calcite crystals!!
One of the finest Emerald specimens I've ever seen,
owned, or offered! Three gemmy, deep green
and perfectly terminated Emerald crystals sit atop a matrix covered with pearly-grey
Calcites!
All three of the Emeralds are complete, undamaged, and very flashy as they radiate
grassy-green
color under even faint lighting. They all measure between 1 cm to 1.5 cm in size
and are so gemmy
transparent that you can easily look through the top of each crystal and see the matrix
underneath.
Near the top, a smaller Emerald can be seen peeking out between the glassy Calcite
crystals so there
are actually at least four and maybe more on this specimen. A prize specimen for the
finest collection!
From the La Pita Emerald Mine, Vasquez-Yacopi Mining
District, Boyaca Department, Colombia.
Measures 5 cm by 7.9 cm in total size.
From the Kevin Ward Mineral Collection
Price $45,000
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MIN#Beryl-4 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL CABINET SIZED RED BERYL
PLATE!!
This is easily the largest Red Beryl specimen I've offered on the
website and one of the largest
I've ever seen. Usually when I find a large Red Beryl specimen, the crystals are tiny,
damaged, and of
poor quality. This plate offers four Red Beryl crystals (1.8 cm, 1.6 cm, 1.3 cm, and 1.3
cm in size), and
three of them are doubly terminated! There's also a good amount of gem material peaking
out of these
crystals in addition to smooth, glassy faces and no corner chipping which is common to Red
Beryls.
I can visualize this plate as being the centerpiece of a gem mineral or Beryl collection!
From the Harris Red Beryl Claim, Wah Wah Mountains, Beaver County, Utah.
Measures 11 cm by 16.5 cm by 5 cm in size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $24,500
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MIN#Beryl-7 NEW!
Fine doubly terminated crystal of Beryl
var. Aquamarine with Albite!
This beautiful specimen exhibits a misty-blue, almost cat's-eye appearance in the
center portions and caps off with a crystal clear termination. Upon closer inspection,
it appears that a smaller, translucent Aquamarine crystal was overgrown by a larger,
more transparent crystal creating one heck of a phantom in the middle and at the top!
From Darra-i-Pech, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 8.7 cm by 3.8 cm in size.
Ex. Charles Leavitt, Revelle Collections
Price $2850
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MIN#Beryl-8 NEW!
Glassy Beryl var. Heliodor crystal nestled
between Muscovite and Albite blades!
This 5.5 crystal is incredibly sharp on the front side for a Brazilian Beryl and
completely
rehealed on the backside. The color is slightly greenish-yellow and the front faces
display
the typical Beryl modifications. This specimen could actually be display front on as it
is in the above photograph or turned onto it's side. Either position looks great!
From the Itatiaia Mine, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais,
Brazil.
Measures 5.5 cm by 7 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Price $1450
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MIN#Beryl-9 NEW!
Pretty specimen of bi-color
Aquamarine-Goshenite with Schorl on Microcline!
I've seen some Aqua-Morganites from here but this is the first Aqua-Goshenite I've
come across. The cluster is impressive with full terminations and a nice contrasting
mix of Schorl crystals in various sizes. The Beryls could best be described as a 50/50
split, with the bottom half being Goshenite and the upper half blue Aquamarine.
From Baha, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 7 cm by 9 cm in size.
Price $2450
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Lovely pink Morganite crystals set
atop Albite matrix with Elbaite Tourmaline!
A specimen that is simply beautiful. The Morganite
crystal in the middle is gemmy pink and complete
with only one internal craze line. It is surrounded by smaller Morganites which are
equally as gemmy.
The thin gemmy Elbaite crystals of multiple colors surround the Morganites are almost all
pristine
and terminated. This was one of the prettiest Morganites in this size range and I
love the association.
From Stak Nala, Skardu District, Baltistan, Northern Areas
of Pakistan.
Measures 6 cm by 6.5 cm by 4.6 cm in total size.
Price $3500
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MIN#Beryl-11 NEW!
Bright yellow crystal of Beryl var.
Heliodor in Quartz and Microcline!
A good looking crystal with lots of internal gem portions. The crystal clearly shows
the internal stresses of formation and naturally split and shifted at least twice. Quartz
matrix eventually filled the cracks and cemented the Heliodor crystal back together.
From the Slocum Quarry, East Hampton, Connecticut.
Measures 6.8 cm by 4.8 cm by 4.4 cm in total size.
Price $385
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Gorgeous Beryl var. Emerald crystal on
white and tan Calcite matrix!
This 1.5 cm tall Emerald is super gemmy and glows an incredible grassy green coloration!
The termination is complete and smooth and measures 1 cm in width from left to right. The
vertical faces are also very glassy, allowing for a good look into the crystal gemmy
interior.
From the Muzo Mine, north of Santa Fe de Bogotá, Colombia.
The specimen measures 4 cm by 4 cm in size.
Price $7500
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Beautiful specimen of Aquamarine
crystals with Muscovite!
The color is an excellent rich blue and much deeper
than normal for Afghanistan Aqua.
The largest crystal on the left measures 6 cm in length and has a unique stepping
(modification)
along the top edges. This stepped is somewhat darker in color and nearly circles the
entire termination!
The bottom side of the main crystal is rehealed as are the backsides of the smaller
crystals to the right.
From the Nuristan Province of Afghanistan.
Measures 6.2 cm by 8.2 cm by 5 cm in total size.
Ex. Ben de Wit Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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WOW!! Incredible specimen featuring
thick Aquamarine crystals on Muscovite and Albite!
The Aquamarines are doubly terminated and lay
horizontally as well as rising vertically from
the Muscovite blade covered matrix! This is a tremendous Aquamarine specimen from a locale
that just isn't producing the same quality that it once did. This specimen probably came
to market
back around 2002 or 2003 and its aesthetical qualities are excellent. The crystals are
terminated
with flat tips and only the occasional modification. The faces are glassy with transparent
interiors
except near the center where they become thicker and more opaque. The color is good for
the locale.
From Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 8.8 cm by 9.2 cm by 8 cm in total size.
Ex. Ervin Mineral Collection
Price $7500
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MIN#Beryl-15 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL! A large doubly terminated
Aquamarine crystal atop Muscovite!
I think the photo speaks for itself but here are the particulars on this stunning
specimen.
The Aquamarine is a deep sky blue with super glassy surfaces and perfect terminations
at both ends. It measures 6.7 cm in length with two smaller crystals attached to the
backside
which bring the total length to 7.5 cm. The matrix ranges from large Muscovite on the
backside
to smaller blades of Muscovite on the front. Actually, the specimen could be displayed
from
either side but this is the presentation that I prefer. I might also point out that the
tips of
the Aqua are crystal-clear gem and can be seen through all the way to the matrix.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 9 cm by 7.5 cm by 5.7 cm in size.
From the Kevin Ward Personal Collection
Price $9500
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Gemmy specimen of attached Beryl var.
Helidor crystals!
Glassy and gem, this specimen is doubly terminated
(both crystals!) with partially
etched terminations. Oddly enough, the faces exhibit no etching and are all completely
smooth and reflective. The color is a brilliant yellowish-green with plenty of internal
glow.
From Minas Gerais, Southeast Region of Brazil.
Measures 5.8 cm by 2.3 cm by 1.2 cm in total size.
Price $685
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MIN#Beryl-17 NEW!
EXCEPTIONAL LARGE CABINET MORGANITE!!
Museum quality specimen featuring a gorgeous deep pink Beryl var.
Morganite crystal
set against a background of Albite and Quartz points! Also with green Tourmaline, I would
rate
this large cabinet piece as the second best Morganite specimen I've offered on the
website.
The 7 cm (2.76) Morganite crystal is incredibly gemmy with Albite accents. The white
blades set
against the vibrant pink surfaces create one of the more beautiful contrasts I've seen in
a
Beryl specimen. The Quartz crystals are included with white sprays and exhibit glassy
faces!
From Nuristan,
Measures 19.2 cm (7.56) by 14 cm (5.51) by 13 cm (5.12) in size.
Comes with a custom made, labeled base.
Ex. Edward David, Vermont Mineral Collections
Price $35,000
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Fine translucent crystal of Beryl var.
Emerald on Biotite matrix!
This lovely crystal is well formed and completely terminated. There is a good translucense
when the crystal is back lighted and this further accentuates the deep grassy-green color.
From the Carnaiba Mine, Campo Formoso District, Bahia,
Northeast Region of Brazil.
Measures 2.1 cm by 1.5 cm in size.
Price $1450
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Pretty specimen featuring a bi-colored
Aqua-Morganite on Microcline with Albite!
This gemmy 1.6 cm crystal shows much better pink and
blue coloration than what I normally
see in bi-color Beryls from this locale. It's perfectly terminated at top and rehealed on
the
bottom where it fractured in the pocket millions of years ago. The Microcline has a sharp
termination with shiny crystal faces. Jagged Albite crystals add a nice contrasting
texture.
From Baha, S. W. Buspar Peak, Baltistan, Northern Areas of
Pakistan.
Measures 5 cm by 5.6 cm in size.
Price $585
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GORGEOUS! Unique cluster of bi-color Beryl
(Heliodor and Aquamarine) with Schorl and Albite!
A small find of these rare bi-color Beryls appeared recently from Namibia and this is one
of the
largest plates that I've seen. The Heliodor crystals are all tipped with blue Aquamarine!
From the Davib Ost Farm, Erongo Mountains, Namibia, SW
Africa.
Measures 8.7 cm by 11.5 cm in size.
Price $3450
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MIN#Beryl-21 NEW!
Gemmy crystal of Beryl var. Goshenite
perched atop an Aquamarine on Albite!
Yes, this 2.3 cm Goshenite is actually sitting atop an Aquamarine crystal which peeks
above
the Albite matrix! There's also some minor Schorl present on this attractive but odd
specimen.
From Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Pakistan.
Measures 6 cm by 5.2 cm by 4.8 cm in total size.
Price $485
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MIN#Beryl-22 NEW!
Gorgeous crystal combo featuring
Aquamarine with Fluorite, Quartz, Muscovite, and Albite!
The Aquamarine color is beautiful and there are also Schorl crystals present in the
matrix.
A light pink Fluorite crystal is located just out of view behind the terminated Aqua.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Northern Areas of Pakistan.
Measures 8 cm by 9 cm by 7.5 cm in size.
Ex. Revelle Mineral Collection
Price $3500
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Killer combo piece featuring a large
orange Scheelite with attached Goshenite crystals!
The Scheelite crystal appears to be a floater with
no point of attachment. The only point
of possible attachment is on the backside but the crystal must have separated a long time
ago if this is the case because the backside is completely rehealed with crystal faces.
There's
also a really neat looking "arm" of attached Scheelite crystals extending
upwards from the
right side of the main crystal. On the upper left side are three attached
Goshenites which
have melded to form the appearance of one large crystal. There are multiple terminations
however and the crystal itself measures 5 cm in size! The surfaces are lustrous and
glassy.
From Mt Xuebaoding, Pingwu Co., Mianyang Prefecture,
Sichuan Province, China.
Measures 6.5 cm by 5.6 cm by 5.2 cm in total size.
Price $5500
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SUPER GEMMY and BLUE!! Glorious
crystal of Beryl var. Aquamarine from Brazil!
This is one great looking crystal with unbelievable clear
interiors and a glowing blue color
that will dazzle even the fussiest collector! I can read through this crystal as if it
were blue
glass and the interior has a vibrancy that I've not seen in very many Brazilian
Aquamarines.
The crystal is doubly terminated with a textbook termination at top and an irregular one
at bottom.
From Medina, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Measures 8.5 cm by 2.2 cm by 2.5 cm in total size.
Price $3850
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MIN#Beryl-25 NEW!
Exceptional cluster of gorgeous Red Beryl
crystals in and atop Rhyolite matrix!
Honestly, Red Beryl clusters of this quality are so rare that I can count the number of
them
that I've seen on just one hand. This ranks as one of the finest with gemmy tipped
crystals
and super glassy faces. I owned this specimen some years ago and I'm very pleased to
have it back on the website for the second time. This is truely a unique opportunity.
From the Wah Wah Mountains near Delta, Utah
Measures 6.4 cm by 5.2 cm by 5.2 cm with 1.6 cm and 1.3 cm Red Beryl crystals.
Ex. Kevin Ward, Ferris Mineral Collections
Comes with a custom made, labeled stand
Price $35,000
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MIN#Beryl-26 NEW!
Gorgeous, glassy tabular crystals of
Aquamarine with Muscovite!
This plate has a wonderful flash to it and the color of the Aquamarine crystals is much
better
than what normally comes from this locale! I would place the depth of blue on par with the
Aquamarines
one sees coming out of Afghanistan and that's pretty good for a Chinese specimen. The
tabular crystals
are glassy and translucent with some gem. No real damage to speak of - only some bumps at
the trimming.
From Mt. Xuebaoding, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 7.5 cm by 13.2 cm by 9.5 cm in total size.
Price $4500
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Gorgeous large cabinet specimen of
Aquamarine with bi-color Fluorite!
Both the Aquamarine crystals and large Fluorite sit
atop a matrix of Muscovite and Albite!
One of the more impressive combination plates I brought home from Tucson and
definately
one with the most Aquamarine. This plate is pretty much covered from top to bottom with
the
glassy blue crystals. The upright crystal at top measures over 7 cm in height and the fat
crystals in cluster to the right measures over 6.5 cm in width! These crystals are
rehealed
on the backside and all are perfectly terminated with flat tops. The pink and green
Fluorite
hugs the fattest Aqua termination and also measures nearly 6.5 cm in width. On the far
left
you can see two blocky Albite crystals with a small pink Fluorite. Obviously, this large
plate
has a lot going on and is a real eye catcher! It would make a great centerpiece for any
collection.
From Nagar, Hunza Valley, Gilgit District, Northern Areas
of Pakistan.
Measures 17.5 cm by 18 cm by 11 cm in size.
Ex. Edward David Mineral Collection
Price $28,000
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MIN#Beryl-28 NEW!
* Museum Quality Display Piece *To Order
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Large, impressive crystal of Beryl
var. Heliodor!
This fully terminated gem measures some 16.3 cm in
size! The faces are lustrous and satiny on the
backside where there was a very light etching. The color as evidenced in the photo is a
rich golden-yellow
and this color is consistant throughout except for the tiny portion at the top termination
which becomes
nearly colorless. If anything, this features adds character to the crystal and is really
neat to look at.
From Padre Paraíso, Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais,
Brazil.
Measures 16.3 cm by 3 cm by 2.1 cm in total size.
Comes with a custom made, engraved base.
Price $18,500
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Gorgeous crystals of deep blue Beryl var.
Aquamarine crystals on matrix from Russia!
The color of the Aquamarines is incredible and is one of the deepest blues I've seen in a
Beryl.
There are numerous crystals in the matrix but the main attraction are the two gems in the
foreground!
Both crystal measures 3.8 cm in total length and terminate into the matrix.
Measures 6.5 cm by 6.5 cm in size.
From the Ural Mountains, Russia.
Ex. Charles Leavitt Mineral Collection
Price $2850
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Beautiful pink Morganite gem with
green Tourmaline, Cleavelandite, and Lepidolite!
This crystal is a pink jewel, with excellent form
and and complete gemminess. The facing
surface is smooth as glass while the modifications and left edge are slightly matted.
Holding
the specimen up to eye level, I can attest to the fact that one could easily watch
television
through the center - it's that clear. I think the specimen would look much better in a
display
cabinet however. Contacts are limited to only one small bump on the bottom side. Very
nice!
From Pech, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Measures 3.8 cm by 5.4 cm by 2.8 cm in total size.
Price $4500
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Exceptional cluster of gemmy blue
Aquamarine crystals on Albite with Schorl Tourmaline!
This is one great looking Erongo specimen - much
better than what I normally see in the marketplace.
The crystals are a deep blue and very gem except for the normal opaqueness against the
matrix. The
terminations are complete and the faces are very glassy. The shiny black Schorl
contrasts beautifully.
Circa August 2009 - From the Erongo Mountains in Nambia,
SW Africa.
Measures 6 cm by 8 cm by 5.5 cm in total size.
Price $4500
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MUSEUM QUALITY!! Tremendous large
cabinet plate of Beryl var Aquamarine on Muscovite!
Easily the finest Chinese Aquamarine plate we've
seen outside of a museum! The above picture
simply cannot do the specimen justice with so many light reflections jumping off of each
gem
crystal. There are easily two dozen or more tabular Aquas on this huge plate and all are
well
colored and transparent down to the Muscovite! The largest Aquamarines measure 7.5 cm and
6 cm in size. This plate could actually be displayed from either front or back but we
prefer this side.
From Mt. Xuebaoding, Ping Wu, Sichuan Province of China.
Measures 12.5 cm by 25 cm by 14 in total size.
Ex. Smale Mineral Collection
Comes with a custom made, engraved base
Price $32,000
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