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Newly Mounted Mineral Specimens
Some of our clients prefer to purchase their specimens with mounts. In order to meet this ever growing demand we make custom acrylic bases for some of our best specimens. These bases are in the same style as those produced by two other top dealers with whom you are likely familiar. Their construction is from the finest quality materials, purchased here in the United States, and are routed in such a way as to display the mineral specimen from its most appealing view.
We have recently added these bases to approximately 100 of our previously posted specimens and have NOT increased the cost of the specimens. I repeat, they retain the same prices as they did before the base was added. It is hoped that you will appreciate this extra added value along with the fine workmanship given to these bases.
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OKD-288 Aquamarine “Pencil” Nyet, Braudu Valley, Balistan, Northern Area, Pakistan. Super rare form of termination which tapers down like the tip of a pencil. This is the largest of these crystals which I have ever seen at 11 cm in length mass = 16 grams). Bottom section is rough due to matrix contacts and has small black tourmaline inclusions. Mid section is all gem and top is fully formed on front half and truncated on backside by what may have been muscovite which is now gone. Within the termination are several interesting thin (about a millimeter) linear enhydos. These run vertically, parallel to the "C" axis. No damage to crystal and nice even blue color. Some might cut off the bottom inch of this piece but the inclusions are quite interesting, so I won’t. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. High quality piece at a fantastic price. 825$
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OKD-533 Aquamarine Hiro Bruk, Nyet Bruk, Braldu Valley, Baltistan, N.A. Pakistan. There are obviously plenty of beautiful aquas from Pakistan… here is one with some uniqueness. The crystal is 10 cm long and almost a cm wide. Not so thick however. At only a half cm thick it weighs in at only 9.1 grams. This tabular specimen has a perfect termination and a regrown basil termination. A small 1.5 cm rider and a tiny inclusion of mica grace its base. There is one rider contact also at the very base of the specimen. This fine aqua is all gem. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. A truly wonderful piece. 725$
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OKI-701 Tourmaline, Topaz, Quartz, Cleavelandite and Muscovite Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This fine specimen is composed of a great diversity of pegmatite minerals in an aesthetic grouping. It is from the famous “Blue Cap Pocket” of the early 1990s. This has remained the only noteworthy find of tourmalines from this prolific locale which had blue color zones in their composition. There are five blue tourmalines in this group that are up to 5.2 cm each. All are nicely terminated and three are clearly visible while two are moderately buried among the other minerals. The blue color is obvious in the transparent tips and like other Stak Nala specimens the color becomes darker and more translucent to opaque as the crystal’s base is approached. The mica books are especially nice being large, thick, and very translucent. Everything is damage free and very clean. There is one minor repair to this specimen. The luster is fine and the tourmalines show nice striations. No bad views at all. Stands nicely and measures 6.5 x 6 x 5 cm overall. Comes with custom engraved acrylic base. Outstanding! 2,200$
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OKI-704 Tourmaline, Fluorapatite and Albite Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This piece is the finest Stak Nala specimen which I have offered for sale. It has two lustrous, major crystals measuring 6.5 and 5.4 cm long each. Both are beautifully double terminated and hemimorphic in their development. Terminations are transparent to translucent and the shades of green color which dominate the tourmalines varies nicely. Aesthetic with its wrappings of feldspar, the final additions to the mix are several small (to .7 cm each) pink fluorapatite crystals. Fluorapatite with tourmalines from Stak Nala are practically unheard of!! Everything is damage free and beautifully formed. There is some minor wax on the albite. Overall measurements are 7.5 x 5 x 3.4 cm. I believe most dealers would have priced this fine, aesthetic grouping far beyond what I have chosen to ask for it. This piece is exceptional and exhibits fine aesthetics…colors, luster, balance, form, diversity of species… its got it all. Even better in person as the pics can't really express how impressive this piece is. Remember, there may be plenty of Stak Nala specimens available, but few will ever come close to the quality of this amazing damage free grouping. Comes with custom engraved acrylic base. $5,500
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OKI-705 Tourmaline and Albite Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Another fine grouping with two fine, single terminated crystals in albite. The pice measures 4.8 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm with crystal of 4.6 and 3.8 cm each. The crystal caps show the color to be a rich bluish green. Terminations are clear and grade town to translucent. The crystals are even more lustrous than normal and the terminations especially so. No damage. Very aesthetic specimen which stands up beautifully for display. Beautifully balanced in its form and very showy. Comes with custom engraved acrylic base. 750$
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OKE-126 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This cluster is composed of light to medium blue crystals to 5.1 cm on which are tabular with very complex form. Some unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. There is one old contact on the smallest end where it was against another crystal. The piece measures 7.3 x 4.8 x 4 cm and displays several different ways including vertically (standing on and hiding the contact). Muscovite crystals are minor and brown in color. Very light phantoms present. The largest crystal is exceptionally clear for this material. Excellent specimen! 500$
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OKD-275 Exceptional 5.2 cm tall by 1.6 wide crystal with minor basil regrowth. This one has lots more gem material with about 3 cm being clear and 2 cm included. Minor albite and black tourmaline near base. Very minor modification to termination. Probably a good deal more valuable that the price I have on it. Mass = 24.9 grams. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 700$
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OKD-276 Fine large 6.2 cm tall by 2 cm wide crystal. Stepped growth along one edge on back of crystal and minor terminal modifications. Exceptional, damage free, 51. 8 gram specimen. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 1,400$
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OKD-277 5.2 cm tall, 1.7 cm wide crystal. Modified termination and minor albite near regrown base. Mass = 31.7 grams. Fine damage free example. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 900$
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OKD-278 Another fine piece. Minor regrowth of base, partially stepped termination on this nice specimen. 6 cm long and 2 cm wide. Tiny, shallow 2 millimeter ding which is hardly noticeable and doest not diminish the aesthetics of this wonderful piece. Mass = 40 grams. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 1,400$
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OKD-279 This fine aqua measures 5.2 cm in length and is 1.2 cm wide. The termination is slightly modified and it weighs in at 30.5 grams. There are two small in-situ chips on the backside of the termination. Still a fine piece. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 800$
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OKD-280 5.8 cm long by 2.2 cm wide aqua with a slightly modified termination. Stepped termination with an in-situ chip in back of termination and two dings. Minor albite along base of the crystal. Nice and heavy at 49 grams. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 950$
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OKD-282 Attractive 5.3 cm long by 1.9 cm wide crystal. It weighs 32 grams and has very minor modifications to the termination and inclusions of tiny tourmalines and a silver colored muscovite blade. Two tiny in-situ dings of less than a millimeter each. Very fine piece. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 490$
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OKE-173 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This cluster is composed of a single medium blue crystal 7.5 cm wide, 6.3 cm high and 2.5 cm deep with very complex form and an attractive phantom. Some unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. There is thin layer of muscovite which comprises what I would describe as the base of the specimen. There are a couple of nice rider crystals in addition to the primary one. The piece displays several different ways the best of which seems to be with the muscovite laden area facing down. The entire piece is a floater. Zero damage. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Top shelf specimen all the way! 880$
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OKE-175 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This cluster is composed of deep blue crystals to 6.5 cm wide, 6 cm high and 4.2 cm deep with very complex form. Some unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. There is thick shelf of muscovite separates the largest crystal and its riders from a layer of smaller crystal which make up the base of the piece. Overall measurements are 9.5 x 9.2 x 8 cm. The piece displays several different ways. The entire piece is a floater with only a couple tint attachment marks to quartz (on the bottom of specimen). The top of the main crystal which has a regrown contact mark which is distracting when viewed from the top down. At, or above, eye level this isn’t and issue. A fine piece in all regards. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Excellent specimen! 1,200$
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OKE-206 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This piece is composed of a grouping of dark blue crystals to 3 cm each with very complex form. Some unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. There is muscovite in moderate quantity on one side of the specimen. The piece measures 9.2 x 7.1 x 4.5 cm. Everything is damage free and the piece is a floater with no signs of contact to anything. This is a highly desirable, damage free display specimen which can be displayed numerous ways and will add some flash to any case. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Excellent specimen! 575$
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OKE-182 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This cluster is composed of deep blue crystals which total 8 x 5.8 x 6 cm and have a very complex form. Some unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. It displays several different ways in that the entire piece is a floater. Selective phantom on a single face which has tiny dots of micro mineral which is black in color. Interesting and desirable. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. A fine piece in all regards. 740$
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OKE-141 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This cluster is composed of very deep blue crystals (first image is realistic for color) which measure 4.7 cm wide and 4 cm thick and are thick with very complex form. Some unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. There is minor quartz at base of the specimen. The piece measures 10 x 7.5 x 7 cm and displays several different ways the best of which seems to be on its edge with the small basil contact facing down and back. Muscovite crystals are mostly on matrix areas leaving the crystals exceptionally clean. Zero damage. This is a highly desirable, damage free display specimen which will add some flash to any case. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Excellent specimen! 800$
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OKE-180 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This cluster is composed of light blue crystals to 4.5 cm. The piece measures 7 x 4.5 x 4.8 cm. At the base of the piece there are several pink apatites which are, for the most part, highly etched. The base is cleaved off the matrix which it was once on so it displays nicely on this surface. Minor contact area on the lower backside and minor quartz. A fine piece in all regards. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Excellent specimen and a great deal at…. 230$
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OKI-081 Aquamarine and Quartz Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. Here is a superb grouping of tabular crystals to 6 cm each. The cluster measures 13.5 x 9.5 x 5.5 cm. The back of the specimen was once attached to matrix but is now regrown so would classify as a floater in most books. The color varies from almost clear (goshenite) to a nice blue typical, perhaps slightly darker than most, for this locale. Several of the crystals stand up high on edge off the matrix. It’s one of those specimens that you will have fun inspecting time and time again, finding new things each time you do. The quartz are scattered on the surface and the matrix is both quartz and muscovite. Nice surface growth features add interest. This is a fine example of why Chinese aquas are so desirable. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Great piece! 1,300$
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OKE-042 Aquamarine and Muscovite (2007 Specimen) Xue Bao Ding Mine, Ping Wu, Sichuan Prov., China. This large cluster is composed of light blue crystals to 7.5 cm on which are tabular with very complex form. Lots of unusual faces present here with which I am unfamiliar. There are a couple of old contacts which have been recrystalized. The piece measures 10 x 10 x 8 and displays several different ways. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Excellent gem! 800$
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OKF-413 Scheelite Xiang Fang Pu Mine, Chen Zhou, Hunan Prov., China. This would be a rare addition to any Chinese collector’s suite. Known for several years, these scheelite crystals rival the Ping Wu specimens in size and form, but are obviously a completely different color. This one is the nicest I have ever seen or am aware of. It measures 8.3 x 7.3 x 8 cm and is a complete floater cluster. The largest crystal is a whopping 6 cm on edge. The luster is very high on this steel gray piece and there is only a small area of contact which is hardly noteworthy and certainly not distracting. Some areas are translucent to transparent but the majority of the specimen is slightly translucent to opaque. When hit with a UV light it fluoresces a wonderful, BRIGHT, blue. It’s not often that one can acquire an absolutely stunning specimen which is the best of its kind for a price this low. This would rank among the very best scheelites to be found anywhere in the world. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 1,700$
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OKI-083 Acanthite and Silver Huang Tong Xiang Mine, Town of Lu Jiang, Anhui Prov., China. I’ve owned probably 800 to 1,000 of these fine specimen and this beauty ranks in the top two or three. It measures 7 x 6 x 3.8 cm and is somewhat triangular in shape. The acanthite crystals are better than most from this locale being well formed and up to 1.5 cm each. There are many silvers in the form of beautiful, metallic, lustrous curls of wire to around .7 cm each. They are well anchored to the acanthite but stand up nice and high for inspection. This may seem like a lot of money for a specimen but check out the prices on these with other dealers…comparable specimens seem to be in the 3 to 5K range. No damage or problems with this one. Just a great price compared to everyone else. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 880$
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OKE-416 Tourmaline Yunnan, Wenshan Prov., China. I was thrilled to acquire this unusual specimen! Great tourmalines from China are as yet rather rare. Especially ones of this high a quality. This fine green specimen measures 6.1 cm long and is fully terminated on all areas of both ends. The crystals are hoppered and translucent to transparent depending on what area of the crystals you are observing. The color is a vibrant green. Numerous tiny rider crystals are sprinkled on the back of the piece but it is dominated by two primary crystals. I have this priced way too low by all comparable standards but I got a good deal on it so have at it. Oh, did I mention that there is no damage what so ever and the specimen actually stands on end for display! Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Wow. 450$
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OKF-419 Azurite Ball Yangchun Mine, Mao Ming, Guangdong Prov., China. China has rarely been able to compete with fine American and South African azurite specimens… pieces like this are an exception. This is the best of these specimens that I have owned over the many years that they have been available. The ball measures 8 cm in diameter and has crystals to 1.8 cm (with most averaging better than a cm each). It is of the highest luster and deepest blue color that can be found for the species anywhere. All sides are equally well mineralized with the exception of one (which has smaller crystals). This damage free ball is a stunning eye catcher in even the most aesthetic display case. Holding this fine piece really brings home how substantial it is. I have sold many higher priced azurites over the years, but I believe this may be the finest azurite I have ever owned. Thankfully the Chinese specimens have not been in as high demand as domestic and African varieties. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. A fine value at…1,500$
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OKF-560 Fluorite on Quartz Xie Fan Mine, Jianxi Prov., China. I don’t tend to carry a whole lot of specimens which I would consider to be the best of their kind. This piece however is the best of a find that came out of China two years ago and has yet to be topped. I have seen a few dozen chunks of fluorite and a few good miniatures from this find. Also, I own another, bigger, specimen from this find but it is not as displayable as this one. Specimens from this limited find seem to almost always have damage, too. This specimen measures 10.6 x 7.5 x 6 cm with cuboctahedral fluorites to 5 cm in diameter on milky quartz crystals to 5.8 cm in length. The entire specimen is a floater which was attached to other crystallized rock but has since separated and regrown crystal faces on those broken surfaces. The fluorites are a light sea green color and have interesting inclusions totally unique to this find. Inside the crystals on a lower level (earlier crystal surfaces) there are several forms of inclusions. The white spots could be anything, most likely tiny calcites or dolomites. The brown dendritic inclusions however are more complex. No analysis of these is known to me, but I believe they are branching groups of pyrite crystals which in some cases have altered to goethite on their ends (which were likely once exposed to oxygen). The backsides of the fluorites are stepped in growth while the fronts are very clean. Most surfaces look slightly etched (frosted) but this is an overgrowth of cubic crystal faces. There is no damage to this exceptional display piece. This is a world class fluorite specimen form a find which appears to be exhausted. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 2,900$
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OKI-713 Babingtonite, Prehnite and Quartz Near Meigu, Xichang County, Sichuan Prov., China. A great specimen for the collector who enjoys fine combination pieces. This is actually a well balanced mix of double and single terminated clear quartz, large prehnite balls, to 3 cm, and babingtonites of great luster to 1.3 cm each. The specimen is almost a floater with only a small area of base contact and two tiny quartz crystals with minor damage on the back. Outstanding quality which will be appreciated. The specimen views exceptionally well from any direction, it sits well and it has lots of flash. There are several parallel plated mineralized on all sides which compose the piece. 6.8 x 5.5 x 5. cm overall. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Nice! 400$
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OKI-715 Babingtonite, Prehnite and Quartz Near Meigu, Xichang County, Sichuan Prov., China. This amazing piece is certainly a show stopper. Measuring in at 11.3 x 5.5 x 4.2 cm it is the type of cabinet specimen which commands interest. A pleasing mix of species dominated by numerous HUGE babs to 4 cm each, many of which are double terminated and of high luster. Looks like a floater (maybe a small area of contact on some of the prehnite). NO damage. Everything is very clean and attractive. The double terminated quartz crystals scattered about on the specimen add flash. This piece displays wonderfully. It is not every day that killer specimens like this become available at the low price I am asking. You’ll be surprised. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $5,000
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OKI-151 Babingtonite, Prehnite and Quartz Near Meigu, Xichang County, Sichuan Prov., China. This fine example is the second-best piece I was able to find Tucson show. The display face is liberally coated with fine, large, lustrous babingtonites to over 2 cm on edge. Almost all the crystals are doubly terminated and none show any form of damage. They are not densely intergrown, but spread out nicely with prehnite and clear quartz filling the voids between them. The specimen measures 10 x 8 cm and is a plate slightly over 3 cm thick. This piece sits nicely on edge and views beautifully from all sides. The only contact is the base on which it sits. The quartz crystals are excellent and the prehnite balls are up to 2 cm each. The backside of the specimen is coated by small prehnites and a few quartz crystals. This specimen is of the highest quality found for this material. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $1995
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OKE-127 Elbaite, Quartz, Feldspar and Mica Yunnan, Wenshan Prov., China. This is a special and rather unique piece. I only found the single specimen at the 2007 Tucson Show and what a winner it is! Measuring 8.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 it is a substantial specimen with a large, almost black, tourmaline wrapped in feldspar, quartz crystals and interesting mica plates. There are lots of tiny thinner tourmalines (to 1.5 cm) which show a nice green color. The big primary crystal is 8 cm long and 2.2 cm thick. There is a thin ding which does not distract from the specimen’s appearance and certainly does no take away from the importance of this piece. The quartz crystals are clear and well formed. The feldspars are bright white and the mica forms thick flat books which are composed of aggregates of tiny, translucent, silver white crystals. What a nice specimen this one is even though I have it poorly positioned in these photos! Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 800$
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OKE-034 Tourmaline with Lepidolite Paproc, Kunar (Nuristan) Prov., Afghanistan. This fine, pink, striated tourmaline crystal is translucent/ transparent and has a thin blue green termination layer. This outstanding fan shaped crystal measures just shy of 10 cm long and is 5.5 cm wide at its termination and is 2.3 cm thick. There is contact on the backside of the crystal which is minimal. The display faces are very nice, damage free as is the termination. As with all the other tourmalines described her the lepidolites are well formed and translucent. Lots of tiny rider tourmalines in base and sides of main crystal. Displays upright on an acrylic base. A relatively serious tourmaline for the discriminating collector. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 1,250$
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OKD-379 Copper Phoenix Mine, Michigan. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. Here is certainly the nicest copper specimen I have ever had the privilege of handling. It measures 11.5 x 9.5 cm and is far more three-dimensional than the photos seem to indicate. The specimen is illustrated in Teresa Kennedy's book, "Gems of Wisdom, Gems of Power". It branches out in several directions with large crystals to 4 cm in diameter. The piece has a wonderful light patina and is textbook in form. I have photographed the specimen without a stand whereas it displays best with one. When displayed the piece should be rotated 90 degree from the position in which I have photographed it (photographed correctly on base). That way the small crystals are at its base and the largest crystals stand up and branch outward on the top of the specimen. The specimen is a free-floating pocket specimen with only one spot that could potentially be a point of attachment to matrix. There is no damage visible even with the aid of magnification. It would have a hard time being better in any way. I searched all the top dealers and the Michigan specialists at the Tucson show this year and failed to find a specimen that stacked up to this one. I could go on and on about how nice this piece is but it really needs to be seen to be appreciated. Without a doubt this is of museum caliber. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 9,800$
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OKF-373 Pyrite Bar St. Joe Lead District, Missouri. Ex Anthony P. Dunn collection. Now here is a really serious specimen for the collector of classic American minerals. This specimen measures 13.5 cm in length it is 6.7 cm wide and its base. It averages approximately 4 cm in thickness and is fully terminated on all sides including its base. There is a single minor white dolomite crystal which is the only accessory mineral present. The bar is very stable standing on end for display and is slightly curved in form. I can't say enough about this piece’s rarity and aesthetics. It is one of those amazing pieces which is seldom seen in the mineral market especially in large damage free pieces like this. There is another collection number on the base of the piece but my guess is that this specimen was mined in the mid-1970s. They don't get much better than this so I suspect this one should go fast even though it's an expensive piece of pyrite. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. $1600
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OKD-464 Tourmaline Minas Gerais, Brazil. A very aesthetic grouping of crystal composed of two primary crystals measuring 4.1 and 4.3 cm each. Overall the specimen measures 5.5 x 3 x 1.7 cm. Bodies of the crystals are a light blue in color and capped by a pleasant pink tone. Basil contact on crystals. No damage. Great looking bi-colored tourmaline. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. This piece really draws you eye! 500$
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OKD-327 Tourmaline Resplendor Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. 5.2 cm long by 2 cm wide double terminated bi-colored crystal. Pinicoid and complex termination (hemimorphic), both of which are pink, and are well formed. Central zone of crystal is a fine deep, transparent green with typical inclusions. Stocky and with good luster. Another excellent specimen that is damage free and displays wonderfully. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 625$
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OKD-322 Tourmaline Cruzeeiro Mine, Sao Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex. Nancy Collins Collection. Fine pencil, bi-colored tourmaline. This piece is 7.2 cm long with pink composing the outer layer of the crystal and the upper 40 % of its length. The lower section has a well formed phantom of green and this makes up the remaining 60% of the crystal. Pinicoidal termination has very tiny ding visible with magnification but not noticeable to the naked eye. Nicely transparent (much more so than the photo indicates). A high quality piece which receives high points for aesthetics. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. A very competitive price for a toumaline of this quality. 590$
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OKF-565 Dolomite Twin Azcarate Quarry, Egui, Esteribar, Navarra, Spain. Ex Dr. Steve Chamberlain collection. This is such an impressive dolomite that Steve thought it had to be a mislabeled calcite specimen in his collection! A quick acid test confirmed that this is just one super impressive dolomite from the locality which can boast about having the very best dolomite crystals in the world. This is a huge example measuring 8.5 x 8 x 6 cm. This twin has no matrix and a rather small contact area (3 cm) for its size. The crystals are transparent to a considerable depth but highly translucent is the best description for the entire piece. There are a couple of tiny cleave/ chips but none are distracting or seriously impact the importance of the specimen. This is certainly the best dolomite specimen I have ever owned and one of the top three or four which I have seen. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Dolomite crystals this good make all the rest look exceedingly bad! 900$
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OKE-361 Tourmaline Paprok, Kunar Prov., Afghanistan. Three beautiful green crystals in tight parallel growth reaching 6.2 cm and .7 cm thick. Gem crystals of predominantly green color which transition to pink at the terminations. The terminations are complex, the luster exceptionally high and the piece is damage free. Albite coats part of one side and base. Exceptionally clean tourmaline specimen. Greens are slightly lighter than the image indicates. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 450$
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OKD-359 Tourmaline and Cleavelandite Stak Nala, Gilgit-Skardu Road, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. A very large and substantial tourmaline for this location. It is double terminated with the majority of the crystal being shades of green and the exposed complex termination being a gemmy pink. Green termination is a simple pinicoid (mounted downward on custom base). Strongly hemimorphic. The crystal is nicely girdled in feldspar with just the right amount of exposure. It sits several different ways for display with all being equally nice. Tourmaline is 5.4 x 1.8 cm. Piece measures 6 x 4 x 4 cm. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. 575$
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OKD-269 Aquamarine on Muscovite with Tourmaline and Albite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. WOW! This piece has also passed the 10x magnification test and showed up with no damage or contacts. It is a fully terminated floater with lots of branching muscovite, minor white albite and acicular black tourmalines scattered among the muscovite (very noticeable on back view) and in the cap of the primary crystal as shallow inclusions. The tourmalines which include the big crystal run parallel to and just below the surface of its upper termination. The base of this specimen must have once been on matrix but has totally developed into a fully terminated grouping. This base is highly complex in it multiple stepped effect. A great contrast to the simple termination developed on the top of the primary crystal and others within the grouping. Nice clarity near top of piece and it becomes more included toward the base of the crystals. The primary crystal in this piece is 7 cm in length with the overall dimensions of the piece being 7.5 x 7 x 7 cm. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. A fantastic specimen for any collection. 1,600$
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OKD-271 Aquamarine on Muscovite Chumar Bakhoor, Nagar, Northern Areas, Pakistan. Wonderful double terminated crystal aqua on a well trimmed base of muscovite blades. The double terminated aqua measures 6 cm long by 5 cm wide. The specimen could probably be displayed several different ways with good results. Even light blue color with lots of veils internally. There is a minor etched pink fluorite on the opposite side as the aqua in the mica. It is small measuring only .7 cm. The top termination has a couple very tiny abrasions which are barely noticeable on a crystal of this magnitude. Backside of plate has been trimmed and carved perfectly so it displays well. This is a fine specimen worthy of a good home. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. A major specimen without a major aqua price. 2,000$
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OKD-290 Topaz Nyet, Baltistan, Northern Areas, Pakistan. This fine crystal is 3 cm wide and stands 6 cm high. It is a wonderful scherry color and transparent with mild veils throughout the majority of its 144 gram mass. Other that a 1 millimeter ding, which is really only noticeable with magnification, the specimen is damage free. I have used a small drop of hot glue on the base of the crystal to get it to display upright. Comes with a custom engraved acrylic base. Very aesthetic specimen which simply glows when back or top lit in a case. 350$
