Baia Mare, Maramures, Romania - A classic from this Rumenian locality. There are dozens of terminated quartz crystals up to 1-2 cm in size and among them there are a couple of terminated realgar crystals of 0.5 cm in size ! Neci specimen of 6x4x3 cm

Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil - parkling crystals of hematite throughout this crystallized quartz matrix, the quartz with inclusions and scattering's of yellowish rutile. Measures 6.5 x 4.0 x 2.0 cm.

Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China - Small Brown crystals of scheelite to 0.3 cm in size upon the single terminated glassy partly gemmy quartz crystal 4.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm in size. Calcite present as well. Minimal micro-chipping present, still in very good condition

San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - A classic specimen from the pegmatite areas of San Piero.This specimen has an open cavity with a some large orthoclase crystals up to almopst 3 cm on the edge. All around there are quartz crystals and a number of terminated schorl crystals to the size of 0.5 cm. The specimen is very representative of the pockets that can be found in the pegmatites areas of San Piero ! overall size is 13x9.5x5.5 cm.

Gorgolinato, Sant Ilario, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old classic. Gorgolinato is an old area that produced a number of fine schorl and beryl crystals. This specimen hosts several bright terminated schorls up to 0.5 cm all around various quartz and feldspars. Nice rock of 3.5x3x2 cm

Fojnica, Central Bosnia Canton, Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Group of crystals with smoky color zoned with crystal larger than 6 cm  on a chlorite base. Overall size is 10x8x6 cm. Weight is 480 gr

Fojnica, Central Bosnia Canton, Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina - Very nice terminated smoky crystal with hyaline termination 50 mm long. A classic from this locality. Overall size is 4.5x4.5x4 cm. Weight is 75 gr

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero, Isola Elba, Livorno, Italy - An old and very peculiar specimen since there are several 2-4 mm spessartines located on the faces of the feldspar crystals partly covered by waterclear quartz crystals. Nice specimen of 4.5x2.5x2.5 cm in size

Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania - A super nice specimen with a lot of classic minerals frm Cavnic area. Sharp metallic silver tetrahedrite crystals to 0.6 cm scattered nicely over a 5.0 x 5.0 x 2.0 cm  matrix with minor bournonite, quartz and chalcopyrite. In fine condition as seen. Ex Robert & Doris Anderson collection.Ex DanWeinrich collection.

Hunza Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan - A nice topaz of 1 cm in size  shows on a face of a large terminated quartz crystal. Overall size is 5x3x2 cm