WALPS-07/59 - Fluorite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

A matrixless lustrous translucent to transparent complex cluster of olive-green fluorite crystals (with a purple band in some inner areas). The morphology is a bit strange with similar development of cube and octahedron and an uneven growth of deodecahedron (which gives square faces in several places). The green color is partly due to fine-grained included chlorite. Some cleaving at bottom but still quite interesting for inclusions and morphology.

2.2x1.8x1.4 - 42 €

WALPS-07/66 - Fluorite

Zinggenstock, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Floater loose octahedral crystal of translucent dark pink fluorite. The center of the faces has been partly etched and is more opaque and of a whitish color. Edges and corners may be an overgrowth of second generation fluorite. Some chlorite dust at back. Undamaged.

2.4x1.9x1.2 - 40 €

WALPS-07/64 - Fluorite

Zinggenstock, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Small loose cluster of octahedral translucent dark pink crystals of fluorite to about 1.3 cm. on edge. The center of the faces has been partly etched and edges and corners may be an overgrowth of second generation fluorite. One face at bottom (as seen in the picture at right) was cleaved, probably in situ, otherwise undamaged.

1.9x1.7x1.3 - 45 €

WALPS-07/61 - Fluorite and quartz

Zinggenstock, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Dark pink octahedral (with dodecahedral modifications on edges) crystals of fluorite to 1.2 cm. on edge forming a 2.6x2-cm. cluster on granite matrix. Their faces show central areas etched, opaque and of whitish color whit the overgrown pink corners being translucent. Many smaller crystals on the matrix present purple spots at the corners. The granite surface is partly coated by translucent dull crystals of smoky quartz to about 8 mm. long. Some white crystals of adularia here and there. Back of the main cluster at the edge of the specimen is not complete (cleaved and partly etched in situ), otherwise undamaged. Bottom of specimen is sawn.

12.8x6.1x4.8 - 210 €

WMISC-03/34 - Quartz

Mont Blanc Massif (Haute Savoie, France)

Very fine cluster of lustrous transparent smoky quartz crystals to 7.5x5x3.7 cm. without matrix. There is a fine dusting of chlorite mainly on the termination faces as well as included in areas of the quartz crystals. A superb specimen with absolutely no damage with the only exception of a contacted area on the right side of the large crystal (as seen in the photo below).

10x6x5 - 220 €

WMISC-03/29 - Quartz

Aiguille du Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif (Haute Savoie, France)

Floater doubly terminated translucent 5.5x4x3-cm. smoky quartz crystal with smaller crystals, some white adularia and a small piece of matrix attached. There is a fine dusting of chlorite. Bottom is recrystallized. There is a secondary crystal broken (seen in the left photo at center), otherwise undamaged.

5x4.7x4.5 - 25 €

WMISC-03/30 - Quartz

Aiguille du Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif (Haute Savoie, France)

Lustrous matrixless cluster of transparent smoky quartz crystals with chlorite inclusions in some areas. Some damage at back of the termination of the main crystal and at bottom.

6x4x4 - 25 €

WMISC-02/42/5 - Quartz

Grand Mont, Beaufortain (Savoie, France)

A small slab of matrix completely covered on both sides by lustrous transparent terminated needle-quartz crystals to about 1 cm. long. A few crystals at back are not completed, otherwise undamaged. The yellowish color in some areas is due to a thin film of oxide. Nice example of this kind of alpine quartz.

3.3x3x2.2 - 18 €