WALPS-07/100 - Hematite

Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland)

A vuggy granite matrix with numerous lustrous black hematite "iron roses" to about 7 mm. across here and there. Some areas are coated by lustrous colorless transparent albite crystals to about 3 mm.

8.9x5.1x5.1 - 25 €

WALPS-08/29 - Rutile and calcite

Muttenhörner, Furka pass area (Valais, Switzerland)

Areas of golden-red sagenitic rutile in a matrix of white albite with some crystals to about 0.5 cm. across and white platy calcite crystals to about 3 cm. across, all partly coated by green chlorite. Some cleaving at the calcite, otherwise in quite well shape.

6.5x6x4 - 45 €

WALPS-08/30 - Rutile and muscovite

Pizzo Centrale, Central St. Gotthard Massif (Ticino, Switzerland)

Areas of golden-red sagenitic rutile with crystals to about 0.6 cm. long in a matrix of partly crystallized white albite, muscovite crystals to about 0.4 cm. across, green masses of chlorite and some quartz.

9.2x6.3x3.5 - 30 €

WALPS-08/37 - Titanite and chlorite

Simplon pass area (Valais, Switzerland)

A 1.2x0.6-cm. cluster of lustrous translucent green crystals of titanite to 0.7 cm. across partly coated by chlorite on a creamy matrix with areas of granular green chlorite and a few small quartz crystals. Undamaged.

5.6x4x3 - 45 €

WALPS-08/36 - Titanite and albite

Muttenhörner, Furka pass area (Valais, Switzerland)

An open surface on a gneiss matrix coated by small white albite crystals and a few gemmy brown highly lustrous crystals of titanite to 0.7 cm. across. The largest titanite crystal is not completed, otherwise in quite well shape.

7.8x5.8x4.5 - 40 €

WALPS-08/35 - Titanite, quartz and albite

Muttenhörner, Furka pass area (Valais, Switzerland)

A schist matrix with the top surface coated by white albite variety pericline crystals to about 1.5 cm. long, lustrous brown crystals of titanite to 1 cm. across and a 1.5-cm. long doubly terminated transparent quartz crystal, all of them coated by tiny green chlorite crystals. Undamaged and a classic alpine specimen.

9.4x9.3x6.5 - 115 €

WALPS-07/99 - Titanite

Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland)

A feldspar-chlorite-rich matrix partly coated on almost all sides by dozens of highly lustrous gemmy transparent cinnamon-brown titanite crystals to about 4 mm. across. Some crystals show interesting black inclusions. Undamaged and a classic Alpine specimen.

7.2x6.6x4.6 - 60 €

WALPS-07/84 - Dolomite

Weisser Fluh, Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland)

Many of the minerals found in the Binn Valley, as those from the world-famous Lengenbach quarry, appear on dolomitic rocks, however it is not common finding good specimens of dolomite. Here is presented a twinned group of white transparent crystals to 2.5 cm. on edge with just a little of creamy sugary matrix at bottom. Tiny crystals of pyrite on the matrix. Minor cleaving at back, front is in good condition.

3.6x2.7x1.8 - 25 €

WALPS-07/83 - Dolomite

Weisser Fluh, Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland)

Many of the minerals found in the Binn Valley, as those from the world-famous Lengenbach quarry, appear on dolomitic rocks, however it is not common finding good specimens of dolomite. Here is presented a twinned group of white transparent crystals to 3 cm. across with just a little of creamy sugary matrix at bottom. There is a contact at left as guessed in the picture at right and minor cleaving in a small area at bottom. Difficult to photograph.

3.7x3.2x2 - 37 €

WALPS-07/81 - Dolomite

Weisser Fluh, Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland)

Many of the minerals found in the Binn Valley, as those from the world-famous Lengenbach quarry, appear on dolomitic rocks, however it is not common finding good specimens of dolomite. Here is presented a matrixless twinned group of white translucent crystals to about 2.5 cm. on edge. Very minor cleaving in a couple of points, otherwise undamaged. Although not so transparent as the other specimens of this group, I think this is one of the best. This specimen has been pictured at Tom Moore´s "What´s New" section in the Mineralogical Record website (1/18/2008).

4x3.5x2.5 - 50 €

WALPS-07/80 - Dolomite

Weisser Fluh, Binn Valley (Valais, Switzerland)

Many of the minerals found in the Binn Valley, as those from the world-famous Lengenbach quarry, appear on dolomitic rocks, however it is not common finding good specimens of dolomite. Here is presented a twinned group of whitish translucent crystals to 3 cm. on edge with just a little of creamy sugary matrix at bottom. Just a few minor cleavings mostly at back and a couple of tiny nicks.

3.8x3.8x2.2 - 48 €

WALPS-08/31 - Adularia and chlorite

Bäzberg, Andermatt (Uri, Switzerland)

Matrixless cluster of chlorite-coated adularia crystals being the largest a Baveno twin. Very minor damage seen as a white area at the bottom pictures. Collected in 1988 by Peter Indergand a well known Swiss strahler.

3.5x2.8x2.8 - 28 €

WALPS-08/34 - Adularia and chlorite

Bäzberg, Andermatt (Uri, Switzerland)

A loose Baveno twin of chlorite-coated adularia. Undamaged. Collected in 1988 by Peter Indergand a well known Swiss strahler.

2x2x1.8 - 20 €

WALPS-08/32 - Adularia and chlorite

Bäzberg, Andermatt (Uri, Switzerland)

A loose Baveno twin of chlorite-coated adularia. Undamaged. Collected in 1988 by Peter Indergand a well known Swiss strahler.

2.5x2.1x2 - 24 €

WALPS-08/33 - Adularia and chlorite

Bäzberg, Andermatt (Uri, Switzerland)

Cluster of Baveno twinned crystals of chlorite-coated adularia to 2.3 cm. long. The small crystal shows minor damage at back. Collected in 1988 by Peter Indergand a well known Swiss strahler.

2.6x2.4x1.6 - 22 €

WALPS-07/94 - Adularia

Val Maighels, Val Tavetsch (Graubunden, Switzerland)

Floater matrixless cluster of lustrous opaque white adularia crystals to 2 cm. across, some of them partly included by greenish chlorite. Undamaged.

5.2x4.4x3.3 - 45 €

WALPS-07/86 - Adularia

Lötschental (Valais, Switzerland)

Floater matrixless cluster of lustrous translucent white adularia crystals to about 1.3 cm. across in a faden growth (it is possible to see the faden lines when backlit). There are two small transparent very light smoky quartz crystals to 1 cm. long. Just a tiny nick on the termination of the largest quartz crystal, otherwise undamaged and quite interesting.

4.4x2.7x1 - 25 €

WALPS-07/85 - Adularia

Lötschental (Valais, Switzerland)

Cluster of lustrous translucent to opaque white adularia crystals to about 2.3 cm. across with just a bit of matrix. Some groups of smaller adularia crystals show faden growths. Undamaged.

4.1x2.6x2.5 - 27 €

WALPS-07/88 - Adularia and chlorite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

A piece of granitic marix coated on top by lustrous tiny quartz and adularia crystals. A large twinned chlorite-coated 2.2x1.8-cm. translucent adularia crystal nicely stands out on that surface. Absolutely undamaged and the only sample in this group on matrix.

5x3.5x3.7 - 65 €

WALPS-07/89 - Adularia and chlorite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Cluster of large multiply twinned chlorite-coated translucent razor-sharp crystals of adularia. They present some gemmy areas below the chlorite coating. There is a 1.6-cm. quartz crystal associated. Some cleaving/contacting at bottom where it was attached to the matrix, otherwise undamaged.

6x4x4 - 85 €

WALPS-07/91 - Adularia and chlorite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Cluster of multiply twinned partly chlorite-coated translucent razor-sharp crystals of adularia. Only one edge presents some minor cleaving, otherwise undamaged.

3.2x3.1x2.5 - 40 €

WALPS-07/92 - Adularia and chlorite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

A nearly floater matrixless cluster of multiply twinned partly chlorite-coated translucent razor-sharp crystals of adularia. They present some gemmy areas below the chlorite coating. Undamaged and quite nice.

4x3.9x2.6 - 80 €

WALPS-07/93 - Adularia and chlorite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Cluster of multiply twinned chlorite-coated translucent razor-sharp crystals of adularia. They present some gemmy areas below the chlorite coating. Minor cleaving in one small area as seen in the picture at bottom left, otherwise undamaged.

3.8x3.2x2.5 - 50 €

WALPS-08/47 - Hematite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

Small matrixless hematite "iron-rose" of metallic black color. Undamaged. It will be send with a small piece of matrix with some 2-mm. hematite crystals where it was once attached.

1.1x0.7x0.3 - 15 €

WALPS-08/46 - Hematite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

A matrixless hematite "iron-rose" of metallic black color. Some chlorite dust in a few areas. Undamaged.

1.9x1.3x0.6 - 25 €

WALPS-08/45 - Hematite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

A group of metallic black hematite "iron-roses" to about 1.3 cm. across with some matrix attached as well as some tiny transparent lustrous quartz crystals. Undamaged.

1.8x1.4x1.2 - 25 €

WALPS-08/44 - Hematite

Oberaargletscher, Grimsel area (Bern, Switzerland)

A nice metallic black hematite "iron-rose" with some matrix attached. Undamaged.

2x1.9x0.7 - 45 €

WALPS-06/47 - Hematite and rutile

Cavradi, Val Tavetsch (Graubunden, Switzerland)

Hematite "iron roses" are one of the most sought after minerals from the Alps, found in a number of localities. However many collectors consider above all the classic hematite with epitactic rutile crystals coming from the Cavradi Gorge, near the village of Sedrun, at the Upper Rhin Valley, Switzerland.

Here is a cluster of highly lustrous black striated crystals of hematite to 2 cm. across with small terminated red crystals of epitactic rutile. Just a few edges with some minor damage (may be natural), the main crystals are undamaged.

2.7x2x2.1 - 50 €

WALPS-06/49 - Hematite, rutile and adularia

Cavradi, Val Tavetsch (Graubunden, Switzerland)

Hematite "iron roses" are one of the most sought after minerals from the Alps, found in a number of localities. However many collectors consider above all the classic hematite with epitactic rutile crystals coming from the Cavradi Gorge, near the village of Sedrun, at the Upper Rhin Valley, Switzerland.

This specimen presents several highly lustrous black crystals of hematite nicely striated with terminated red crystals of epitactic rutile to about 3 mm. long and partly corroded adularia associated. The small blade at top as seen in the top right picture is not terminated, otherwise completely undamaged and quite nice.

3.4x2.1x1.7 - 65 €

WALPS-06/52 - Hematite and rutile

Cavradi, Val Tavetsch (Graubunden, Switzerland)

Hematite "iron roses" are one of the most sought after minerals from the Alps, found in a number of localities. However many collectors consider above all the classic hematite with epitactic rutile crystals coming from the Cavradi Gorge, near the village of Sedrun, at the Upper Rhin Valley, Switzerland.

This specimen presents a cluster of highly lustrous black striated crystals of hematite to 1.5 cm. across with small terminated red crystals of epitactic rutile on a matrix with some whitish feldspar and grey quartz. Just a minor hematite crystal shows some damage on one edge, otherwise undamaged.

6x3x2.6 - 110 €

WALPS-06/55 - Hematite and rutile

Cavradi, Val Tavetsch (Graubunden, Switzerland)

Hematite "iron roses" are one of the most sought after minerals from the Alps, found in a number of localities. However many collectors consider above all the classic hematite with epitactic rutile crystals coming from the Cavradi Gorge, near the village of Sedrun, at the Upper Rhin Valley, Switzerland.

Presented here is a floater cluster of thick highly lustrous black striated crystals of hematite to 2.5 cm. across with red crystals of epitactic rutile to 7 mm. long. Some damage in a few edges mainly at bottom, the indentation seen in the main crystal is natural.

4.2x2.8x1.7 - 100 €

WALPS-06/42 - Hematite, rutile and quartz

Cavradi, Val Tavetsch (Graubunden, Switzerland)

Hematite "iron roses" are one of the most sought after minerals from the Alps, found in a number of localities. However many collectors consider above all the classic hematite with epitactic rutile crystals coming from the Cavradi Gorge, near the village of Sedrun, at the Upper Rhin Valley, Switzerland.

Presented here is a 2.3-cm. cluster of highly lustrous black striated crystals of hematite with dark red crystals of epitactic rutile to 6 mm. long growing on the top termination of a lustrous translucent 5.5-cm. long quartz crystal. Some white adularia associated. There is a small area contacted at top of the hematite cluster as well as one quartz face at back, otherwise the specimen is undamaged.

6.3x2.6x2.1 - 125 €