
Painite
Painite is one of the borates with the most fascinating history. To this day, it is considered the rarest gem-quality mineral in the world. Until the beginning of this century, only three specimens were known to exist. It was only in recent years that painite crystals on matrix were discovered. Thanks to a groundbreaking discovery […]

Ruby
A ruby from Mogok in Burma – a legendary location that has been considered the source of the most beautiful and highest quality rubies in the world for eight centuries. The red crystal growing in roughly crystallized marble is a typical example illustrating the environment in which this gemstone was formed.

Spinel, apatite
A collector’s delight from the world-famous Mogok locality in Burma. A remarkable contrasting conglomerate of dark pink spinel crystals and blue-green apatite crystals. A very unusual combination of these two minerals. Most of the larger spinel crystals are twin intergrowths according to the spinel law.

Topaz
This well-developed topaz crystal from pegmatite veins near the village of Pantaw near Mogok in Burma amazes with its exceptional clarity and interesting crystalline termination. Unusual growth surfaces are visible on its lateral prismatic walls. The crystal has a high luster and is completely undamaged.

Phenakite
Phenakite crystals from pegmatite veins in Khetchel near Momeik in Burma have been among our long-standing bestsellers. They have something for everyone. For mineralogists, these pseudohexagonal crystals are completely unique thanks to their purity and luster, their twinning, and, last but not least, their unusual crystal termination, which resembles a drill bit termination due to […]

Spinel
A classic specimen of spinel from the world-famous Mogok locality in Burma. A rich red octahedron with a high luster on a typical white marble base.

Tourmaline var. rubellite
Rubellite from Khetchel, Malo, Momeik in Burma – this crystal stands out for its rich pink color, clarity, and luster. This specimen is typical of the minerals produced in this locality.


