Collector´s gems
Private Collection
These gems are from the private collection of an Austrian gem trader and cutter and were collected over a period of about 40 years.
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From Salzburg, exact location unknown
cut: emerald cut
origin: Austria
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
From Salzburg province, exact location unknown
cut: trapezoid
origin: Austria
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
Exact location: Henties Bay, 70km north of Swakopmund
cut: triangel
origin: Namibia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: marquise (navette)
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: baguette
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Excellent specimen, good colour, vibrant
cut: trillion
origin: Ethiopia, Kibre Mengist
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: baguette
origin: Ethiopia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: octagon
origin: Ethiopia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: oval
origin: Ethiopia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: baguette
origin: China
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: cushion
origin: China
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia, Tsumeb
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Russia
treatment: Untreated
cut: emerald cut
origin: Russia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: profile cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Untreated citrine from Kresevo
cut: radiant
origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: pear
origin: Namibia, Green Dragon Mine, Erongo
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Looks much cleaner in reality than on the enlarged photo.
cut: trillion
origin: Australia, Anakie
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
A copper ore, which is hardly ever cut. Fine metallic lustre, appears shiny red in transmitted light, small chip at girdle
cut: oval
origin: Namibia, Kunene River
treatment: Untreated
clarity: translucent
cut: radiant
origin: Mexico
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: radiant
origin: Mexico
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: radiant
origin: Mexico
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: radiant
origin: Mexico
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Argentina
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: South Africa
treatment: Untreated
clarity: opaque
From Madoc, Ontario. Razor-sharp girdle in places. Might break when applying pressure during setting. Better glue this gem into a bezel.
cut: cushion
origin: Canada
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Pakistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: brilliant
origin: Australia, Anakie
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
From the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Canada.
cut: oval
origin: Canada
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: round
origin: Canada
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
Exceptionally large, beautiful hessonite garnet from the Jeffrey Mine in Asbestos, Canada. Shows "treacle" and numerous minute apatite inclusions, typical for hessonite
cut: fancy cut
origin: Canada
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
From the famous Zagradski Potok mine
cut: emerald cut
origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
By far the largest stone from the famous Zagradski Potok mine.
cut: radiant
origin: Bosnia and Herzegovina
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: radiant
origin: Namibia, Farm Ameib, Erongo
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: fancy cut
origin: Pakistan, Gilgit, Hunza Valley
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Narris Farm, Mariental
cut: baguette
origin: Namibia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: fancy cut
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Plagioclase feldspar
cut: fancy cut
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Outstandingly attractive specimen of impressive size! The best we ever had...
cut: fancy cut
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: octagon
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Plagioclase feldspar. Exceptional specimen!
cut: oval
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Very rare mineral from Nuristan, Afghanistan. Unfortunately polish is very poor...
cut: oval
origin: Afghanistan
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
Excellent!
cut: emerald cut
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Found in the 1980ies in Rooibank, Namibia. The location is not yet fully depleted, however, it only yields minute crystals.
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: hexagon
origin: Madagascar
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
Excellently cut!
cut: trillion
origin: Germany, Eifel
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: fancy cut
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Exact location in the US unknown
cut: oval
origin: United States
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
Eceptionally large and fine scheelite from Natas Farm near Gamsberg
cut: pear
origin: Namibia
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: South Africa
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
So-called silver topaz from the Little Spitzkoppe mountain
cut: cushion
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Outstanding Topaz. Excellently cut. A true beauty!
cut: fancy cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: octagon
origin: Mexico
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
So-called silver topaz from the Little Spitzkoppe mountain
cut: octagon
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
Normally one does not know the origin of irradiated topaz. This gem is from the Little Spitzkoppe, Namibia. It was cut in Austria in the 1980ies and irradiated at Seibersdorf Laboratories (Austrian atomic research center).
cut: oval
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Irradiated
clarity: eyeclean
Beautiful "silver topaz", as topaz from the little spitzkoppe is often called
cut: oval
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: pear
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
So-called silver topaz from the Little Spitzkoppe mountain. Unusual cut with four small facets instead of one large table facet
cut: round
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
So-called silver topaz from the Little Spitzkoppe mountain
cut: round
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
"Silver topaz" from Little Spitzkoppe mountain
cut: round
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: baguette
origin: Nigeria
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: trillion
origin: Tanzania
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia, Tsumeb
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Beautiful Australian yellow sapphire without any blue or green tinge and no colour zoning. Excellently cut.
cut: emerald cut
origin: Australia, Anakie
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: round
origin: Australia, Anakie
treatment: Untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: oval
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: window
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
cut: window
origin: Sri Lanka
treatment: Untreated
clarity: eyeclean
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