Collector´s gems
Private Collection
These gems are from the private collection of a deceased Austrian gem trader and cutter and were collected over a period of about 40 years.
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Exact location: Henties Bay, 70km north of Swakopmund
cut: triangel
origin: Namibia
treatment: untreated
clarity: distinct inclusions
cut: baguette
origin: Namibia, Kunene River
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
Due to the low hardness of three and perfect cleavage calcite is a real challenge to cut. Thus faceted calcites are extremely rare. Exact location: Dalnegorsk, Primorje, Russia
cut: oval
origin: Russia
treatment: untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: cushion
origin: China
treatment: untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia, Tsumeb
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
Exact location: Onganja Mine, Helen Farm 235, Seeis, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia
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: very small inclusions
cut: radiant
origin: Mexico
treatment: untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: South Africa
treatment: untreated
clarity: opaque
Showpiece! Unusually clean and very well cut, which is not easy due to perfect cleavage
cut: octagon
origin: Brazil
treatment: untreated
clarity: eyeclean
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
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
Exact location: Rössing Mountains, Erongo
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia
treatment: untreated
clarity: very, 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 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 distinct inclusions
cut: octagon
origin: United States
treatment: untreated
clarity: very, very distinct inclusions
Very rare mineral from Nuristan, Afghanistan. Unfortunately polish is very poor...
cut: oval
origin: Afghanistan
treatment: untreated
clarity: very 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: round
origin: Mozambique
treatment: untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Brazil
treatment: untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: oval
origin: Tanzania
treatment: untreated
clarity: eyeclean
Eceptionally large and fine scheelite from Natas Farm near Gamsberg
cut: pear
origin: Namibia
treatment: untreated
clarity: very small inclusions
cut: emerald cut
origin: Namibia, Tsumeb
treatment: untreated
clarity: small inclusions
cut: teardrop round
origin: Namibia, Tsumeb
treatment: untreated
clarity: very distinct inclusions
cut: trillion
origin: Peru
treatment: untreated
clarity: distinct 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
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
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
Silver topaz from Little Spitzkoppe mountain. Very well cut, vivid gem
cut: radiant
origin: Namibia, Little Spitzkoppe
treatment: untreated
clarity: eyeclean
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
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
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