Over $150

This is a 57.94tcw lot of beautiful, rough pink Kunzite from Afghanistan.  There are 6 pieces that range in size from approximately 15x9 - 38x9mm.  This is the exact lot that you will receive.  

Kunzite is the best known variety of the mineral spodumene. It’s named after famed gemologist George Frederick Kunz, who was the first to identify it as a unique variety of spodumene.

Kunzite gets its delicate color from trace amounts of manganese. This specimens are from the gem pegmatites of Nooristan, Afghanistan. 

Kunzite is a stone deeply connected to the heart and love. A joyful stone, kunzite opens and connects the heart with the mind, encouraging communion between the two. While wearing kunzite, it is thought you are better able to experience and reciprocate love. 

This is a superb looking part slice of an NWA 1277 Carbonaceous chondrite type 3.6 meteorite found in Sahara Desert in 2001. This excellent cut specimen has all the qualities you're looking for in a rare Carbonaceous specimen and is 1 of only 8 approved meteorites classified as CO3.6. 

This specimen weighs 2.8 grams and measures 21x17x3 mm.  It has a Shock stage of 2 and a Weathering grade of 1.  The total known weight of this meteorite is a low 1200 grams.  

This piece displays extremely well and is a very desirable type. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a The Hupé Collection and a Canagem Collection specimen card.

Astrophyllite is a striking and rare mineral known for its bronze to golden-bladed crystals that radiate like starbursts, often embedded in a dark matrix of other minerals. The name comes from Greek, meaning “star leaf,” referring to its star-like crystal formations. It  is found in locations such as Russia, Norway, Greenland, and Canada.  This specimen of Astrophyllite and Natrolite crystals originates from the world famous site of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec. 

Astrophyllite is often seen as a stone of inner illumination and self-discovery. Some believe it helps reveal hidden potential and encourages personal truth, making it a supportive companion during times of change or reflection. It’s sometimes associated with letting go of the past and embracing a more authentic path forward.

Natrolite is an uncommon zeolite mineral, often found in opaque white crystal clusters as seen on this great specimen.  There are other traces of minerals such as aegirine in this complex matrix in a spectacular shape. 

This specimen is in very good condition and displays very well.  Make this a special specimen in your collection. 

Name: Astrophyllite and Natrolite Cluster
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized  
Dimensions:  77x56x53 mm / 3.0x2.2x2.1 inches  
Weight:  149.2 Grams / 5.3 Ounces   
Origin: Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

A fine cluster of crystal of Narsarsukite from the famous Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada. Narsarsukite is a rare sodium, titanium, iron silicate. Its color varies from pale to dark yellow, greenish yellow, dark green, grayish brown to dark brown, colorless, pale pink, lemon-yellow to orange-yellow, often with a glassy or dull or greasy luster. The crystals are usually well formed, sharp, tabular or lath-shaped crystals forming attractive radiating sprays, parallel stacked groups and aggregates, and may occur alongside other rare minerals that Mont-Saint-Hilaire is known for.

This beautiful and rare specimen of Narsarsukite from world famous Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, would be a great addition to any collection.

Name: Narsarsukite 
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 67x53x29 mm / 2.6x2.1x1.1 inches 
Weight: 92.92 grams / 3.3 oz 
Origin: Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

This Serandite and Analcime specimen comes from the Poudrette Quarry at Mount Saint-Hilaire and displays nice terminated crystals. The specimen also has some intersecting black aegirine crystals.

Serandite is the signature mineral of Mont Saint-Hilaire and is the most sought-after species coming from that locality.  A great looking translucent, colorless analcime crystal is also an excellent specimen from the world renowned location that is MSH. This beautiful crystal cluster would be a great addition to any new or existing collection.

Name:  Serandite & Analcime Crystal Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions: 52x36x24 mm / 2.0x1.4x0.9 inches  
Weight:  33.71 Grams / 1.2 Ounces   
Origin: Mined in Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Québec, Canada

This is a great 17.7 gram KT-boundary clay from Zealand, Denmark, a UNESCO World Heritage site.  What makes Stevns Klint a UNESCO site inscribed in 2014 is the visible layer of fish clay and exceptional fossil record at the K-T boundary (Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary) along the cliff.  The KT-boundary clay at Stevns Klint is both impactite and a deposit containing fossils. It is considered impactite because the layer is composed of debris from the Chicxulub meteorite impact, including the iridium-rich "fish clay," which is evidence of the extraterrestrial event. It is also rich in fossils because the clay and surrounding rock strata contain evidence of the mass extinction and the recovery of marine life that followed.  

Stevns Klint, known as the Cliffs of Stevns in English, is a white chalk cliff located some 6 km (3.7 mi) southeast of Store Heddinge on the Danish island of Zealand. Stretching 17 km (11 mi) along the coast, it is of geological importance as one of the best exposed Cretaceous-Tertiary (K/T) boundaries in the world. Subject to frequent erosion, the cliff rises to a height of up to 40 m (130 ft).

Stevns Klint holds exceptional evidence of the Chicxulub meteorite impact that triggered the fifth mass extinction around 66 million years ago. This catastrophic event wiped out the dinosaurs and nearly 50% of all life on Earth, that paved the way of life as we know it today.

Most offerings are of macro size specimen so this is a rarely seen large example coming from the world renown Mr Christian Anger of Austria. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Austromet  and a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a nice looking end cut of a Sahara Desert NWA unclassified meteorite. It weighs 142.4 grams and measures 69x47x46 mm. This never classified Northwest Africa stone was found in the Sahara desert around 2004.

It's a good quality NWA meteorite end cut. Some weathering shows the meteorite's time spent aging in the desert. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a great looking 4.474 kg (9.9 lbs) Meteor Crater Oxide (Canyon Diablo) individual specimen directly from Arizona, U.S.A.. Its dimensions are 15.7x12.5x9.9 cm (6.2x4.9x3.9 inches).

This 4.474-kg Meteorite Oxide originates from the renowned Meteor Crater in Northern Arizona. Its natural oxidation process offers a unique, rugged texture and appearance, providing an authentic sample of extraterrestrial iron altered by Earth’s atmosphere over time. Ideal for collectors and researchers, this specimen exemplifies the scientific and geological significance of meteorite weathering.  This piece was obtained in 2005 from a retiring Meteor Crater employee.  It is highly magnetic and very heavy for its size.

Right now if you want to acquire something like this, the nice folks at the Crater will ask for $1.50 to $2.00 USD per gram.  Here you get it for substantially less in the best shape possible. Would make a beautiful addition to any collection or start one today.

This is a rare and fantastic 50.9 gram Libyan Desert Glass from Kuffra, Libya, with dimensions of 65x44x19 mm.  Although its exact origin is still debated, the leading theory suggests it was formed by a high-energy event, such as a meteoric impact or airburst, that melted the desert sand directly where it lay, without being ejected into the atmosphere and re-entering. This results in different physical characteristics compared to tektites.

Libyan Desert Glass is found specifically in the Great Sand Sea of the Eastern Sahara, within a more localized area spanning parts of western Egypt and eastern Libya.  Characterized by its yellow to greenish-yellow color, it lacks the aerodynamic shapes of tektites and often appears as irregularly shaped pieces. It is almost pure silica (around 98%) with very few impurities. Throughout history, it has been regarded as a mystical and powerful material, sometimes used in talismans and amulets.

This piece displays extremely well and is a quality translucent specimen. It has an aesthetic shape with a beautiful wind eroded body from the years spent in the Desert. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.

This is a rare professionally finished Northwest Africa 3133 CV7 classified meteorite slice weighing 2.01 grams. Its dimensions are  24x15x2 mm. 

This CV7 classified meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2004 and is 1 of 3 approved meteorites classified as such. The total weight of the recovered pieces is recorded as a low 4.19 kg.

Mr Hupé wrote: "This is a one-of-a-kind Anomalous Primitive Achondrite found in the Sahara desert. Some may ask: OK, another Primitive Achondrite -- What is the big deal? First of all, primitive achondrites are more rare than planetary meteorites and anomalous specimens are among the rarest. Let me tell you the history of this material first and then try to explain its importance.

NWA 3133 was first thought to be either a brachinite or a recrystallized chondrite prompting two laboratories, Northern Arizona University and the University of Washington, to seek oxygen isotope testing, a way to determine its final classification. A specimen was submitted to the University of Western Ontario for this very purpose. The results were received and they plotted so far away from any known achondrite that one scientist had to ask, "How is this possible?" The results were so outrageous and potentially significant that it was decided to send out a second specimen for confirmation. The second specimen was sent to the Geophysical Laboratory in Washington D.C. for analysis. The results confirmed the important findings at the University of Western Ontario: NWA 3133 oxygen isotopes plot further away from the Earth-Moon line than any known achondrite including NWA 011."

This expertly prepared specimen comes with an identification card from The Hupé Collection and a Canagem specimen card. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection.