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    Tourmaline from Pakistan image
    Tourmaline from Pakistan
    Minerals Palace
    $750
    Proustite from Chañarcillo Mining District, Atacama, Chile image
    Proustite from Chañarcillo Mining District, Atacama, Chile
    Synapse Collection
    $25,000
    Tourmaline from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan image
    Tourmaline from Alchuri, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
    Ali Minerals Seller
    $1,300
    Cinnabar from China image
    Cinnabar from China
    TsukihiLord
    $2,900
    Erythrite from Morocco image
    Erythrite from Morocco
    aymane aallaoui
    $800
    Copper from Onganja Mine, Seeis, South Africa image
    Copper from Onganja Mine, Seeis, South Africa
    DanZ Rockshop
    $2,800
    Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil image
    Tourmaline from Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais, Brazil
    Brandon Smith
    Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan image
    Garnet from Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
    Fabian Wildfang
    Why Two Similar Specimens Can Feel Completely Different
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    Why Two Similar Specimens Can Feel Completely Different

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    Argentina Locality Guide
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    Argentina Locality

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    Dan Kennedy Auction Part 2 ( Already $250k in Total Bids ) - Newsletter #20
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    Dan Kennedy Auction Part 2 ( Already $250k in Total Bids ) - Newsletter #20

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    wild
    wild· 3mo
    Collecting Single Crystals: The Allure of Color Collecting minerals is fundamentally a hobby that expands from the mineral specimens themselves into artistic appreciation. Artistic appreciation falls into two core facets: color and crystal form, and the combination of the two shapes a mineral’s unique temperament. This temperament is far more than just visual stimuli; it refers to the overall feeling the specimen brings you. I’ll elaborate on this later. I don’t know how other collectors approach this hobby, but this is at least my personal philosophy for mineral collecting: temperament > crystal form > color. When it comes to single crystal specimens, color is undoubtedly the core of the collection. So how do we appreciate and evaluate color? We need to break down its compositional logic. If a mineral’s crystal system is showcased against its host rock, color hinges on the interplay between saturation and brightness. Take fluorite, gem minerals and quartz for example. The higher their transparency, the greater their brightness. Paired with rich color saturation, they instantly strike viewers as stunning—that is the unique charm of single crystals. This only covers one straightforward combination of saturation and brightness: high brightness matched with high saturation. There are countless other pairings of brightness and saturation, and exploring these variations is where the fun of collecting mineral colors lies.
    Khushall Gems
    Khushall Gems· 3mo
    Khushall Gems is a family-owned mining company with 40+ years of experience in gemstones & mineral specimens. We own mines in Shigar Dasu Valley & Shengus Valley, Skardu, Pakistan, giving us direct access to some of the world’s finest crystals. We offer high-quality, natural, & authentic specimens, including Aquamarine, Tourmaline, Himalayan Quartz, Topaz, Fluorite, Kunzite, Garnet, Zircon, Muscovite, Amethyst, and many other rare minerals from Pakistan. ✨ Direct from the source. ✨ Exceptional quality & unique specimens. ✨ Trusted worldwide by collectors & dealers. ✨ Worldwide shipping available. Discover rare, investment-grade crystals & add something truly special to your collection. Khushall Gems – From Our Mines to Your Collection. #minerals #crystal #quartz #aquamarine #khushallgems
    Emerald from Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan image
    Emerald from Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
    Noor Ullah Store
    $7,500
    Tourmaline from Afghanistan image
    Tourmaline from Afghanistan
    Ali Minerals Seller
    $6,800
    Quartz from Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan image
    Quartz from Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
    Era of Minerals
    $60
    Rhodochrosite from Capillitas mining district, Catamarca Province, Argentina image
    Rhodochrosite from Capillitas mining district, Catamarca Province, Argentina
    DanZ Rockshop
    $2,000
    Aquamarine image
    Aquamarine
    22SGEMS
    $4,695
    Topaz from Ghundao hill, Katlang, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan image
    Topaz from Ghundao hill, Katlang, Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
    Khan Baba Gems Jewellery & Minerals
    $850
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    Davib Ost Farm 61, Namibia Locality

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