Selected specimens from the Schwethelm collection

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Last update: April 3, 2007

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Excellent large wulfenite with some mimetite. Classic specimen from Mexico.
17 x 23 cm, CHF 1680.-

Worldwide specimens


Large muscovite specimen from Brazil
24 by 40 cms (approx. 10 by 15 inches). Very showy.
CHF 1900.-


Attractive quartz cluster from Madagascar
25 by 35 cms, CHF 2500.-

Dioptase from Tsumeb
12 x 14 cm, CHF 1200.-

Unique mixture between amethyst and smoky quartz. Giant, iimpressive specimen (about 60 kgs!).
CHF 5800.-

Calcite from the Umlaufstollen, Gotthard, Uri, Switzerland
For the connoisseur, an inexpensive classic! 12 by 13 cms, CHF 175.-


Phantom quartz from Rauris, Salzburg, Austria. Cabinet size, CHF 295.-


Brazilianite from Brazil
One of the rare cases of brazilianite on matrix. Here, it's mostly quartz. Classic material.
CHF 2500.-


U.S. specimens


LARGE dendritic copper from Michigan, USA, about 50x50 cms (20 by 20 inches!), CHF 2400.-

Large, excellent copper from Ajo, Arizona, some very sharp crystals.
21 by 21 cms, CHF 1600.-

Great variscite slab from Utah
16 by 24 cms, CHF 1500.- .
Nice pedigree: From the Roebling to the U.S. National Museum and then to the Schwethelm Collection!

Contact us if you want more information on any of the above or other available pieces:
siber-siber@bluewin.ch



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