Of course what matters most to the mineral lovers out there are the special specimens available at the show. I am far from a great photographer. Often my photos don't do justice to the pieces, but I'll try to get better as time goes on. These are amazing specimens at the show I am sure you will love. Don't drool on your keyboards please.
The first picture in this post is of a set of stalactite formations in agate. It has great color and little micro crystals give it a special shine and reflectiveness. It was behind glass so I got too much glare from the flash.
The second picture is of an agate geode with a selenite crystal formation that grew inside it. The agate of the geode is polished. The colors are more earth tones, so the color doesn't catch your eye. The piece is also displayed poorly- sitting on the ground and not in a base. Displayed properly the incredibly rare selenite crystal would be more obvious, increasing the perceived value of the piece. There are a lot of pieces out there where selenite is glued on to a matrix of some sort, and others found naturally in an amethyst geode. This is the first I have ever seen in a agate geode. Very special.
The third picture is of a rose amethyst geode, polished on the outside. It's about 16 inches tall and 30 lbs. The color and shape are fantastic and incredibly rare. It was sold for U$6000.
The final picture speaks for itself. An agate slice pair, butterfly style. Great shape, color, and design. It will be a while before you will see another like this one.
Well, I hope you enjoyed checking these out as much as I did. Perhaps next year you can come to the Exposol and see for yourself. I'll be glad to help you make it happen.
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Hello Daniel,
Beautiful pictures here. I hope you'll write a little more about your new line of work, explaining the market and your role in it. Best of luck to you, my friend!
Rachel
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