A light breeze and warm sunshine accompanied my photography session of 2 groups of crystals and minerals today. Hope you enjoy viewing the pictures as much as I did taking them.

Many of these stones come from my collection acquired in 2005. If you like these stones, you can also visit our older Russian Gallery.

Growth Interference Green Quartz Single Crystal Bor Quarry, Dal'negorsk, Far Eastern Russia 2.6" by 0.9" by 0.75" 36.8 grams $22 Available This crystal is so strange and beautiful! Its quartz body is tinged with a greyish green and you can see some intricate interference growth patterns near its base.

Red Starburst Needle Quartz Cluster covered with Second Generation Quartz Second Soviet Mine, Dal'negorsk, Far Eastern Russia 3.3" by 3.3" by 1.9" 82 grams $38 Available This is a crazy cluster featuring a wild, radiating burst of red needle quartz covered by a later generation of white quartz. You can easily see the resemblance with coral growth in this stone. What more can I say? :)

Singing Creamy Latte Calcite with Ilvaite crystals Second Soviet Mine, Dal'negorsk, Far Eastern Russia 4.0" by 1.25" by 0.7" 52 grams $22 Available A knife shaped calcite with a few terminated Ilvaite crystals on its side, it has a charming colour and translucence. This crystal loves to sing!

Huge Dark Green Prasem in Japanese Law Twin formation Pavlovka, Azerbaijan, Far Eastern Russia 3.5" by 3.0" by 1.5" 163 grams $108 Available This is one of the largest Russian prasem specimens I have come across. It exudes a quiet inner strength and comes as a pair of Japanese Law twins. One of the remaining pieces which I've kept till now.

Dark Green Prasem Hedenbergite Quartz (Prasem) on a bed of Gemmy Red Garnet Pavlovka, Azerbaijan, Far Eastern Russia 1.4" by 1.25" by 0.8" 35.3 grams $33 Available This is another Russian prasem but this time, it sits on a bed of gemmy red garnet. A very neatly formed piece which glitters with its dark red light.

White Quartz Cluster with Apophyllite Base Bor Quarry, Dal'negorsk, Far Eastern Russia 2.5" by 2.0" by 1.4" 117 grams $24 Available This cluster has 2 faces - a neat formation of white quartz (pictured) and a sparkly bed of terminated apophyllite crystals (on the other side, not pictured). Hope you like surprises ;)

Radiating Milky-Clear Quartz Cluster with Spots of Ilvaite Inclusions Bor Quarry, Dal'negorsk, Far Eastern Russia 2.5" by 2.3" by 1.75" 73.2 grams $35 Available As a contrast to the other white quartz cluster above, this one radiates with its thin needles. The crystals here are almost clear to milky white, and there are numerous spots of black ilvaite scattered around.

Large Yellow Quartz Cluster Bor Quarry, Dal'negorsk, Far Eastern Russia 6.9" by 5.0" by 2.75" 186.5 grams $228 Available We have moved a number of these yellow quartz clusters in the past years and this is the largest and most aesthetically pleasing piece which we have kept till now. It has a charming colour which we enjoy as it sits on our desk these past years. It is time now to pass him on :)