Vivianite (M014)
Since this mineral was discovered the very best, most relevant discoveries came from Bolivia, no the locality ever produced crystals in similar size, clarity and luster. The very best crystals ever found in Europe were tiny pieces around 2-3 cm from Trepca, Kosovo. And then - in 2018 - there was this fantastic discovery at Rosia Poieni in Alba County, Romania. This discovery changes everything - all parameters, like crystals size, transparency, clarity. color were better than even the finest pieces ever found in Bolivia. When I start selling minerals my first steps were with minerals from East Europe, I went to Romania over 40 times and developed very good contacts - so when this material was discovered I was the first dealer who had the opportunity to buy. If I had the budget I would have bought the whole discovery - I hadn´t and so I focussed on the best pieces. Later on when this discovery became more and more famous, prices went up, today most good pieces are already in the hands of collectors or on a very high price level. This particular piece is from the first pockets and I kept it to have a good one when all others are sold.
It shows an isolated 70mm tall crystal with 19mm in diameter. It is lustrous, shows the transparency if glass and vivid green color.
Since this mineral was discovered the very best, most relevant discoveries came from Bolivia, no the locality ever produced crystals in similar size, clarity and luster. The very best crystals ever found in Europe were tiny pieces around 2-3 cm from Trepca, Kosovo. And then - in 2018 - there was this fantastic discovery at Rosia Poieni in Alba County, Romania. This discovery changes everything - all parameters, like crystals size, transparency, clarity. color were better than even the finest pieces ever found in Bolivia. When I start selling minerals my first steps were with minerals from East Europe, I went to Romania over 40 times and developed very good contacts - so when this material was discovered I was the first dealer who had the opportunity to buy. If I had the budget I would have bought the whole discovery - I hadn´t and so I focussed on the best pieces. Later on when this discovery became more and more famous, prices went up, today most good pieces are already in the hands of collectors or on a very high price level. This particular piece is from the first pockets and I kept it to have a good one when all others are sold.
It shows an isolated 70mm tall crystal with 19mm in diameter. It is lustrous, shows the transparency if glass and vivid green color.
Since this mineral was discovered the very best, most relevant discoveries came from Bolivia, no the locality ever produced crystals in similar size, clarity and luster. The very best crystals ever found in Europe were tiny pieces around 2-3 cm from Trepca, Kosovo. And then - in 2018 - there was this fantastic discovery at Rosia Poieni in Alba County, Romania. This discovery changes everything - all parameters, like crystals size, transparency, clarity. color were better than even the finest pieces ever found in Bolivia. When I start selling minerals my first steps were with minerals from East Europe, I went to Romania over 40 times and developed very good contacts - so when this material was discovered I was the first dealer who had the opportunity to buy. If I had the budget I would have bought the whole discovery - I hadn´t and so I focussed on the best pieces. Later on when this discovery became more and more famous, prices went up, today most good pieces are already in the hands of collectors or on a very high price level. This particular piece is from the first pockets and I kept it to have a good one when all others are sold.
It shows an isolated 70mm tall crystal with 19mm in diameter. It is lustrous, shows the transparency if glass and vivid green color.
Vivianite (M014)
Romania
LOCATION
Rosia Poieni, Lupsa, Alba, Romania
SIZE
89 x 59 x 49 mm
DESCRIPTION
Since this mineral was discovered the very best, most relevant discoveries came from Bolivia, no the locality ever produced crystals in similar size, clarity and luster. The very best crystals ever found in Europe were tiny pieces around 2-3 cm from Trepca, Kosovo. And then - in 2018 - there was this fantastic discovery at Rosia Poieni in Alba County, Romania. This discovery changes everything - all parameters, like crystals size, transparency, clarity. color were better than even the finest pieces ever found in Bolivia. When I start selling minerals my first steps were with minerals from East Europe, I went to Romania over 40 times and developed very good contacts - so when this material was discovered I was the first dealer who had the opportunity to buy. If I had the budget I would have bought the whole discovery - I hadn´t and so I focussed on the best pieces. Later on when this discovery became more and more famous, prices went up, today most good pieces are already in the hands of collectors or on a very high price level. This particular piece is from the first pockets and I kept it to have a good one when all others are sold.
It shows an isolated 70mm tall crystal with 19mm in diameter. It is lustrous, shows the transparency if glass and vivid green color.