sharpness and the fact that there are TWO distinct twinning habits on the same specimen
An attractive little Bournonite group hosting a pair of intergrown
so inclusions are almost always present
a great Pyrite from this lesser-known locality in Bulgaria
The quality is incredibly good for Goethite from the area
Brookite
(INCREDIBLY rare, faceted stone) Robert Stoufer sharpness and the fact thatThis Brookite, when, backlit shows a rich burnt orange hue with good clarity, and the cherry on top is that there is a beautiful black "phantom" line running down the middle, which is a perfect identifier that it's truly a Brookite. If you've ever seen a Brookite crystal from Balochistan, you'll instantly recognize the thin black "phantoms" that are synonymous with those crystals. This gem, understandably, has a very shallow and narrow "cushion" cut,