The simplicity and elegance of this single wire drew my attention when I first saw it in the mid 1990s, and I have long thought it one of the most exquisite examples of the robust Himmelsfurst silver wires. This piece I bought and sold in the 90s, and now have it back by exchange with the collector who owns it. It is elegant, but not "bendy" and fragile as many smaller pieces are. For the size range, I still regard it highly amongst its peers as a special piece. The specimen is illustrated in the Mineralogical Record's book, Texas Collectors, in the Sandra Gee collection.

Dendritic, herringbone structure mimicking a delicate feather makes this a very aesthetic specimen. The beautiful combination of hues from the differing patinas, ranging from copper color to dark bronze to grey, adds character. A superb example from these finds, peaking in the early 2000's.

800 grams, or approx 2 pounds in weight! A beautiful, blocky straw-colored crystal, with beveled faces and a bit of albite on the area near the base. The crystal has great translucency and the faces are very sharp. There a a few scattered dings along the left side, but really insignificant. A classic form and in superb condition, especially considering the size. These came out briefly in a few spurts in the late 1990s, and then I saw only a very few others in later years. This piece was purchased in the late 1990s at Tucson. This massive crystal is a lower price than comparable from Brazil or Pakistan would be, for a large topaz.