Mineral Specimens - page 3
Spain

NY6P6: A novelty at Munich 2009. The locality was known in 2004 for its Gold nuggets but it has been public only very recently. This one has a cavernous surface, rich in small vugs, some of them occupied by Quartz grains. Color is intense.
Sierra de la Chimenea, Talarrubias-Casas de Don Pedro, Badajoz  Spain (2004-2008)

Specimen size: 0.7 × 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.3” × 0.3” × 0.1”

NC26P4: A novelty at Munich 2009. The locality was known in 2004 for its Gold pebbles but it has been public only very recently. The pebble is very neat, rounded and has empty zones probably corresponding to disappeared Quartz grains. On the upper part some very rounded crystalline shapes are preserved.
Sierra de la Chimenea, Talarrubias-Casas de Don Pedro, Badajoz  Spain (2004-2008)

Specimen size: 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.3 cm = 0.3” × 0.3” × 0.1”

NP16P6: A novelty at Munich 2009. The locality was known in 2004 for its Gold nuggets but it has been public only very recently. This one's surface is very uniform with some vugs on the back side. Color is intense.
Sierra de la Chimenea, Talarrubias-Casas de Don Pedro, Badajoz  Spain (2004-2008)

Specimen size: 0.9 × 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.4” × 0.3” × 0.1”

ND56P4: A novelty at Munich 2009. The locality was known in 2004 for its Gold pebbles but it has been public only very recently. The pebble is very neat, rounded and has empty zones probably corresponding to disappeared Quartz grains. On its surface some rounded crystalline shapes are preserved.
Sierra de la Chimenea, Talarrubias-Casas de Don Pedro, Badajoz  Spain (2004-2008)

Specimen size: 1 × 1 × 0.3 cm = 0.4” × 0.4” × 0.1”

NC48P6: A novelty at Munich 2009. The locality was known in 2004 for its Gold nuggets but it has been public only very recently. This one has a good size, of elongated and flattened shape, quite regular, slightly cavernous and with small vugs, some of them occupied by Quartz grains. Color is intense.
Sierra de la Chimenea, Talarrubias-Casas de Don Pedro, Badajoz  Spain (2004-2008)

Specimen size: 1.9 × 1.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.7” × 0.5” × 0.1”

EM9P6: Spheroidal aggregates of acicular crystals on matrix and with an excellent velvet luster. An old sample that comes from a private collection.
Grupo minero Cabezo de San Ginés, Cartagena, Murcia  Spain (1981-1985)

Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.9 × 2.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 0.9”

ET14P6: Cubical crystals of Galena coated by a uniform layer of small lenticular crystals of Siderite of excellent color and luster, on matrix. Galena remains in perfect condition even though a long time has passed since its extraction. An old sample that comes from a private collection.
Cantera San Valentín, La Unión, Murcia  Spain (1981-1985)

Specimen size: 6 × 4.3 × 4 cm = 2.4” × 1.7” × 1.6”

EY61P6: Spheroidal growths of lenticular crystals of excellent color and luster, on matrix. An old sample that comes from a private collection.
Cantera San Valentín, La Unión, Murcia  Spain (1981-1985)

Specimen size: 8.9 × 6.8 × 5.5 cm = 3.5” × 2.7” × 2.2”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.3 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

TG9L3: Globular Malachite growths with a velvety brilliance. Very elegant and original specimen on a Limonite matrix. Analysis has been done to provide the correct characterization due to its resemblance to other possible species.
Cantera San Valentín, La Unión, Murcia  Spain (1982-1984)

Specimen size: 10.8 × 9 × 5.1 cm = 4.3” × 3.5” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

NC8N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 6.9 × 2.5 × 2 cm = 2.7” × 1.0” × 0.8”

NL59N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 5.1 × 2.8 × 2 cm = 2.0” × 1.1” × 0.8”

NC10L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal growth with dominant and intense pastel tones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 5.5 × 5.4 × 3.8 cm = 2.2” × 2.1” × 1.5”

ND10L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal growth with a secondary phase of scoriaceous shape, with nice dominant pastel tones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 8.2 × 4.7 × 3.8 cm = 3.2” × 1.9” × 1.5”

NG11N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.7 × 3.6 cm = 1.6” × 1.5” × 1.4”

NM11L9: Stalactitic-botryoidal Goethite growth with variable colors on a grayish base but with areas of dominant golden and intense reddish tones.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 8.8 × 4.9 × 4.7 cm = 3.5” × 1.9” × 1.9”

NB13N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 9.7 × 5.5 × 3.8 cm = 3.8” × 2.2” × 1.5”

ND63N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 3.6 × 3 cm = 2.6” × 1.4” × 1.2”

NH36N7: The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.
Mina Filón Sur, Tharsis, Huelva  Spain (05-10/2007)

Specimen size: 12 × 4.8 × 2.9 cm = 4.7” × 1.9” × 1.1”

NB6P6: Flattened crystals of Epidote, one of them clearly dominant, with very well defined faces and edges, of typical pistachio-green color, deformed Quartz crystals, rounded crystals of Andradite and curiously shaped Pyrite crystals, on matrix.
Mina de Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz  Spain (09/2006)

Specimen size: 7.8 × 5.6 × 3.4 cm = 3.1” × 2.2” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 3.4 × 3.1 cm = 1.3” × 1.2”

NA11P6: Flattened crystals of Epidote with very well defined faces and edges, of typical pistachio-green color, deformed Quartz crystals and rounded crystals of Andradite, on matrix.
Mina de Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz  Spain (09/2006)

Specimen size: 6.9 × 4 × 3.4 cm = 2.7” × 1.6” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 2.6 × 1.6 cm = 1.0” × 0.6”

NP63N6: Thick crystals of Epidote of considerable size, with very well defined faces and edges, partially included in Calcite and on a rich Andradite matrix. One of the few samples of quality collected in the Aguablanca mine.
Mina Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz  Spain (09/2006)

Specimen size: 8 × 5.8 × 4.3 cm = 3.1” × 2.3” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 3.8 × 2.7 cm = 1.5” × 1.1”

NG13P6: Flattened crystals of Epidote with very well defined faces and edges, of typical pistachio-green color, deformed Quartz crystals and octahedral crystals of Magnetite, on matrix.
Mina de Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz  Spain (09/2006)

Specimen size: 10.7 × 8.6 × 5 cm = 4.2” × 3.4” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 3.7 × 2.9 cm = 1.5” × 1.1”

NH62P6: Crystals of Epidote with very well defined faces and edges, of typical pistachio-green color, with deformed Quartz crystals and on matrix.
Mina de Aguablanca, Monesterio, Badajoz  Spain (09/2006)

Specimen size: 7.8 × 3.8 × 6.1 cm = 3.1” × 1.5” × 2.4”

Main crystal size: 4 × 3 cm = 1.6” × 1.2”

NA14L3: Globular light green aggregate, with well defined and very bright crystal terminal faces. These brilliant specimens are quite unusual in this closed quarry. On matrix.
Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaén  Spain (2004)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.3 × 1.7 cm = 2.6” × 2.1” × 0.7”

NC62P2: Clear green globular aggregates with very well defined and bright terminal faces, which are not typical for the samples from this locality, actually now closed. The Prehnite is on a serpentine matrix.
Cantera Oficarsa, Carchelejo, Jaén  Spain (2004)

Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.7 × 2.5 cm = 2.6” × 2.2” × 1.0”

NA58K7: Group of short prismatic Allanite-(La) crystals on matrix, with very sharp faces and edges. With green-greyish fibrous groups of Hedenbergite and pistachio green small Epidote.
Mina Nueva Vizcaya, Finca los Calvitos, Sierra Gorda, Burguillos del Cerro, Badajoz  Spain (1978)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.4 × 1.6 cm = 1.4” × 0.9” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

NC57K7: Group of short prismatic Allanite-(La) crystals, with very sharp faces and edges. Magnetite octahedrons and small pistachio green Epidote crystals accompany them.
Mina Nueva Vizcaya, Finca los Calvitos, Sierra Gorda, Burguillos del Cerro, Badajoz  Spain (1978)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 1.8 × 1.3 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

NC58P4: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias  Spain (2009)

Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.9 × 2.5 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1 cm = 0.9” × 0.4”

NJ9P4: Group of crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias  Spain (2009)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.1 × 3.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 2.3 × 0.7 cm = 0.9” × 0.3”

NZ58P4: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias  Spain (2009)

Specimen size: 3 × 3 × 2.4 cm = 1.2” × 1.2” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

NF59P4: Group of doubly terminated crystals of Quartz with slight curvatures on the prism edges and on matrix. Their characteristic brown color seems due to indeterminate inclusions. The matrix is also brown Calcite and has been partially dissolved by acid to expose the crystals.
Brañes, Oviedo, Asturias  Spain (2009)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm = 1.8” × 1.2” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 1.1 cm = 1.4” × 0.4”

NF7P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León  Spain (±1999)

Specimen size: 3.6 × 1.7 × 3.3 cm = 1.4” × 0.7” × 1.3”

NA8P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix, with hollows and channels showing drusy crystals on their surfaces. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León  Spain (±1999)

Specimen size: 3.3 × 1.2 × 3.9 cm = 1.3” × 0.5” × 1.5”

NB58P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix, with hollows and channels showing drusy crystals on their surfaces. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León  Spain (±1999)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 1.4 × 3.1 cm = 1.4” × 0.6” × 1.2”

ND9P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León  Spain (±1999)

Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.4 × 4.6 cm = 1.2” × 0.9” × 1.8”

NG59P4: A very uniform light green concretion on slate matrix. The locality is not very well known for this species.
Bercianos de Aliste, Zamora, Castilla y León  Spain (±1999)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.6 × 4.8 cm = 1.1” × 1.0” × 1.9”

NQ46P2: Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, very bright and with abundant carbonaceous inclusions, on a small matrix of Barite. The sample is from a recent find of a big geode in the locality. Unfortunately only a few specimens were saved and complete. The Emilio mine is very well known for colorless Fluorite crystals but Quartz is very uncommon there.
Coquera Norte, Zona Norte, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (03/2009)

Specimen size: 5.8 × 4.8 × 4.1 cm = 2.3” × 1.9” × 1.6”

NP60P2: Doubly terminated crystal. It is very bright and with abundant carbonaceous inclusions. The sample is from a recent find of a big geode in the locality. Unfortunately only a few specimens were saved and complete. The Emilio mine is very well known for colorless Fluorite crystals but Quartz is very uncommon there.
Coquera Norte, Zona Norte, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (03/2009)

Specimen size: 5.2 × 3.5 × 2.4 cm = 2.0” × 1.4” × 0.9”

NB87P2: Two very bright and well defined doubly terminated crystals with abundant inclusions and with a small concretion of Pyrite. The sample is from a recent find of a big geode in the locality. Unfortunately only a few specimens were saved and complete. The Emilio mine is very well known for colorless Fluorite crystals but Quartz is very uncommon there.
Coquera Norte, Zona Norte, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (03/2009)

Specimen size: 7 × 5.2 × 4.7 cm = 2.8” × 2.0” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 7 × 4 cm = 2.8” × 1.6”

NM87P2: Two very bright and well defined doubly terminated crystals with abundant inclusions and with Barite. The secondary crystal is slightly flattened by an overgrowth of two opposite faces of one of the terminal rhombohedrons. The sample is from a recent find of a big geode in the locality. Unfortunately only a few specimens were saved and complete. The Emilio mine is very well known for colorless Fluorite crystals but Quartz is very uncommon there.
This specimen was photographed for the ‘Sainte-Marie Show 2009’ section of the magazine ‘Minéraux et Fossiles’ and appears on page 17 of number 383.
Coquera Norte, Zona Norte, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (03/2009)

Specimen size: 8.9 × 6.5 × 5.7 cm = 3.5” × 2.6” × 2.2”

NE16M3: Complete Quartz crystal, with irregularly grown faces and dissolution forms (no fractures) on the back side. This crystal shows inclusions and small matrix fragments with laminar Barite crystals on its surface.
Zona intermedia, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (09-11/2004)

Specimen size: 8.8 × 5.1 × 4 cm = 3.5” × 2.0” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 8.5 × 4.9 cm = 3.3” × 1.9”

NQ46F3: Very similar to, but not the same as, the classic ones from Berbes. These first appeared in 2004 at the Emilio mine. This is a complex and tortuous growth of a crystal (or maybe more than one crystals), doubly terminated, very brilliant, and with obvious inclusions of carbon and hydrocarbons.
Zona intermedia, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (09-11/2004)

Specimen size: 8.9 × 5 × 3.8 cm = 3.5” × 2.0” × 1.5”

NF14K9: Doubly terminated Quartz crystal with a short prism. Very good luster. It shows dissolution forms and several hydrocarbon inclusions. A curious specimen from a mine known for its colorless Fluorite.
Zona intermedia, Mina Emilio, El Fito, Loroñe, Asturias  Spain (09-11/2004)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.5 × 5 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 2.0”

NQ10P1: Esthetic group of white laminar crystals, one of them clearly dominant. The crystals have the morphology typical of Berbes, being clearly thicker at the center and very much thinner on the edges.
La Cabaña, Berbes, Asturias  Spain

Specimen size: 9 × 5.9 × 5.7 cm = 3.5” × 2.3” × 2.2”

Main crystal size: 4.9 × 2.6 cm = 1.9” × 1.0”

EG46P2: The sample is formed by two doubly terminated and complete crystals. The smallest has an unusual crystallographic habit. Both crystals are bright and have abundant mobile hydrocarbon inclusions. A magnificent classic of Berbes.
Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias  Spain (12/1995)

Specimen size: 5.6 × 4.4 × 3.3 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 1.3”

VA12K9: Crystals with predominant rhombohedral faces, giving it an equidimensional habit. On a matrix of cubic yellow Fluorite crystals and sky-blue laminar Barite crystals.
Mina Moscona, Solís, Corvera, Asturias  Spain (1990-2000)

Specimen size: 11.7 × 8 × 5 cm = 4.6” × 3.1” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.6 cm = 0.8” × 0.6”

VZ36K9: Scalenohedral Calcite crystal, very brilliant, color varies between colorless and white. On a group of blue zoned laminar Barite crystals.
Mina Moscona, Solís, Corvera, Asturias  Spain (1990-2000)

Specimen size: 8.9 × 6.6 × 4.1 cm = 3.5” × 2.6” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 6 × 4.3 cm = 2.4” × 1.7”

VE26G8: Crystals of Barite having an habit very much thicker than usual from the Moscona Mine. The color is very vivid and the transparency is also considerable.
Mina Moscona, Solís, Corvera, Asturias  Spain

Specimen size: 6.8 × 5 × 3.7 cm = 2.7” × 2.0” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 3.3 × 3.1 cm = 1.3” × 1.2”

N46YH5: Small prismatic crystals of Hemimorphite, dark brown, very sharp and bright, partially covered by a botryoidal uniform bed of white Hydrozincite.
Minas de La Florida, La Florida, Cantabria  Spain (1997)

Specimen size: 14.3 × 11 × 4 cm = 5.6” × 4.3” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

NL13M5: Irregular aggregate of pink-violet crystals of Fluellite, on matrix, very well defined and partially covered by botryoidal aggregates of Metavariscite.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra  Spain (1998-2000)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.7 × 5.1 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.0” × 0.0”

NK16M9: Lance-like crystals of Celestine that have excellent luster and sky blue color. They are in a geode upholstered by small "hedgehogs" of white crystals of Calcite. The sample is from a 2007 find.
Torà, La Segarra, Lleida  Spain (09-11/2007)

Specimen size: 7.5 × 5.2 × 7.3 cm = 3.0” × 2.0” × 2.9”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.3 cm = 0.8” × 0.1”

NC86M5: Groups of small elongated crystals of native Silver. They have well defined faces, are very bright and are associated with irregular aggregates of Acanthite and massive Calcite.
Pou 2, Mina Balcoll, Falset, Priorat, Tarragona  Spain (15/09/2006)

Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.1 × 2.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.2 cm = 0.4” × 0.1”

NB27M5: Dendritic growths of very well defined and bright elongated crystals of native Silver with small crystals and aggregates of Acanthite, on massive Calcite matrix.
Pou 2, Mina Balcoll, Falset, Priorat, Tarragona  Spain (15/09/2006)

Specimen size: 3.6 × 3.4 × 2.1 cm = 1.4” × 1.3” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.1”

NZ58M9: Sceptered crystal with stepping. It has a very sharp phantom and its color, very deep, is especially concentrated on terminal faces.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2005)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 2.1 × 2.7 cm = 1.7” × 0.8” × 1.1”

NT9M9: Scepter growth of an Amethyst crystal on a Smoky Quartz crystal. The termination of the amethystine Quartz has a very sharp phantom and its color is very deep. It has a small matrix of Orthoclase and laminar aggregates of Muscovite.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2005)

Specimen size: 5.6 × 2.5 × 2.6 cm = 2.2” × 1.0” × 1.0”

ND9M9: A curious sample in which coincide two Quartz varieties (Smoky and Amethyst). On the thicker crystal there is a very well defined phantom and the violet color on terminal faces. With Albite and on an Orthoclase matrix.
Pedrera AVE, Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2006)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.8 × 3.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.9” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 4 × 3 cm = 1.6” × 1.2”

NR61M9: Scepter growth of an Amethyst crystal of very deep color and smoky core. The Crystal has a very sharp phantom and the crystal on the base is smoky and it has an Orthoclase matrix.
Pedrera AVE, Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2006)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 3 × 3 cm = 1.9” × 1.2” × 1.2”

NX7M9: Parallel growth of three crystals, two of them doubly terminated, with phantom growths and deep color.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2005)

Specimen size: 2.6 × 2.7 × 2.7 cm = 1.0” × 1.1” × 1.1”

NP9M9: Scepter growth partially doubly terminated and of good color. The smoky crystal on the base is clearly taller than the terminal amethyst and there is some Orthoclase attached.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2005)

Specimen size: 10.4 × 4.5 × 4.3 cm = 4.1” × 1.8” × 1.7”

NQ14K7: Parallel crystal growth, some with long prism faces and others with shorter prism faces. From the top to the specimen base you can enjoy a color gradation from the more pure amethyst color to smoky shade.
Sils, La Selva, Girona  Spain (2006)

Specimen size: 8.2 × 5.2 × 6 cm = 3.2” × 2.0” × 2.4”

Main crystal size: 6.3 × 2.7 cm = 2.5” × 1.1”

NX16K7: Parallel and scepter growth of doubly terminated crystals with short prisms, deep and uniform color. On Albite and Orthoclase matrix.
Sils, La Selva, Girona  Spain (2006)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm = 2.0” × 1.5” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 1.0”

NB37K1: Combination of parallel and uniaxial growths of very well defined crystals that have neat zonation of color that varies from smoky to amethyst. The specimen is from the high-speed train works, now covered by rocky material and practically inaccessible.
Sils, La Selva, Girona  Spain (2006)

Specimen size: 11.4 × 8.2 × 2.8 cm = 4.5” × 3.2” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 3.4 × 3.4 cm = 1.3” × 1.3”

NP58M9: The crystal has a very deep smoky color, with a very sharp phantom growth. It has contact zones on the lower side.
Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabè (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona  Spain (2005)

Specimen size: 5.3 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm = 2.1” × 1.5” × 1.3”

NF6P2: Aggregate of rhombohedral crystals with very well marked interpenetration twins. Faces and edges are also very well defined and the group is on matrix and has small coatings of Aragonite.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra  Spain (1990)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 5 × 3.7 cm = 2.1” × 2.0” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 2 × 2 cm = 0.8” × 0.8”

ME16L1: Rhombohedral colorless crystals, really transparent, with a well marked penetration twin and some additional and unusual faces. A gemmy specimen.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra  Spain (10/2007)

Specimen size: 5.1 × 4 × 2 cm = 2.0” × 1.6” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 1.0”

M46JN6: On this piece white Dolomite rhombohedrons and lenticular yellowish crystals of Magnesite have grown together. We especially note the rare richness of Magnesite crystals in the sample.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra  Spain (1999)

Specimen size: 10 × 8.8 × 5.7 cm = 3.9” × 3.5” × 2.2”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”

NG56M9: Irregular aggregate of acicular crystals. They are brown, translucent, with an excellent luster and are on matrix.
Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra  Spain (08/2007)

Specimen size: 9.7 × 8.7 × 7.2 cm = 3.8” × 3.4” × 2.8”

Main crystal size: 3 × 0.3 cm = 1.2” × 0.1”

NJ61K7: Pine cone formed by small cubic crystals modified by pentagonododecahedron (pyritohedral) faces on the typical Ambasaguas matrix. Noting the discovery year, the matrix, and the excellent preservation we believe that they will not be altered in the future.
Mina Ambasaguas 1, Ambasaguas, La Rioja  Spain (1994)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.8 × 4 cm = 2.1” × 1.9” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

NH58E1: Unusual and neat!
Mina Ambasaguas 1, Ambasaguas, La Rioja  Spain (1994)

Specimen size: 5.3 × 3 × 2.9 cm = 2.1” × 1.2” × 1.1”

NK12K7: Pine cone formed by small cubic crystals modified by pentagonododecahedron (pyritohedral) faces on the typical Ambasaguas matrix. Noting the discovery year, the matrix, and the excellent preservation we believe that they will not be altered in the future.
Mina Ambasaguas 1, Ambasaguas, La Rioja  Spain (1994)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 5.3 × 5.3 cm = 2.5” × 2.1” × 2.1”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

NE11K7: Pine cone formed by small cubic crystals modified by pentagonododecahedron (pyritohedral) faces on the typical Ambasaguas matrix. Noting the discovery year, the matrix, and the excellent preservation we believe that they will not be altered in the future.
Mina Ambasaguas 1, Ambasaguas, La Rioja  Spain (1994)

Specimen size: 0.5 × 4.5 × 4.5 cm = 0.2” × 1.8” × 1.8”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

NB6L3: Well defined Sphalerite crystal group, with curvatures in some edges and faces. The transparency, honey color and luster are excellent. Partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.7 × 1.9 cm = 1.7” × 1.5” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 2.3 cm = 1.0” × 0.9”

NF10M3: Parallel growth of Sphalerite crystals with an excellent transparency, brilliance and honey color, between orange to yellow. Partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 5 × 1.9 × 1.5 cm = 2.0” × 0.7” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

NB66L3: Well defined Sphalerite crystal group, with curvatures on some edges and faces, and multiple terminations. Translucent sample with excellent color and luster. It is partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.8 × 3.6 cm = 2.8” × 2.3” × 1.4”

NQ8K9: Crystal shows parallel growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey. Crystals are partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 4 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm = 1.6” × 0.9” × 0.7”

NB11K9: Crystal with parallel growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 3.9 × 2.7 × 1.8 cm = 1.5” × 1.1” × 0.7”

NE57K9: An excellent miniature of sharp faces and edges, with a very well defined twin. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles dark honey. It is a small treasure.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 2 × 1.7 × 1.5 cm = 0.8” × 0.7” × 0.6”

NX12K9: Crystal of multiple growth forms that are honey-colored and with predominant triangular faces of the tetrahedron. Excellent transparency, luster and color.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.8 × 1.2 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 0.5”

NY11K9: Crystal shows parallel and multiple growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 4.3 × 3.1 × 2.6 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.0”

NJ14K9: Crystal of multiple growth forms that are honey- colored and with predominant triangular faces of the tetrahedron. Excellent transparency, luster and color. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 3.7 × 3 × 1.9 cm = 1.5” × 1.2” × 0.7”

NX11K9: Crystal shows parallel and multiple growths and curved faces. Excellent transparency, luster and color, which resembles honey. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 5.9 × 5.3 × 3.6 cm = 2.3” × 2.1” × 1.4”

NK16K9: Group of crystals with strongly marked curvatures, excellent color, transparency and luster. Partially covered by white Dolomite.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 7.9 × 6.3 × 3.3 cm = 3.1” × 2.5” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

NA14K9: Group of crystals with strongly marked curvatures, excellent color, on white Dolomite matrix.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 7.8 × 7.7 × 4 cm = 3.1” × 3.0” × 1.6”

N96EK0: Group of very sharp, twinned crystals of excellent color and luster on a matrix very rich in Galena and Dolomite. Due to the appearance and the association with Galena it looks different that the usual specimens from Áliva, but it is really from there.
Mina Las Manforas, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 9.4 × 6.6 × 4.6 cm = 3.7” × 2.6” × 1.8”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

ND9N6: Dendritic growths of very well defined, small and bright crystals
contrasting with their metallic matrix. The sample was found in a very
distinct level, the only one with this kind of growth.
Boinás Este, Nivel 400, Begega, Belmonte, Asturias  Spain (04/09/2001)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.1 × 3.5 cm = 1.4” × 0.8” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

NK59N6: A growth, between mossy and dendritic, of very bright small crystals that are very well defined. The sample was found in a very distinct level, the only one with this kind of growth.
Boinás Este, Nivel 385, Begega, Belmonte, Asturias  Spain (08/10/2001)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.3 × 1.7 cm = 1.2” × 0.9” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.1 cm = 0.1” × 0.0”

NH59N6: Dendritic growths of small crystals of bright and very well defined faces and edges that contrast with their metallic matrix. The sample was found in a very distinct level, the only one with this kind of growth.
Boinás Este, Nivel 380, Begega, Belmonte, Asturias  Spain (24/10/2001)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 2.6 × 3.1 cm = 1.7” × 1.0” × 1.2”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

N32M: Group of green doubly terminated crystals on a base of small brown crystals.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.0” × 1.0”

N10RK9: Group of prismatic crystals, many of them doubly terminated, with well defined faces and edges and excellent color and luster, on matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 1.8 × 0.9 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

N36KD0: A very aerial group with green doubly terminated crystals with multiple hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.9” × 0.6”

N36ZD0: A group, very aerial, of doubly terminated crystals of an intense green color and an excellent luster. Terminations are multiple.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 2.7 × 2 × 1.7 cm = 1.1” × 0.8” × 0.7”

N67VD0: Group of doubly terminated crystals with slightly curved edges. The sample has two different colors, yellow and green.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.1 × 2 cm = 1.4” × 1.2” × 0.8”

N57HD0: A group, very aerial, of doubly terminated crystals with slightly curved edges. The color is deep green.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 2.3 × 1.9 cm = 0.9” × 0.9” × 0.7”

N36DK9: Group of prismatic crystals, many of them doubly terminated and with faces of the pinacoid. Other crystals show multiple terminations as a very sharp pyramid, always with well defined faces and edges. On matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda Realces, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1997)

Specimen size: 8.6 × 5.4 × 4.2 cm = 3.4” × 2.1” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.4 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

N76FD0: Group of doubly terminated, prismatic and parallel with multiple hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm = 1.0” × 0.7” × 0.7”

N42L: Druse of short prismatic crystals with flat and bright hexagonal terminations, with excellent color and luster. They are on matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 2.6 cm = 1.8” × 1.0”

N46JD0: Group of doubly terminated, prismatic crystals with multiple hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 2 × 1.8 × 1.2 cm = 0.8” × 0.7” × 0.5”

N14VD0: Group of doubly terminated, prismatic crystals, of good size excellent color and flat, bright terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.1 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.8” × 0.6”

N96VD0: Group of small doubly terminated, prismatic crystals very neat and bright, on matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 4 × 2 × 1.5 cm = 1.6” × 0.8” × 0.6”

N76KD0: Doubly terminated crystals of slightly curved edges and an uncommon yellow color.
The specimen has been reviewed and published in the magazine ‘Bocamina’ on page 76 in number 18, year 2006.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 3 × 3.3 × 2.5 cm = 1.2” × 1.3” × 1.0”

N11H: Doubly terminated prismatic crystals showing parallel growth and grouped on bundles. They have flat, smooth and bright hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.8 cm = 1.2” × 1.1”

N57QD0: Doubly terminated prismatic crystals of slightly curved edges on matrix. They have flat, smooth and bright hexagonal terminations.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.2 × 1.6 cm = 1.0” × 0.9” × 0.6”

N87YD0: Group of doubly terminated prismatic crystals on parallel growth. Color and luster are excellent.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm = 1.2” × 1.0” × 0.7”

N87GD0: Fine specimen. Crystals are prismatic, some of them doubly terminated, with smooth and bright faces and the best color and luster. On matrix.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.3 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 1.0”

N34T: Crystals are prismatic with brushlike terminations. At the lower right on the sample there is a group of small black crystals, the color due to Galena inclusions.
Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3 cm = 1.8” × 1.2”

N36C: A little bit yellower than the other ones but with very good color intensity as you can see in the photo. The form, crystal size, specimen size and dramatic nature, make this specimen one of the more unusual from the find.

Mina San Andrés, Geoda del Túnel, Villaviciosa de Córdoba, Espiel, Córdoba  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.7 × 3.4 cm = 2.5” × 1.9” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.1 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”

N9HI7: Groups of acicular crystals of Clinozoisite-Epidote, clear and very bright, on a matrix of Orthoclase, mosaic growths of Quartz crystals and Albite.
Cantera de los Gallegos, La Cabrera, Madrid  Spain (02/1999)

Specimen size: 7 × 5.6 × 4 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 1.6”

N9EI7: Groups of acicular crystals of Clinozoisite-Epidote, clear and very bright, on a matrix of Orthoclase, mosaic growths of Quartz crystals and Albite.
Cantera de los Gallegos, La Cabrera, Madrid  Spain (02/1999)

Specimen size: 7.8 × 7 × 3.5 cm = 3.1” × 2.8” × 1.4”

NF9M9: Group of crystals with very well defined skeletal growths. The green color and the luster are very good.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 1.8 × 1.6 × 1.6 cm = 0.7” × 0.6” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.3 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

NG9M9: Parallel growths of crystals, some of them doubly terminated, whose color is green with slightly brown shades with excellent luster.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm = 1.0” × 0.7” × 0.7”