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The structure of the page aims to reflect that of the rest of the web site and to be fully linked with it, but it will have a rhythm of updates and form that is different from the other pages.

We hope that it will please you and that you will find specimens on it that are a good fit with your existing collection.

Jordi Deusedes and Xavi

 

 

EXPRESS SPECIMENS

This section aims to add specimens frequently, in a way that is quicker for us and that ensures very reasonable prices.

Iridescent Goethite

If you want to know more about these Goethites please follow this link

Iridescent Goethite  

 

 

Iridescent Goethite

NC56P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Iridescent Goethite.
Euro:20 / US$28 / Yen:2660

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 2.6 × 2 × 2.4 cm = 1.0” × 0.8” × 0.9”

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  Iridescent Goethite

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

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

Iridescent Goethite.
Euro:25 / US$34 / Yen:3060
Iridescent Goethite

NX57P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Reservado

Iridescent Goethite  

 

 

Iridescent Goethite

ND57P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Iridescent Goethite.

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 4.5 × 2.2 × 2.9 cm = 1.8” × 0.9” × 1.1”

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  Iridescent Goethite

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 5 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm = 2.0” × 1.0” × 0.7”

Iridescent Goethite.
Iridescent Goethite

NR58P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

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Iridescent Goethite  

 

 

Iridescent Goethite

NL58P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Iridescent Goethite.

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 8.2 × 3.2 × 2 cm = 3.2” × 1.3” × 0.8”

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  Iridescent Goethite

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 7.9 × 2.8 × 1.9 cm = 3.1” × 1.1” × 0.7”

Iridescent Goethite.
Iridescent Goethite

NX59P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

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Iridescent Goethite  

 

 

Iridescent Goethite

NY59P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Iridescent Goethite.

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 9.5 × 4.3 × 3 cm = 3.7” × 1.7” × 1.2”

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  Iridescent Goethite

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5 × 3.2 cm = 2.8” × 2.0” × 1.3”

Iridescent Goethite.
Iridescent Goethite

NK11P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

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Iridescent Goethite  

 

 

Iridescent Goethite

NT11P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Iridescent Goethite.

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 8.9 × 3.4 × 3 cm = 3.5” × 1.3” × 1.2”

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  Iridescent Goethite

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 10 × 4.6 × 4.2 cm = 3.9” × 1.8” × 1.7”

Iridescent Goethite.
Iridescent Goethite

NA6P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

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Iridescent Goethite  

 

 

Iridescent Goethite

NR6P7

The colorful Goethite from Tharsis is a classic in Spain. From the find of 2007, this one is a fine example of its quality.

Iridescent Goethite.

Mina Filσn Sur, Tharsis, Huelva
Spain


05-10/2007

Specimen size: 14 × 3.4 × 3.6 cm = 5.5” × 1.3” × 1.4”

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  Calcite replacing Mercenaria sp

Ruck's pit, Okeechobee County, Florida
USA


Very fluorescent long & short UV

2003

Specimen size: 7.3 × 4.6 × 3.2 cm = 2.9” × 1.8” × 1.3”

Calcite replacing Mercenaria sp. Front
Front
Calcite replacing Mercenaria sp. Side
Side
Calcite replacing Mercenaria sp

TC9P7

This kind of “boat” is a fossilized shell of Mercenaria sp, the interior of which is now occupied by honey-colored Calcite crystals filling most of the available inner space. The Calcite crystals “borrowed” calcium from Mercenarias for their growth.

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Quartz 'window'  

 

 

Quartz 'window'

E56TP7

Group of clear crystals with curious growths and deformations. As strange, transparent and brilliant as the photo shows.

Quartz 'window'.

Sigoyer, Haute Provence
France


1994-1997

Specimen size: 6.6 × 3 × 4.7 cm = 2.6” × 1.2” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 3.4 × 2 cm = 1.3” × 0.8”

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  Quartz 'window'

Sigoyer, Haute Provence
France


1994-1997

Specimen size: 8.5 × 4.6 × 4.2 cm = 3.3” × 1.8” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 4.8 × 4.5 cm = 1.9” × 1.8”

Quartz 'window'.
Quartz 'window'

E27HP7

Group of clear crystals with curious growths and deformations. As strange, transparent and brilliant as the photo shows.

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Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite  

 

 

Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite

TC11P7

On the same specimen there are two very rare species. Kosnarite in pseudo-octahedral, creamy crystals with very sharp and bright faces and edges. The Zanazziite, in very small crystals, has been carefully analyzed and the result is surprising: iron is nearly completely replaced by manganese (thus its pinkish shade), so we present it as manganoan Zanazziite. Matrix is Albite. We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite.

Jenipapo, Itinga, Minas Gerais
Brazil


Minor fluorescence short UV

2002-2003

Specimen size: 3.8 × 2.7 × 1.7 cm = 1.5” × 1.1” × 0.7”

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

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  Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite

Jenipapo, Itinga, Minas Gerais
Brazil


Minor fluorescence short UV

2002-2003

Specimen size: 4 × 3 × 1.9 cm = 1.6” × 1.2” × 0.7”

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

Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite.
Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite.
Kosnarite with Zanazziite (manganoan) and Albite

TM14P7

On the same specimen there are two very rare species. Kosnarite in pseudo-octahedral, creamy crystals with very sharp and bright faces and edges. The Zanazziite, in very small crystals, has been carefully analyzed and the result is surprising: iron is nearly completely replaced by manganese (thus its pinkish shade), so we present it as manganoan Zanazziite. Matrix is Albite. We’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

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Childrenite with Roscherite  

 

 

Childrenite with Roscherite

EK58P7

Very well defined crystals of Childrenite that have sharp terminations. They are translucent, with minor Roscherite. With the sample, we will send a copy of the analysis identifying both phosphates.

Childrenite with Roscherite.

Lavra do Poηo Dantas, Piauν, Taquaral, Minas Gerais
Brazil


09/2006

Specimen size: 2.9 × 1.7 × 2 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.2 cm = 0.3” × 0.1”

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  Mimetite

Pingtouling Mine, Liannan, Sanjiang, Guangdong
China


01/2003

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.3” × 0.1”

Mimetite.
Mimetite

PT64P7

The crystals have a curious growth, they are gradually thickening from the base to the top.

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Stibnite  

 

 

Stibnite

MK96P7

Elongated crystals, bright and sharp, with interesting curvatures in some of them.

Stibnite. Front
Front
Stibnite. Rear
Rear
Euro:195 / US$263 / Yen:24210

Wuning Mine, Jiangxi
China


2004

Specimen size: 12.5 × 3.9 × 2 cm = 4.9” × 1.5” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 12.4 × 1.7 cm = 4.9” × 0.7”

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SAMPLES FROM THE PREVIOUS EDITIONS
OF EXPRESS SPECIMENS

Argentina

  Doubly terminated Quartz (Amethyst)

Mina don Nicolαs, Villa Benegas, Mina Clavero, San Alberto, Cσrdoba
Argentina


01-06/2002

Specimen size: 5.2 × 3.3 × 2.8 cm = 2.0” × 1.3” × 1.1”

Doubly terminated Quartz (Amethyst). Front
Front
Doubly terminated Quartz (Amethyst). Side
Side

EV16H2

Doubly terminated floater. The color is deeper at the terminations, whose luster is also more intense than in the other faces. The crystal grew on other small crystals of Quartz (Amethyst)

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Florencite-(Ce) with Albite, Siderite and smoky Quartz  

 

 

RA63J2

Tabular crystals of hexagonal but partially rounded shape. On a matrix of Albite crystals and with small crystals of Siderite.

Florencite-(Ce) with Albite, Siderite and smoky Quartz. Florencite-(Ce) with Albite, Siderite and smoky Quartz.

Formaciσn Papachacra, Catamarca
Argentina

Albite minor fluorescence long & short UV

1993

Specimen size: 7.4 × 5.9 × 3 cm = 2.9” × 2.3” × 1.2”

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

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Bosnia-Herzegovina

  Hyalophane

Zagradski Potok Mine, Busovaca
Bosnia-Herzegovina


2004

Specimen size: 3.7 × 1.7 × 1.5 cm = 1.5” × 0.7” × 0.6”

Hyalophane.

TJ62J4

Parallel growth of short prismatic crystals of excellent luster and transparency.

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Brazil

Hurιaulite with Rockbridgeite  

 

 

MH26K5

Group of prismatic crystals, a lot of them doubly terminated, of excellent color and with Rockbridgeite crystallizations.

Hurιaulite with Rockbridgeite.

Cigana Mine (ex-Jocγo Mine), Galilιia, Minas Gerais
Brazil


08-09/2006

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.2 × 1.9 cm = 1.4” × 0.9” × 0.7”

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

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  Variscite with Strengite

Boa Vista Mine, Galilιia, Minas Gerais
Brazil


2006

Specimen size: 6.4 × 6.1 × 1.9 cm = 2.5” × 2.4” × 0.7”

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

Variscite with Strengite. Variscite with Strengite.

TD6J9

Small spheres and microcrystals of deep red variscite, which is a rarity, intergrown with concretionary formations of violet blue Strengite on matrix.

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Euclase  

 

 

ME14J9

A crystal of considerable size, very transparent, with excellent luster and a very fine vertical striation.

Euclase. Front
Front
Euclase. Rear
Rear

Mβe dos Homens, Capelinha, Minas Gerais
Brazil


±1970

Specimen size: 2.8 × 1.7 × 1.1 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.4”

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  Smoky Quartz

Sβo Geraldo do Baixio, Minas Gerais
Brazil


09/2002

Specimen size: 9 × 5 × 7 cm = 3.5” × 2.0” × 2.8”

Smoky Quartz.

MC14F5

One can see different crystals that have grown in various directions. To me it looks like it is the very complex crystallization that gives the specimen so many faces, which means that any movement creates numerous reflections. It is a very original floater with zones of smoky color and multi-colored reflection from its interior.

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Canada

Lazulite  

 

 

EH13K2

Good miniature. Group of twinned crystals of considerable size for the species and with bright and very well defined faces and edges.

Lazulite.

Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory
Canada


1998

Specimen size: 1.8 × 1.7 × 1.2 cm = 0.7” × 0.7” × 0.5”

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China

  Azurite with Malachite

Shilu, Yangchun, Guangdong
China


2001

Specimen size: 4 × 3.7 × 3.1 cm = 1.6” × 1.5” × 1.2”

Azurite with Malachite.

CH98BM7

Spherical group of tabular crystals of blue color, clearer than usual.

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Mimetite  

 

 

EZ66H2

Crystals are distributed as a comb on the matrix. They are transparent, have a good color and show a slight zonation, more intense in the upper termination.

Mimetite.

Pingtouling Mine, Liannan, Sanjiang, Guangdong
China


01/2003

Specimen size: 2.2 × 2 × 1.1 cm = 0.9” × 0.8” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

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  Mimetite

Pingtouling Mine, Liannan, Sanjiang, Guangdong
China


01/2003

Specimen size: 2.8 × 1.9 × 1.5 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.6”

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

Mimetite.

EV86H2

Some crystals are doubly terminated, some others are implanted on the matrix. The aspect of these Mimetite crystals, with its deep yellow-orange color, reminds me of coral growths.

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Spessartine with Mica and Orthoclase  

 

 

MD96J2

Group of trapezohedral crystals of honey color. On a matrix formed of Orthoclase and Mica crystals.

Spessartine with Mica and Orthoclase.

Yunling, Zhangzhou, Fujian
China


2003

Specimen size: 7.2 × 7.2 × 4.1 cm = 2.8” × 2.8” × 1.6”

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

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England

  Barite with inclusions of Hematite and Dolomite

Cumbria, England
United Kingdom


Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.5 × 4 cm = 2.6” × 2.2” × 1.6”

Barite with inclusions of Hematite and Dolomite.
Barite with inclusions of Hematite and Dolomite. Barite with inclusions of Hematite and Dolomite.

E91AC7

Cumbria, British Museum, Barite, these are all names that remind me of a splendid past. Jordi bought this one from the Behier collection but did not put it up on the web site as the base has a small ding. But given that you cannot see this defect when you display it and that it is such a nice specimen that displays well I think that it would look good in any collection.

As well as the history I like the fact that it has its old labels and that not only are the crystals transparent but that they have two colors, due, Jordi tells me, to the Hematite inclusions in certain areas which add the red tint.

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Italy

Hematite with Orthoclase (Adular)  

 

 

LZ11HM7

The sample is from a not well known Italian locality. It is a “rosette” growth of laminar crystals on Orthoclase (Adular) matrix.

Hematite with Orthoclase (Adular).

Val Varaita, Cuneo, Piemonte
Italy


07-08/1993

Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.9 × 1.1 cm = 0.9” × 0.7” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

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Madagascar

  Twinned Calcite

Sambava, Antsiranana
Madagascar


Extremely fluorescent long & short UV

08/2004

Specimen size: 4 × 2.6 × 2.3 cm = 1.6” × 1.0” × 0.9”

Twinned Calcite. Front
Front
Twinned Calcite. Rear
Rear

TQ26J2

A nice sample from the discovery of August 2004 in Madagascar, with the typical complex twin and excellent color, luster and transparency.

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Corundum with Calcite and Muscovite  

 

 

TT64J9

Doubly terminated crystals that have bright terminations and an excellent definition of faces and edges. They are on a matrix of Calcite and Muscovite. The color is violet-blue with reddish reflections.

Corundum with Calcite and Muscovite. Front
Front
Corundum with Calcite and Muscovite. Top
Top

Zazafotsy Quarry, Ambahatraso, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa
Madagascar


Minor fluorescence long UV

2006

Specimen size: 6.3 × 3.7 × 4.3 cm = 2.5” × 1.5” × 1.7”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.5 cm = 0.9” × 0.6”

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Mexico

  Wulfenite with Mimetite

Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimν, Durango
Mexico

Mimetite minor fluorescence long & short UV

2008

Specimen size: 4.2 × 4.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.7” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.7 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

Wulfenite with Mimetite.

TC12N5

The Ojuela Mine is producing neat combinations of Wulfenite and Mimetite. The Wulfenite forms long crystals, which are not very typical for the species, and its presence along with green Mimetite is also something new.

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Wulfenite with Calcite  

 

 

TC14K5

Group of three crystals, between tabular and prismatic, of very well defined faces and edges. It is on matrix and the color is excellent.

Wulfenite with Calcite.

Mina Ahumada, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua
Mexico


Calcite minor fluorescence long & short UV

Specimen size: 1.9 × 1.5 × 1 cm = 0.7” × 0.6” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.6 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

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  Cuprian Adamite

Mina Ojuela, Mapimν, Municipio de Mapimν, Durango
Mexico


03/2008

Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.8 × 4.2 cm = 2.6” × 2.3” × 1.7”

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

Cuprian Adamite.
Cuprian Adamite.

EL36M1

This nice cuprian Adamite specimen is from an important vug that was mined last March at the venerable Ojuela Mine, in Durango, a mine that is being worked again. This specimen is covered by crystals of very brilliant cuprian Adamite, with an interesting intense green color with some bluish tones, on a rust-red Limonite matrix.
Of special appeal is the pseudo-octahedral crystal shape due to well developed terminal faces to the detriment of the prism.
We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

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Adamite  

 

 

TM60L2

The crystal growth of this specimen inside a tight cavity makes it different from other Adamites. Formed by two fan-shaped groups of Adamite crystals, nearly perpendicular, this specimen shows marked triangular terminal faces.

Adamite. Front
Front
Adamite. Side
Side

Mina Ojuela, Mapimν, Municipio de Mapimν, Durango
Mexico


Zoned fluorescence long & short UV

Specimen size: 3.6 × 1.9 × 1 cm = 1.4” × 0.7” × 0.4”

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Morocco

  Azurite with Malachite

Kerrouchen, Khιnifra
Morocco


10/2007

Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.5 × 1.7 cm = 1.1” × 1.0” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 2.4 × 1.7 cm = 0.9” × 0.7”

Azurite with Malachite.

TJ14L2

Group of prismatic habit Azurite crystals with nice terminations and excellent color and luster. The surface of the prism is partially transformed to Malachite, adding esthetic quality to the specimen. The fibrous Malachite matrix has adequate size, not too big, nor too small.

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Doubly terminated Azurite  

 

 

MG63L2

Group of several parallel crystal growths of Azurite, showing the elongated prism and many of them doubly terminated. Excellent brilliance and cobalt blue transparency in the terminations. With a small bit of matrix.

Doubly terminated Azurite.

Kerrouchen, Khιnifra
Morocco


2004

Specimen size: 4.1 × 4 × 1.7 cm = 1.6” × 1.6” × 0.7”

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  Linarite with Brochantite

Goulmina, Er Rachidia
Morocco


With a copy of its analysis.

2003

Specimen size: 5.7 × 5.5 × 3 cm = 2.2” × 2.2” × 1.2”

Linarite with Brochantite.

EA10J2

Dense velvet aggregates of acicular crystals of Brochantite contrasting with the deep blue color of the microcrystalline Linarite. On Quartz matrix.

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Linarite with Brochantite  

 

 

EK64H2

An infinity of fans and needles of Brochantite cover the sample with Linarite, partially covered, on a second plane.

Linarite with Brochantite.

Goulmina, Er Rachidia
Morocco


2003

Specimen size: 7.5 × 7.3 × 3 cm = 3.0” × 2.9” × 1.2”

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  Acanthite

Imiter, Anti-Atlas
Morocco


09/2005

Specimen size: 1.8 × 1.5 × 1.2 cm = 0.7” × 0.6” × 0.5”

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

Acanthite.

EK10I6

Nice miniature. A group of octahedral crystals of considerable size for the species.

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Acanthite  

 

 

MR64I6

Nice miniature. A group of octahedral crystals of considerable size for the species.

Acanthite.

Imiter, Anti-Atlas
Morocco


09/2005

Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.4 × 1.5 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 0.6”

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  Fluorite

Tounfit, Boumia
Morocco


2006

Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.2 × 2.4 cm = 1.2” × 0.9” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.3 cm = 0.7” × 0.5”

Fluorite.

EG7K5

Group of complex crystals with zoned color, deeper on the bevels.

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Fluorite with Quartz and Pyrite  

 

 

MB63H2

The greenish yellow color in the photo hides a certain zonation finishing in a green nucleus. The specimen is embellished by Pyrite concretions and, especially, by small Quartz crystals, very transparent and rather iridescent.

Fluorite with Quartz and Pyrite.
Fluorite with Quartz and Pyrite.

El Hamman, Meknes
Morocco


Intense fluorescence long & short UV

2002

Specimen size: 9.5 × 8.5 × 5 cm = 3.7” × 3.3” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 5.7 × 4.5 cm = 2.2” × 1.8”

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  Goethite on Calcite

Arhbar, Bou Azzer
Morocco


2003

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.2 × 3.3 cm = 3.3” × 2.0” × 1.3”

Goethite on Calcite.
Goethite on Calcite.

NB9H2

An open gap in Calcite offers enough space for the growth of Quartz crystals and another pleochroic (different color, black or brown, depending of crystal position) mineral. We acquired the sample thinking it could be something very rare, a sulfide or a cobalt arsenate... As usually happens, the analysis send us back to reality: They are Goethite crystals. Beautiful, very unusual for the locality, but Goethite.

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Cobaltian Calcite  

 

 

EF60J4

Group of complex crystals with predominant forms of the rhombohedron on the terminations, and the scalenohedron. We note the attractive pink color with violet shades, and the good definition of the crystals.

Cobaltian Calcite. Cobaltian Calcite.

Arhbar Mine, Bou Azzer area
Morocco


Intense fluorescence short UV & fluorescent long UV

09/2005

Specimen size: 9.5 × 6.6 × 3.6 cm = 3.7” × 2.6” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.6 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

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  Roselite-beta with Heterogenite

Arhbar Mine, Bou Azzer
Morocco


2003

Specimen size: 4.9 × 3.7 × 3.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 1.5”

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

Roselite-beta with Heterogenite.

FA7I3

Well defined crystals of good color, contrasting with the greenish-black Heterogenite, on Dolomite matrix.

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Myanmar

Spinel on Calcite  

 

 

MG76F5

The crystals of Spinel are aerial, have a light color, and have a complex crystallization in the form of a crest. Less intense in color but more original than other ones.

Spinel on Calcite.
Spinel on Calcite.

Pein Pyit, Mogok, Mandalay
Myanmar


Extremely fluorescent long & short UV

2003

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3 × 3.3 cm = 1.8” × 1.2” × 1.3”

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

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  Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz

Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik
Myanmar


2003-2004

Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 1.3 cm = 0.8” × 0.5”

Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz.

TE14J2

A taste of the curious globular Elbaites from Myanmar, shaped as “bouquets”, with good color and in white Quartz matrix.

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Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz  

 

 

TR10K5

Globular growths, of deep red color, on Quartz matrix.

Elbaite (Rubellite) with Quartz.

Palelni Mine, Khetchel, Molo, Momeik
Myanmar


2003-2004

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.3 × 3.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.3” × 1.3”

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

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  Elbaite (Rubellite)

Ohndan
Myanmar


Minor fluorescence long & short UV

2003

Specimen size: 8.4 × 4.3 × 3.7 cm = 3.3” × 1.7” × 1.5”

Elbaite (Rubellite).

MR62K5

Complex crystals that are forming a bundle, as a consequence of the multiple growth of a multitude of very thin prismatic crystals.

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Namibia

Calcite  

 

 

JZ16F1

Very clear and transparent Calcite. The crystals, even though they are on top of each other, show off well the rhombohedral form with many modified edges, which give the specimen a particular softness.

Calcite.
Calcite.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb
Namibia

Fluorescent long & short UV

Former Jan Buma collection. Number 79094

±1979

Specimen size: 8 × 6.5 × 7 cm = 3.1” × 2.6” × 2.8”

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

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  Andradite (Demantoid) Chromium rich

Namgar Mine, Usakos-Omaruru, Erongo
Namibia


Specimen size: 4 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.6” × 1.4” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Andradite (Demantoid) Chromium rich.
Andradite (Demantoid) Chromium rich.

E66FD2

The Italian Demantoids are really good, but this one does not miss the mark by far, transparent, aerial on the matrix of white calcite.

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Pakistan

Brookite with Quartz and Albite  

 

 

MZ76H2

Translucent and of nice color, the Brookite crystals, incomplete but unbroken, sit on a bed of Quartz and Albite crystals. Some of the Quartz crystals have green inclusions enhancing the specimen.

Brookite with Quartz and Albite. Brookite with Quartz and Albite.

Kharan Mountains, Baluchistan
Pakistan


2004

Specimen size: 4.6 × 3.5 × 2 cm = 1.8” × 1.4” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

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  Beryl (Aquamarine) with Albite and Muscovite

Nyet Bruk, Braldu Valley, Baltistan
Pakistan


05/2005

Specimen size: 7.5 × 4 × 4 × cm = 3.0” × 1.6” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 4 × 1.5 cm = 1.6” × 0.6”

Beryl (Aquamarine) with Albite and Muscovite. Front
Front
Beryl (Aquamarine) with Albite and Muscovite. Top
Top

EE97G6

A perfect design. From a base of Albite crystals a very erect Beryl crystal arises. The prism is striated and ends with a completely flat pinacoid. In fact, the inner crystal is also strongly striated, with some channels, which are hollow to the matrix. The detail picture shows the pinacoid with the mouth of the channels.

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Peru

Octahedral Fluorite with Quartz  

 

 

E66VM7

Group of clear green octahedral crystals, with Quartz crystals partially covered by the same Fluorite.

Octahedral Fluorite with Quartz.

Mina Huallapon, Pasto Bueno, Pallasca, Ancash
Peru


Fluorescent long & short UV

Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.3 × 5.2 cm = 2.6” × 2.1” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 2.2 cm = 1.4” × 0.9”

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Portugal

  Apatite-(CaF)

Minas da Panasqueira, Level 2, Beira Baixa
Portugal


Minor fluorescence short UV

Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.8 × 1.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.7” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.2 cm = 0.5” × 0.5”

Apatite-(CaF).

NB11M7

A group of two violet crystals, with zoned color and a cluster of small crystals on its side. On the back, there is a neat contact. The crystals have small damage on the edges.

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Apatite-(CaF)  

 

 

NA11M7

A group of tabular crystals of uniform violet color, with Siderite. The crystals have small damage on the edges.

Apatite-(CaF).

Minas da Panasqueira, Level 2, Beira Baixa
Portugal


Fluorescent long & short UV

Specimen size: 2.9 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.9” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.5 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

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  Apatite-(CaF)

Minas da Panasqueira, Level 2, Beira Baixa
Portugal


Minor fluorescence short UV

Specimen size: 2.4 × 2.3 × 1.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.9” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.3 cm = 0.7” × 0.5”

Apatite-(CaF).

NC61M7

Floater group of crystals with very well marked color zoning, green on the back and bluish on the front.

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Descloizite after Vanadinite  

 

 

NE8N7

The Preguiηa Mine is currently well known and the species from there well described. Anyway, an unusual find was made there in 2006, a pseudomorph of Descloizite after Vanadinite. The analysis we did shows only Descloizite but the crystal form is without doubt that of former Vanadinite.

Descloizite after Vanadinite. Descloizite after Vanadinite.

Mina da Preguiηa, Sobral da Adiηa, Moura, Beja
Portugal


2006

Specimen size: 5 × 2.8 × 1.4 cm = 2.0” × 1.1” × 0.6”

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

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  Descloizite after Vanadinite

Mina da Preguiηa, Sobral da Adiηa, Moura, Beja
Portugal


2006

Specimen size: 6.3 × 5 × 3 cm = 2.5” × 2.0” × 1.2”

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

Descloizite after Vanadinite. Descloizite after Vanadinite.

NH9N7

The Preguiηa Mine is currently well known and the species from there well described. Anyway, an unusual find was made there in 2006, a pseudomorph of Descloizite after Vanadinite. The analysis we did shows only Descloizite but the crystal form is without doubt that of former Vanadinite.

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Descloizite after Vanadinite  

 

 

NM58N7

The Preguiηa Mine is currently well known and the species from there well described. Anyway, an unusual find was made there in 2006, a pseudomorph of Descloizite after Vanadinite. The analysis we did shows only Descloizite but the crystal form is without doubt that of former Vanadinite.

Descloizite after Vanadinite. Descloizite after Vanadinite.

Mina da Preguiηa, Sobral da Adiηa, Moura, Beja
Portugal


2006

Specimen size: 7.2 × 6.3 × 2.6 cm = 2.8” × 2.5” × 1.0”

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

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  Descloizite after Vanadinite

Mina da Preguiηa, Sobral da Adiηa, Moura, Beja
Portugal


2006

Specimen size: 8.5 × 6.4 × 3.1 cm = 3.3” × 2.5” × 1.2”

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

Descloizite after Vanadinite. Descloizite after Vanadinite.

NP8N7

The Preguiηa Mine is currently well known and the species from there well described. Anyway, an unusual find was made there in 2006, a pseudomorph of Descloizite after Vanadinite. The analysis we did shows only Descloizite but the crystal form is without doubt that of former Vanadinite.

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Descloizite after Vanadinite  

 

 

NL9N7

The Preguiηa Mine is currently well known and the species from there well described. Anyway, an unusual find was made there in 2006, a pseudomorph of Descloizite after Vanadinite. The analysis we did shows only Descloizite but the crystal form is without doubt that of former Vanadinite.

Descloizite after Vanadinite. Descloizite after Vanadinite.

Mina da Preguiηa, Sobral da Adiηa, Moura, Beja
Portugal


2006

Specimen size: 7.5 × 5.7 × 2.7 cm = 3.0” × 2.2” × 1.1”

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

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  Descloizite after Vanadinite

Mina da Preguiηa, Sobral da Adiηa, Moura, Beja
Portugal


2006

Specimen size: 8.4 × 8.3 × 3.3 cm = 3.3” × 3.3” × 1.3”

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

Descloizite after Vanadinite. Descloizite after Vanadinite.

NQ9N7

The Preguiηa Mine is currently well known and the species from there well described. Anyway, an unusual find was made there in 2006, a pseudomorph of Descloizite after Vanadinite. The analysis we did shows only Descloizite but the crystal form is without doubt that of former Vanadinite.

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Pseudomalachite  

 

 

N11EI9

Botryoidal and microcrystalline growths on matrix of this relatively rare phosphate. Its green color is quite variable, darker when more crystalline. The specimen is very rich in Pseudomalachite.

Pseudomalachite.

Miguel Vacas Mine, Vila Viηosa, Ιvora
Portugal


1997

Specimen size: 7.4 × 5.7 × 4.8 cm = 2.9” × 2.2” × 1.9”

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Rumania

  Calcite with Quartz

Boldut Mine, Cavnic, Maramures
Rumania


Calcite fluorescent short UV

10/2003

Specimen size: 5.7 × 3.8 × 4.5 cm = 2.2” × 1.5” × 1.8”

Main crystal size: 2.7 × 2.6 cm = 1.1” × 1.0”

Calcite with Quartz.

MB60H2

Two so called “saddle-shaped” crystals of Calcite over a third crystal form the nice “hat” covering the sample. Other small crystals of Calcite partially cover the Quartz crystals.

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Russia

Fluorite  

 

 

EG89D2

I had to include this fluorite from our recent purchases. Out of all the ones that have recently come from Dalnjegorsk this one stands out for the rare crystal form, its size, and for its good position on the matrix of quartz, galena and pyhrotite. In fact it is perfection and transparency guaranteed.

Fluorite.

Nikolaevski Mine, Dalnjegorsk, Primorskij Kraj
Russia


2003

Specimen size: 4 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.6” × 1.4” × 1.0”

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  Quartz prase with Andradite

Sinerechenskoe, Kavalerovo, Dalnjegorsk, Primorskij Kraj
Russia


Specimen size: 5.2 × 2.9 × 1.7 cm = 2.0” × 1.1” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 2.9 × 1.1 cm = 1.1” × 0.4”

Quartz prase with Andradite.

M11AJ2

Prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges on a matrix partially covered by Andradite.

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Calcite  

 

 

M26DTI3

Parallel growth of two prismatic crystals, one of them dominant and partially doubly terminated. With a small matrix.

Calcite.
Euro:85 / US$114 / Yen:10550

Second Sovietsky mine, Dalnjegorsk, Primorskij Krak
Russia


Intense fluorescence short UV & fluorescent long UV

Specimen size: 6.8 × 4 × 3.1 cm = 2.7” × 1.6” × 1.2”

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Slovak Republic

  Telluronevskite

Poruba pod Vihorlatom, Vihorlat Mountains, Košice
Slovak Republic


Type locality

05/2009

Specimen size: 5.3 × 4.5 × 2.7 cm = 2.1” × 1.8” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.5 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

Telluronevskite. Telluronevskite.

EK61P0

Telluronevskite is an extremely rare selenide of Bismuth and Tellurium and its type locality is the Vihorlat Mountains in the Slovak Republic. This specimen comes from there, not so aesthetic but extremely rich (for the species).
We will send to the customer a copy of the analysis where Telluronevskite also appears intergrown with the still more rare species Ingodite and the 'common' mineral Nevskite. The description of Telluronevskite was published in 2001.

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Telluronevskite  

 

 

EM63P0

Telluronevskite is an extremely rare selenide of Bismuth and Tellurium and its type locality is the Vihorlat Mountains in the Slovak Republic. This specimen comes from there, not so aesthetic but extremely rich (for the species).
We will send to the customer a copy of the analysis where Telluronevskite also appears intergrown with the still more rare species Ingodite and the 'common' mineral Nevskite. The description of Telluronevskite was published in 2001.

Telluronevskite. Telluronevskite.

Poruba pod Vihorlatom, Vihorlat Mountains, Košice
Slovak Republic


Type locality

05/2009

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5 × 2.4 cm = 2.6” × 2.0” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.5 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

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  Telluronevskite

Poruba pod Vihorlatom, Vihorlat Mountains, Košice
Slovak Republic


Type locality

05/2009

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.2 × 1.2 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Telluronevskite. Telluronevskite.

EG12P0

Telluronevskite is an extremely rare selenide of Bismuth and Tellurium and its type locality is the Vihorlat Mountains in the Slovak Republic. This specimen comes from there, not so aesthetic but extremely rich (for the species).
We will send to the customer a copy of the analysis where Telluronevskite also appears intergrown with the still more rare species Ingodite and the 'common' mineral Nevskite. The description of Telluronevskite was published in 2001.

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Kermesite with Calcite  

 

 

T11CI3

Centered and divergent groups of acicular crystals of intense color and on matrix.

Kermesite with Calcite.
Kermesite with Calcite.

Pezinok
Slovak Republic


Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.2 × 3.8 cm = 2.6” × 2.0” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.1 cm = 0.6” × 0.0”

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Spain


Eugui Dolomite

The Eugui quarry in Navarra is famous for its specimens of twinned, transparent or translucent Dolomite. While the quarry is still active, specimens are only found from time to time. In 1997 to 1998 a significant number were found and over the last few years a few more have appeared.

  Twinned Dolomite

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998

Specimen size: 3.2 × 3.4 × 2.2 cm = 1.3” × 1.3” × 0.9”

Twinned Dolomite.

N8EN5

The twinned Dolomites from Eugui are a real classic. While the quarry is still active good, transparent, brilliant and damage free material is rare and only appears when local collectors make an occasional find.

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Twinned Dolomite  

 

 

N8BN5

The twinned Dolomites from Eugui are a real classic. While the quarry is still active good, transparent, brilliant and damage free material is rare and only appears when local collectors make an occasional find.

Twinned Dolomite.

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998

Specimen size: 3.6 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.4” × 1.3” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.5 cm = 0.6” × 0.6”

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  Twinned Dolomite

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998

Specimen size: 4.1 × 4 × 3.3 cm = 1.6” × 1.6” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 2.3 × 1.8 cm = 0.9” × 0.7”

Twinned Dolomite.

N9AN5

The twinned Dolomites from Eugui are a real classic. While the quarry is still active good, transparent, brilliant and damage free material is rare and only appears when local collectors make an occasional find.

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Twinned Dolomite  

 

 

N11CN5

The twinned Dolomites from Eugui are a real classic. While the quarry is still active good, transparent, brilliant and damage free material is rare and only appears when local collectors make an occasional find.

Twinned Dolomite.

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998

Specimen size: 5.1 × 5 × 3.3 cm = 2.0” × 2.0” × 1.3”

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  Twinned Dolomite

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998

Specimen size: 6.3 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm = 2.5” × 1.8” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1.9 × 1.8 cm = 0.7” × 0.7”

Twinned Dolomite.

N8DN5

The twinned Dolomites from Eugui are a real classic. While the quarry is still active good, transparent, brilliant and damage free material is rare and only appears when local collectors make an occasional find.

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Quartz from Sils

In a small quarry near Barcelona, appeared good samples of smoky Quartz and exceptionally some Quartz Amethyst. Lots of local collectors go there on the weekends hoping to find the sample of their dreams. As we know many of them we hear about new finds and see the specimens found. Here are some of them. If you want to know more about Sils Quartz please follow this link

Quartz (Amethyst) with Orthoclase  

 

 

NC57I9

Sceptered crystal of excellent color and with very well defined faces and edges, on Orthoclase matrix.

Quartz (Amethyst) with Orthoclase.

Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabθ (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona
Spain


2005

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.8 × 2.7 cm = 1.3” × 1.1” × 1.1”

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  Quartz (Amethyst)

Pedrera AVE, Riudarenes, Sils, Girona
Spain


2006

Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.5 × 2.1 cm = 1.5” × 1.0” × 0.8”

Quartz (Amethyst).

NE9L6

Multiple crystal growth of Amethyst crystals showing short prisms. Very sharp faces and edges, with great luster. Really good and uniform color, more intense at the top of the pyramids, grayish color in prism faces. This specimen is from the AVE (Spanish High Speed Train) quarry works where actually it is quite impossible to obtain quality specimens.

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Quartz (Amethyst) with Orthoclase  

 

 

NA59I9

Sceptered crystal of excellent color and with very well defined faces and edges, on Orthoclase matrix.

Quartz (Amethyst) with Orthoclase.

Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabθ (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona
Spain


2004

Specimen size: 3.9 × 2.9 × 2.7 cm = 1.5” × 1.1” × 1.1”

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  Smoky Quartz with Albite

Pedrera Mas Sabe, Massabθ (Mas Ceber), Riudarenes, Sils, Girona
Spain


2002

Specimen size: 4.3 × 1.8 × 1.7 cm = 1.7” × 0.7” × 0.7”

Smoky Quartz with Albite.

NV8L6

Very esthetic Quartz crystal, with very sharp faces and edges. Intense and uniform smoky color and good transparency. Prism faces present fine horizontal striations. On a small Albite matrix. A small gem. Actually it is quite difficult to obtain high quality specimens from Massabι Quarry.

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Malachite from La Presura Mines

Malachite with Quartz and Chalcopyrite  

 

 

NM7L6

A Spanish novelty. Radial growths of deep green acicular Malachite crystals. Good brilliance, elegance and very original. On a Quartz matrix with altered Chalcopyrite.

Malachite with Quartz and Chalcopyrite.

La Presura Mines, Arroyo de las Hachas, Sonsoto, Soto de Espinillla, Reinosa, Cantabria
Spain


04/2008

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.7 × 3.5 cm = 1.4” × 1.1” × 1.4”

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

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  Sphalerite with Siderite and Dolomite

Mina Troya, Mutiloa, Gipuzkoa
Spain


±1990

Specimen size: 5.4 × 3.3 × 2.8 cm = 2.1” × 1.3” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.8 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

Sphalerite with Siderite and Dolomite.

N12FL6

Group of complex Sphalerite crystals with well defined faces and edges, some of them with curvatures. Excellent luster and deep honey color. On a Dolomite matrix, with olive green Siderite. This mine closed a long time ago, and it is now flooded and collapsed, so it is quite impossible to obtain specimens there.

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Aurichalcite with Quartz  

 

 

NF8L4

A rosette aggregate of laminar Aurichalcite crystals, with a delicate turquoise color and silky luster, perched on a vug coated by small Quartz crystals with an orange and black layer; and with Limonite that enhances the Aurichalcite contrast. New find from a quarry of the historical Troya Mine, currently flooded and collapsed.

Aurichalcite with Quartz. Aurichalcite with Quartz.

Cantera Mina Troya, Mutiloa, Gipuzkoa
Spain


01/2008

Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.8 × 1.4 cm = 0.9” × 0.7” × 0.6”

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

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  Barite with Chalcopyrite

Minas de Aizpea, Zerain, Gipuzkoa
Spain


03/2001

Specimen size: 4.7 × 4 × 1.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.6” × 0.7”

Barite with Chalcopyrite. Front
Front
Barite with Chalcopyrite. Rear
Rear

NF56L6

Excellent idiomorphic Barite crystal, with excellent transparency and brilliance. Its upper and side faces have very well marked triangular growth figures that give the edges a sawtooth appearance. Also we can see corrosion and contact geometric structures on some faces. We call your attention on the interesting Chalcopyrite crystal inclusions, where the original yellow greenish color is preserved, while superficial crystals on Barite faces are covered by a thin oxidation layer. The specimen is from mining works of Aizpea, close to the La Troya Mine.

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Barite with Chalcopyrite  

 

 

NQ7L6

Excellent idiomorphic Barite crystal, with excellent transparency and brilliance. Its upper and side faces have very well marked triangular growth figures that give the edges a sawtooth appearance. Also we can see corrosion and contact geometric structures on some faces. We call your attention on the interesting Chalcopyrite crystal inclusions, where the original yellow greenish color is preserved, while superficial crystals on Barite faces are covered by a thin oxidation layer. The specimen is from mining works of Aizpea, close to the La Troya Mine.

Barite with Chalcopyrite. Front
Front
Barite with Chalcopyrite. Rear
Rear

Minas de Aizpea, Zerain, Gipuzkoa
Spain


03/2001

Specimen size: 5.6 × 4.3 × 2 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 0.8”

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  Sphalerite with Barite

Minas de Aizpea, Zerain, Mutiloa, Gipuzkoa
Spain


01/2008

Specimen size: 5.4 × 2.2 × 3.9 cm = 2.1” × 0.9” × 1.5”

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

Sphalerite with Barite.
Sphalerite with Barite.

NX16L8

From the mining works close to the Aizpea Mines we offer this specimen formed by groups of complex Sphalerite crystals with curved faces and edges. More than vivid red to orange color. With some small tabular Barite crystals. Really unusual.

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Fluellite with Metavariscite  

 

 

NC11L4

Very interesting sample of Fluellite partially coated, on the base, by a thin white layer of Crandallite. The characteristic light violet color is seen and the Fluellite is positioned on a covering of green yellowish Metavariscite in small globular aggregates. All on a black carbonaceous slate matrix. In the deposit one can find Fluellite totally replaced by Crandallite.

Fluellite with Metavariscite.
Fluellite with Metavariscite.

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998-2000

Specimen size: 7.7 × 6.5 × 2.9 cm = 3.0” × 2.6” × 1.1”

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

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  Fluellite with Metavariscite

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998-2000

Specimen size: 5.3 × 3.5 × 2 cm = 2.1” × 1.4” × 0.8”

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

Fluellite with Metavariscite.
Fluellite with Metavariscite.

NZ9L4

Aggregate formed by transparent Fluellite crystals, with well defined faces and edges, some of them curved. With an excellent brilliance and clearly showing the truncated bipyramidal habit. Some are colorless and others combine yellowish tones. Accompanied by green botryoidal Metavariscite. On a black carbonaceous slate matrix.

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Fluellite with Metavariscite  

 

 

NA63L4

Excellent group of Fluellite crystals with well defined faces and edges and good brilliance. Color varies between colorless to yellowish. They show perfectly the truncated bipyramid. On a grey botryoidal aggregate of Metavariscite. All on a black carbonaceous slate matrix.

Fluellite with Metavariscite. Fluellite with Metavariscite.

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998-2000

Specimen size: 7.2 × 6.3 × 5 cm = 2.8” × 2.5” × 2.0”

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

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  Chalcopyrite with Malachite and Dolomite

Cantera Azkarate, Eugui, Navarra
Spain


1998

Specimen size: 5.6 × 3.9 × 2.7 cm = 2.2” × 1.5” × 1.1”

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

Chalcopyrite with Malachite and Dolomite.

NG58L8

Group of crystals of Chalcopyrite of tetrahedral habit, one of them clearly dominant, largely replaced by crystalline Malachite, contrasting with the matrix of Dolomite rhombohedra.

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Sphalerite with Dolomite  

 

 

NA10I6

Complex crystals of curved faces and edges, with excellent color and luster. With white Dolomite crystals.

Sphalerite with Dolomite.

Mina Las Manforas, Αliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Spain


Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.6 × 1.4 cm = 1.0” × 0.6” × 0.6”

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  Sphalerite with Dolomite

Mina Las Manforas, Αliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Spain


Specimen size: 3.8 × 2 × 2 cm = 1.5” × 0.8” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.9 × 1.9 cm = 0.7” × 0.7”

Sphalerite with Dolomite.

NV11I6

Complex crystals of curved faces and edges, with excellent color and luster. On white Dolomite matrix.

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Sphalerite with Dolomite  

 

 

NH11I6

Complex crystals of curved faces and edges, with excellent color and luster.

Sphalerite with Dolomite.

Mina Las Manforas, Αliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Spain


Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.3 × 1.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.9” × 0.6”

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  Sphalerite

Mina Las Manforas, Αliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Spain


Specimen size: 4.3 × 3.8 × 2 cm = 1.7” × 1.5” × 0.8”

Sphalerite.

NZ64I6

Complex crystals of curved faces and edges, with excellent color and luster.

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Sphalerite  

 

 

N9PI4

Complex crystals of curved faces and edges, with excellent color and luster.

Sphalerite.

Mina Las Manforas, Αliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Spain


Specimen size: 2.7 × 2.4 × 2 cm = 1.1” × 0.9” × 0.8”

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  Sphalerite with Dolomite

Mina Las Manforas, Αliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria
Spain


Specimen size: 4.7 × 4.5 × 5.4 cm = 1.9” × 1.8” × 2.1”

Sphalerite with Dolomite.

NB13I4

Complex crystals of curved faces and edges, with excellent color and luster. On white Dolomite matrix.

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Fluorite with Calcite and Pyrite  

 

 

M13QH2

Nice floater Calcite crystal, embellished on its base by a group of Fluorite crystals. On the left side, not visible on the picture, there are some cubic twinned crystals of Pyrite, bigger than usual for the locality. A classic sample from the mythic Josefa-Veneros Norte vein, at La Collada.

Fluorite with Calcite and Pyrite.

Filσn Josefa-Veneros Norte, La Collada, Asturias
Spain


1973

Specimen size: 3.6 × 3.1 × 2.5 cm = 1.4” × 1.2” × 1.0”

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  Hematite with Calcite

Latores, Oviedo, Asturias
Spain


Calcite minor fluorescence long & short UV

2002-2004

Specimen size: 2.9 × 1.7 × 1 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.3 cm = 0.4” × 0.1”

Hematite with Calcite.

NG7L8

Very aerial Hematite crystals disposed on a Calcite matrix (acid-treated). One can clearly see the laminar intersected Hematite growth that gives a rosette aspect to the group, partially covered by a second phase of small Hematite crystals. A curiosity from a not well-known locality.

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Quartz with Apophyllite-(KF)  

 

 

NQ7L2

This specimen comes from the pockets of the granite area of El Berrueco (Madrid). A big Quartz crystal partially covered by a thin layer of colorless but very bright and well defined Apophyllite-(KF) crystals. There are small and isolated generations of Fluorapophyllite crystals on the Quartz pyramid faces not covered by Apophyllite-(KF).

Quartz with Apophyllite-(KF).

Cantera Los Taberneros, El Berrueco, Madrid
Spain


12/2002

Specimen size: 7.9 × 5.9 × 5.3 cm = 3.1” × 2.3” × 2.1”

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

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  Quartz (Amethyst)

Cantera Catalαn grande, Paraje Catalαn Grande, Artigas
Uruguay


11/2006

Specimen size: 8.4 × 6.2 × 7 cm = 3.3” × 2.4” × 2.8”

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

Quartz (Amethyst).
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TD26J9

Druse of crystals of very well defined faces and edges, of good luster and exceptional deepness of color.

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Doubly terminated Barite  

 

 

SA36L2

Parallel growth of prismatic and tabular Barite crystals. Some of them doubly terminated and translucent, showing a grey bluish color (blue with transmitted a light source). This specimen comes from an old find close to Stoneham, Colorado (USA), where doubly terminated crystals were not so common.

Doubly terminated Barite.

Stoneham, Weld County, Colorado
USA


Specimen size: 7.9 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm = 3.1” × 1.0” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 1 cm = 1.4” × 0.4”

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  Calaverite

Cripple Creek, Teller County, Colorado
USA


Specimen size: 5.9 × 4.3 × 1.8 cm = 2.3” × 1.7” × 0.7”

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

Calaverite. Calaverite.

T13EI3

A rare gold telluride in small crystals on matrix.

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Copper  

 

 

TZ38F7

In the form of a tree with irregular structure, it looks like this Copper, which has good size and is a floater, has suffered some dissolution. It has different copper tones and iridescent hints.

Copper. Front
Front
Copper. Rear
Rear

Keewenaw, Michigan
USA


Specimen size: 10.5 × 4.5 × 4 cm = 4.1” × 1.8” × 1.6”

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