Mineral Specimens - page 2
Mexico - Canada

TY47X8: Druse, on matrix, of very sharp and extraordinarily bright cuboctahedral crystals. Cuprite is not a common species at Milpillas, even less in samples of such quality.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico

Specimen size: 5.3 × 4.6 × 1.8 cm = 2.1” × 1.8” × 0.7”

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

TA89X8: Aggregate, on matrix and more aerial than usual, of very sharp and extraordinarily bright cuboctahedral crystals. Cuprite is not a common species at Milpillas, even less in samples of such quality.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico

Specimen size: 9.3 × 6.3 × 3.1 cm = 3.7” × 2.5” × 1.2”

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

TG91V4: Sharp short prismatic crystal with very neat forms. Implanted on matrix, it has a deep blue color, good luster and intense blue transparency on the edges. An especially well balanced miniature.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (05/2011)

Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm = 1.2” × 1.0” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.8 cm = 0.8” × 0.7”

TC50X5: Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, with equant shape and polycrystalline growths on their faces. They are very well defined, are very bright and have the vivid blue color (electric blue) that has made the Azurites from this locality famous.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2011-2012)

Specimen size: 4 × 3 × 2.9 cm = 1.6” × 1.2” × 1.1”

TH90V2: Aerial group of complex crystals, rich in very well defined faces and edges, with deep blue color, transparent and with growths of fibrous Malachite on the back.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (10/2011)

Specimen size: 4.3 × 2.4 × 1.7 cm = 1.7” × 0.9” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.3 cm = 0.8” × 0.5”

TA99W9: Very aerial group of complex crystals that have very well defined faces and edges. They are translucent and have an extraordinary deep blue color (electric blue) typical of the best samples from Milpillas. They have vivid reflections and transparencies under a strong light.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (10/2011)

Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.8 × 2.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.1” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

TQ51V2: Aerial group on matrix of elongated crystals very rich in faces, very bright and with a vivid blue color (electric blue) that has made the Azurites from this locality famous.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (10/2011)

Specimen size: 4.6 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.8” × 1.4” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 2.4 × 1.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.5”

TE87L0: Complex Azurite translucent crystals with polysynthetic and tiled growth. Excellent vivid deep blue color. With Malachite and on matrix. With the vivid blue color (electric blue) that has made the Azurites from this locality famous.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 4.6 × 4.4 × 2.1 cm = 1.8” × 1.7” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1 cm = 0.7” × 0.4”

ED14Q8: A novelty at Ste. Marie 2010. Very aerial group of crystals of very well defined faces and edges and having the very brilliant luster from Milpillas. Their incredible blue color (“electric blue”) is typical of the samples of this very special find. With Malachite.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (05/2010)

Specimen size: 4.7 × 3 × 2.6 cm = 1.9” × 1.2” × 1.0”

Main crystal size: 2.7 × 2.5 cm = 1.1” × 1.0”

EG13Q8: A novelty at Ste. Marie 2010. Group of lenticular crystals of Azurite with an excellent definition of their faces and edges and having a very brilliant luster from Milpillas. Their incredible blue color (“electric blue”) is typical of the samples of this very special find. With Malachite and on a small matrix.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (05/2010)

Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.3 × 3.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.3” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 1.7 cm = 1.3” × 0.7”

TK96L0: Complex group of Azurite crystals of neat and sharp faces and edges. Excellent deep vivid blue color, with fibrous Malachite radial growths, on matrix. From a new locality not yet well known by mineralogists.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 4.8 × 4.2 × 2.4 cm = 1.9” × 1.7” × 0.9”

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

TQ96V2: Polycrystalline growth, on matrix, of elongated crystals that are doubly terminated and rich in faces, very bright and with a vivid blue color (electric blue) that has made the Azurites from this locality famous.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (10/2011)

Specimen size: 6.1 × 3.1 × 3.9 cm = 2.4” × 1.2” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 3.1 × 2 cm = 1.2” × 0.8”

TF48L0: Parallel growth of complex Azurite crystals of neat and sharp faces and edges. Excellent and translucent deep blue color, with fibrous Malachite, on matrix. From a new locality not yet well known by mineralogists.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 6.2 × 4.1 × 2.1 cm = 2.4” × 1.6” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.5 cm = 0.8” × 0.2”

TE0W4: Thick tabular crystals of azurite on matrix. They are much more isolated than usual, are very bright and have the vivid blue color (electric blue) that has made the Azurites from this locality famous.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (10/2011)

Specimen size: 7.4 × 5 × 3.4 cm = 2.9” × 2.0” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.4 cm = 0.6” × 0.6”

TB46X3: Aggregate, on matrix, of Malachite crystals, pseudomorphous after Azurite, which have very well defined faces and edges, slight curvatures and a very deep color and an excellent luster for the species.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2009)

Specimen size: 3.9 × 3.2 × 2.2 cm = 1.5” × 1.3” × 0.9”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.9 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”

TA67X3: Aggregate of Malachite crystals, pseudomorphous after Azurite, which have very well defined faces and curvatures. They have a very deep color and an excellent luster for the species.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2009)

Specimen size: 5.6 × 4.3 × 3.3 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 3.4 × 1.3 cm = 1.3” × 0.5”

TQ17V2: Aerial group of Malachite pseudomorphous after Azurite crystals, with rounded faces and edges, a very deep green color and silky luster.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2009)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.4 × 3.2 cm = 2.2” × 1.7” × 1.3”

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

TB47S3: Crystals of Malachite pseudomorphs after Azurite, with a fibrous aspect on the faces of the crystals, and with superficial fan growths and intense velvet luster.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2009)

Specimen size: 10.8 × 9.2 × 3.6 cm = 4.3” × 3.6” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 1.6 cm = 1.3” × 0.6”

TD50Q0: Aggregate of equidimensional crystals of Azurite of very deep color and intense luster, on matrix with Malachite. Some faces show a beginning of altering to Malachite but they haven’t lost their luster.

Level 1100, Milpillas, Sonora  Mexico (08/2009)

Specimen size: 5.1 ×  3 × 2.8 cm = 2.0” × 1.2” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.9 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

TR98V4: Parallel aggregates of Azurite crystals with very well defined faces and edges, very bright and with a very deep color. They are on a base of fibrous crystals of Malachite.
Mina Milpillas, Level 1100, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (05/2010)

Specimen size: 5.3 × 4.4 × 2.7 cm = 2.1” × 1.7” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.6 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

TD47V2: Esthetic group of sharp, flattened, crystals of Azurite with very well defined faces and edges. They are partially pseudomorphed by Malachite, but they conserve a lot of the pristine transparency and intensity of color of the Azurite.
Mina Milpillas, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2009)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 3.2 × 1.4 cm = 2.1” × 1.3” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 4 × 2.1 cm = 1.6” × 0.8”

TE98X8: Yellow elongated Wulfenite crystals, a lot of them doubly terminated and consisting of a prism with very acute dipyramidal terminations. They are on a limonite matrix with green botryoidal Mimetite growths.
San Juan Poniente, Level 6, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008)

Specimen size: 9.4 × 7.4 × 3 cm = 3.7” × 2.9” × 1.2”

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.6” × 0.2”

TK36X3: Druse of very elongated Wulfenite crystals, many of them doubly terminated. They are formed by a prism with slightly curved edges and the pinacoid. The Wulfenite is with small green spherules of Mimetite and is on a limonite matrix.
San Juan Poniente, Level 6, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2009)

Specimen size: 6.3 × 5.7 × 3.6 cm = 2.5” × 2.2” × 1.4”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.3 cm = 0.4” × 0.1”

TA67P9: Well individualized crystals of Wulfenite, some of them doubly terminated, consisting of a single prism with slight curvatures on their edges, and the pinacoid. The crystals, on a matrix of Limonite, have good color and luster.
San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 3.9 × 1.8 cm = 2.8” × 1.5” × 0.7”

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

TR87N4: Wulfenite crystals unusually elongated with slightly curved edges and the faces of a dipyramid, with green globular growths of green Mimetite, on a Limonite matrix.
Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.7 × 3.2 cm = 2.8” × 2.2” × 1.3”

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

TE27N4: Unusually elongated Wulfenite crystals consisting of a prism of slightlycurved edges, beveled by the faces of a dipyramid. There are with globulargrowths of green Mimetite and a Limonite matrix.
Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008)

Specimen size: 7.8 × 6.5 × 3.1 cm = 3.1” × 2.6” × 1.2”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.4 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

TR76N8: Doubly terminated crystals of Wulfenite with flat pinacoidal terminations. They have excellent color and a curious orange zoning in their center. They are with small green crystals of Mimetite and are on Limonite matrix.
San Juan Poniente, Level 6, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008)

Specimen size: 9.1 × 6.9 × 3.3 cm = 3.6” × 2.7” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.4 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

TL46X6: A novelty at Tucson 2013. Dark olive-green botryoidal growths of Mottramite with yellow Wulfenite crystals consisting of a prism and the terminal pinacoid. We will provide a copy of the analysis of the Mottramite to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (10/2012)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 4 × 2.4 cm = 1.8” × 1.6” × 0.9”

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

TF66X6: A novelty at Tucson 2013. Dark olive-green botryoidal growths of Mottramite with yellow Wulfenite crystals consisting of a prism and the terminal pinacoid. We will provide a copy of the analysis of the Mottramite to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (10/2012)

Specimen size: 7.3 × 3.9 × 2.7 cm = 2.9” × 1.5” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.9 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

TA87X6: A novelty at Tucson 2013. Olive-green botryoidal growths of Mottramite with yellow-orange Wulfenite crystals, bright and with slightly curved edges, consisting of a prism and the terminal pinacoid. We will provide a copy of the analysis of the Mottramite to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (10/2012)

Specimen size: 7.3 × 7 × 8 cm = 2.9” × 2.8” × 3.1”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.4 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

TC47X6: A novelty at Tucson 2013. Equant shaped Wulfenite consisting of a short prism and the terminal pinacoid. They have a creamy-yellow color and are on a matrix of Mottramite. We will provide a copy of the analysis of the Mottramite to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (10/2012)

Specimen size: 7.7 × 5 × 2.7 cm = 3.0” × 2.0” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.7 cm = 0.3” × 0.3”

TD17X6: A novelty at Tucson 2013. Olive-green columnar and botryoidal growths of Mottramite with yellow Wulfenite crystals consisting of a prism and the terminal pinacoid. We will provide a copy of the analysis of the Mottramite to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (10/2012)

Specimen size: 9.1 × 4.5 × 4.1 cm = 3.6” × 1.8” × 1.6”

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

TY89X4: Globular growths of clear green Mimetite with small yellow tabular crystals of Wulfenite and on matrix.
An old sample from the well known collection of John H. Marshall, of Massachusetts, whose label unfortunately hasn't been preserved.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.5 × 6.8 × 3.9 cm = 3.0” × 2.7” × 1.5”

TA86X3: Druse of barrel-shaped, almost spherical, crystals, an uncommon shape for the samples from Mapimí. The crystals, with distinguishable faces despite their shape, have a yellowish green color and are implanted on a limonite matrix.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 8.8 × 7.3 × 3 cm = 3.5” × 2.9” × 1.2”

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

TX28V7: A novelty at Tucson 2012. These Mottramites are totally new for the Ojuela Mine where they never were seen before. Also the quality is quite competitive due to its richness and the botryoidal forms, so they are not only a "locality sample" but also a good representation of the species.
We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, level 35, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (11/2011)

Specimen size: 9.8 × 7.3 × 5.7 cm = 3.9” × 2.9” × 2.2”

TB96V2: A novelty at Tucson 2012. These Mottramites are totally new for Ojuela Mine where they never were seen before. Also the quality is quite competitive due to its richness and the botryoidal forms, so they are not only a "locality sample" but also a good representation of the species.
We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Ojuela, level 35, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (11/2011)

Specimen size: 12.5 × 9.3 × 6.8 cm = 4.9” × 3.7” × 2.7”

TM67N0: Fanlike growths of Hemimorphite crystals. They are flattened, transparent with sharp faces and edges. The Hemimorphite is with small clear crystals of Calcite on a matrix of Limonite.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (±1990)

Specimen size: 11.5 × 8.5 × 6 cm = 4.5” × 3.3” × 2.4”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.5 cm = 0.5” × 0.2”

MB76W7: Radial and fanlike groups of flattened crystals. They are translucent and very bright, with a slightly yellowish color zoning. They are on a limonite matrix. The sample is characteristic of finds in the seventies of the last century.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (1970-1980)

Specimen size: 12.8 × 10.5 × 7.2 cm = 5.0” × 4.1” × 2.8”

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

TM48W8: Fanlike aggregates of very thin and separate crystals with excellent terminations. They are very well defined, transparent and are on limonite matrix.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (01/2009)

Specimen size: 14.5 × 12.5 × 7.5 cm = 5.7” × 4.9” × 3.0”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.5” × 0.1”

TR47X3: Radial aggregates of flattened crystals with excellent terminations. They are very well defined, transparent, bright and on a limonite matrix.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (01/2009)

Specimen size: 15 × 10.5 × 5.5 cm = 5.9” × 4.1” × 2.2”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.3 cm = 0.5” × 0.1”

TE96V5: Botryoidal aggregate with an almost cylindrical contour and with intense and uniform bluish green color.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2010)

Specimen size: 4.4 × 4.2 × 2.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.7” × 1.0”

TR47V5: Botryoidal aggregate, on limonite matrix, with intense and uniform bluish green color and velvety luster.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2010)

Specimen size: 5.2 × 5 × 4 cm = 2.0” × 2.0” × 1.6”

TQ66V5: Flattened botryoidal aggregate on limonite matrix, with intense and uniform bluish green color. As a curiosity we note that the nodule resembles vaguely the outline of USA.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2010)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 3.6 × 1 cm = 2.1” × 1.4” × 0.4”

TV86V5: Complete botryoidal nodule, with intense and uniform bluish green color.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2010)

Specimen size: 6.2 × 3.5 × 2.4 cm = 2.4” × 1.4” × 0.9”

TD76M9: Globular growths and well individualized crystals that have yellow color and an intense luster that contrasts with the dark Limonite matrix.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 9.2 × 7 × 3.9 cm = 3.6” × 2.8” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.1 cm = 0.2” × 0.0”

TG63V2: Aggregate of dipyramidal crystals of simple morphology, green color, slightly yellowish. They are on limonite matrix.
The sample was in the collection of Chris Cowan, whose label we’ll send to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.9 × 2.1 cm = 1.2” × 1.1” × 0.8”

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

TA20X4: Curved and interpenetrating aggregates with poorly defined crystals, and with a yellow color with greenish tones due to the presence of copper. Very aerial and on limonite matrix. An excellent Mexican classic.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico

Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.5 × 3.9 cm = 2.3” × 2.2” × 1.5”

MX9X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.9 × 2 cm = 1.4” × 1.1” × 0.8”

MC10X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.5” × 1.3” × 0.6”

MT12X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.7 × 2.2 cm = 1.5” × 1.5” × 0.9”

MV11X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.6 × 2.6 cm = 1.7” × 1.4” × 1.0”

MB61X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 2.6 × 0.9 cm = 1.9” × 1.0” × 0.4”

MP12X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.4 × 2.9 cm = 1.9” × 1.7” × 1.1”

MR14X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 5.1 × 4.3 × 2.7 cm = 2.0” × 1.7” × 1.1”

MD14X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 5.9 × 4.4 × 2.4 cm = 2.3” × 1.7” × 0.9”

ME12X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 5.9 × 5.3 × 2.2 cm = 2.3” × 2.1” × 0.9”

MA61X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 6 × 3.9 × 2 cm = 2.4” × 1.5” × 0.8”

MH14X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.2 × 1.3 cm = 2.5” × 1.7” × 0.5”

MG11X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 4.3 × 2.6 cm = 2.5” × 1.7” × 1.0”

MF13X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 4 × 2.2 cm = 2.7” × 1.6” × 0.9”

MJ6X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 8.6 × 4.5 × 3.6 cm = 3.4” × 1.8” × 1.4”

MD76X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 10.8 × 10.7 × 4.3 cm = 4.3” × 4.2” × 1.7”

MA96X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 12 × 8.8 × 3.8 cm = 4.7” × 3.5” × 1.5”

MC96X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 12.8 × 9.5 × 2.8 cm = 5.0” × 3.7” × 1.1”

MB27X2: Botryoidal growths of micro-crystals of Duftite, some of them very well defined under a binocular microscope. They are clear green to slightly darker green and their luster varies from bright to dull, with transparent and colorless crystals of Calcite, and they coat a limonite matrix. Due to the absence of previous data about notable samples of Duftite at the Ojuela mine, we consider this find as an interesting "novelty" for this mine. The samples have been analyzed, and we'll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2012)

Specimen size: 13.7 × 7.5 × 4 cm = 5.4” × 3.0” × 1.6”

TZ63X7: Equant crystal that shows a parallel growth with very well defined faces and edges. It is very bright and has a very intense orange color. On matrix, with Calcite and small brown crystals of Vanadinite (endlichite variety).
Mina Ahumada, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.8 × 2.2 × 1.6 cm = 1.5” × 0.9” × 0.6”

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

TV16J8: Surface of small tabular crystals of very well defined faces and edges and exceptional color and luster. On matrix of white Calcite.
Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.1 × 2.8 cm = 2.1” × 1.6” × 1.1”

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

TA96L5: Tabular Wulfenite crystal with an excellent orange color, on a matrix covered by small arsenical Vanadinite (Endlichite variety) crystals. A group of these Endlichite crystals is on the Wulfenite crystal.
Mina Ahumada, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.8 × 6.4 × 4 cm = 3.1” × 2.5” × 1.6”

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.8 cm = 0.6” × 0.3”

TB27K9: Tabular crystals with well defined faces and edges, with deep reddish-orange color and good luster. On Limonite matrix.
Mina Ahumada, Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 9.2 × 6.9 × 4.2 cm = 3.6” × 2.7” × 1.7”

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

EE89V9: Notable aggregate of tabular crystals of Wulfenite. They have an orange-yellow color, a darker horizontal geometrical color zoning and they are on limonite matrix.
Sierra de Los Lamentos, Ahumada, Chihuahua  Mexico (1970-1980)

Specimen size: 13 × 10 × 8.5 cm = 5.1” × 3.9” × 3.3”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.9 cm = 0.4” × 0.4”

TD13X4: Druse of elongated crystals which show a prism with acute scalenohedral terminations, a clearer color on the prism faces and more concentrated color on the terminations. They are transparent, very bright and are on matrix. One of the rare new samples of Rhodochrosite from a recent find at Santa Eulalia. This may be the announcement of new samples from this mine.
Mina El Potosí, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico (01/2013)

Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.3 × 1.2 cm = 1.3” × 0.9” × 0.5”

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

TY16V4: A novelty at Tucson 2012. Unusual crystalline shape for the Vanadinite, whose aggregates, very aerial, are formed by crystals with a prism and an acute dipyramid with very well defined faces and edges and are on matrix with small crystals of Calcite. They show a creamy color and are on matrix.
Veta el Gallo, Mina San Antonio, Nivel 4, Santa Eulalia, Chihuahua  Mexico (2011)

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.9 × 1.8 cm = 1.3” × 1.1” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.5 cm = 0.6” × 0.2”

TQ76S9: Druse of very bright crystals, with phantom growths and neat and individualized terminations which is not so with the samples from Santa Eulalia.
Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico (±1980)

Specimen size: 7.5 × 6 × 3.3 cm = 3.0” × 2.4” × 1.3”

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

FT86: Two generations of Calcite. The first generation was stalactitical and the second generation was the classic locality crystal form. Both first and second generation have brilliant crystals, and both are partially colored by brown iron oxides. Great esthetics in this decorative specimen.
Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 13.5 × 9 × 7.8 cm = 5.3” × 3.5” × 3.1”

TP86R9: Groups of transparent cubic crystals of a deeper color than usual for this kind of sample. The crystals show surfaces with polycrystalline growths on the octahedron faces and are implanted on a matrix with bright cub-octahedral crystals of Galena.
The sample is from the prestigious collection of Dr. Marvin D. Rausch (Massachusetts), whose label we'll send to the buyer.
Naica, Saucillo, Chihuahua  Mexico (±1986)

Specimen size: 15 × 13 × 11 cm = 5.9” × 5.1” × 4.3”

Main crystal size: 7.2 × 6.6 cm = 2.8” × 2.6”

TZ26F3: This is a really great sample, very esthetic, with the branches of the Silver very aerial, and clearly showing the Spinel twinning. This form is not that uncommon in the silvers from Mexico, but it is not normally this obvious. So, as we said, a great one.
The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 245 in number 2005/4.
Mina San Antonio, Batopilas, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 7 × 3.2 × 2.9 cm = 2.8” × 1.3” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 4.8 × 0.7 cm = 1.9” × 0.3”

TY16I2: Two main crystals have very sharp scepter growths. The crystal on the left forms an inverse scepter from the prism on the base and finishes with a very well-defined normal scepter.
Previously in the Thomas Moore collection.
Liliana Mine, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 3 × 2.9 × 1.9 cm = 1.2” × 1.1” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.6 cm = 0.8” × 0.2”

TN13X3: Aggregate, on matrix, of Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after small Boleite crystals with very well defined faces and edges. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 1.9 × 1.5 × 0.9 cm = 0.7” × 0.6” × 0.4”

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

TJ13S7: Aggregates on matrix of Chrysocolla pseudomorphous after small cubic crystals of Boleite. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago, but on paler samples, in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 2.8 × 2.6 × 1.7 cm = 1.1” × 1.0” × 0.7”

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

TK6S7: Aggregates on matrix of Chrysocolla pseudomorphous after cubo-octahedral crystals of Boleite. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago, but on paler samples, in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 3.2 × 1.8 × 1.7 cm = 1.3” × 0.7” × 0.7”

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

TJ76X3: Aggregate, on matrix, of Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after cubo-octahedral Boleite crystals. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.6 × 1.5 cm = 1.3” × 1.0” × 0.6”

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

TC11V1: Aggregate on matrix of Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after cubic crystals of Boleite. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 3.3 × 1.3 × 0.8 cm = 1.3” × 0.5” × 0.3”

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

TV13S7: Aggregates on matrix of Chrysocolla pseudomorphous after small cubic crystals of Boleite. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago, but on paler samples, in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm = 1.5” × 1.4” × 1.4”

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

TC36V1: Aggregate on matrix of Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after cubic crystals of Boleite. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 5.6 × 5 × 1.3 cm = 2.2” × 2.0” × 0.5”

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

TA16V1: Aggregate on matrix of Chrysocolla pseudomorphs after small crystals of Boleite and also forming concretions and botryoidal growths. This rare pseudomorph was discovered a few years ago in an area near Amelia (not in the mine itself), but until the end of 2010 new samples had not been recovered.
Manto 3, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California  Mexico (10-12/2010)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4 × 3.4 cm = 2.2” × 1.6” × 1.3”

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

MC26V1: Doubly terminated crystal on matrix. It has very well defined faces and edges and is transparent, with a very deep color. It also has a small aggregate of Opal (variety hyalite) near its upper termination.
Tepetate, Villa de Arriaga, San Luis Potosí  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.4 × 3.1 × 2.1 cm = 1.3” × 1.2” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 0.6 cm = 0.9” × 0.2”

EY7V0: Aggregate of tabular crystals (poker chip habit) with hexagonal shape and triangular growth forms on the pinacoid. They have a very well defined color zoning, white on the terminations and creamy in the center.
Mina San Bartolo, Charcas, San Luis Potosí  Mexico (1970-1980)

Specimen size: 12.6 × 7.8 × 4.6 cm = 5.0” × 3.1” × 1.8”

Main crystal size: 3.6 × 2.6 cm = 1.4” × 1.0”

TR10Q8: Group of sharp crystals, pseudomorphous after Stibnite, with very well defined faces and edges. The locality is considered typical for the species.
It is noted as a donation of A.B. Stiles to the Mineralogical Museum of the University of Delaware.
Real de Catorce, Catorce, San Luis Potosí  Mexico

Specimen size: 23 × 5 × 5 cm = 9.1” × 2.0” × 2.0”

Main crystal size: 22 × 3.6 cm = 8.7” × 1.4”

TA99E0: An excellent, really shiny Stephanite that is well positioned on the matrix and has complex crystal forms. There are also some large crystals of Stephanite on the rear of the specimen. There are no dings or scratches anywhere on it and there is a small amount of Pyrite matrix. As we often do, we will send the buyer of this one a copy of the analysis of this tempting specimen.
Pozo San Luis, Fresnillo, Zacatecas  Mexico

Specimen size: 3 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm = 1.2” × 0.6” × 0.5”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.6 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

TP57T1: Very sharp individualized crystals with very well defined faces and edges. They are transparent with a very intense luster, and they have a very deep color, and are implanted on matrix.
Piedra Parada, Las Vigas, Veracruz  Mexico (±1985)

Specimen size: 5.5 × 6.3 × 3.8 cm = 2.2” × 2.5” × 1.5”

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.1 cm = 0.8” × 0.4”

MK47S7: Group of crystals on matrix, some of them very bright, of pale violet color and internal growths of sharp negative crystals in the central area of each crystal.
Piedra Parada, Las Vigas, Veracruz  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.2 × 6.2 × 4.9 cm = 2.8” × 2.4” × 1.9”

Main crystal size: 5 × 1.4 cm = 2.0” × 0.6”

TF53L5: This Legrandite is from the type locality for this species and, probably, could be one of the first samples found of this rare zinc arsenate. Good sized crystal, well defined, showing excellent luster and color. The upper termination is a contact with some traces of Limonite. On the right one can see a small Legrandite crystal with well defined faces and edges and perfect termination faces. On a Limonite matrix.
With a wide "pedigree" as the Evan James (Arizona) collection file and label shows, together with a previous old label. We'll send these labels to the buyer of the specimen.
Mina Flor de Peña, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico (±1963)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.5 × 2.1 cm = 1.2” × 1.0” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2.1 × 1 cm = 0.8” × 0.4”

TG76N8: The sample is from the type locality. It has radial and globular groups on matrix. The crystals have an excellent luster and an intense yellow color.
Mina Flor de Peña, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.3 × 1.6 × 2.8 cm = 1.3” × 0.6” × 1.1”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.1 cm = 0.2” × 0.0”

TE86M9: Fan growth of well defined thin crystals of intense and uniform color and excellent luster, with sharp terminations those that were freely formed. They are on limonite matrix. The sample is from the type locality.
Mina Flor de Peña, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.3 × 3.2 cm = 1.8” × 1.3” × 1.3”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.1 cm = 0.3” × 0.0”

TM99J7: An aggregate of acicular crystals taking the appearance of a single prismatic crystal that has a magnificent color that contrasts with the dark Smithsonite matrix that we analyzed. With the specimen we’ll send a copy of the analysis of the Smithsonite.
The specimen has been reviewed and published in the magazine ‘Lapis’ on page 41, volume 33, number 7-8, August 2008.
Mina Flor de Peña, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico

Specimen size: 7.3 × 6.5 × 5.9 cm = 2.9” × 2.6” × 2.3”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.1”

MY47X6: Very aerial group of crystals whose faces and edges are very well defined, with sharp terminations and forming parallel growths. They are translucent and have an intense pearly luster. Their color is the best known for the species.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.2 × 1.7 cm = 2.1” × 1.7” × 0.7”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.4 cm = 0.5” × 0.2”

TX26Q8: Group of dodecahedral crystals with very well defined faces and edges, and an excellent luster and salmon color. On matrix with small crystals of Diopside.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 2.6 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.0” × 0.9” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

TN46R9: Dodecahedral crystals of Grossular of a slightly salmon color. They are very transparent and bright and are on a matrix partially coated by small tabular crystals of Diopside.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.7 × 1.9 cm = 1.3” × 1.1” × 0.7”

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

TR96Q8: Group of dodecahedral crystals beveled by the faces of a trapezohedron. They have very well defined faces and edges and an excellent luster and color, between pink and orange. They are on a matrix coated by small crystals of Clinochlore.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (07/11/1981)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.2 × 1.1 cm = 1.4” × 1.3” × 0.4”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.7 cm = 0.3” × 0.3”

TE66S7: Aggregate of dodecahedral crystals whose bevels have fine echeloned growths. They are on matrix and are very bright, completely transparent and show honey color.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (18/09/1993)

Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.7 × 1.4 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 0.6”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.9 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

TB28Q8: Group of relatively complex crystals formed, basically, by faces of the dodecahedron and trapezohedron, but with a repeated striation parallel to the edges of the dodecahedron. Crystals are transparent, of orange color and very bright.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (19/09/1998)

Specimen size: 4.6 × 3.1 × 2 cm = 1.8” × 1.2” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.1 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

TM99V1: Dodecahedral crystals slightly beveled by the trapezohedron. They are transparent and bright, with an intense color. They are on matrix, with translucent white elongated crystals of Pectolite.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (14/06/1985)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 6.5 × 3.5 cm = 2.8” × 2.6” × 1.4”

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

TC87V1: Druse of dodecahedral crystals of Grossular (hessonite). They are clear, slightly pinkish and very bright. In their center they have small phantom growths of a very deep green color. They are on matrix with white flattened crystals of Diopside.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/01/1982)

Specimen size: 7.5 × 5 × 1.9 cm = 3.0” × 2.0” × 0.7”

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

TQ96S7: Dodecahedral crystals of Andradite on matrix. They are very bright, completely transparent, have a deep, intense and uniform green color, and are on a matrix of white Pectolite. The sample is typical for this mine in Québec, that must not be confused with the classic Jeffrey Mine.
British Canadian mine, Black Lake, Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches, Québec  Canada (10/09/1995)

Specimen size: 3.2 × 3.4 × 0.9 cm = 1.3” × 1.3” × 0.4”

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

TF96X4: Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, with a very short prism, very well marked window growths on rhombohedron faces and a particularly intense glassy luster. Good samples from the Grant Quarry, aside from their scarcity, are specially appreciated by advanced collectors due to their high quality, and the neat inner forms of growth and dissolution.
Grant Quarry, Greely, Ontario  Canada (06/2004)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.9 × 3.2 cm = 1.7” × 1.5” × 1.3”

TB29X4: Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, with a very distinct phantom and a particularly intense glassy luster. Good samples from the Grant Quarry, aside from their scarcity, are specially appreciated by advanced collectors due to their high quality, and the neat inner forms of growth and dissolution.
Grant Quarry, Greely, Ontario  Canada (06/2004)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 4.6 × 3.9 cm = 2.6” × 1.8” × 1.5”

EC66K0: Twinned crystals, one of them clearly dominant, of sharp faces and edges with good luster and color, on a matrix very rich in small crystals of Siderite and Quartz.
Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory  Canada

Specimen size: 8.1 × 5.6 × 4.5 cm = 3.2” × 2.2” × 1.8”

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

EJ12W8: Isolated crystals that show the dominant form of the dodecahedron beveled by the trapezohedron. They have an excellent transparency and luster and are a very deep green color that contrasts with a matrix of a white, indeterminate amphibole. The species has been analyzed and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 1.4 × 1.3 cm = 0.9” × 0.6” × 0.5”

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

EC46W8: Clustered crystals that show the dominant form of the dodecahedron beveled by the trapezohedron. They have an excellent transparency and luster and are a very deep green color that contrasts with a matrix of a white, indeterminate amphibole. The species has been analyzed and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 2 × 1.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.8” × 0.5”

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

TJ16N8: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. The crystal combines a dominant dodecahedron with the trapezohedron. The crystals have a very deep green color, excellent transparency and luster, contrasting with a white amphibole matrix. The species has been accurately analyzed.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009)

Specimen size: 2.6 × 2 × 1.7 cm = 1.0” × 0.8” × 0.7”

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

ER46W8: Isolated crystals that show the dominant form of the dodecahedron beveled by the trapezohedron. They have an excellent transparency and luster and are a very deep green color that contrasts with the rocky matrix partially coated of a white, indeterminate amphibole. The species has been analyzed and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009)

Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.8 × 1.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 0.7”

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

EP16W8: Group of crystals that show the dominant form of the dodecahedron beveled by the trapezohedron. They have an excellent transparency and luster and are a very deep green color that contrasts with a matrix of a white, indeterminate amphibole. The species has been analyzed and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009)

Specimen size: 6 × 4.2 × 2.5 cm = 2.4” × 1.7” × 1.0”

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

EC36W8: Isolated and clustered crystals that show the dominant form of the dodecahedron beveled by the trapezohedron. They have an excellent transparency and luster and are a very deep green color that contrasts with the rocky matrix partially coated by a white, indeterminate amphibole. The species has been analyzed and we’ll send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5 × 3.9 cm = 2.6” × 2.0” × 1.5”

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

TM36S3: Elongated prismatic crystal. Transparent, of yellowish green color and with very well defined pyramidal faces on its termination.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (12/07/1998)

Specimen size: 4.6 × 0.8 × 0.8 cm = 1.8” × 0.3” × 0.3”

TZ16S3: Druse of short crystals. They are very bright and have a yellowish green color with lilac phantom growths. Faces and edges are very well defined and the terminations, that show the forms of the pyramid and the pinacoid, are perfect.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (19/09/1998)

Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.1 × 1 cm = 1.9” × 1.6” × 0.4”

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

AB89N4: Group of crystals of very good color, very uniform, and excellent transparency. Furthermore, a lot of the crystals on the group are doubly terminated. A floater.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 3 × 2 cm = 2.6” × 1.2” × 0.8”

Main crystal size: 2 × 0.6 cm = 0.8” × 0.2”

MC51J7: The crystal habit is rare: they are apparently tabular but the fine vertical striation and the presence of the pinacoid show that they really are very flat prisms. Their color and luster are excellent. They are implanted on a group of prismatic crystals of greenish-yellow Vesuvianite with deep violet terminations.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005)

Specimen size: 5.4 × 3.7 × 4.5 cm = 2.1” × 1.5” × 1.8”

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

MD3K0: Group of crystals, a lot of them doubly terminated, with an excellent luster and color, moving from green to mauve but basically yellow. The tips of the pyramids are transparent. The specimen, with the presence of small tabular and transparent crystals of Diopside, is a floater.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005)

Specimen size: 7.6 × 5.8 × 5.4 cm = 3.0” × 2.3” × 2.1”

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