Fluorite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite
	TR11G8: Crystals combine faces of cube and octahedron. Lilac color and transparency are very good. On the matrix there are some Tetrahedrite crystals and small formations of Calcite and Chalcopyrite. Mina San Martín, Sombrerete, Zacatecas  Mexico (01/2005) Specimen size: 7.4 × 5 × 4.8 cm = 2.9” × 2.0” × 1.9” Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.9 cm = 0.5” × 0.4”

	Doubly terminated Topaz
TA64G0: Doubly terminated crystal, with intense brown color and a considerable size, on a rhyolite matrix. A little group of small crystals at the right of the main crystal confers a special esthetical effect to the specimen. Sombrerete, Muncipio Sombrerete, Zacatecas  Mexico Specimen size: 4 × 3.9 × 2.2 cm = 1.6” × 1.5” × 0.9” Main crystal size: 3.8 × 1.7 cm = 1.5” × 0.7”

Tennantite
	FX26: Good and sharp Tennantite crystal faces, good disposition on the white Quartz matrix. As frequent in Oliete's specimens: a good esthetic choice. Minor Pyrite is also present. Mina El Cobre, Concepción del Oro, Zacatecas  Mexico Specimen size: 7 × 5 × 6.7 cm = 2.8” × 2.0” × 2.6” Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.9 cm = 0.6” × 0.4” Former Oliete collection. Number 241, bought in 1971

	Fluorapatite with Quartz (Chalcedony) and Calcite
MA50K1: Very well defined crystals, one of them clearly dominant and of considerable length and with very good color and luster on a matrix which is a Chalcedony formation, uncommon for Cerro de Mercado specimens. Mina Cerro de Mercado, Victoria de Durango, Durango  Mexico Specimen size: 11.2 × 8.5 × 7 cm = 4.4” × 3.3” × 2.8” Main crystal size: 5.3 × 1.5 cm = 2.1” × 0.6” Chalcedony fluorescent long & short UV

Octahedral Fluorite
	TM26D8: While this locality has produced lots of material and quite often produces good ones, this octahedral Fluorite is really nice. This is due to the crystal size, their definition and the intensity of their color. A major sample for a reasonable price. Mina Navidad, Rodeo, Municipio Rodeo, Durango  Mexico (2003) Specimen size: 12.2 × 10.5 × 3 cm = 4.8” × 4.1” × 1.2” Main crystal size: 2.9 × 2.4 cm = 1.1” × 0.9”

	Wulfenite with Mimetite
TZ27N0: Crystals of Wulfenite of short prismatic habit. They have excellent luster and color, very intense. On a Limonite matrix and with coatings of green botryoidal Mimetite. Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 2.9 × 2.7 × 2.3 cm = 1.1” × 1.1” × 0.9” Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.4 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

Wulfenite with Mimetite
Front Rear	TZ96N9: Very aerial doubly terminated prismatic crystal of Wulfenite of excellent color and good luster on a matrix of Limonite partially coated by growths of green botryoidal Mimetite. San Juan Poniente, Level 6, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 4 × 3.8 × 1.9 cm = 1.6” × 1.5” × 0.7” Main crystal size: 2 × 0.4 cm = 0.8” × 0.2” Mimetite minor fluorescence long & short UV

	Wulfenite with Mimetite
TY47N0: Crystals of Wulfenite of very elongated prismatic habit. The crystals, very well defined, have excellent luster and color, very intense. On a Limonite matrix and with coatings of green botryoidal Mimetite. This specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at Tucson 2009’ section of the magazine ‘Mineralien Welt’ and appears on page 4 of number 3/2009. Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 4.8 × 4.1 × 3.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.6” × 1.3” Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.1”

Wulfenite with Calcite
	TL6L1: Novelty from Tucson 2008. Unusual morphology. Wulfenite crystals formed by elongated and curved prism faces. Color is yellow, slightly orange. With small Calcite crystals on a Limonite matrix. This specimen was photographed for the ‘Börsen-News / Tucson '08’ section of the magazine ‘Mineralien Welt’ and appears on page 16 of number 3/2008. Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2007) Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.7 × 2.6 cm = 1.5” × 1.1” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.6” × 0.1”

	Wulfenite
TC27N4: A very esthetic sample, very rich with unusually elongated Wulfenitecrystals, most of them doubly terminated. The crystals consist of a steepdipyramid of slightly curved edges and terminated by the pinacoid. They are on Limonite matrix. Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 8.7 × 7.2 × 5 cm = 3.4” × 2.8” × 2.0” Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.4 cm = 0.5” × 0.2”

Wulfenite with Mimetite
	TQ70N0: Crystals of Wulfenite of very acute dipyramidal habit. Color and luster are excellent and they are on a Limonite matrix partially coated by botryoidal green Mimetite. This specimen was photographed for the ‘what’s new at Tucson 2009’ section of the magazine ‘Mineralien Welt’ and appears on page 7 of number 3/2009. Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 9.5 × 7 × 3.8 cm = 3.7” × 2.8” × 1.5” Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.4 cm = 0.4” × 0.2”

	Köttigite
TN59G8: A good representation of this species, becoming more and more rare. Crystals are acicular, green-gray, and they form a centered group, very visible, on Limonite matrix. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (±1971) Specimen size: 4.9 × 3.7 × 3.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 1.3” Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.4 cm = 0.7” × 0.6”

Aurichalcite with Gypsum
	E11DG4: This Aurichalcite has good color quality, but draws specially our attention the paragenesis with Gypsum crystals on the central part of the specimen. It comes from an old collection and we add the two labels. Mapimí, Durango  Mexico Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.7 × 2.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 0.9”

	Hemimorphite
TQ86J8: Esthetic group of transparent crystals of sharp and very well defined faces and edges and perfect terminations. On Limonite matrix. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2006) Specimen size: 10.8 × 7 × 5.6 cm = 4.3” × 2.8” × 2.2” Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.5 cm = 0.5” × 0.2”

Hemimorphite
	TV66K0: Group of white prismatic crystals, very well defined and bright, on a dark matrix partially limonitized. On the lower part of the crystals there is a black phantom zonation. Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 7.5 × 7.3 × 3.4 cm = 3.0” × 2.9” × 1.3” Main crystal size: 2.9 × 0.7 cm = 1.1” × 0.3”

	Smithsonite
TD67Q1: Clear green botryoidal aggregate on matrix. We note the excellent quality of this sample considering its locality of origin. Mina San Antonio, Level 8, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico (±1990) Specimen size: 9.1 × 7.1 × 4.5 cm = 3.6” × 2.8” × 1.8” Minor fluorescence long UV

Rhodochrosite with Quartz
	TB26N4: Superficial growths and rhombohedral crystals of uniform pink color with clear sharp crystals of Quartz. Mina El Potosí, Nivel 10, Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 4.4 × 2.5 × 2.4 cm = 1.7” × 1.0” × 0.9”

	Octahedral Fluorite with Calcite
TP96F6: The complex and numerous faces frame the octahedral crystals, which are considerably transparent and a neat lilac color that contrasts with the scalenohedra of Calcite. While Fluorite from this locality is known, it is not normally of this quality. Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 5.6 × 5.5 × 4.8 cm = 2.2” × 2.2” × 1.9” Main crystal size: 2.2 × 2 cm = 0.9” × 0.8” Fluorite and Calcite fluorescent long & short UV

Creedite
	CA17F2: The group is very rich in classic violet crystals so typical of this locality, with ochre zones caused by iron oxides. Nowadays it is very difficult to obtain Creedite from Santa Eulalia. Santa Eulalia, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 8 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm = 3.1” × 2.2” × 1.4” Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

	Wulfenite with Willemite
FA66J5: Isolated tabular crystal of excellent color on matrix of microcrystalline Willemite. Willlemite is known from Los Lamentos, but it is rare for the locality. The specimen is from Martín Oliete collection and we’ll send the collection card to the buyer of the sample. Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico (1982) Specimen size: 7.1 × 4.9 × 4.9 cm = 2.8” × 1.9” × 1.9” Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3” Willemite fluorescent short UV & low fluorescence long UV Oliete's collection number: 298, bought in 1982

Wulfenite with Calcite
	TY36J8: Two tabular crystals, one of them on a very aerial position, of dark color and excellent luster, on matrix. Mina Ahumada, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 5.8 × 2.9 × 1.9 cm = 2.3” × 1.1” × 0.7” Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm = 0.4” × 0.4” Calcite extremely fluorescent long & short UV

	Wulfenite
TY36L3: Thick tabular crystal group, perfectly defined, very bright, with the best color known for this locality. Crystals are positioned on a small matrix of Limonite with a very aerial shape. Mina Ahumada, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 2.9 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm = 1.1” × 1.0” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1 cm = 0.6” × 0.4”

Azurite with Dolomite
	TF67N0: From a very uncommon and not well-known locality in Chihuahua. The main group forms a rosette of very platy crystals, that are bright, of a very deep color and implanted on a Dolomite matrix. Sierra Rica, Manuel Benavides, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 5.7 × 4 × 3.7 cm = 2.2” × 1.6” × 1.5” Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.3 cm = 0.7” × 0.5”

	Quartz (Amethyst)
HA7N4: Group of crystals, some of them doubly terminated and some with scepter growths but all them with good transparency, color zoning and excellent luster. They are on matrix. The sample is from Martí Rafel collection whose label will be sent to the buyer. Piedra Parada, Las Vigas, Veracruz  Mexico Specimen size: 4.4 × 3 × 3 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.2” Main crystal size: 2.6 × 0.8 cm = 1.0” × 0.3”	Front Top

Quartz (Amethyst)
	TB7B6: Sharp crystal with a deep color on a small matrix of Epidote, but the highlight of this specimen are the series of phantoms close to the top of the specimen. It is as good as it looks (or maybe even better) Piedra Parada, Las Vigas, Veracruz  Mexico Specimen size: 6 × 3 cm = 2.4” × 1.2”

	Calcite with Galena and Pyrite
TQ16H3: The Calcite crystal has simple forms but has a completely recrystallized surface emphasizing the esthetic effect on matrix rich of Galena, Pyrite and Calcite. Specimen with pedigree, as labels of first supplier and collection of origin shows (they misidentified the species, which appears as Dolomite) Naica, Saucillo, Chihuahua  Mexico Specimen size: 11 × 5.3 × 5..2 cm = 4.3” × 2.1” × 2.0” Main crystal size: 4 × 4 cm = 1.6” × 1.6” Calcite fluorescent long & short UV

Fluorite
	TF56L5: A group of transparent and excellent color Fluorite cubic crystals whose faces show polysynthetic growths, that gives to the specimen an aesthetic appearance. Very aerial and on matrix. Tule Mine, Melchor Múzquiz, Coahuila  Mexico Specimen size: 7.7 × 5.6 × 4.8 cm = 3.0” × 2.2” × 1.9” Main crystal size: 2.5 × 2.2 cm = 1.0” × 0.9”

	Vesuvianite
FX96D3: It seems blocky but, although the photo doesn't shows it that well, this classic Vesuvianite has neither bad form nor poor luster, and it clearly does have good color. Lago de Jaco, Sierra de la Cruz, Coahuila  Mexico (±1972) Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm = 1.8” × 1.4” × 1.4” Former Oliete collection. Number 259, bought in 1972

Boleite
	TC98D6: Great crystal that is intensely blue and has very brilliant faces, so this Boleite is very representative of the species and locality. Mina Amelia, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California Sur  Mexico Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.4” × 1.0” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

	Pseudoboleite
KP92L9: Excellent specimen, very representative for the species. This sample shows a very sharp pseudocubic crystal with typical stepped growths. Really good color and brilliance. There is a second crystal on the back side, smaller than the main one, but also with the same high quality. The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with it. This specimen was analyzed many years ago, but we didn’t keep analysis documents, that is why we could confirm the species but we can’t send the analysis to the buyer. This specimen was photographed for the ‘Sainte-Marie Show 2008’ section of the magazine ‘Minéraux et Fossiles’ and appears on page 22 of number 373, as well as on the Hors-série nº 27 "Minéraux du Cuivre" on page 65. Mina Amelia, Santa Rosalía, Boleo, Baja California Sur  Mexico Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.8 × 1.4 cm = 1.2” × 1.1” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.6 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”	Front Top

Legrandite with Smithsonite
	TD76L5: Group of Legrandite crystals with perfect terminations. Luster, color intensity and transparency increase from the base to the upper termination. On botryoidal Smithsonite and all on a Limonite matrix. 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: 4.7 × 4.5 × 3.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.8” × 1.3” Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.2 cm = 0.2” × 0.1” Type locality

	Legrandite with Smithsonite
TC40J7: The short prismatic crystals on dark Smithsonite matrix, that we analyzed, are very sharp and have an unusual transparency for the species. The different groups of crystals have two different shades of yellow. With the specimen we’ll send a copy of the analysis of the Smithsonite. Mina Flor de Peña, Lampazos, Nuevo León  Mexico Specimen size: 8.1 × 5.3 × 5.3 cm = 3.2” × 2.1” × 2.1” Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2” Type locality

Legrandite
	TM87K8: Group of prismatic crystals with uncommon flat terminations. Good color and brilliance making a high contrast with the dark Limonite matrix. The specimen, from the type locality, has a different habit than the more common Mapimí Legrandites. 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: 6 × 3.3 × 1.4 cm = 2.4” × 1.3” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.3 cm = 0.3” × 0.1” Type locality

	Acanthite
FR76: Unusual form: first elongated crystals and then pseudocubic sharp crystals. As in many other cases in this collection, different from the usual. Mina La Sirena, 590 level, Guanajuato  Mexico Specimen size: 4 × 3.2 × 2.7 cm = 1.6” × 1.3” × 1.1” Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm = 0.5” × 0.3” Former Oliete collection. Number 127, bought in 1999	Front Top

Smithsonite
	TB16G9: We specially love the vivid green color of his fine and esthetic botryoidal growth, really formed of crystals with completely rounded faces and edges. Mina Santa Anita, Choix, Sinaloa  Mexico (2005) Specimen size: 5.5 × 5 × 2.5 cm = 2.2” × 2.0” × 1.0”

	Azurite with Malachite
TJ36N0: Rosette groups and individualized crystals with very well defined terminations and a color clearer than usual for the species. The blue of the Azurite contrasts with the matrix of Malachite. Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2007) Specimen size: 5.3 × 2.9 × 2.2 cm = 2.1” × 1.1” × 0.9” Main crystal size: 1.7 × 0.9 cm = 0.7” × 0.4”

Malachite pseudo Azurite with Plancheite
	TV50N0: A novelty for Tucson 2009. The Malachite has replaced very well defined crystals of Azurite, some of them doubly terminated. On the piece the dark green color of the Malachite contrasts with the botryoidal concretions of Plancheite. This association is very rare at Milpillas and only a few specimens arrived to the market. Milpillas Mine, Cananea, Sonora  Mexico (2008) Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.1 × 2.5 cm = 1.7” × 1.2” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 2.3 × 1.2 cm = 0.9” × 0.5”

	Gold
TA88F3: The branch is formed of a tight group of small crystals, but some of them have perfectly defined faces. Gold from this locality is also not at all common, which makes this one even more interesting. Álamos, Sonora  Mexico Specimen size: 2.5 × 1.8 × 0.6 cm = 1.0” × 0.7” × 0.2”

Turquoise pseudo Apatite with Muscovite
Front Side	TG97N0: A curious pseudomorph in which Turquoise completely replaces Apatite but clearly preserving the shape and the forms of the prism and the pyramid of the pre-existing Apatite crystal. Mina la Caridad, La Caridad, Nacozari Garcia, Sonora  Mexico Specimen size: 6.7 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm = 2.6” × 1.9” × 1.7”

Adamite from Ojuela Mine

	Adamite
TH26K4: Group of prismatic crystals forming fan groups. The color is good and the luster is excellent. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico Specimen size:  5 × 4.3 × 1 cm = 2.0” × 1.7” × 0.4” Extremely fluorescent long & short UV

Adamite with Limonite
	EE99F2: The Adamites from Mapimí never seem to run out, but one cannot get bored with them. This one shows why with its sprays, so typical of the locality, which are a perfect color, very brilliant and contrast strongly with the red Limonite matrix. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico Specimen size: 11 × 10 × 5.5 cm = 4.3” × 3.9” × 2.2” Extremely fluorescent long & short UV

	Cuprian Adamite
TB96F3: The crystals have good size, are very uniform, well defined, and are green-blue. They are aerial, accompanied by colorless Calcite, and have an intense contrast with the dark Limonite matrix. A very esthetic classic. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico Specimen size: 3.7 × 4 × 2.6 cm = 1.5” × 1.6” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm = 0.5” × 0.3” Very fluorescent long & short UV

Cuprian Adamite
	ED6L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Group of very sharp, brilliant and attractive green to yellowish color cuprian Adamite crystals, on a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer. This specimen was photographed for the ‘Ste. Marie-aux-Mines 2008’ section of the magazine ‘Lapis’ and appears on page 45 of number 9/2008, and also in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 188 in number 2008/3. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008) Specimen size: 5.7 × 3.9 × 3.6 cm = 2.2” × 1.5” × 1.4” Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

	Cuprian Adamite
EG11L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Well defined and very brilliant small cuprian Adamite crystals, with an interesting green color with bluish tones, on a matrix of Limonite. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer. This specimen was photographed for the ‘Ste. Marie-aux-Mines 2008’ section of the magazine ‘Lapis’ and appears on page 45 of number 9/2008. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008) Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm = 1.7” × 1.4” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

Cuprian Adamite
	EF56L9: A novelty from the Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines Mineral Show. Globular aggregates of small but very sharp and brilliant cuprian Adamite crystals, with an excellent and uniform green color. On a Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the analysis to the buyer. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 188 in number 2008/3. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008) Specimen size: 6.7 × 6.4 × 5.6 cm = 2.6” × 2.5” × 2.2” Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

	Cuprian Adamite with Austinite
EA13M1: This esthetic 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. The specimen consists of well defined crystals of very brilliant cuprian Adamite, with an interesting green color with bluish tones. Of special appeal is the pseudo-octahedral Adamite crystal shape due to well developed terminal faces to the detriment of the prism. Also, with some olive green Austinite crystals in spherical growths, on a rust-red Limonite matrix. We will provide a copy of the cuprian Adamite analysis to the buyer. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008) Specimen size: 4.2 × 2.7 × 2.7 cm = 1.7” × 1.1” × 1.1” Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.1 cm = 0.1” × 0.0”

Manganese Adamite
	TD67: Very gemmy and very brilliant, the combination of the colors of the Manganese and regular Adamite make an extremely attractive display specimen. Mina Ojuela, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico Specimen size: 9.3 × 5.7 × 2.2 cm = 3.7” × 2.2” × 0.9” Fluorescent long & short UV

Danburite with Quartz Amethyst

At Tucson 2005, for the first time some Quartz Amethyst associated with classical Danburite from Charcas, Mexico, appeared. Specimens of high quality in which the color of the Amethyst is more intense showed up in Ste. Marie this year.
The samples are very original and esthetic and we must add that some of them are on groups and not single crystals as it usually happens.

	Danburite with Quartz (Amethyst)
ER96I1: The crystals of Danburite are completely clear and form a contact visible both for the form of wedge on the termination and the fine suture all along the prism. The group is densely covered by Amethyst crystals of excellent color. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Mineral up’ on page 28 in number 2006/2. Mina San Bartolo, Charcas, San Luis Potosí  Mexico (2005-2006) Specimen size: 4 × 2.8 × 3 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 1.2” Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.6 cm = 0.6” × 0.2”

Danburite with Quartz (Amethyst)
	EL30H7: The sample is very esthetic, formed by prismatic crystals of Danburite, one of them clearly dominant, with very sharp faces and edges and clear terminations. On the base of the specimen there are groups of Amethyst Quartz of a nice color, contrasting with the white Danburite. This sample has been reviewed, photographed and published as news from Ste. Marie 2006 by the magazine ‘Le Règne Minéral’ on page 47, number 70. Mina San Bartolo, Charcas, San Luis Potosí  Mexico (2005-2006) Specimen size: 7 × 6.5 × 4.5 cm = 2.8” × 2.6” × 1.8” Main crystal size: 8.3 × 2.2 cm = 3.3” × 0.9”

	Andradite
EQ17I1: Group of dodecahedral crystals, of well defined faces and edges. They have excellent luster and creamy color. On the lower part there are a few crystals of Epidote. Notable for the locality. Black Lake, Mégantic, Québec  Canada (1999) Specimen size: 10.7 × 7.4 × 5 cm = 4.2” × 2.9” × 2.0” Main crystal size: 1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

Grossular
	TX86F2: Green Grossular, and above all as intense a green as this one, is uncommon. As well as that the dodecahedral crystal is very well defined. Specimens from this locality are not that common anymore. Black Lake Mine, Black Lake, Mégantic County, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 1.5 × 1.5 × 1.5 cm = 0.6” × 0.6” × 0.6”

	Zircon
TT62M0: Two excellent doubly terminated Zircon crystals formed by a prism and a dipyramid, with an excellent luster and on a very rich undetermined amphibole matrix. Kipawa complex, Sheffield Lake, Témiscamingue County, Québec  Canada (±1995) Specimen size: 3.3 × 2 × 1.6 cm = 1.3” × 0.8” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 1.7 × 0.9 cm = 0.7” × 0.4” Very fluorescent long & short UV

Molybdenite on Quartz
	NE63E6: It is hard to get Molibdenite with well-defined crystals, as it is a soft mineral that often deforms, either when it forms or when it is collected. This hexagonal crystal clearly shows the typical shape of Molibdenite crystals and is well placed on the Quartz matrix. Moly Hill Mine, Abitibi County, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.1 × 1.6 cm = 1.4” × 0.8” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.7 cm = 0.7” × 0.7”

	Grossular (Hessonite)
ER57: We are proud to offer this great Grossular Garnet from the Jeffrey Quarry. Excellent development of the crystals, aerial on the top of its white matrix. Geminess, transparent and rich color. A superb specimen! Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 3.9 × 3 × 1.8 cm = 1.5” × 1.2” × 0.7”

Grossular (Hessonite) with Diopside
	TA46L1: Totally transparent dodecahedral crystals, with a delicate pinkish color and extraordinary brilliance. On a Diopside crystal matrix. This specimen is from the private collection of the well-known Wendy and Frank Melanson from Canada. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (±1982) Specimen size: 6 × 4.2 × 1.2 cm = 2.4” × 1.7” × 0.5” Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

	Grossular (Hessonite) with Wollastonite
EF10I1: The dodecahedral crystals completely cover the matrix. They are transparent and very bright. On them is a delicate white prism of Wollastonite, unusually defined. The specimen is very esthetic. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (1990) Specimen size: 10.6 × 7.7 × 2.6 cm = 4.2” × 3.0” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Grossular (Hessonite) with Pectolite
	TL49J0: The crystals are composed of the dodecahedron and trapezohedron. They have a honey-yellow color, are very clear, and have very well defined faces and edges. With the Grossular, and no less important, there are small white crystals of Pectolite, exceptionally defined. A magnificent specimen. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (±1996) Specimen size: 14 × 5.6 × 4.7 cm = 5.5” × 2.2” × 1.9” Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3” Pectolite very fluorescent long & short UV

	Sabinaite with Analcime, Siderite and Aegirine
TJ62G8: The species is very rare. On this specimen it forms white aggregates on a matrix of trapezohedral crystals of Analcime, Siderite rhombohedra and acicular prismatic crystals of Aegirine. We include the label of Madame Sabina certifying that the species is really Sabinaite. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.3 × 4 cm = 1.7” × 1.3” × 1.6”

Analcime with Siderite pseudo Natrolite
	TV12F7: As white as a snow ball, with perfect form, the crystals of Analcime grew on earlier ones of Natrolite that have been pseudomorphosed by Siderite to give it delicate architecture and to make it a neat specimen. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada (05/2000) Specimen size: 3.3 × 3 × 1.8 cm = 1.3” × 1.2” × 0.7” Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.6 cm = 0.7” × 0.6” Minor fluorescence short UV

	Serandite with Aegirine and Natrolite
EG56J5: A group of sharp, flat, prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges and perfect terminations. Serandite is with prismatic Aegirine and small yellowish-white prismatic crystals of Natrolite. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada (1980) Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.2 × 2.3 cm = 1.9” × 1.3” × 0.9” Main crystal size: 3.1 × 1.1 cm = 1.2” × 0.4”	Front Rear

Serandite with Aegirine
	MD14G8: Group of very sharp little crystals with Quartz and a prismatic crystal of Aegirine, well finished in one of its terminations. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm = 1.3” × 1.1” × 1.0” Main crystal size: Mont St. Hilaire cm = 0.0”

	Polylithionite with Serandite
TA46D8: Polylithionite is normally not a great looking mineral. In this case the spray of crystals, nice pearly color, and the Serandite matrix make it appealing. It is an undamaged floater. A nice sample of an uncommon mineral. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada (09/03) Specimen size: 3.2 × 3.2 × 1 cm = 1.3” × 1.3” × 0.4”

Polylithionite with Serandite, Aegirine and Leucophanite
Front Side Leucophanite	TQ16E4: A very complete specimen in which not only do the magnificent crystals of Polylithonite stand out but also the large (for this locality) crystal of Aegirine and the reasonably well-colored Serandite. Just to complete this mix there are also some small yellow crystals of Leucophanite. It is a floater that is complete and it shows the best characteristics of Mont St. Hilaire: complexity, rarity, and beauty all at the same time. A great specimen. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada (09/03) Specimen size: 13.5 × 5.8 × 5 cm = 5.3” × 2.3” × 2.0” Leucophanite extremely fluorescent long UV Polylithionite fluorescent short UV

	Narsarsukite
E86K: Always trying to offer uncommon minerals we got this rare specimen from a private French collection (the original label will be supplied). We saw some specimens a few years ago, then this mineral disappear completely from the market, because no more finds were made. Color and crystal form of this specimen is of the best quality for this old find. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 4.5 × 2.8 cm = 1.8” × 1.1”

Rhodochrosite
	TB64L3: Classic Rhodochrosite specimen from the Poudrette quarry, showing a well developed rhombohedral crystal in the lower part and other very flattened crystals due to the presence of a very prominent pinacoidal face. We will send the handwritten label from the thumbnail collection of Thomas Moore to the buyer of this specimen. Poudrette Quarry, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm = 1.0” × 0.9” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm = 0.3” × 0.2”

	Smoky Quartz with Calcite
TE89J0: An unusual specimen from a not so usual locality. The transparency and color of this Quartz scepter are excellent. Some negative faces appear on the termination and also as inclusions, adding interest to the piece. The specimen is a floater, partially covered by small brownish Calcite crystals. Considering the typical quality level of specimens from this locality we can consider this one among the best. Grant Quarry, Greely, Ontario  Canada (06/2004) Specimen size: 9 × 5.5 × 5 cm = 3.5” × 2.2” × 2.0”	Front Side

Manganite with Quartz
	TP16F0: Excellent specimen for a locality that is not well known for this mineral. The crystals are very brilliant and prismatic, and appear cylindrical as they have formed by the parallel growth of many needles, which gives them fine markings. At the ends they have pinacoid terminations that are not continuous due to the way they formed. Very good contrast with the Quartz. Caland Pit, Atikokan, Ontario  Canada Specimen size: 4 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm = 1.6” × 1.1” × 1.0” Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm = 0.4” × 0.3”

	Bismuth on Quartz
TX63G1: This parallel group of well-formed crystals stands out on a matrix of clear Quartz. Cobalt, Ontario  Canada Specimen size: 7 × 5.2 × 4 cm = 2.8” × 2.0” × 1.6” Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.2 cm = 0.2” × 0.1”

Augelite
	T30N: From the 07/98 find at Rapid Creek. A wonderful apple green Augelite with semi-transparent, well developed, brilliant crystals which are better than those that have been found in the past. Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory  Canada (1998) Specimen size: 3 × 2.5 cm = 1.2” × 1.0”

	Whiteite-(CaFeMg) with Lazulite, Quartz and Siderite
EV86I1: The crystal has a good size and it is quite well defined. It is partially covered by Quartz, Siderite and small crystals of Lazulite, also present on the matrix. Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory  Canada (1998) Specimen size: 3.6 × 3 × 2.4 cm = 1.4” × 1.2” × 0.9” Main crystal size: 2 × 1.2 cm = 0.8” × 0.5”

Lazulite
	ED13J3: Good miniature. Crystals are considerably large, of very well defined faces and edges and of a very deep blue color, translucent and the luster is very good. Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory  Canada (1998) Specimen size: 2.1 × 1.3 × 1.6 cm = 0.8” × 0.5” × 0.6” Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm = 0.5” × 0.3”

	Childrenite
EN27I2: Radial groups whose development and size is bigger than usual for the locality. The prisms, very flattened, have good color and luster. Rapid Creek area, Yukon Territory  Canada (1993) Specimen size: 6.8 × 5.5 × 1.2 cm = 2.7” × 2.2” × 0.5” Main crystal size: 1 × 0.2 cm = 0.4” × 0.1”

Chabazite-Ca with Heulandite
	EG9P9: The samples of Chabazite (probably Chabazite-Ca) from this locality are scarce. The crystals, on matrix, are small, with a pseudocubic appearance, good transparency and luster and slightly pinkish color, contrasting with the white crystals of Heulandite. Two Islands, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia  Canada Specimen size: 5 × 3 × 1.7 cm = 2.0” × 1.2” × 0.7” Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.1” × 0.1”

	Analcime
EG59P9: The crystals from this not so well known locality are on matrix, are trapezohedral and are white with yellowish shades in some areas of the piece. Wasson Bluff, Parrsboro, Bay of Fundy, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia  Canada Specimen size: 7 × 3.9 × 2.8 cm = 2.8” × 1.5” × 1.1” Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Andradite (Demantoid) from Jeffrey Quarry

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Andradite (Demantoid) with amphibole
	TG13N8: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. A crystal that combines a dominant dodecahedron with the trapezohedron. The crystal has 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: 1.9 × 1.5 × 1 cm = 0.7” × 0.6” × 0.4” Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

	Andradite (Demantoid) with amphibole
TY76N8: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. The crystals combine a dominant dodecahedron with the trapezohedron. The crystals have a very deep green color, excellent transparency and luster, contrasting with a white amphibole matrix with Serpentine. The species has been accurately analyzed. Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009) Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.8 × 2.2 cm = 1.9” × 1.9” × 0.9” Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Andradite (Demantoid) with amphibole
	TV17N8: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. The crystals combine a dominant dodecahedron with the trapezohedron. The crystals have a very deep green color, excellent transparency and luster, contrasting with a white amphibole matrix with Serpentine. The species has been accurately analyzed. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a novelty from Ste. Marie 2009 in the Russian magazine ‘Mineral Observer’ on page 60 in the volume 14, number 3. Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009) Specimen size: 7.8 × 6.7 × 3.8 cm = 3.1” × 2.6” × 1.5” Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

	Andradite (Demantoid) with amphibole
TE47N8: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. Two crystals that combine 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. The specimen has been reviewed, photographed and published as a new discovery in the magazine ‘Rivista Mineralogica Italiana’ on page 280 in number 2009/4 Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009) Specimen size: 3.1 × 1.4 × 2 cm = 1.2” × 0.6” × 0.8” Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Andradite (Demantoid) with amphibole
Front Front	TR50N8: A novelty in Ste. Marie 2009. The crystals combine a dominant dodecahedron with the trapezohedron. The crystals have a very deep green color, excellent transparency and luster, contrasting with a white amphibole matrix with Serpentine. The species has been accurately analyzed. Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (25/04/2009) Specimen size: 13.5 × 8.3 × 4.2 cm = 5.3” × 3.3” × 1.7” Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm = 0.2” × 0.2”

Jeffrey Quarry Vesuvianite and Diopside

The great Jeffrey Quarry in Asbestos, Canada is now closed, so we don't expect to get any more fine material from there in the future. In the last few days of its glorious history the Jeffrey Quarry nevertheless still giving us great things:

	Vesuvianite
TJ89C5: This particular specimen doesn't shows any color except green but it is doubly terminated, sharp, with huge crystal size, and the whole specimen is quite nice! Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (07/02) Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.5 × 1.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.4” × 0.7”

Vesuvianite
Front Rear	TC70F9: The crystals of this group, with an excellent color and exceptional brightness, are doubly terminated. The pyramid tips are, in addition, transparent. The specimen is a floater, with a recrystallized base. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (07/2002) Specimen size: 6.3 × 3.5 × 1.7 cm = 2.5” × 1.4” × 0.7” Main crystal size: 2.5 × 1.2 cm = 1.0” × 0.5”

	Vesuvianite doubly terminated
EH66E9: The eight faces making up the sides of the crystal, which are very well-defined and brilliant, correspond to the two tetragonal prisms. Its upper termination diverges into an attractive spray of small prisms with the same characteristics. Doubly terminated, good color, brilliance and transparency characterize this very bright specimen. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada Specimen size: 3.2 × 0.8 × 0.8 cm = 1.3” × 0.3” × 0.3”	Front Top

Vesuvianite
Front Rear	MM70L1: Group of thick crystals, forming polysynthetic aggregates with well defined lateral faces and terminations. Crystal terminations show well defined light green color zonations. The other terminations are contacted but not fractured. Excellent and intense color. This specimen was photographed for the ‘Die Jeffrey Mine’ section of the magazine ‘Mineralien Welt’ and appears on page 64 of number 1/2009. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (1980) Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.4 × 3.3 cm = 1.4” × 1.3” × 1.3” Main crystal size: 3 × 0.8 cm = 1.2” × 0.3”

	Vesuvianite
TB30G1: An especially attractive group in which coexist crystals of two very different colors, greenish-yellow and violet. The crystals, most of them doubly terminated, are bright and perfectly defined. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Quèbec  Canada (2004) Specimen size: 7 × 5 × 2.8 cm = 2.8” × 2.0” × 1.1” Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.6 cm = 0.5” × 0.6”

Vesuvianite
	TC16G9: Nice miniature with a group of doubly terminated prismatic crystals, very bright and with an excellent violet color deeper on terminations. Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005) Specimen size: 2.7 × 1.9 × 1.5 cm = 1.1” × 0.7” × 0.6” Fluorescent long & short UV

	Chromium rich Vesuvianite
ED88: The best green color for Jeffrey's Vesuvianite. Deep and dramatic, just a few specimens came with this quality color. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (05-07 /2002) Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.7 × 2.8 cm = 1.9” × 1.5” × 1.1”

Chromium rich Vesuvianite
	TJ46: The great Jeffrey Quarry in Asbestos, Canada is now closed, so we don't expect to get any more fine material from there in the future. In the last few days of its glorious history the Jeffrey Mine nevertheless gave us one small pocket with extremely intensely green Chromium rich Vesuvianite: this elongated crystal with a nice termination at the top, comes from this pocket. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (05/02) Specimen size: 2.8 × 1.5 × 1.6 cm = 1.1” × 0.6” × 0.6”

	Vesuvianite with Diopside
MG37H1: The main crystal is exceptionally aerial adding to its unusual prismatic habit, which is very much shorter than usual. The base is formed of small purple crystals of Vesuvianite and prismatic completely transparent crystals of Diopside. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (07/2005) Specimen size: 3.1 × 2.1 × 1.8 cm = 1.2” × 0.8” × 0.7” Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm = 0.4” × 0.3” Diopside intense fluorescence short & long UV

Diopside with Vesuvianite
Front Rear	MF16G7: The specimen is from a recent find by local searchers at the Jeffrey Quarry, now closed. Even considering that the cavity was very big very few pieces have such high quality. The tabular habit of the crystals is very uncommon, the fine vertical striations and the presence of the pinacoid demonstrate they are very flat prisms. Their color and brightness are excellent and the transparency exceptional. Even more, their association with good quality Vesuvianite of different color, green and violet adds more interest and glamour to the sample. Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005) Specimen size: 12.7 × 6 × 5.5 cm = 5.0” × 2.4” × 2.2” Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.9 cm = 0.5” × 0.4” Diopside intense fluorescence short & long UV