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This page gathers together the specimens that, because of their quality, rarity or interesting locality, we wish to maintain on our web site as reference specimens.

Mexico


Fluorite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite
Fluorite with Calcite and Chalcopyrite.
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

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.9 cm


 
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.
Mina El Sombrerete, Zacatecas  Mexico

Specimen size: 4 × 3.9 × 2.2 cm

Main crystal size: 3.8 × 1.7 cm


Doubly terminated Topaz.
 
Tennantite
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

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.9 cm

Former Oliete collection. Number 241, bought in 1971


 
Apatite-(CaF) 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

Main crystal size: 5.3 × 1.5 cm

Chalcedony fluorescent long & short UV


Apatite-(CaF) with Quartz (Chalcedony) and Calcite.
Apatite-(CaF) with Quartz (Chalcedony) and Calcite.
 
Wulfenite with Calcite
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.
Mina Ojuela, Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.7 × 2.6 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.3 cm


 
Wulfenite with Mimetite

TE78L0: A novelty of Tucson 2008. Wulfenite crystals with a very uncommon morphology, a few of them doubly terminated. Very acute dipyramidal forms with color between yellow and orange, added to an excellent luster. On a Limonite matrix accompanied by Mimetite.
Mina Ojuela, Level 6, San Juan Poniente, Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (2007)

Specimen size: 8.4 × 5.5 × 4.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.2 cm


Wulfenite with Mimetite. Front
Front
Wulfenite with Mimetite. Top
Top
 
Aurichalcite with Gypsum
Aurichalcite with Gypsum.
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


 
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

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.5 cm


Hemimorphite. Hemimorphite.
 
Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite.
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

Main crystal size: 2.9 × 0.7 cm


 
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, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 5.6 × 5.5 × 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 2.2 × 2 cm

Fluorite and Calcite fluorescent long & short UV


Octahedral Fluorite with Calcite.
 
Wulfenite with Willemite
Wulfenite with Willemite.
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

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm

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

Main crystal size: 1 × 1 cm

Calcite extremely fluorescent long & short UV


Wulfenite with Calcite. Wulfenite with Calcite.
 
Wulfenite
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

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1 cm


 
Calcite with Galena and Pyrite
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

Main crystal size: 4 × 4 cm

Calcite fluorescent long & short UV


Calcite with Galena and Pyrite.
 
Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite. 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 Jaco, Chihuahua  Mexico (±1972)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.5 × 3.5 cm

Former Oliete collection. Number 259, bought in 1972


 
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, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 8 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm


Creedite. Creedite.
 
Boleite
Boleite.
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  Mexico

Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.5 × 2.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm


 
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

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.2 cm

Type locality


Legrandite with Smithsonite. Legrandite with Smithsonite.
 
Legrandite with Smithsonite
Legrandite with Smithsonite.
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

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm

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

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.3 cm

Type locality


Legrandite.
Legrandite.
 
Acanthite
Acanthite. Front
Front
Acanthite. Top
Top

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

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm

Former Oliete collection. Number 127, bought in 1999


 
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


Smithsonite.
 
Gold
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


 


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

Extremely fluorescent long & short UV


Adamite.
 
Adamite with Limonite
Adamite with Limonite.
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

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

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm

Very fluorescent long & short UV


Cuprian Adamite.
 
Cuprian Adamite
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 Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 3.9 × 3.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm


 
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 Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm


Cuprian Adamite.
 
Cuprian Adamite
Cuprian Adamite. 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 Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6.4 × 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm


 
Cuprian Adamite with Austinite

ED16M1: This excellent 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 Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (03/2008)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.2 × 3.3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm


Cuprian Adamite with Austinite. Cuprian Adamite with Austinite.
Cuprian Adamite with Austinite.
 
Manganese Adamite
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

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

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.6 cm


Danburite with Quartz (Amethyst).
 
Danburite with Quartz (Amethyst)
Danburite with Quartz (Amethyst). 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

Main crystal size: 8.3 × 2.2 cm


 


Canada


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

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.8 cm


Andradite. Andradite.
 
Grossular
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


 
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

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 0.9 cm

Very fluorescent long & short UV


Zircon.
 
Molybdenite on Quartz
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

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.7 cm


 
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


Grossular (Hessonite).
 
Grossular (Hessonite) with Tremolite
Grossular (Hessonite) with Tremolite.
Grossular (Hessonite) with Tremolite.

EF10I1: The dodecahedral crystals completely cover the matrix. They are transparent and very bright. On them is a delicate white prism of Tremolite, unusually defined. The specimen is very esthetic.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (1990)

Specimen size: 10.6 × 7.7 × 2.6 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm


 
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

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm

Pectolite very fluorescent long & short UV


Grossular (Hessonite) with Pectolite.
Grossular (Hessonite) with Pectolite.
 
Sabinaite with Analcime, Siderite and Aegirine
Sabinaite with Analcime, Siderite and Aegirine.
Sabinaite with Analcime, Siderite and Aegirine.
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 St. Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.3 × 4 cm


 
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 St. Hilaire, Québec  Canada (05/2000)

Specimen size: 3.3 × 3 × 1.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.6 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


Analcime with Siderite pseudo Natrolite.
 
Serandite with Aegirine
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 St. Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.7 × 2.5 cm

Main crystal size: Mont St. Hilaire cm


 
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 St Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada (09/03)

Specimen size: 3.2 × 3.2 × 1 cm


Polylithionite with Serandite.
 
Polylithionite with Serandite, Aegirine and Leucophanite
Polylithionite with Serandite, Aegirine and Leucophanite. Front
Front
Polylithionite with Serandite, Aegirine and Leucophanite. Side
Side
Polylithionite with Serandite, Aegirine and Leucophanite. Leucophanite
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 St Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada (09/03)

Specimen size: 13.5 × 5.8 × 5 cm

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 St Hilaire, Rouville County, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 4.5 × 2.8 cm


Narsarsukite.
 
Smoky Quartz with Calcite
Smoky Quartz with Calcite. Front
Front
Smoky Quartz with Calcite. Side
Side

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


 
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

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm


Manganite with Quartz.
 
Bismuth on Quartz
Bismuth on Quartz. 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

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.2 cm


 
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  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 3 × 2.5 cm


Augelite.
 
Whiteite-(CaFeMg) on doubly terminated Quartz
Whiteite-(CaFeMg) on doubly terminated Quartz. Whiteite-(CaFeMg) on doubly terminated Quartz.

EF14J7: Tabular crystal of pseudo-hexagonal shape implanted on a Quartz crystal and partially crossed by small crystals of the same species. There is a small Lazulite crystal on the Whiteite.
Rapid Creek area, Yukon  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 4 × 1.8 × 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.5 cm


 
Lazulite with Quartz

EE64I2: Group of twinned crystals of exceptional size, with very well defined faces and edges. Their terminal zone, in which is easy to see the union of the twin, is partially covered by small Quartz crystals.
Rapid Creek area, Yukón  Canada (1998)

Specimen size: 2.1 × 2 × 1.6 cm

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm


Lazulite with Quartz.
 
Childrenite
Childrenite. 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, Yukón  Canada (1993)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 5.5 × 1.2 cm

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.2 cm


 


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

EX27I1: The group of prismatic crystals has very well-defined upper terminations, with dominant pyramidal faces. Lower terminations are very complex and composed of a lot of little irregular faces. Luster and color are good.
Jeffrey Quarry, Asbestos, Québec  Canada (1999)

Specimen size: 4.3 × 3.1 × 1.7 cm

Main crystal size: 4.3 × 1.3 cm


Vesuvianite. Front
Front
Vesuvianite. Rear
Rear
 
Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite. Front
Front
Vesuvianite. Rear
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

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 1.2 cm


 
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

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.6 cm


Vesuvianite.
Vesuvianite. Vesuvianite.
 
Diopside with Vesuvianite
Diopside with Vesuvianite. Front
Front
Diopside with Vesuvianite. Rear
Rear
Diopside with Vesuvianite.

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

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.9 cm

Diopside intense fluorescence short & long UV


 
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

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm

Diopside intense fluorescence short & long UV


Vesuvianite with Diopside.
 
Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite.

TV12G9: Nice miniature with a group of doubly terminated prismatic crystals, slightly flattened, very bright and with an excellent violet color deeper on terminations.
Jeffrey Quarry, ↓200 m., Asbestos, Québec  Canada (09/2005)

Specimen size: 2.6 × 1.9 × 1 cm

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


Chromium rich Vesuvianite.
 
Chromium rich Vesuvianite
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


 



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