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EG66L9: A wonderful and complete Phosphophyllite floater, with an excellent color, brilliance and an unprecedented transparence. In one word: a gem. The specimen is from a find made in 1968 in Cerro Rico, not in the well-known Siglo XX Mine, but in the oldest Pailaviri Mine.
Mina Pailaviri, Veta Krauser, Cerro Rico, Potosí Bolivia (1968)
Specimen size: 1.3 × 1.2 × 0.5 cm
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TB86L1: Group of Cassiterite crystals with an unusual habit. Short deep black and very bright prisms, clearly twinned, with Quartz crystals spread on the group.
Viloco Mine, San Antonio section, Loayza, La Paz Bolivia (01/2008)
Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.7 × 2.8 cm
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.9 cm
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TA67L3: Group of translucent Cassiterite twinned crystals, with more than an excellent luster and dark honey color. With Quartz crystals on matrix.
Viloco Mine, San Antonio section, Loayza, La Paz Bolivia (01/2008)
Specimen size: 7 × 5.6 × 2.9 cm
Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.3 cm
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ND13D5: It is not a monster! It is just an Andorite crystal! No joking - the particular shape of this Andorite is due to the fibrous Zinkenite covering the reasonably sized (for the species) Andorite crystal. A fascinating association for a very mineralogical specimen, floater and complete in all its sides. An oldie, of course, as the mine is no longer active.
Mina San José, Oruro, Departamento Oruro Bolivia
Specimen size: 2 × 1.3 × 0.6 cm
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EX36K1: Excellent miniature. Centered growths of acicular crystals of Zinkenite forming a fan on an aggregate of well defined and bright laminar crystals of Andorite.
Mina San José, Oruro Bolivia (2007)
Specimen size: 2.2 × 2 × 2.4 cm
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EK47L1: Complex crystal, well defined and elongated, with multiple faces, some of them curved. Really good size, on an Acanthite base with small cubic Pyrite crystals.
Uchucchacua Mine, labor 012, Nivel 400, Oyón, Lima Peru (01/2007)
Specimen size: 4.2 × 1.3 × 1 cm
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MV16K9: An octahedron of fluorite componed of a multitude of small cubes. On matrix, with Pyrite crystals.
Huallapon Mine, Pasto Bueno, Pallasca, Ancash Peru
Specimen size: 6.2 × 5.6 × 4.3 cm
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TB96H7: Bundles of scalenohedral, extraordinarily acute, crystals. Furthermore the esthetic shape of the specimen, the color and the luster are very good and the group is on a matrix rich of small crystals of Pyrite.
Pachapaqui, Bolognesi, Departamento Ancash Peru (2003)
Specimen size: 8.8 × 8 × 2.9 cm
Extremely fluorescent long & short UV
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TR50L0: Groups of acicular to prismatic Epidote crystals, with a really excellent luster and pistachio green color, typical for this specie. Epidote is partially covering twinned Calcite crystals showing a very esthetic contrast.
La Gringa Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (10/2007)
Specimen size: 10.1 × 6.5 × 3.8 cm
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm
Calcite fluorescent long & short UV
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TL88L0: Groups of acicular to prismatic Epidote crystals, with a really excellent luster and pistachio green color, typical for this species. With Calcite and Quartz crystals on matrix.
La Gringa Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (03/2007)
Specimen size: 10.4 × 7.7 × 5.3 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.1 cm
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TQ28I8: Precious miniature. An elongated wire growth, practically cylindrical, on a matrix of white Quartz. Wire forms are very rare with Gold and this find from Venezuela was one of the main novelties at Tucson 2007.
Santa Elena, La Gran Sabana, Bolívar Venezuela (07/2006)
Specimen size: 1.7 × 1.1 × 0.7 cm
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TP76I8: Precious miniature. An elongated wire growth, practically cylindrical, with small Quartz matrix. The growth on the base of the specimen is quite different and there are crystals of quite well-defined crystalline forms. Wire forms are very rare with Gold and this find from Venezuela was one of the main novelties at Tucson 2007.
Santa Elena, La Gran Sabana, Bolívar Venezuela (07/2006)
Specimen size: 2.4 × 1.3 × 0.6 cm
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TP58L7: Good size lenticular Calcite crystal partially dissolved and covered nearly throughout by Amethyst crystals, with dark inclusions, probably Hematite, near the Calcite edges.
Cantera Santiño, Paraje Santiño, Artigas Uruguay (2006)
Specimen size: 16.8 × 8.9 × 1.8 cm
Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.5 cm
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EC66L7: Stalagmitic growth of small Amethyst crystals with intense color and good brilliance, on a matrix of Chalcedony.
Cantera Santa Ana, Artigas Uruguay (02/2007)
Specimen size: 11 × 8.7 × 3.2 cm
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm
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ET50L7: Stalagmitic growth of Amethyst crystals, with good transparency partially masked by the high and deep color intensity. Brilliance is quite good.
Cantera Catalán Grande, Artigas Uruguay (02/2007)
Specimen size: 13.3 × 10.8 × 8.2 cm
Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.6 cm
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TV87L3: Rhombohedral Calcite crystal (due to its false cubic shape it looks like Fluorite) fully covered by small but brilliant and intensely colored Quartz (Amethyst) crystals, in a thin crust geode.
Santiño Quarry, Tres Cerros de Santiño, Artigas Uruguay (11/2007)
Specimen size: 11.8 × 7.8 × 5.5 cm
Main crystal size: 3.8 × 3 cm
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EF46L0: Esthetic druse of short Amethyst crystals with excellent color. On the underside is clearly seen a mold left by a Calcite crystal dissolved after the Amethyst crystallized, leaving some silicified scoriaceous structures.
Catalán Grande Quarry, Paraje Catalán Grande, Artigas Uruguay (02/2006)
Specimen size: 8.6 × 6.8 × 5.7 cm
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm
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MA67L0: Esthetic druse of short Amethyst crystals with deep color and excellent luster. The group is very aerial on a Chalcedony matrix that shows curious concentric growths.
Catalán Grande Quarry, Paraje Catalán Grande, Artigas Uruguay (07/2007)
Specimen size: 12.1 × 10.7 × 7.5 cm
Main crystal size: 1 × 0.9 cm
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TJ86J3: Stalactitic growth of crystals of very well defined faces and edges, very bright and a very deep color. On the Quartz there is a small white crystal of Calcite.
Cantera Santiño, Tres Cerros de Santiño, Artigas Uruguay (2006)
Specimen size: 7.5 × 6.3 × 4.9 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.7 cm
Calcite minor fluorescence long & short UV
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EE16K8: Groups of Amethyst crystals, with an extraordinary color and brilliance, which have grown over Calcite crystals, thus preserving their scalenohedral habit, The Calcite crystals are now almost completely gone.
Santa Ana Mine, Artigas Uruguay (02/2007)
Specimen size: 10.1 × 5.1 × 5 cm
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TF99J6: Scalenohedral crystal of Calcite completely recovered by a second generation of Quartz. The crystal is implanted in a geode of Quartz (Amethyst) which crystals have zonation of color. Very esthetic.
Cantera Santiño, Paraje Santiño, Artigas Uruguay (2006)
Specimen size: 14 × 11.7 × 10 cm
Main crystal size: 6.5 × 4 cm
Calcite fluorescent long & short UV
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MP6K6: Parallel group of very transparent tabular and very sharp crystals of Barite with a deep yellow color, on a Dolomite matrix.
Cerro Warihuyn, ↑2850 m., Miraflores, Huamalias, Huanuco Peru (03-04/2007)
Specimen size: 4.9 × 3.1 × 1.3 cm
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MQ16K6: Parallel group of very transparent and very sharp crystals of Barite with a deep yellow color, on a Dolomite matrix. The crystals have dark inclusions whose nature we ignore.
Cerro Warihuyn, ↑2850 m., Miraflores, Huamalias, Huanuco Peru (03-04/2007)
Specimen size: 5.9 × 4.9 × 4 cm
Main crystal size: 2.2 × 1.8 cm
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TK26I8: Very esthetic group of laminar crystals very well-defined and of sharp outline. They are on a matrix of small crystals of pink Dolomite.
Cerro Warihuyn, 2850 m.↑, Miraflores, Huamalias, Huanuco Peru (2005-2006)
Specimen size: 5.6 × 3.7 × 2.3 cm
Main crystal size: 3 × 1.4 cm
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MM16K6: Parallel group of very transparent and very sharp crystals of Barite with a deep yellow color, on a Dolomite matrix. The crystals have dark inclusions whose nature we ignore.
Cerro Warihuyn, ↑2850 m., Miraflores, Huamalias, Huanuco Peru (03-04/2007)
Specimen size: 4.9 × 4.2 × 2.7 cm
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TE6H8: Very esthetic sample formed by three groups of tabular crystals very bright, extraordinarily transparent and with very well-defined faces and edges. We call attention to the intense color zoning when the sample is under the ultraviolet light.
Cerro Warihuyn, 2850 m.↑, Miraflores, Huamalias, Huanuco Peru (2005-2006)
Specimen size: 3.7 × 3.7 × 1.9 cm
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TJ14L7: Elegant miniature. A group of laminar light blue Barite crystals with sharp faces and edges, good transparency and luster. All very aerial disposed on a Dolomite matrix.
Cerro Warihuyn, ↑2850 m., Miraflores, Huamalias, Huanuco Peru (±2005)
Specimen size: 3.3 × 2.6 × 2 cm
Main crystal size: 2.8 × 1.8 cm
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Among the most commented upon novelties at Tucson 2007 were Peruvian Rhodonites from the San Martín Mine. Although this mine was previously known for that species, more careful methods of extraction by the actual owners of the mine made it possible to obtain new samples of a high quality, especially if we consider their color, because previous Rhodonites were generally pinker than the best new ones, which are more red.
Our selection is based, precisely, on picking just the deep red specimens because we believe color is the most distinctive aspect, in terms of quality, of the Rhodonite.
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TV48L1: Flattened Rhodonite crystals, with a laminar habit, some of them doubly terminated, translucent with excellent and intense color. Small Pyrite crystals on some.
San Martín Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (03/2007)
Specimen size: 4.3 × 4.2 × 2.5 cm
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.7 cm
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TX67L1: Flattened Rhodonite crystals, with a laminar habit, translucent and with excellent and very intense color. Small white Calcite crystals add a nice contrast.
San Martín Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (01/2007)
Specimen size: 4.6 × 2.6 × 2.6 cm
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.8 cm
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TW26L0: Excellent Rhodonite crystal groups on matrix. Very bright, flattened and of a magnificent color, more red than pink. Partially covered with small Quartz crystals.
San Martín Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (09/2007)
Specimen size: 6.8 × 6 × 4.8 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm
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TY41L1: Flattened Rhodonite crystals, with a laminar habit, translucent with excellent and intense color. Small Pyrite crystals on some. On matrix.
San Martín Mine, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (01/2007)
Specimen size: 5.8 × 4.5 × 2.2 cm
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.8 cm
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ME90K6: Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of excellent color and luster with growths of smallwhite crystals of Quartz. We especially note the intensity of the color, nearer to red most than pink, which is characteristic of the July-August 2007 samples.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (08/2007)
Specimen size: 4.7 × 4 × 2.6 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.5 cm
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MA51K6: Group of flattened Rhodonite crystals of excellent color and luster. We especially note the intensity of the color, nearer to red more than pink, which is characteristic of the July-August 2007 samples.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (07/2007)
Specimen size: 3.4 × 3.2 × 2.4 cm
Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.7 cm
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TG96I8: Group of flat prismatic crystals, very well-defined and bright. We specially note its color, extraordinary even for the most usual from the locality. On the back of the sample there are small crystallizations of Sphalerite and Pyrite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (11/2006)
Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.7 × 1.9 cm
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm
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TB16J8: Excellent miniature formed by groups of sharp, flat, prismatic crystals of exceptional transparency and color.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (03/2007)
Specimen size: 2.6 × 1.7 × 1.7 cm
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.7 cm
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TH57I8: Group of flat prismatic crystals, very well-defined and bright. They form fans. We specially note its color, extraordinary even for the most usual from the locality. On the back of the sample there are small crystallizations of Sphalerite and Pyrite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (11/2006)
Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.3 × 2.7 cm
Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.5 cm
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TJ16J8: Excellent miniature formed by groups of sharp, flat, prismatic crystals of exceptional transparency and color. The existence of a group of Quartz crystal adds esthetic force and mineralogical interest to the specimen.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (03/2007)
Specimen size: 2.2 × 2 × 2.2 cm
Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.9 cm
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TD57I8: Group of flat prismatic crystals, very well-defined and bright. They form fans. We specially note its color, extraordinary even for the most usual from the locality. On the back of the sample there are small crystallizations of Sphalerite and Pyrite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (11/2006)
Specimen size: 5.7 × 5.3 × 3.5 cm
Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm
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TC96J8: Groups of sharp, flattened, prismatic crystals, some of them doubly terminated, of exceptional transparency and color, on a matrix of white crystals of Calcite, crystals of Quartz and small crystals of Pyrite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (03/2007)
Specimen size: 7.7 × 5.4 × 4.5 cm
Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.7 cm
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TF96I8: Group of flat prismatic crystals, very well-defined and bright. We specially note its color, extraordinary even for the most usual from the locality. On the back of the sample there are small crystallizations of Sphalerite and Pyrite.
Mina San Martín, Chiuruco, Huallanca, Ancash Peru (11/2006)
Specimen size: 6.5 × 4.9 × 2.2 cm
Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.4 cm
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TB47L3: A powerful group of numerous very well-defined, transparent and brilliant isolated Beryl (Emerald) crystals. Excellent terminations and intense green color. They are implanted on a rocky matrix with rhombohedral Calcite crystals. Given its color and crystal perfection we consider it a really great specimen.
Chivor Mine, Chivor, Boyacá Colombia (11/2007)
Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.3 × 2.3 cm
Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.6 cm
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EP76K9: Very aerial and rich with rhombohedral crystals, with well defined faces and edges. Intense and uniform pink color, on matrix with small Quartz crystals.
Manuelita Mine, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (10/07/2007)
Specimen size: 9.9 × 8.5 × 4 cm
Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm
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TP36K9: Very rich group of rhombohedral crystals with well defined faces and edges. Intense and uniform pink color, on matrix.
Manuelita Mine, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (2007)
Specimen size: 5.8 × 4.5 × 2.8 cm
Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm
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MJ36K4: Group of rhombohedral crystals of very sharp faces and edges, and excellent color and good luster.
Manuelita Mine, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (15/07/2006)
Specimen size: 3.4 × 3.2 × 2.7 cm
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1 cm
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EQ87K8: Very aesthetic and aerial (uncommon for the specimens of this locality) group of rhombohedral crystals of very well defined faces and edges. With a deep pinkish color.
Manuelita Mine, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (10/07/2007)
Specimen size: 11.3 × 8.5 × 2.8 cm
Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1.3 cm
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MC10I0: Group of rhombohedral crystals with zoned changes of color, more intense at the center of the crystal and clearer near the edges.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Junín Peru (2004)
Specimen size: 6.2 × 4.6 × 3.3 cm
Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.9 cm
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TC96H7: Group of rhombohedral crystals of very well defined faces and edges and an excellent color. Notice the zonation of the color corresponding to different phases of growth, darker at the center of the crystal with alternating zones of different shades of pink nearer the edges. The group is on a matrix of small crystals of Quartz.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Junín Peru (15/02/2006)
Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.4 × 2 cm
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.1 cm
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TB26H7: Group of rhombohedral crystals of very well defined faces and edges and very good color. Crystals have coverage of small crystals of Quartz esthetically and selectively grown on the faces of the Rhodochrosite, which is to say, some of the faces are completely covered by Quartz, while others are absolutely free of them.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Junín Peru (15/02/2006)
Specimen size: 6.9 × 5.2 × 3.5 cm
Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1 cm
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TP66H6: Nice miniature of rhombohedral crystals that have exceptional color and luster. Small crystals of Quartz skirt the edges.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (15/02/2006)
Specimen size: 3.5 × 2.4 × 2.8 cm
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm
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TB56H7: Group of rhombohedral crystals that have very well defined faces and edges and an excellent color. We like very much the zonation of the color corresponding to different phases of growth, darker at the center of the crystal with alternating zones of different shades of pink nearer the edges.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Junín Peru (15/02/2006)
Specimen size: 6 × 4 × 1.5 cm
Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.2 cm
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MC50G9: Crystals are rhombohedrons with very sharp faces and edges of a splendid size and we call your attention to its great color and the elegant grouping.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Junín Peru (10/2005)
Specimen size: 5.4 × 3.7 × 3.7 cm
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MC70J0: Group of rhombohedral crystals of very well defined faces and edges and excellent, very intense, color. Some of the crystals are partially covered by Quartz.
Mina Manuelita, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (15/07/2006)
Specimen size: 9.8 × 6.5 × 5.8 cm
Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.1 cm
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From the not so well known Santa Rita Mine come these Sphalerites of clear color and sharp crystals, well placed on a matrix covered by concretions of non pink Rhodochrosite. This mine also produces some high quality Galena.
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TX16H6: A group of twinned crystals with sharp faces and edges. They have orangish color and an excellent luster. The base is Rhodochrosite.
Mina Santa Rita, 4300 m.↑, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (2006)
Specimen size: 10 × 6.3 × 4.6 cm
Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.7 cm
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TV86H6: Crystals have rounded shapes but they are formed by stepped planes with the faces of the cube and the octahedron and they are very sharp and bright. Between the crystals of Galena some groups of transparent crystals of Quartz appear.
Mina Santa Rita, 4300 m.↑, Morococha, Yauli, Junín Peru (2006)
Specimen size: 12 × 7 × 5.5 cm
Main crystal size: 3 × 1.5 cm
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One of the major novelties in the 2001 Ste. Marie / Denver Shows was the new wire Silver from Uchucchacua, Lima, Peru. They were found at the start of this year and their quality and beauty is comparable to the best finds from the old famous localities such as Kongsberg, with maybe better luster on the Silver crystals.
On some cases it is better to take care. For this reason we took our time to analyze the matrix of this new specimens and for to check carefully each specimen to be sure that nothing was faked. Analysis proved that the dark brownish matrix of these specimens is a natural amorphous Silicate of Manganese and that the white-yellowish crystals are Rhodochrosite. As usual, we will send copy of this analysis to the buyers of the specimens.
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E49EB3: Long wire silver crystal on a small matrix partially covered by dark hydrated Manganese Silicate.
Mina Uchucchacua, Oyón, Departamento Lima Peru (01/2001)
Specimen size: 6.1 × 2.7 cm
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E861B: Thick crystals on an unusual dark brownish matrix of amorphous hydrated Manganese Silicate.
Mina Uchucchacua, Oyón, Departamento Lima Peru (2001)
Specimen size: 4.5 × 4.5 cm
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Argentina it is not a well know mineralogical country. An Argentinean Quartz quarry's owners carried out work searching for fine Quartz specimens to sell on the mineral market. I have an excellent relationship with him, so I purchased the best of his production. For the moment they are finding huge, doubly terminated, and frequently sceptered Amethyst Quartz. The first generation is milky white Quartz, the second generation is a deep Amethyst colored Quartz. Most of the specimens are floaters and some of them are on matrix too. Size, form and phantom inclusions are very attractive and offer to the mineral world something new that in my opinion it will help to place Argentina on the collector's map.
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NB26K9: Partially doubly terminated crystal, with color zonations that are more intense on the terminations, on a group of milky Quartz crystals. Very uncommon locality.
Mina don Nicolás, Villa Benegas, Mina Clavero, San Alberto Argentina (2003)
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EA26G1: A group of well-developed prismatic crystals of simple forms, doubly terminated and aerial on the matrix of white Quartz.
Villa Benegas, Mina Clavero, San Alberto, Córdoba Argentina (01-06/2002)
Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.1 × 3 cm
Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.8 cm
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ED61F0: The crystal has simple forms, with an amethyst scepter on a crystal of milky Quartz. The brilliance of the faces and the color zoning (it is like an hour glass, as one sometimes sees in Gypsum) are notable.
Mina Don Nicolás, Villa Benegas, Mina Clavero, San Alberto, Córdoba Argentina (2004)
Specimen size: 3.5 × 1.2 × 1.3 cm
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EC96G1: Parallel growth of two prismatic, doubly-terminated crystals. They are well developed, of an intense color and simple forms, growing as a scepter on a little matrix of white Quartz.
Mina Clavero, Córdoba Argentina (01-06/2002)
Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.1 × 3 cm
Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.8 cm
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NR47E0: Doubly terminated crystals that have grown in parallel and that have good color, transparency and with the scepter form growing on a first generation of colorless Quartz. It is esthetic and all the terminations are perfect.
Mina don Nicolás, Villa Benegas, Mina Clavero, San Alberto, Córdoba Argentina (2003)
Specimen size: 7.5 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Main crystal size: 5.7 × 2.7 cm
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EF56G1: Scepter growth of a prismatic crystal. Near the scepter there is a little doubly-terminated crystal of Amethyst.
Mina Clavero, Córdoba Argentina (01-06/2002)
Specimen size: 7.5 × 3.3 × 3.2 cm
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