Mineral Specimens - page 7
Europe (excl. Spain, Portugal and Rumania)

EA13L9: Very sharp Amethyst crystals with excellent color, brilliance and transparency. The quality of these new specimens is much better than others we have seen before from this locality. Amethyst crystals contrast very esthetically with a matrix covered by small Calcite crystals and globular growths.
Cava Capurru, Osilo, Sassari, Sardegna  Italy (01/05/2008)

Specimen size: 8.2 × 4.5 × 3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.6 cm

EB63L9: Well defined Amethyst crystals, many of them doubly terminated, with excellent color, brilliance and transparency. The quality of these new specimens is much better than we have never seen before from this locality. Amethyst crystals contrast very esthetically with the matrix covered by small Calcite crystals and globular growths.
Cava Capurru, Osilo, Sassari, Sardegna  Italy (01/05/2008)

Specimen size: 7.2 × 4.7 × 4.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.6 cm

EC6L9: Well defined Amethyst crystals, many of them doubly terminated, with excellent color, brilliance and transparency. The quality of these new specimens is much better than we have never seen before from this locality. Amethyst crystals contrast very esthetically with the matrix covered by small Calcite crystals and globular growths.
Cava Capurru, Osilo, Sassari, Sardegna  Italy (01/05/2008)

Specimen size: 8 × 6 × 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 0.5 cm

ED16L9: Well defined Amethyst crystals, some of them in scepter shape, with excellent color, brilliance and transparence. The quality of these new specimens is much better than we have never seen before from this locality. Amethyst crystals contrast very esthetically with the matrix covered by small Calcite crystals and globular growths.
Cava Capurru, Osilo, Sassari, Sardegna  Italy (01/05/2008)

Specimen size: 6.4 × 5.7 × 3.6 cm

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 0.4 cm

EE26L9: Well defined Amethyst crystals, some of them in scepter shape, with excellent color, brilliance and transparence. The quality of these new specimens is much better than we have never seen before from this locality. Amethyst crystals contrast very esthetically with the matrix covered by small Calcite crystals and globular growths.
Cava Capurru, Osilo, Sassari, Sardegna  Italy (01/05/2008)

Specimen size: 11 × 6.6 × 5.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 0.6 cm

HR47L5: Group of Gypsum crystals with well defined and slightly curved faces and edges. Transparent to translucent showing a pearly luster. The matrix, rich in Sulfur, indicates its origin. We would like to emphasize that good specimens like this from the locality are rare. The specimen shows on its rear an old collection catalog number.
Agrigento, Sicilia  Italy

Specimen size: 10.2 × 8.8 × 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 3.7 × 3.2 cm

CA57I0: A nice "thumbnail". The crystal has very well defined faces and edges and it is on a small matrix of white scalenohedrons of Calcite.
Agrigento, Sicilia  Italy

Specimen size: 1.4 × 1.2 × 1.2 cm

KL66L9: Wonderful octahedral Fluorite crystal with well defined faces and edges, excellent brightness and very deep color. The crystal has grown esthetically on a small rocky matrix accompanied by Albite.
The specimen is from the James Catmur collection and we’ll send the label with it.
Face Nord des Droites, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix  France (07/1994)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.7 × 2.9 cm

Main crystal size: 3.7 × 3.4 cm

F96YH5: The shade and the intensity of the smoky color are good, and also the luster, the transparency and the sharpness of its faces and edges. A classic piece.
Mont Blanc, Chamonix  France (1994)

Specimen size: 9 × 8.8 × 6.8 cm

Main crystal size: 9 × 5.5 cm

EA50L5: Parallel growth of really transparent and deep smoky color Quartz crystals. The “gwindel” structure is easily seen. The specimen base is totally recrystallized, up to the point to preserve the full transparency.
The specimen is with the original label from the Bonisoli collection (Torino, Italy). We will send the label to the buyer.
Argentière Glacier, Mont Blanc, Chamonix, Haute-Savoie  France (±1985)

Specimen size: 11 × 6.8 × 3.7 cm

Main crystal size: 7.1 × 3.6 cm

EC58H7: A typical rosette aggregate of white, bright, laminar crystals, on a matrix partially covered by small, black and bright crystals of Sphalerite.
Mine des Malines, St. Laurent-le-minier  France

Specimen size: 8.8 × 7.5 × 3.5 cm

TB68K0: Group of crystals of considerable size. They are neat cyclic twins and are very well defined with sharp faces and edges. The locality is a classic but the specimen is from a recent find in 2005.
La Sanguinède, Saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Malines, Gard  France (2005)

Specimen size: 11.6 × 8.7 × 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 1.6 cm

TY17K1: The geode contains complex crystals, very rich in faces and completely clear. It is from a classic locality but a relatively recent find.
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine  France (2000)

Specimen size: 10.5 × 8 × 4.3 cm

Main crystal size: 4.3 × 2 cm

EP86J8: The sample is from a recent find of this species at an European locality that we can consider as a classic for excellence. Group of very aerial tabular crystals of very well defined faces and edges.
Sainte Lucie Mine, St. Léger-de-Peyre, Lozère  France (05/2007)

Specimen size: 3.2 × 2.3 × 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 2 × 1.4 cm

A98BH5: The growth form, apparently a single tabular crystal but it is really a group of laminar crystals having hexagonal outline. They have very deep color and are implanted on a matrix of Dolomite with Calcite. The specimen is elegant and has a very good quality, coming from a locality, now classic, that has not produced good samples for years.
Trimouns Mine, Luzenac, Ariège  France (±1996)

Specimen size: 12 × 7.9 × 4.6 cm

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm

F26RE8: The mineralogical literature is not clear if we are dealing with Dissakisite-(Ce) or Allanite-(Ce). Both species are the end species of an isomorphic range and most of the samples from Trimouns present colored zones where the darker ones correspond with Allanite-(Ce) (as it is richer in iron) and the lighter areas are Dissakisite-(Ce) We have not analyzed this sample but the uniform color, and especially it lightness, indicate that it is poor in iron so we guess that it is Dissakisite-(Ce)
Trimouns Mine, Luzenac, Ariège  France (±1997)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.1 × 1.9 cm

EJ16J8: From a recent rediscovery at the locality. Group of cubic crystals of perfectly defined faces and edges and deep yellow color, almost honey, considerably transparent and with small crystals of Chalcopyrite.
Pivoul, Barjac, Lozère  France (05/2007)

Specimen size: 5.8 × 4.8 × 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 1.9 × 1.5 cm

M87YI7: Prismatic extraordinarily elongated crystal whose echeloned outline indicates different phases of growth. A very visible "faden" growth crosses the crystal vertically from one end to the other.
Vallée de la Lignarre, Bourg d'Oisans  France (1991)

Specimen size: 5.2 × 0.8 × 0.6 cm

R76BI7: Group of extraordinarily elongated, clear and shiny crystals, with "faden" growths in them. On the matrix, a big rough crystal of Calcite stands out.
Vallée de la Lignarre, Bourg d'Oisans  France (1991)

Specimen size: 10.8 × 8 × 7.5 cm

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 0.5 cm

M8RH5: Apparently being a single crystal, the growth shows different spread terminations all along the prism. In the interior a very thin, as a needle, “faden” is formed.
Vallée de la Lignarre, Bourg d'Oisans  France (1991)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 1.2 × 0.8 cm

E87NYJ3: Group of clear crystals with curious growths and deformations. In some of them the prism is absent, in others it is considerably enlarged. The luster is extraordinary.
Sigoyer, Haute Provence  France (1994-1997)

Specimen size: 8.7 × 5 × 6.2 cm

Main crystal size: 4.6 × 1.8 cm

E85D: As strange, transparent and brilliant as the photo shows.
Sigoyer, Haute Provence  France (1994-1997)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 2.2 × 1.7 cm

E10J: Floater, with good brilliance and transparency. Complex crystal form.
Sigoyer, Haute Provence  France (1994-1997)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5 cm

TC46K0: Arborescent growths of doubly terminated crystals that have slightly curved faces and edges. We especially note the green color, darker than usual on the most typical samples from the locality.
Les Farges Mine, Ussel, Corrèze  France (±1978)

Specimen size: 5.3 × 5.1 × 2.7 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.2 cm

AR36I7: Group, on matrix, of doubly terminated prismatic crystals with curved faces and edges and an orange color. They resemble the habit of some Mimetite more than typical Pyromorphite from the locality. It is very different than usual.
Mine des Farges, 150m.↓, Ussel, Corrèze  France (1974)

Specimen size: 6 × 4.7 × 3.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 0.6 cm

EB86J5: Different from the usual habit for the locality. The crystals, of excellent luster, are prismatic, relatively short and a lot of them are doubly terminated. The color, apple-green, is different for the locality.
Mine des Farges, Ussel, Corrèze  France (±1970)

Specimen size: 14.5 × 8.5 × 4.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.4 cm

TV90K0: Group of prismatic crystals of very well defined faces and edges, with curvatures and variable color, yellowish brown on prismatic faces and yellow on the terminations.
Les Farges Mine, Ussel, Corrèze  France (±1976)

Specimen size: 9.9 × 6 × 4 cm

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.5 cm

TN89B7: An old European classic: from St Andreasberg associated with the classic Calcite, this pretty brilliant and reddish Pyrargyrite is reasonably aerial and showy.
St. Andreasberg, St. Andreasberg District, Harz Mountains, Niedersachsen  Germany

Specimen size: 7 × 4.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1.2 cm

TZ27L0: A classic sample from a classic locality. Group of well defined rounded Galena crystals formed by the faces of the cube and the octahedron, with rhombohedral Siderite crystals, on matrix.
Neudorf, Harzgerode, Harz Mountains, Saxony  Germany

Specimen size: 6.5 × 4.8 × 2.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1.2 cm

TB14J3: Hooked and skeletal growths on matrix. We note that from this locality, and very similar in their aspect, there are samples named as Allargentum (Ag7Sb). We analyzed the specimen and, in this case, it is simply native Silver.
Shaft 371, 1410 level, Hartenstein, Erzgebirge  Germany

Specimen size: 4.7 × 3.2 × 1.8 cm

TM27H9: A classic. Group of divergent prismatic crystals, very bright and with excellent terminations.
Ilfeld, Harz Mountains, Thuringia  Germany

Specimen size: 3.6 × 1.8 × 1.8 cm

E88PC9: From a recent find (yes they still find some Silver in the old Kongsberg galleries) we offer this aerial Silver showing a complex crystal form. Pretty rich and well etched from the Calcite, so displaying perfectly its crystal morphology.
Kongsberg, Buskerud  Norway (±2000)

Specimen size: 4 × 3 × 2.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.5 cm

TB92J3: A magnificent sample, not only for the crystal size and its well defined forms. It is from a classic locality well known for Silver but where Acanthite was (and is) very uncommon.
It is from E.L. Calvert collection and we’ll send the label with the specimen, to the buyer.
Kongsberg, Buskerud  Norway

Specimen size: 3.9 × 3.4 × 1.5 cm

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 0.9 cm

EH39K3: On a base of Euchroite there is a formation very rich of small very well defined crystals of the rare species Parnauite, also green. Both species contrast, due to the intensity of their color, with the darker matrix.
Svätoduška, Lubietová, Banská Bystrica  Slovak Republic (2007)

Specimen size: 17 × 10 × 3.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.1 cm

EJ13K1: Small miniature with a group of crystals, on matrix, of very well defined faces and edges and an excellent color.
Svätoduška, Lubietová, Banská Bystrica  Slovak Republic (2007)

Specimen size: 1.7 × 1 × 0.8 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm

MR62K9: Very rich growth of microcrystals denser than usual for the locality. Bright and of a magnificent blue color, also deeper and more intense than usual. On rock matrix.
Podlipa Mine, Lubietová, Banská Bystrica  Slovak Republic (10/2006)

Specimen size: 12.1 × 8.8 × 4.3 cm

TB70L7: A specimen from one of the best and most classic localities for Wulfenite. Numerous dipyramidal and deep orange doubly terminated crystals, with parallel growths.
The specimen is from a German collection and under the label we found an older label from the Freiberg School of Mines.
Helena Mine, Crna (Schwarzenbach), Mežica (Miess)  Slovenia

Specimen size: 9 × 7.5 × 5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm

TC36G3: Typical group of tabular crystals, bright and with the side edges very well shaped. The group stands on smoky Quartz. More aerial than usual.
Cavradi, Cugn Graischel, Tuetsch, Graubünden  Switzerland

Specimen size: 4.1 × 2.3 × 1.8 cm

Main crystal size: 2.3 × 1.9 cm

TQ88L3: Very sharp prismatic smoky Quartz crystal. The specimen shows rhombohedral oscillatory faces with inclusions in the lower crystal, partially recrystallized. Excellent transparency, brilliance and deep and uniform smoky tone. This sample comes from a smoky Quartz classic locality, but not one well-known by mineral collectors.
Val Ferret, Les Bagnes, Valais  Switzerland

Specimen size: 10.5 × 5.3 × 3.5 cm

Main crystal size: 9.7 × 4 cm

T136EA0: A classic from a famous English mine, large with a deep color. We have given two different views so that you can see the unbroken (but incomplete) corner.
Weardale, Durham, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 7 × 9 cm

ME91D8: From all the Fluorite found at Frazer’s Hush we have picked this one for its beauty, perfection, brilliance, and above all for the excellent position of its very aerial crystals that contrast well with the white Quartz matrix. As with all the material from this mine the color and fluorescence (slightly visible even without sunlight) is great. A fine classic.
Frazers Hush Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, Durham, England  United Kingdom (1994)

Specimen size: 9.7 × 6.8 × 4.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.7 × 1.1 cm

T62QB2: Out of the past came this extremely fluorescent English Fluorite, in this case very well placed on its Quartz matrix.
Frazers Hush Mine, Rookhope, Weardale, Durham, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 6.5 × 8 cm

EP27K6: Cubic crystal of good size and color. The cube faces are paved by re-growths of smaller cubes.
Rogerley Mine, Frosterley, Weardale, Durham, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 7.4 × 5.8 × 4.7 cm

Main crystal size: 6.7 × 5.8 cm

T48AF6: Different is the best word to desire this one, with the classic cubic crystallization of UK Fluorites but a yellow color and unusual hints. It also comes from a locality that is not well known, as one sees few specimens from it.
Hilton Mine, Scordale, Escarpment District, Cumbria, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 10 × 6.5 × 6.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.9 × 1.9 cm

TF6J7: The crystal is a snowy white trapezohedron implanted on matrix. The crystal is not complete because the back side is a contact, but its faces are perfectly defined. Not so common locality for this Analcime.
Dean Quarry, St. Keverne, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.1 × 3.1 cm

MC6L1: A great classic from a classic mine. Tetrahedral crystals, that give it its name, are covered by Chalcopyrite, on a matrix of Quartz crystals with short prisms, practically the bypyramidal habit.
Herodsfoot Mine, Lanreath, Liskeard, Cornwall, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.8 × 3.5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.5 cm

T78A13: Gemmy with iron oxides which give good contrast to parts of this specimen.
Bigrigg Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England  United Kingdom

Specimen size: 6.5 × 4.5 cm