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Carles Curto Text: Carles Curto (curator of the Geology Museum, Barcelona ) & Jordi Fabre
Assistance from John S. White (former Smithsonian curator) John S. White

MEXICO & CANADA


Mexico

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.
Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua  Mexico

Specimen size: 2.9 × 2.5 × 1.6 cm

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1 cm


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Hemimorphite with Mimetite
Hemimorphite with Mimetite

TM76L3: Fan-shaped groups of transparent Hemimorphite crystals, with a very good brilliance and excellent terminations. Accompanied by very small aggregates of yellow greenish Mimetite crystals. On a Limonite matrix.
We will send the handwritten label of the sample, from T. L. Potucek, to the buyer of this esthetic specimen.
Mina Ojuela, ↑Level 7, Mapimí, Municipio de Mapimí, Durango  Mexico (12/2004)

Specimen size: 8.3 × 6 × 4.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 0.4 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


Hemimorphite with Mimetite.
Hemimorphite with Mimetite.
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Canada

Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite.
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 P. Moore, to the buyer of this specimen.
Poudrette Quarry, Mont St. Hilaire, Québec  Canada

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.4 × 1.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.6 cm


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SPAIN


El Horcajo Pyromorphite

Pyromorphite

NM58L3: A classic specimen from one of the most famous Spanish mineral localities. These Pyromorphites, which are now very difficult to obtain, were collected in the early 20th century. We are showing a nice miniature formed by a prismatic group with excellent color and multiple and slight color zoned terminations. On the backside of the specimen there are some small doubly terminated crystals.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 2 × 1.8 × 1.5 cm

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.3 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


Pyromorphite. Front
Front
Pyromorphite. Rear
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Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite. Front
Front
Pyromorphite. Rear
Rear

ND9L3: A classic specimen from one of the most famous Spanish mineral localities. A miniature formed by a group of prismatic to acicular not fully defined fan-shaped crystals, with an excellent color. On the back you can see a short but doubly terminated crystal thicker than the rest.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.5 × 1.1 cm

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.2 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


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Pyromorphite

NM9L3: A classic specimen from one of the most famous Spanish mineral localities. These Pyromorphites, which are now very difficult to obtain, were collected in the early 20th century. A miniature formed by the combination of two parallel and divergent groups. The most visible crystals are showing pyramidal terminations.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 2.2 × 1.9 × 1.3 cm

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.2 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


Pyromorphite. Front
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Pyromorphite. Rear
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Pyromorphite
Pyromorphite. Front
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Pyromorphite. Rear
Rear

NC9L3: A classic specimen from one of the most famous Spanish mineral localities. These Pyromorphites, which are now very difficult to obtain, were collected in the early 20th century. Group of fibrous crystal aggregates with globular shape, very common in some El Horcajo samples. Very defined and homogeneous green grass color.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 2.9 × 2 × 1.6 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


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Pyromorphite

NX59L3: A classic specimen from one of the most famous Spanish mineral localities. These Pyromorphites, which are now very difficult to obtain, were collected in the early 20th century. A miniature formed by prismatic to acicular doubly terminated crystals with excellent color and luster.
El Horcajo, Ciudad Real  Spain (±1920)

Specimen size: 2.3 × 2.3 × 1.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.1 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV


Pyromorphite. Front
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Pyromorphite. Rear
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Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite

In the Ofite quarries in the provinces of Málaga and Jaén they find these blue Quartz, whose color is due to inclusions of Magnesioriebeckite. The crystals are often doubly terminated.

Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions
Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions.
Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions.

N14ML3: On an ophitic rock matrix, a group of Quartz crystals with almost no prism faces, giving them an equidimensional habit. Precise analysis showed that their deep blue color is due to fibrous inclusions of Magnesioriebeckite.
Antequera, Málaga  Spain (2000)

Specimen size: 7.9 × 4.2 × 3.9 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm


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Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions

N11RL3: On an ophitic rock matrix, a group of Quartz crystals with almost no prism faces, giving them an equidimensional habit. Precise analysis showed that their deep blue color is due to fibrous inclusions of Magnesioriebeckite.
Antequera, Málaga  Spain (2000)

Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.4 × 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm


Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions. Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions.
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Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions
Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions.
Blue Quartz with Magnesioriebeckite inclusions.

N11TL3: On an ophitic rock matrix, a group of Quartz crystals showing an equidimensional shape, some of them with cubic shape, due to the minor development of prism faces. Precise analysis showed that their deep blue color is due to fibrous inclusions of Magnesioriebeckite.
Antequera, Málaga  Spain (2000)

Specimen size: 7.3 × 5.1 × 2.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm


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Malachite

TG9L3: Globular Malachite growths with a velvety brilliance. Very elegant and original specimen on a Limonite matrix. Analysis has been done to provide the correct characterization due to its resemblance to other possible species.
San Valentín Quarry, La Unión, Murcia  Spain (1982-1984)

Specimen size: 10.8 × 9 × 5.1 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm


Malachite.
Malachite.
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Malachite
Malachite. Malachite.

TJ10L3: Globular Malachite growths with a velvety brilliance. Very elegant and original specimen on a Limonite matrix. Analysis has been done to provide the correct characterization due to its resemblance to other possible species.
San Valentín Quarry, La Unión, Murcia  Spain (1982-1984)

Specimen size: 11.2 × 7.4 × 5 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.4 cm


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Prehnite

NJ13L3: Globular light green aggregate, with well defined and very bright crystal terminal faces. These brilliant specimens are quite unusual in this closed quarry. On matrix.
Oficarsa Quarry, Carchelejo, Jaén  Spain (2004)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.8 × 1.5 cm


Prehnite.
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Prehnite
Prehnite.

NA14L3: Globular light green aggregate, with well defined and very bright crystal terminal faces. These brilliant specimens are quite unusual in this closed quarry. On matrix.
Oficarsa Quarry, Carchelejo, Jaén  Spain (2004)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.3 × 1.7 cm


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Calcite

MR76L3: A classic, not easy to get now. Its condition is perfect and the crystals are more aerial than usual.
Julia Mine, Bilbao, Bizkaia  Spain

Specimen size: 11.3 × 6.5 × 7.6 cm

Main crystal size: 4.5 × 1.8 cm


Calcite.
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Quartz (Amethyst)
Quartz (Amethyst).

NN7L3: Multiple scepter growth of very short Quartz (Amethyst) crystals. Really good and uniform color, more intense at the top of the pyramidal faces. With a small Orthoclase matrix.
Massabé Quarry, Sils, La Selva, Girona  Spain (2005)

Specimen size: 4 × 3.2 × 2.5 cm


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Quartz (Amethyst)

NJ58L3: Scepter growth of very short Quartz (Amethyst) crystals. Really good and uniform color, more intense on the top of the pyramidal faces.
Sils, La Selva, Girona  Spain (2006)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.8 × 3.5 cm


Quartz (Amethyst).
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Sphalerite with Dolomite
Sphalerite with Dolomite.

NB6L3: Well defined Sphalerite crystal group, with curvatures in some edges and faces. The transparency, honey color and luster are excellent. Partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Las Mánforas Mine, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 4.2 × 3.7 × 1.9 cm

Main crystal size: 2.5 × 2.3 cm


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Sphalerite with Dolomite

NB66L3: Well defined Sphalerite crystal group, with curvatures on some edges and faces, and multiple terminations. Translucent sample with excellent color and luster. It is partially covered by small white Dolomite crystals.
Las Mánforas Mine, Áliva, Picos de Europa, Cantabria  Spain

Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.8 × 3.6 cm


Sphalerite with Dolomite.
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SPANISH FLUORITE


Fluorite with Quartz
Fluorite with Quartz.

NK10L3: Group of beveled cubic crystals, between translucent and transparent, with marked deep color zoning. On a matrix partially covered by small and brilliant Quartz crystals.
La Collada, Coquera de la Calcita, Asturias  Spain (01/2004)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.1 × 4 cm

Main crystal size: 3.2 × 2.9 cm


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Fluorite

NN56L3: Group of beveled cubic crystals with a bumpy surface on cube faces, between translucent and transparent. Excellent violet color with blue internal reflections, showing deep and intense color zoning.
La Collada, Tres de La Collada, Asturias  Spain (05/2003)

Specimen size: 11.5 × 7.5 × 5.5 cm

Main crystal size: 4.5 × 4.3 cm


Fluorite.
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Fluorite
Fluorite. Front
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Fluorite. Side
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NP46L3: Big translucent beveled cubic crystal of Fluorite showing a violet color with blue internal reflections and marked zoning with more intense and violet shade. On matrix partially covered by small and brilliant Quartz crystals.
La Viesca, Geoda del Tiro, La Collada, Asturias  Spain (11/1998)

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6.5 × 9.3 cm

Main crystal size: 6.7 × 5.8 cm


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EUROPE (EXCL. SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND RUMANIA)


Smoky Quartz

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


Smoky Quartz. Smoky Quartz. Side
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