Pre-Ste. Marie 2008 Update

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MH29L7: Well defined Corundum crystal, translucent and with a color that varies between red (under sunlight) and mauve with bluish tones (under artificial light). Crystal is partially included in a rich Muscovite and Pyrope (Rhodolite) matrix.
Zazafotsy Quarry, Ambahatraso, Ihosy, Fianarantsoa  Madagascar (10/2007)

Specimen size: 5.6 × 4.2 × 3.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 1 cm

TW49L7: Excellent twinned crystal of this rare lithium phosphate. Very transparent and intense yellow color, with well defined faces and edges and excellent brilliance, that makes clear the twin plane.
This specimen is accompanied by the label of the Wendy and Frank Melanson collection, from Canada. We will send the label to the buyer.
Marcel Telirio Mine, Divino das Laranjeiras, Minas Gerais  Brazil (±2001)

Specimen size: 4.3 × 2.3 × 0.6 cm

MB37L7: Group of small but well defined Huréaulite crystals. Excellent color and brilliance, with some small black green globular slag-like Rockbridgeite growths. On a blue Strengite-rich matrix.
Cigana Mine (ex-Jocão Mine), Galiléia, Minas Gerais  Brazil (08-09/2006)

Specimen size: 9.3 × 5.4 × 5.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.1 cm

TX47L7: Complex growth with multiple dissolution structures, but nevertheless with excellent transparency, brilliance and intense blue color with slight greenish tones.
This specimen is accompanied by the label of the Wendy and Frank Melanson collection, from Canada. We will send the label to the buyer.
Itatiaia Mine, Itatiaia, Conselheiro Pena, Minas Gerais  Brazil (±2004)

Specimen size: 5.8 × 4 × 2.7 cm

EE66L7: Doubly terminated Aquamarine crystal showing two different terminations. One of them with very curious rounded dissolution forms and the opposite has pyramid terminations. The prism faces are very rich in growth pits. Excellent transparency, good color and brilliance make this specimen a very interesting one.
Pica Pau, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais  Brazil (2007)

Specimen size: 5.1 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm

EB97L7: Doubly terminated crystal with very different terminations. One of them is very acute with curious dissolution curved forms; the opposite is totally flat with a clear color zoning. The prism faces are very rich in growth forms and pits. Excellent transparency, good color and brilliance.
Pica Pau, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais  Brazil (2007)

Specimen size: 7.8 × 0.8 × 0.5 cm

MF97L7: Excellent specimen, both its size and the excellent state of preservation. Doubly terminated crystal with very different terminations. One of them is very acute with multiple pyramid faces showing curious dissolution curved forms; the opposite is flat deliniated by small pyramid faces crossed by pinacoid planes. Excellent transparency, good color and brilliance make this specimen a very exceptional one.
Pica Pau, Padre Paraiso, Minas Gerais  Brazil (2007)

Specimen size: 15.3 × 1.3 × 1.1 cm

MR96L7: A doubly terminated Elbaite crystal with multiple striations parallel to the main axis, and dissolution forms. One of the terminations is not evident but the opposite is multiple and has been modified by dissolution structures. Good transparency and we would like to emphasize the slight color gradation between reddish tones to greenish blue along the crystal.
Barra de Salinas, Coronel Murta, Minas Gerais  Brazil (±1990)

Specimen size: 10.7 × 2.5 × 2.2 cm

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

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

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

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

TB16L7: Nice specimen, very aerial and esthetic. Hooked and curved wire-like growths of native Silver on a rich Barite matrix that contrasts with the darker deformed pseudoctahedrons of Acanthite. Very esthetic specimen with a color and luster of the Silver that is very attractive.
66 line Mine, Gaoliangchun, Lingqiu County, Shanxi  China (2007)

Specimen size: 6 × 4.1 × 2.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.8 × 0.3 cm

EV88L7: Cubic crystal of Fluorite, very sharp and aerial, transparent to translucent, good brilliance and uniform light blue color, on a crystal Quartz matrix.
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang, Chenzhou, Hunan  China (2007)

Specimen size: 6 × 5.5 × 5 cm

Main crystal size: 5.4 × 3.8 cm

MD16L7: Doubly terminated Spodumene crystal with very sharp faces that is not so common for the species. Transparency and color are excellent. The matrix with Quartz and Albite makes an attractive display specimen.
Mawi pegmatite, Laghman, Nuristan  Afghanistan (±1990)

Specimen size: 10.7 × 4 × 3.5 cm

Main crystal size: 10.7 × 4 cm