SAPPHIRINE - Vangaindrano, Fianorantsoa, Madagascar
Sapphirine is an ancient mineral described around 1920, very common in some types of metamorphic rocks. But curiously, very very rarely encountered in the state of crystals well automorphes. The first potables to be collected were found in Madagascar about 25 years ago. The largest crystals...
VANADINITE var. ENDLICHITE ? - Couda workings, Mibladen, Midelt, Morocco
New discovery in April 2023 in Morocco. We put a question mark on Endlichite because the first analyses on these specimens reveal the absence of Arsenic. As a reminder, Endlichite is the high Arsenic variety of Vanadinite. We have the analyses on the specimens studied, we provide them of course...
GARNET var. GROSSULAR - Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes, Mali
Atypical grossular from mali with most of its opaque faces, and smaller front faces gems and shiny. We love this piece for this special feature, but also its green color and its well formed crystals. We only managed to find two pieces like this, perfectly formed and with this characteristic.4,70...
SAPPHIRINE - Vangaindrano, Fianorantsoa, Madagascar
Sapphirine is an ancient mineral described around 1920, very common in some types of metamorphic rocks. But curiously, very very rarely encountered in the state of crystals well automorphes. The first potables to be collected were found in Madagascar about 25 years ago. The largest crystals...
GARNET var. MELANITE and GRANDITE - Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes, Mali
New and original discovered in Mali for these Garnet for the least surprising. These are two varieties of Garnet, the heart rather golden color is of the Grandite (= Grossular and Andradite), and the turn black color is a Melanite, titaniferous variety of Andradite. Several hypotheses have been...
GARNET var. ANDRADITE on PREHNITE - Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes, Mali
Several Garnet well trained on and in massive Prehnite matrix from Mali.5,20 x 4,60 x 2,90 cmReference : 2466
GARNET var. MELANITE and GRANDITE - Diakon, Cercle de Bafoulabe, Kayes, Mali
New and original discovered in Mali for these Garnet for the least surprising. These are two varieties of Garnet, the heart rather golden color is of the Grandite (= Grossular and Andradite), and the turn black color is a Melanite, titaniferous variety of Andradite. Several hypotheses have been...
SAPPHIRINE - Vangaindrano, Fianorantsoa, Madagascar
Sapphirine is an ancient mineral described around 1920, very common in some types of metamorphic rocks. But curiously, very very rarely encountered in the state of crystals well automorphes. The first potables to be collected were found in Madagascar about 25 years ago. The largest crystals...
GARNET var. ANDRADITE on HEMATITE - NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cap,...
Unusual specimen of red pink garnet that cover their Hematite matrix. The crystals are small but well formed and cover almost completely the matrix.3,80 x 3,20 x 2,50 cmReference : 2477
CHRYSOBERYL - Lac Aloatra, Ambatondrazaka, Toamasina, Madagascar
Citrus yellow tabular Chrysoberyl macled crystals and gems from Madagascar. Intact piece of very nice size.2,80 x 2,40 x 0,35 cmReference : 2480
MANGANOAN CALCITE - NChwaning I Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cap, South Africa
Group of Manganocalcite crystals very reactive to UV, they become red, coming from the famous mine NChwaning in South Africa.4,20 x 2,90 x 1,90 cmReference : 2496
CELESTINE - NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cap, South Africa
Rare specimen of Celestine on matrix from the NChwaning Mine in South Africa. It is not common to cross Celestine in the Manganese fields of the Kalahari, especially since these crystals are very well formed and have a beautiful blue color.4,80 x 4,60 x 4 cmReference : 2499
OLMIITE - NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cap, South Africa
Olmiite balls with well pronounced and well formed color from the famous mine NChwaning in South Africa.2,90 x 2,20 x 1,90 cmReference : 2501
CALCITE on OLMIITE - NChwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari, Northern Cap, South Africa
White calcite on orange pink Olmiite from the famous NChwaning mine in South Africa.2,90 x 2,15 x 2,10 cmReference : 2509
BOLEITE and PSEUDOBOLEITE - Amelia Mine, Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Mulege, Baja California...
Well-formed electric blue bolitis from the Amelia Mine in Mexico.0,53 x 0,50 x 0,50 cmReference : 2519
BOLEITE - Amelia Mine, Boleo, Santa Rosalia, Mulege, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Cube in electric blue, well formed, from the famous Amelia mine in Mexico.0,50 x 0,50 x 0,49 cmReference : 2520
Native copper - Oumjrane, Morocco, 124 grams
Beautiful presentation for this oxidized native copper contrasting with its brown gangue.It comes from the mining area of Oumjrane, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet region in Morocco.This piece measures 7 cm wide by 5.7 cm high and 5.1 cm thick.Its weight is 124 grams.Reference: 1353Additional photos...
Opal Hyalite - Czech Republic, 115 grams
Hyalite variety opal, from Valec (Waltsch), Bohemia, Czech Republic.This specimen is a perfect example of transparent globular opal from this famous deposit.It measures 5 cm wide by 5.3 cm high and 4.4 cm thick.Its weight is 115 grams.Reference: 1341Additional photos and online ordering on the...
Cléophane - Madan, Bulgaria, 160 grams
Piece rich in cleophane crystals, a variety of green sphalerite, with some calcite and galena crystals.It comes from the Madan mining sector, Smolyan province, Bulgaria.This sample measures 10.1 cm wide by 5.1 cm high and 4.3 cm thick.Its weight is 160 grams.Reference: 1344Additional photos and...
Vanadinite - Mibladen, Morocco, 308 grams
Vanadinite crystallized on all sides with a very attractive color and brilliant crystals.It comes from Mibladen, Aït Oufella Caïdat, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.This pretty piece measures 7.1 cm long by 5.7 cm wide and 5.4 cm thick.Its weight is 308 grams.Reference: 1345Additional photos and...


















