Rhodochrosite - Santa Eulalia, Mexico, 4.6 cm
Gem crystallization of rhodochrosite in a gangue rich in manganese.This sample is from the Jacobsi mine, Santa Eulalia mining district, Aquiles Serdán, Chihuahua, Mexico.It measures 4.6 cm long by 3.5 cm wide and 2.2 cm thick.Its weight is 62 grams.Reference: 0998Additional photos and online...
FLUORITE - Yaogangxian Mine, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
Beautiful architecture for this bright green Fluorite from China.5 x 3,70 x 2,70 cmReference : 2320
Labradorite (crystal) - Madagascar, 1.7 cm
Rare centimetric crystal of labradorite, showing four crystallized faces, one of which has the effect of labradorescence.This sample of plagioclase feldspar comes from Madagascar.It measures 1.7 cm long by 1.1 cm wide and 0.9 cm thick.Its weight is 3.6 grams.Reference: 1000Additional photos and...
FLUORITE - La Viesca Mine, Huergo, La Collada, Siero, Asturias, Spain
Clear fluorite cubes with a pretty purple colour from the La Viesca mine in Spain.8,60 x 6,70 x 4 cmReference : 2324
PYRITE and HEMATITE - Rio Marina, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
Pyrite crystal with brilliant black Marmatite from Peru.4,40 x 3,40 x 2,70 cmReference : 2325
FLUORITE - Tunnel du Bois Clair, proche de Cluny, Saone-et-Loire, Bourgogne...
Well pronounced yellow cubes coming from next to the Bois Clair tunnel in France.5,80 x 5,70 x 4,30 cmReference : 2326
Hematoid Quartz - Argentolle, France, 378 grams
Hematoid quartz with fine orange-red crystallization.It comes from the L'Argentolle mine, Saint-Prix, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.Weighing 378 grams, this mineral is 14.3 cm long, 6.1 cm wide and 3.1 cm thick.The back of the piece is sawn off.Reference: 1006Additional photos...
MAGNETITE on SCHIST - Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Magnetite shiny black octahedrons well formed on Schist matrix which contrasts with the crystals.6,90 x 3,40 x 2 cmReference : 2328
VIVIANITE - Tomokoni mine, Canutillos, Potosi, Bolivia
Intense green Vivianite pluricentimetric crystal surrounded by its metamorphosed sandstone matrix that offers a beautiful contrast of color. The Vivianite measures 7 x 2.20 x 1.80 cm. Recall that this Mine offered among the most beautiful crystals ever discovered in the World.7,60 x 4 x 2,70...
Quartz, pyrite - Guanaceví, Mexico, 8.1 cm
Cute piece with centimetric crystals of hyaline quartz on a matrix rich in millimetric crystals of pyrite.It measures 8.1 cm long by 4.8 cm wide and 3.8 cm thick.This sample comes from the municipality of Guanaceví, State of Durango, Mexico.Its weight is 98 grams.Reference: 1013Additional photos...