Pyrite - Huanzala, Peru, 428 grams
Peruvian pyrite with a cubic crystallization on a rather massive gangue.It comes from the mine of Huanzala, Huallanca, Ancash, Peru.This pyrite is 7.6 cm long, 6.5 cm wide and 4.6 cm thick.Its weight is 428 grams.Reference: 1203Order online on the DGminéraux...
TOPAZ and RHYOLITE - Thomas Range, Juab, Utah, USA
Two beautiful Topaz crystals on Rhyolite matrix from Thomas Range in Utah.7,10 x 6,50 x 5,70 cmReference : 2567
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...
CROCOITE - Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Very large hollow Crocoite crystal from the Adelaide Mine in Australia. Superb lustrous orange color.4,70 x 0,85 x 0,55 cmReference : 2569
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
ADULARIA - Alchuri, Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
White tabular crystals of Adularia almost translucent very well formed and sharp. Nice quality for this specimen from Alchuri in Pakistan.7,20 x 4,40 x 4,10 cmReference : 2570
GOETHITE - Tharsis Mine, Huelva, Andalousia, Spain
Iridescent Goethite from Tharsis Mine, Spain.8 x 4,30 x 4,20 cmReference : 2572
Smoky quartz - Talefre, France, 4.2 cm
Nice presentation for this group of shiny smoky quartz and with good transparency.It comes from the Aiguille de Talèfre, Chamonix, Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France.Piece measuring 4.2 cm long by 3.5 cm wide and 3.1 cm high.Its weight is 41 grams.Discovered by crystal maker Sébastien...
Pyrite, sphalerite - Huaron, Peru, 266 grams
Brilliant pyrite with octahedral crystals, partially covered with sphalerite.It comes from the Huaron mines in the Pasco province in Peru.This piece measures 7.3 cm long by 4.4 cm wide and 4.6 cm thick.It weighs 266 grams.Reference: 1212Additional photos and online ordering on the DGminéraux...
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...
Pyrite - Huaron, Peru, 86 grams
Brilliant Peruvian pyrite aesthetic, with octahedral crystals.It comes from the Huaron mines in the Pasco province in Peru.This piece measures 5 cm long by 3.9 cm wide and 2.6 cm thick.It weighs 86 grams.(Measurements off base)Reference: 1213Additional photos and online ordering on the DGminéraux...
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...
TOPAZ and RHYOLITE - Thomas Range, Juab, Utah, USA
Beautiful set of finished crystals of Topaze cognac on Rhyolite matrix from the famous locality of Thomas Range in the United States.7,80 x 6,20 x 5,20 cmReference : 2576
