Collectible minerals

All Schorl have an excellent gloss on the faces but have a frosted finish. Atypical specimen from Tubussis in Namibia.7,40 x 5,70 x 3,60 cmReference : 3405

Very large and wide azurite crystal completely pseudomorphosed in malachite with, in addition, cerusal crystals that crystallized on it. Nice association for this specimen from the famous Tsumeb mine in Namibia.5,70 x 3,30 x 2,70 cmReference : 1100

Fluorite Hunan Province ChinaGlass clear cristals with truncatures. Classic color for the locality. It becomes hard to find.

Cerussite Mayres (07) FranceMassive and cristallized cerussite with thin included galena. Typical cristals.

Malachite with irisations, typical of the Shilu mine in China. Double face for this specimen: one side with iridescence, light green to very dark, the other Malachite all in very dark green velvet, bright.5,70 x 4,40 x 3,20 cmReference : 3101

Iron Cross twin for this pseudomorph of Goethite after Pyrite. Pyrite still appears on the edges in small golden touches. Beautiful shiny aspect due to the thin layer of Goethite that covers the Pyrite.3,50 x 3,30 x 3,20 cmReference : 1312

Piece covered with natural bitumen, with two ramondi helix fossil snails.Specimen from the former hydrocarbon exploitation of the Mine des Rois, Dallet, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France.It measures 10.8 cm long by 9.1 cm wide and 6.8 cm thick, the snails measure 1.7 cm in diameter.Its weight is 480...

Chloritous Quartz Floater from french Alps6 x 5 cm0078-ClCa

A group of quartz crystals known as "mandarin," named for its surface color caused by oxides. Note that some points are missing.It was collected in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.Its dimensions are 6 x 5.3 x 4 cm.The weight of this piece is 75 grams.Additional photos and online ordering are...

Blue violet Fluorite crystals with inclusions of Chalcopyrite crystals that are clearly visible due to the clarity of Fluorite.10,30 x 7,50 x 6,60 cmReference : 2314

Group of gemmy Epidote crystals, golden green in color, typical of the locality. This beautiful set is composed of a multitude of crystals that go in several directions which make it a very aesthetic piece. The crystals are of excellent quality, the color is splendid.4,70 x 2,70 x 0,90...

Alpine chloritous Quartz7,5 x 5 x 5 cm0007-ClCa

Large bronze Grossular Garnet from Mali.8,20 x 6,60 x 6 cmReference : 2896

Barite with tabular crystals covered with orange ferric oxides.It comes from the Redoutières mine, Chaillac, Indre, France. This mine closed in 2006.Sample measuring 6.6cm long, 6.5cm wide and 4.8cm thick.Its weight is 260 grams.Reference: 0611Order online on the DGmineraux...

Cluster of lenticular crystals of Calcite rose, Manganoan Calcite, from Dalnegorsk in Russia. Beautiful quality with crystal clarity and luster.8,20 x 5,50 x 3,90 cmReference : 3412

Perimorphosis of Quartz after Calcite from the Juliette vein in Ardeche, France. The structure of calcite is remarkably preserved, replaced by quartz with a beautiful shine. Hollow piece, the Calcite no longer exists, only the Quartz are present and have 2,50 x 2,90 x 2,50 cmReference : 4424

entire crystal2 x 2 x 1,8 cmReference : 0029

Typical yellow fluorite sample from the deposit.It comes from the L'Argentolle mine, Saint-Prix, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.This specimen measures 8.4 cm long by 4.7 cm wide and 3.8 cm thick.Its weight is 269 grams.The back is sawn off.Reference: 1185Additional photos and...

Old piece dim en cm : 15X10X7Reference : 0165

Aesthetic sandy calcite, also called Bellecroix calcite, fully crystallized.It comes from the place called Bellecroix, Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France.This piece measures 7.9 cm long by 7.1 cm wide and 4.5 cm thick.Its weight is 250 grams.Reference: 0918Additional photos and...

Fluorite, Chavaniac Lafayette, Haute Loire 43, France2.6x2.4x2.2cmREF 0724-AFGG

Superb UV reactions for this Scapolite with electric blue Lazurite inclusions. The crystal becomes pink and yellow fluorescent. With natural light, this piece also has a very beautiful color with its inclusions of Lazurite. Beautiful finished specimen.2,70 x 2,40 x 2,20 cmReference : 1244

Sublime Botroyoidal hyalitis opal group planted in its matrix of Andesite. Big coin is covered with gem crystals, limpid and perfect. Very strong UV reaction for this variety of opal.8,45 x 6,15 x 4,65 cmReference : 0709

A charming piece combining a calcite crystal with quartz crystals.This piece comes from Russia.This specimen measures 5.1 x 4.3 x 3.8 cm.This specimen weighs 64 grams.Measurements excluding the base.Additional photos and online ordering on the DGmineraux...