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 - Argiesans, Belfort, Territoire-de-Belfort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France
Pretty cubes of honey yellow Fluorite typical of Argiesans in France. Beautiful contrast with the Calcite matrix, which also brings more shine.4,40 x 3,40 x 2,90 cmReference : 3958
Mont-Roc fluorite - Tarn, France
Two fluorite cubes from the Mont-Roc quarry, Tarn, France (40 mm cube) 7 x 4 cm. Reference : 0436-RuFo
Blue barite, Oumjrane, Morocco, 108 grams
Brilliant blue barite crystals with a yellow rim.Floating piece from Oumjrane, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco.It measures 6.2 cm high, 4.4 cm wide and 2.3 cm at its thickest.Its weight is 108 grams.Additional photos and online ordering on the DGminéraux...
GYPSUM - Alabaster, Fuentes de Ebro, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain
Many crystals of crystalline Gypsum with sharp edges on matrix of alabaster. Incredible transparency, this specimen is breathtaking. It comes from Alabaster in Spain.9,40 x 7,60 x 4 cmReference : 3973
Romanechite, Veszprém, Hungary, 3.3 cm
Sample of romanechite, a black manganese oxide containing barium, covered with a yellow ferric oxide (goethite?).It comes from a 2020 discovery made in Veszprém, Veszprém county, Hungary.This coral-like specimen measures 3.2 cm high by 2.2 cm wide and 1 cm thick.(Measurements excluding...
AMETHYST QUARTZ - Cerro De La Concordia, Piedra Parada, Tatatila, Veracruz, Mexico
Elegant amethyst crystals on matrix from the famous locality of Veracruz in Mexico.5,30 x 3,40 x 3,80 cmReference : 3873
FLUORITE - Berbes, Ribadesella, Asturias, Spain
Photo taken without backlight, the color is just splendid, very flashy. Cubes of purple fluorite from Berbes in Spain.7,30 x 5,40 x 4,10 cmReference : 2751
Zunyite - Qalat-e-Balat, Iran
A perfect single crystal of zunyite, dark beige in color, with sharply truncated edges and shiny surfaces. Respectable size for the species (1.5 cm of edge). Specimens of more than 1 cm of edge are rare. 1,5 x 1,5 x 1,5 cm. Reference : 0597-LM2T
HAUSMANNITE, ANDRADITE and CALCITE - NChwaning Mine II, Kuruman, Kalahari, South Africa
Very rare specimen with black Hausmannite crystals polished on red brown Andradite and calcite matrix. They form like pyramids, typical of this mineral species.5,60 x 3,50 x 3,50 cmReference : 3598
YTTROFLUORITE on CALCITE - Qinglong Mine, Dachang Mine, Qinglong, Qianxinan, Guizhou,...
Very beautiful Calcite plate in scalenohedra covered with Yttrofluorite. There is a large presence of Yttrofluorite crystals that gives this very pronounced purple color. Yttrofluorite is a variety of Yttrium-rich fluorite, violet, that reacts strongly to short UV rays. Rare specimen!6,70 x 4,70...
Gypsum - Gmina, Poland, 78 grams
Floating gypsum with two generations of crystals.It comes from Gmina Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, Lipno, Kuyavian-Pomeranian, Poland.This mineral measures 4.9 cm long, 4.5 cm wide and 3.4 cm thick.Its weight is 78 grams.Reference: 1461Additional photos and online ordering on the DGminéraux...
Hedgehog Smoky Quartz - Les Contamines Montjoie, Haute-Savoie, France.
Hedgehog small quite thin and slightly smoky quartz from the heights of Contamines. A new discovery of summer 2020.7 x 6 x 3 cmReference : 0395
Rare Quartz sugar - Massif d'Argentiere, Mont Blanc , France
3,5x3x1 cmReference : 0084
Analcime - Feroë islands, Danemark.
Analcime - Feroë islands , Danemark. 11,6 x 8,1 x 4,6 cmRéférence : 0325
FLUORITE and GALENA - Vein St Pierre, Giromagny, Territoire-de-Belfort,...
Anthracite Galena crystal surrounded by lustrous yellow Fluorite cubes. The color is intense, good quality for this miniature from Giromagny in France.3,70 x 2,60 x 1,60 cmReference : 3908
WENDWILSONITE - Bou Azzer Mine, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
Specimen forming like a nest with inside the well-trained Wendwilsonite crystals.5,85 x 6 x 3,75 cmReference : 1061
FLUORITE et GALENE - Vein St Pierre, Giromagny, Territoire-de-Belfort,...
Cubes of lustrous yellow Fluorite combined with Galena. The color is intense, good quality for this specimen from Giromagny in France.3,30 x 3,10 x 2,40 cmReference : 3927
OPAL HYALITE - Kopasz Hill, Tarcal, Zemplen Mounts , Hungary
Extraordinary Opal Hyalite Specimen on its andesite matrix of incredible quality: gem, limpid, aesthetic and shiny. This variety of opal has the particularity of reacting very strongly to the UV by making it green very flashy.4,70 x 4,60 x 3,25 cmReference : 0698