Hematoid Quartz - Argentolle, France, 516 grams
Good sample of brilliant hematoid quartz, red orange in color, on a matrix with volumes.It comes from the L'Argentolle mine, Saint-Prix, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.Weighing 516 grams, this mineral is 9.5 cm long, 9 cm wide and 5.5 cm thick.Despite a discreet touch according...
GRENAT var. MELANITE et 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...
Polished GYPSUM - Malain, Dijon, Cote-d Or, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France
The description of the piece from the Malain mine in Bourgogne, France, highlighting a gypsum nodule of orange to red color is captivating! The gypsum nodules of this region, taken in a clay marl, are indeed fascinating geological formations. The process 10,40 x 8,10 x 4,70 cmReference : 3196
Epidote - Mount Khorram, Persia, 72 grams
Sample of shiny epidote, with crystals of dark green color.This piece comes from Mount Khorram, Tafresh county in Iran.It measures 4.9 cm long by 4 cm wide and 2.7 cm thick.Its weight is 72 grams.Reference: 1415Additional photos and online ordering on the DGminéraux...
WULFENITE - Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia
Specimen discovered in October 1986 in the famous Tsumeb mine in Namibia which presents many tabular crystals of orange orange wulfenite on and in the gangue. Beautiful brilliance and aesthetics for this piece.7,80 x 6,90 x 5,80 cmReference : 1118
Smithsonite - Tsumeb - Namibia
Silky and pastel is better than force or rage._x000D_ It doesn't mean anything but I think it's beautiful.12 x 7 cm0077-QPMi
QUARTZ - Bor Pit, Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia
Quartz with spikes that go a little in all directions. There have been interruptions in growth due to Calcite dissolving to allow the Quartz to continue its growth. Everything is recrystallized with small quartz crystals except on the tips. Very aesthetic and unusual specimen.9,40 x 5,80 x 3,90...
Zunyite - Qalat-e Balat, Bandar-Abbas Region, Hormozgan, Iran
Floating single crystal of zunyite, perfectly formed, with hematite inclusions. It comes from the 2018 discovery in Iran, having highlighted the existence of zunyite crystals larger than a few millimeters, maximum size known until then. This one measures 1.1 cm of edge. 1,1 x 1,1 x 1,1 cm....
FERRO ACTINOLITE - Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Pretty Ferro Actinolite crystal with a black color from Pakistan. Very beautiful shine.7,80 x 4,50 x 1,60 cmReference : 3676
HEMATITE - St Gotthard, Leventina, Tessin, Switzerland
Superb Hematite rose on matrix with other Hematite crystals. The main crystal is centimetric and measures 1.50 x1 x 1 cm. Superb architecture where we see the growths. Crystal slats, brilliant, with a beautiful metallic luster.5 x 2 x 3,50 cmReference : 1721
GOETHITE psm after PYRITE - Gachala, Cundinamarca, Colombia
Iron Cross twin for this large specimen of Goethite pseudomorph after Pyrite. The Pyrite is not at all visible on the surface, everything is covered with a thin layer of Goethite that gives this black brown appearance.4,80 x 4,70 x 4,20 cmReference : 1291
SMOKY QUARTZ - Chamonix, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Bonneville, Haute-Savoie,...
Very large specimen with perfectly smoked quartz crystals from Mont Blanc.17 x 10,80 x 5,80 cmReference : 3448
Garnet, diopside, Madagascar, 97 grams
Agglomerate of green diopside and andradite garnet.This specimen measures 6.4 cm long by 4.3 cm high and 2.7 cm at its thickest.It comes from Madagascar.Its weight is 97 grams.Additional photos and order online on the DGminéraux...
PREHNITE and ACTINOLITE - Monts Atlas, Boulemane, Fes Meknes, Morocco
New discovery of February 2022 near Boulemane in Morocco. These Prehnite pieces are very well crystallized and form like limpid green Prehnite butterflies. Beautiful quality, the crystals let light through with backlight. This is associated with very fine7 x 6,80 x 4,10 cmReference : 1532
DIOPSIDE - Kokcha Valley, Badakhshan, Afghanistan
Large biterminated crystal of Diopside from Afghanistan.9,30 x 4,70 x 3,10 cmReference : 2924
Epidote, prehnite, Kayes, Mali, 42 grams
Nice presentation for this piece featuring an intertwining of epidote crystals and prehnite balls.It comes from Diakon, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes, Mali.This mineral measures 5 cm high by 4.6 cm wide (size of the largest double-terminated epidote crystal) and 3.5 cm at its thickest.Its weight is 42...
Barite, pyrite, Oumjrane, Morocco, 284 grams
Carpet of blue gray barite crystals on quartz and pyrite gangue.Sample from the mining district of Oumjrane, Tinghir, Morocco.This barite measures 11.3 cm long, 5.7 cm wide and 4 cm thick.Its weight is 284 grams.Additional photos and online ordering on the DGminéraux...
Sphalerite (Blende) - Les Cèdres, saint-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard.
Good crystals of sphalerite on gray quartz. Typical of the sector.6 x 3 x 3 cmReference : 0424
TOURMALINE var. SCHORL - Erongo, Namibia
Two intertwined Schorl crystals from Erongo, Namibia.4,20 x 3,40 x 2,10 cmReference : 2364