Apatite and calcite - Slyudyanka, Baïkal lake area, Oblast Irkoutsk, Russia
A superb specimen of brilliant apatite of intense blue contrasting with the yellow/beige calcite. The 3.5 cm biterminated main crystal has a natural twist that gives it its uniqueness. An exquisite Russian classic from an old collection. 3,5 x 3,5 x 2 cm. Reference : 3356-LM2T
Axinite - Obira mine, Ono-gun, Kyushu, Japan
Magnificent airborne cluster of bright axinite (the largest crystal measures 1.7 cm) from an unusual yet classic locality: the former Obira copper mine in Japan. 4,2 x 4 x 2,5 cm. Reference : 3349-LM2T
Axinite - Obira mine, Ono-gun, Kyushu, Japan
Here's a brilliant axinite from an unusual yet classic locality: the former Obira copper mine in Japan. 2 x 2 x 1,5 cm. Reference : 3348-LM2T
Ilvaite - Huanggang mine, Mongolia, China
Well-formed, brilliant ilvaite crystals with small quartz. 4,8 x 2,2 x 1,5 cm. Reference : 3347-LM2T
Pyromorphite - Daoping mine, Guangxi province, China
Airy bouquet of bright green pyromorphite. 3 x 1,5 x 1,4 cm. Reference : 3342-LM2T
Pyromorphite - Daoping mine, Guangxi province, China
Small group of bright green pyromorphite. A nice little piece typical of the deposit. 2 x 1,5 x 1 cm. Reference : 3341-LM2T
Pyromorphite - Daoping mine, Guangxi province, China
Small cluster of bright green pyromorphite. A pretty little piece typical of the deposit. 1,6 x 1,5 x 0,9 cm. Reference : 3340-LM2T
Dioptase on shattuckite - Mindouli, Congo
Small, well-terminated, brilliant dioptase crystals on shattuckite. 6 x 4 x 4 cm. Reference : 3337-LM2T
Stilbite and apophyllite - Maharashtra, Inde
Very airy stilbite on apophyllite. 7 x 6 x 3,2 cm. Reference : 3336-LM2T
Brochantite - Los Azules mine, Copiapó province, Atacama region, Chili
Acicular brochantite crystals contrast superbly with the dark matrix. 7 x 4,5 x 4 cm. Reference : 3335-LM2T
Pyromorphite on barite - Les Farges, Ussel, Corrèze, France
Small pyromorphite crystals on barite. As a reminder, the Farges mine has been closed and inaccessible since 1981. 5,3 x 4,2 x 4 cm. Reference : 3332-LM2T
Axinite - Pic de la Piquette, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Several bright, gemmy axinite crystals with feldspar. One crystal is unfortunately damaged, but the piece remains of fine quality for this Pyrenean locality. 4,5 x 2,5 x 2,5 cm. Reference : 3324-LM2T
Tourmaline - Sahatany valley, Madagascar
Floating, brilliant tourmaline crystal with a much more yellow top. 3 x 2,5 x 1,8 cm. Reference : 3320-LM2T
Galena and quartz - Madan, Bulgaria
Plate composed of hyaline quartz and galena crystals with a beautiful metallic luster, as well as sphalerite. 12 x 8 x 3,5 cm. Reference : 3316-LM2T
Garnet - Nonza, Haute-Corse, France
Bright, well-crystallized garnet crystals of the hessonite variety from rodingites in the Nonza region of Haute-Corse. 5 x 2,5 x 2,3 cm. Reference : 3313-LM2T
Calcite - Gave de Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantique, France
Bright colorless calcite plate with mottled main crystal at center. 6 x 5 x 2 cm. Reference : 3307-LM2T
Dolomite - Azkarate quarry, Eugui, Navarre, Spain
Well-formed, mottled dolomite crystals. 6 x 5,3 x 3 cm. Reference : 3306-LM2T
Pseudomorphose de calcite en quartz - Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Aveyron, France
Interesting calcite-to-quartz perimorphoses on smoky quartz. Note the minimal presence of torbernite microcrystals. ! Small piece !4,5 x 3,8 x 2,5 cm.Reference : 3302-LM2T