Sample showing zinkenite in a siderite-ankerite and calcite matrix. The sulfosalt is in the form of prismatic crystals measuring up to 10 mm, released from the calcite by chemical treatment.It comes from the ravine of Saint Pons, Barcelonnette, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur,...
Sample of native bismuth, chemical element with symbol Bi, presented here in the form of crystals molded after quartz crystals. It was taken from the tin and tungsten-rich Dayu Co. county in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China. This bronze-colored specimen measures 1.9 cm long, 1.3 cm wide and 0.7 cm...
Rarely offered, sample of native lead in the form of a partially tarnished sheet resting on an epidotite matrix (rock formed almost entirely of crystallized epidote). This piece is from the Garpenberg Norra (north) Mine, Garpenberg, Hedemora, Dalarna County, Sweden. It measures 2.7 cm long by 1.6...
Very nice group of two ramoni helixes on matrix, epigenized in bluish lussatite.Part without restorations, reactive to short UV.These rare fossil snails transformed into opal come from Dallet, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France.This specimen measures 7.4cm long by 6.9cm wide and 4.8cm thick, snails...
Natural presentation for this quartz carried by sphalerite var. cleophane.Typical coin from the Madan mining sector, Smolyan province, Bulgaria.It measures 7.4 cm long by 4 cm high and 2.8 cm thick.Its weight is 72 grams.Reference: 0639 Additional photos and online order on the DGminerals...
Fluorite with light purple crystals and green core, partially covered with quartz and spherical pyrite.This aesthetic piece comes from the mine of El Hamman, Province of Khemisset, Region of Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Morocco.It measures 9.3cm wide by 6.1cm high and 5.2cm, for a weight of 383...
Lavender-colored fluorite, crystallized on both sides. It has several crystals of fluorite called "lighter" and galena.Piece from Greenlaws mine, Daddry Shield, Weardale, County Durham, England.It measures 12.2 cm long, 7.7 cm wide and 5.1 cm at the thickest.Weight of 515 grams.Reference:...
Garnet piece var. tsavorite with quartz, graphite, pyrite, and some traces of purple tanzanite.This sample comes from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mountains, Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania.It measures 6.9cm long, 6cm wide and 3.7cm thick.Its weight is 216 grams.Reference:...
Gypsum crystals var. selenite, with a beautiful luster, on porphyry matrix.This piece comes from the Municipality of Tatatila, State of Vera Cruz, Mexico.It measures 7.1 cm long, 4.9 cm wide and 4.7 cm thick.Its weight is 142 grams.Reference: 0622Order online on the DGminerals...
Light purple amethyst crystals, with a 5.8 cm main crystal.This piece is from Las Vigas, State of Vera Cruz, Mexico.It measures 5.8 cm long, 3.8 cm wide and 1.8 cm thick.Its weight is 29 grams.Reference: 0618Order online on the DGmineraux...
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...
Sample bearing numerous crystals of millimeter tetrahedrites.It comes from the Sanguinède Mine, Malines, St-Laurent-le-Minier, Gard, France.This specimen is 6.8cm long, 3.5cm wide and 1.5cm thick.Its weight is 48 grams.Reference: 0609Order online on the DGmineraux...
Uncommon sample of aurichalcite with a fine overcrystallization of hemimorphite.It comes from the Mechelen mine, Saint Laurent le Minier, Gard, France.This specimen is 4.2cm long, 2.8cm wide and 1.5cm thick.Its weight is 20 grams.Reference: 0608Order online on the DGmineraux...
Very shiny sample of gemstone barite crystals resting on a fine crystallization of pyrite.It comes from the Mechelen mine, Saint Laurent le Minier, Gard, France.This specimen measures 7.2cm long by 4.7cm wide and 3.8cm thick.Its weight is 125 grams.Reference: 0605Order online on the DGmineraux...
Sample of tabular barite with some minor shocks that do not spoil the aesthetics of the piece.It comes from the Mechelen mine, Saint Laurent le Minier, Gard, France.This barite is 10cm long, 7.5cm high and 5.2cm thick.Its weight is 478 grams.Reference: 0602Order online on the DGmineraux...
Partial cube of green fluorite, covered with a fine crystallization of quartz, embedded in bars of barite.Piece from the Fontsante mine, Tanneron, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.It measures 6.7 cm long, 4.6 cm wide and 3.3 cm thick.Its weight is 161 grams.Reference: 0601Order online on...
Fluorite with cubes with blue-green edges and white core, cubes resting on quartz.Piece from the Fontsante mine, Tanneron, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.It measures 5.4 cm long, 3.7 cm wide and 3.4 cm thick.Its weight is 85 grams.Reference: 0600Order online on the DGmineraux...
Blue-green fluorite covered by small pyrite flies and barite on the back.Piece from the Fontsante mine, Tanneron, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.It measures 6.7 cm long, 5.2 cm high and 2.9 cm thick.Its weight is 126 grams.Reference: 0599Order online on the DGmineraux...
Sample of barite with honey-colored crystals, some of which are gems.Aesthetic piece despite a few light breakages.It comes from Iglesias, Province of Southern Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy.Weighing 311 grams, it measures 8.7 cm long, 7.2 cm wide and 4.7 cm thick at its thickest.Reference: 0598Order...
Good sample of barite with honey-colored gemstone crystals.Aesthetic piece despite a few light breakages.It comes from Iglesias, Province of Southern Sardinia, Sardinia, Italy.Weighing 154 grams, it measures 6.7 cm long, 5.5 cm wide and 3.6 cm thick.Reference: 0597Order online on the DGmineraux...
A classic of French mineralogy, with this hematite in layers on red jasper.This specimen comes from Saphoz, Esmoulières, Lure, Haute-Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.It is 10cm long, 4.7cm wide and 2.5cm thick.Its weight is 197 grams.Reference: 0596Order online on the DGmineraux...
Aesthetic group of bi-terminated quartz, with crystals of pyrite and rhodochrosite.Sample from Morococha district, Yauli Province, Junín, Peru.It measures 6.4cm long, 2.9cm wide and 2.6cm thick.Its weight is 51 grams.Reference: 0594Order online on the DGmineraux...
Epidote sample with fan crystals of a strong color and good shine.Called "pistachite", these pieces come from the Los Serranos Quarry, Albatera, Alicante, Valencian Community, Spain.This specimen measures 4.5 inches long, 5.7 inches wide and 4 inches thick.Its weight is 263 grams.Reference:...
Crystallization of brown monazite, radioactive phosphate containing rare elements.Piece from Buenopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil.It measures 26mm long, 11mm wide and 13mm thick.Its weight is 6 grams.Reference: 0582Order online on the DGmineraux...
