New mineral edition, March 2020

New mineral edition with a variety of very interesting mineral specimens from all over the world. Among other minerals, we include a selection coming from the Trepca complex in Kosovo. As usual we have posted beside the photos of each specimen a video for a much better characterization and visualization of the piece. Please, don't hesitate to contact us for any inquiry or question.

 

Note: Photos taken using white light lamps and videos in conditions of natural light. 

 

Click on the photos for a much better visualization of the pieces

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AY01 - Amethyst Quartz. Piedra Parada (Las Vigas), Tatalia, Veracruz, Mexico.

Las Vigas amethyste
Las Vigas amethyste
Las Vigas amethyste
Las Vigas amethyste

Excellent cluster of Amethyst Quartz crystals on matrix with Epidote. The crystals have a saturated color, very good transparency and high luster, with a very well marked color zoning, more concentrated on the terminations. Luster, color and transparency are excellent. No damage. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size: 8 cm x  5.5 cm x 5 cm

Main crystal size: 5 cm x 1.5 cm

 

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Fine Mineral specimens for collection, MChMinerals

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AY05 - Cassiterite with Quartz. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.

Panasqueira apatite
Panasqueira apatite
Panasqueira top Cassiterite
Panasqueira top Cassiterite

 

Cluster of well defined twinned crystals of Cassiterite with very high brilliance. Settled on a group of Quartz crystals composing an aesthetic Panasqueira specimen coming from the 2018 find. The condition is excellent, without any noticiable damage. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size:  6 cm x  4 cm x 2.5 cm 

 

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AY11- Galena. Huanzala mine, Huallanca, Ancash, Perú.

Bulgaria top Galena
Bulgaria top Galena
Bulgaria top Galena
Bulgaria top Galena

Aggregate of cubo-octahedral crystals of Galena, with sharp faces and edges. The crystals have very good brilliance and are disposed on matrix forming a very aesthetic mineral specimen. In excellent condition. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size:  6 cm x  5 cm x  4 cm

 

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AY12- Sphalerite on Aragonite. Stan Treg mine, Trepca Complex, Trepca Valley, Mitrovica, Kosovo.

 

Sphalerite Rhodochrosite
Sphalerite Rhodochrosite
Sphalerite Rhodochrosite
Sphalerite Rhodochrosite

Aerial group of well defined Sphalerite crystals with sharp faces and edges, contrasting very well to the matrix of Aragonite. In excellent condition. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size: 5.5 cm x 4.5  cm x 2 cm

Cluster size: 3.5 cm x 3 cm

 

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AY13- Cinnabar. Chatian mine, Chatian District, Xiangxi, Hunan Province, China.

China Cinabbar
China Cinabbar
China Cinabbar
China Cinabbar

 

Lustrous twinned crystals of Cinnabar on matrix of white Dolomite. The Cinnabar crystals have a strong dark red color and are interpenetrant-twinned. A very good representative sample of Cinnabar from China. No damage. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size: 6 cm x  5 cm x  2 cm

 

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AY15- Arsenopyrite, Sphalerite and Calcite. Stan Treg mine, Trepca Complex, Trepca Valley, Mitrovica, Kosovo.

Arsenopyrite Kosovo
Arsenopyrite Kosovo
Arsenopyrite Kosovo
Arsenopyrite Kosovo

Group of well crystallized crystals of Arsenopyrite and Sphalerite and with coatings of white Calcite. The condition is excellent without damage. Mineral specimen with a very good aesthetic. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size: 6.5 cm x 5.5 cm x 2 cm

 

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Fine minerals for collectors for sale, MChMinerals

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AY18- Arsenopyrite and Sphalerite. Stan Treg mine, Trepca Complex, Trepca Valley, Mitrovica, Kosovo.

Kosovo minerals
Kosovo minerals
Kosovo minerals
Kosovo minerals

Sharp crystals of Arsenopyrite and Sphalerite with very well defined faces and edges and excellent brilliance. The condition is very good without any noticiable damage.  Watch the video.

 

Specimen size:  9 cm x 7 cm x 3 cm

 

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AY20- Rhodochrosite. Stan Treg mine, Trepca Complex, Trepca Valley, Mitrovica, Kosovo.

Brucite
Brucite
Kosovo minerals
Kosovo minerals

Aggregate of rhombohedral crystals of Rhodochrosite with a nice pink color. Accompanied by small crystals of Sphalerite. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size:  7.5 cm x  6 cm x  2.5 cm

 

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AY21- Arsenopyrite with Quartz. Stan Treg mine, Trepca Complex, Trepca Valley, Mitrovica, Kosovo.

Brucite
Brucite
Kosovo minerals
Kosovo minerals

Group of lustrous Arsenopyrite crystals with sharp faces and edges and with an aggregate of Quartz crystals on the top. Very nice mineral specimen. Watch the video.

 

Specimen size:  5 cm x  3.5 cm x  2 cm

 

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