June 2022, New Mineral Edition
We have relisted a good selection of mineral specimens at better prices.
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Note: Photos taken using white light lamps and videos in conditions of natural light.
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Aggregate of cubic Fluorite crystals with a strong purple color and rough faces due to micro-crystalline growths. On matrix.
No damage.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 3.5 cm
Price: 75€ Available
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Group of prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite, one of them clearly dominant and very aerial. Accompanied by Calcite. Classic Panasqueira Fluorapatite with a very good aesthetic.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 4 cm
Price: 110€ Available
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Sharp crystal of Vivianite, very bright, with excellent transparency and an intense emerald green color. On matrix. Very nice Vivianite in excellent condition.
Specimen size: 4 cm x 3 cm
Price: 170€ Available
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BR04 - Coquimbite. Javier mine, Ayacucho Department,
Peru.
Translucent purple crystals of very rare Coquimbite coming from a find in Peru. Specimens from this locality are probably world best for the specie. No damage.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 4 cm
Price: 160€ Available
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Group of Sphalerite crystals (Marmatite variety), some of them twinned, accompanied by nice spherical aggregates of Rhodochrosite and Quartz. Nice combination specimen in good condition.
Specimen size: 7 cm x 5 cm
Price: 55€ Available
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BR06 - Mimetite. Ojuela mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico.
Botroydal groups of Mimetite crystals on matrix with a nice yellow color on matrix. In very good condition as seen.
Specimen size: 11 cm x 7 cm
Price: 130€ Available
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Translucent crystal of Fluorite with a saturated purple color disposed on a bit of matrix. Very nice Panasqueira Fluorite. No damage. Watch the video taken in natural light conditions.
Specimen size: 3.5 cm x 3 cm
Price: 90€ Available
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Large complex crystal of Fluorite with rough faces due to micro-crystalline growths. It is translucent and it is settled on matrix. No damage.
Specimen size: 8 cm x 4.5 cm
Price: 90€ Available
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Natural etched crystal of Scheelite with an intense and vivid orange color and very bright. Also with a crystal of Aquamarine with very good transparency. Great floater specimen with very nice etchings all around and in excellent condition. Watch the video.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 4 cm
Price: 230€ available
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BR11- Calcite. Zhudi lead-zinc mine, Zhudi Village, Liancheng County, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province, China.
Very nice group of well formed flattened prismatic crystals of Calcite with hexagonal shapes and a marked zoning, these Calcites are known as "sandwich Calcites". The tabular crystals have a translucent zone sandwiched between two milky white zones. Under long wave UV light this form of Calcite is highly fluorescent with a beautiful rich orange glow. Excellent Calcite from a new discovery in China. The condition is very good as seen. Disposed on matrix of dark grey limestone.
Specimen size: 8 cm x 6 cm
Price: 130€ Available
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Sharp highly lustrous
crystal of Bournonite to 2.5 cm in size forming a cyclic twin with very well defined faces and edges
and displaying the classic cogwheel shape. Nicely displayed on matrix of Pyrite and partially coated by white
Calcite. No damage.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 4.5 cm
Price: 250€ Available
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BR13 - Fluorapatite with Siderite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Group of prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite with an excellent blue color and high brightness. Accompanied by Siderite. The condition is very good as
seen. Much better in person. Watch the
video taking in natural light conditions. Notice the colors of these Apatites change depending on the type of lights. Very good Panasqueira Fluorapatite.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 4 cm
Price: 380€ Available
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Group of Cassiterite crystals forming nice twinnings and disposed on a Quartz crystal. The main Cassiterite crystal measures 1.7 cm x 1.5 cm.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 3 cm
Main crystal size: 1.7 cm x 1.5 cm
Price: 75€ Available
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BR15- Calcite. Zhudi lead-zinc mine, Zhudi Village, Liancheng County, Longyan Prefecture, Fujian province, China.
Two main large flattened prismatic crystals of Calcite with hexagonal shapes and a marked zoning. The main crystal measures 4 cm x 3.5 cm. On matrix of dark grey limestone. These Calcites are known as "sandwich Calcites". The tabular crystals have a translucent zone sandwiched between two milky white zones. Under long wave UV light this form of Calcite is highly fluorescent with a beautiful rich orange glow. Very nice Calcite from a new discovery in China. The condition is excellent, no damage. Better in person.
Specimen size: 7 cm x 4.5 cm
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A floater specimen formed by a group of translucent crystals of Fluorapatite with a nice green color and lustrous faces. The three main crystals are in perfect condition. Also with white Calcite coatings. An excellent sample of the classic Fluorapatites from the Panasqueira mines, much better in person.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 6 cm
Main crystal size: 3 cm x 2.5 cm
Price: 190€ Available
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Group of prismatic crystals of Elbaite, variety Rubellite, one of them clearly dominant to 2.5 cm x 1.2 cm in size, on matrix of white Albite. The
crystals have vivid colors with good luster. The condition is very good as seen. Much better in person.
Specimen size: 7 cm x 5 cm
Price: 150€ Available
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BR19 - Apophyllite with Stilbite. Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India.
This specimen features doubly terminated Apophyllite crystals forming a bow-tie cluster, with a pleasant apple-green color and very good transparency. Disposed on a matrix of very well formed stilbite crystals. Great contrast to the matrix. No damage.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 6 cm
Price: 65€ Available