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CD23 - Fluorapatite, with Siderite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Large well formed Fluorapatite crystal with a deep green color and very bright. It is coated by small
crystals of Siderite, mostly in the backside. In very good condition.
Specimen size: 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Price: 230€ Available
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CD24 - Cassiterite, Siderite, Quartz, Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco,
Portugal.
Twinned crystals of Cassiterite with sharp and very well defined faces and edges. They are translucent and extraordinarily bright and are accompanied by nice Siderite crystals, Quartz and small prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite nicely disposed on the top. A fine sample of one of the glorious epochs in Panasqueira (1980-1985). In very good condition.
Specimen size: 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Price: 270€ Available
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CD25 - Pyrite with Calcite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Pyrite is not the most common mineral in the Panasqueira mines, but from time to time curious samples like this one have been found, formed by a group of very lustrous cubic crystals of Pyrite on a matrix of white Calcite which creates a nice contrast. In excellent condition.
Specimen size: 7.5 cm x 6 cm
Price: 150€ Available
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CD26 - Lilac Fluorapatite with Pyrite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Purple fluorapatites ('os lilas' in local slang) are a rarity in Panasqueira and when they appear they are highly valued. This piece is not large but the color, luster and transparency are excellent. With small crystals of Pyrite in the backside. In very good condition.
Specimen size: 2 cm x 2 cm
Price: 240€ On hold
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CD27- Lilac Fluorapatite wit Pyrite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Purple fluorapatites ('os lilas' in local slang) are a rarity in Panasqueira and when they appear they are highly valued. This piece is not large but the color and luster are excellent. With small crystals of Pyrite and Siderite in the backside. In very good condition.
Specimen size: 2.5 cm x 2 cm
Price: 190€ Available
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CD28- Fluorite, Arsenopyrite, Quartz, Topaz. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
A great specimen from the Panasqueira mines. Transparent to translucent crystals of Fluorite, in an aerial position, with dominant cube shapes and beveled by the dodecahedron, with a nice lilac color are settled on a druse of Quartz crystals and with Siderite crystals scattered on the faces. Also with lustrous crystals of Arsenopyrite and small crystals of Topazs. Unusual and very nice combination specimen in excellent condition.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 5 cm
Price: 270€ Available
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CD29- Fluorapatite, Ferberite, Pyrite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Different specimen from Panasqueira. Aerial group of light yellow Fluorapatite crystals, very bright, and with small crystals of Pyrite scattered on the faces. Disposed on a lustrous crystal of Ferberite partially covered by Pyrite crystals. Nicer and unusual combination specimen.
Specimen size: 7 cm x 4 cm
Price: 240€ Available
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CD30- Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Blue Fluorapatite crystals, translucent to transparent, very bright and disposed on a matrix of Quartz with small crystals of Pyrite. In excellent condition.
Specimen size: 3.5 cm x 2.5 cm
Price: 90€ Available
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CD31- Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Thick tabular Fluorapatite crystals, between transparent and translucent, with nice green colors
and very marked geometric color zoning in different shades of green, from paler to deeper. In excellent
condition.
Specimen size: 5.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Price: 220€ Available
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CD32 - Fluorapatite, Ferberite, Cassiterite, Siderite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Large plate composed of very bright prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite with a glossy green color. Accompanied by tabular crystal of Ferberite, lustrous well formed crystals of Cassiterite and Siderite. In excellent condition. Old specimen, circa 1990.
Specimen size: 14 cm x 8.5 cm
Price: 850€ Available
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CD33 - Fluorite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Group of complex crystals of Fluorite with a nice purple color and with small crystals of Chalcopyrite scattered on the faces. Very nice sample from Panasqueira.
Specimen size: 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Price: 60€ Available
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CD34 - Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Group of well formed prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite with a glossy green color and very bright. Very nice Fluorapatite. The condition is very
good.
Specimen size: 4 cm x 4 cm
Price: 70€ Available
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CD35 - Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Large translucent to transparent prismatic crystal of Fluorapatite with very well developed pyramidal faces. Nice green color and high brilliance.
In good condition.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 5 cm
Price: 180€ Available
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CD36- Arsenopyrite with Quartz. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Group of Arsenopyrite crystals with very well defined crystal forms and good terminations, with iridescent colors, dominantly blue. Accompanied by a
transparent crystal of Quartz. Very good aesthetic and very good condition as seen.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 3.5 cm
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CD37 - Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Transparent to translucent crystals of Fluorapatite with a deep green color and very bright. Nice sample from the Panasqueira mines in very good condition.
Specimen size: 4 cm x 3 cm
Price: 55€ Available
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CD38 - Fluorapatite and Siderite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Very well formed hexagonal crystal of purple Fluorapatite, with very well defined faces and edges, nestled on matrix composed of Muscovite, Siderite and Quartz. Purple color. No damage.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 5.5 cm
Price: 150€ Available
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CD39 - Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Aerial crystals of well formed prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite disposed on matrix of Muscovite. No damage. The main crystal measures 3 cm.
Specimen size: 5.5 cm x 4.5 cm
Price: 140€ Available
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CD40 - Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Group of prismatic crystals of Fluorapatite with very nice green color and good brilliance.
Specimen size: 5 cm x 5 cm
Price: 90€ Available
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CD41 - Ferberite and Fluorapatite. Panasqueira mines, Aldeia de Sao Francisco de Assis, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
Tabular crystal of Ferberite with an intense brilliance. It is accompanied by a group of hexagonal crystals of light green Fluorapatites and Quartz.
Also with small octahedral crystal of Fluorite. Nice sample from the Panasqueira mines.
Specimen size: 6 cm x 4 cm
Price: 150€ Available