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RM3440   Laumontite

A large group of snowy laumontite crystals that have grown to cover the walls of an Alpine fissure. A rare specimen from this Swiss region.

Size: 9.2 x 8.9 x 2.6 cm.
Col. E. Nicolau (Barcelona).
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RM3366   Dufrénoysite and realgar

Aggregate of fibrous to acicular crystals of this rare arsenic-lead sulfosal of which Lengenbach is the type locality. It is accompanied by red realgar crystals, on a saccharaoid dolomite matrix. It is accompanied by pyrite and sphalerite. Several labels show the pedigree of the piece, with a date of 1988.

Size: 7.4 x 5.7 x 4 cm.
Main crystal: 8 mm.
Found in 1988.
Col. E. Nicolau (Barcelona).
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RM2613   Asbecasite, clinochlore, quartz, adularia

Specimen with a visible aggregate of asbecasite, with crystal faces. Yellowish color. Disposed on a matrix with hexagonal crystals of clinochlor. A species not easy to find. This specimen comes from the type locality.

Size: 4.7 x 4.3 x 2.6 cm.
Found in ± 2005.
Type Locality
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RM2614   Asbecasite, clinochlore, quartz, adularia

Specimen with a visible aggregate of asbecasite, with crystal faces. Yellowish color. Disposed on a matrix with hexagonal crystals of clinochlor. A species not easy to find. This specimen comes from the type locality.

Size: 5.8 x 4.9 x 3.6 cm.
Found in ± 2005.
Type Locality
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RM1654   Dufrénoysite

Rich group of needle to fibrous like dufrénoysite crystals, brilliant and disposed in a vug (12x7 mm) in the dolomite matrix. Dufrénoysite is now a member of sartorite group. With the FGL (Forschungsgemeinschaft Lengenbach) label L-10-4404 and from the Type Locality.

Size: 6.5 × 4.5 × 2.5 cm
Found in 2010.
Localidad Tipo - Type Locality
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RM1495   Smoky quartz with hematite and feldspar

A very curious piece composed by a group of quartz crystals, one of them of greater size, with a slight smoky tone and an exceptional transparence. Black almost metallic inclusions of hematite are observed in the top faces of the crystal. Also on them. With a minor feldspar matrix. A very aesthetic specimen.

Size: 4.5 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm.
Main crystal: 37 x 14 mm.
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RM944   Seligmannite with dufrénoysite

Small group of very brilliant seligmannite crystals, like mirrors, gray to dark brown color. They show well defined faces and edges. Accompanied by needle-like crystals of dufrénoysite, with fibrous appearance and almost black color, interpenetrating with seligmannite. A premium quality specimen for systematic collectors. BOTH SPECIES have the type locality in Lengenbach.
Code: LB 779 (1999)

Size: 5.1 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 3 x 2 mm.
Found in 1999.
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RM943   Sartorite with realgar

A really interesting specimen of this uncommon sulphosalt. It presents elongated crystals, one with terminal faces, metallic luster and it is accompanied by brilliant realgar red crystals, some of them grew on sartorite. On the LGB dolomite matrix with pyrite. From this classic Swiss locality, type locality for the species.
Code: L 23.729 (1992)

Size: 4.3 x 3.0 x 2.8 cm.
Main crystal: 7.5 x 3.5 mm
Found in 1992.
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RM941   Asbecasite with albite and clinochlore

Isolated crystal of asbecasite showing different faces and quite defined forms for the species. Orange color is evident. It is disposed on a matrix with clinochlore and albite. A difficult species to be found. This specimen is from the type locality.

Size: 6.1 x 4.8 x 1.3 cm.
Main crystal: 3 x 3 mm.
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RM940   Asbecasite with schorl-dravite and chlorite

Exceptional specimen of asbecasite. Exceptional for the size of the crystals, their color and abundance. They show some defined faces and some of them are partially covered by chlorite and fine needles schorl-dravite. Not easy to find on the market. From the type locality.

Size: 6.5 x 4.8 x 2.6 cm.
Main crystal: 5 x 3 mm.
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RM942   Asbecasite

Find specimens of this rare arsenite-silicate is a hard job. In this specimen we have an aggregate of crystals of asbecasite, with a good orange color, with some visible faces, but fragmented. It is accompanied in the matrix by chlorite, quartz and epidote crystals. A specimen to represent the species in a systematic collection. From the type locality for the species.

Size: 3.8 x 2.8 x 1.6 cm.
Main crystal: 4 x 2 mm. (aggr)
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