These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into irisdecent covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 10 x 7.7 x 6 cm.
Found in 2021.

These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into irisdecent covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 8 x 5.9 x 5.7 cm.
Found in 2021.

These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into irisdecent covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 6.7 x 5.3 x 5.6 cm.
Found in 2021.

These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 7.3 x 6 x 3.9 cm.
Found in 2021.

A novelty from the Bleida mines. Groups of malachite crystals, prismatic to needle like, forming velvety aggregates with intense brilliance and color. They are disposed in the cavities of a quartz and dolomite matrix, with cuprite.

Size: 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm.
Found in 2021.

From a classic German locality: Alberoda bei Aue. This locality is known by its silver sulphosalts, but not well represented in collections. This good sized specimen is very rich in brilliant stephanite crystals and some reddish pyrargyrite.

Size: 5.8 x 5.6 x 4.5 cm.

Classic locality

Group of prase quartz crystals, with good luster, very well defined and contrasting on a matrix covered by andradite crystals. A very aesthetic piece.

Size: 5.7 x 3.7 x 3 cm.

Doubly terminated crystal of prase quartz, with a very good size. It shows an intense green color and polycrystalline growths on the faces of the prism. Very aerial and esthetic specimen on a matrix rich in small andradite crystals and green hedenbergite needles. A very aesthetic piece.

Size: 7.6 x 7 x 5.7 cm.
Main crystal: 5.9 cm.

Doubly terminated smoky quartz crystal, very well defined, brilliant and transparent. It is disposed on a matrix with adularia crystals.

Size: 3.9 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm.
Main crystal: 3.1 cm.

Isolated epidote crystal, very faceted and with an intense luster and a deep green color. It comes from this area of Alaska, from the southern part of this North American state. Highly appreciated by collectors.

Size: 3 x 2.5 x 1.9 cm.

These pyrite specimens from this Bulgarian mining area are very aesthetic, highlighting the complex forms and penetration twins they present. Good luster and color. They are accompanied by crystals of quartz, sphalerite and brilliant chalcopyrite on the matrix. It comes from a mining area known as the Septemvri mine, which includes the following deposits: Sharenka, Baram, Mogilata, Osikovo and Pechinsko.

Size: 3.8 x 2.2 x 2.1 cm.
Main crystal: 1.8 cm.

These pyrite specimens from this Bulgarian mining area are very aesthetic, highlighting the complex forms. Good luster and color. They are accompanied by crystals of quartz, sphalerite and brilliant chalcopyrite on the matrix. It comes from a mining area known as the Septemvri mine, which includes the following deposits: Sharenka, Baram, Mogilata, Osikovo and Pechinsko.

Size: 3.3 x 2.9 x 1.5 cm.
Main crystal: 2.5 cm.

These pyrite specimens from this Bulgarian mining area are very aesthetic, highlighting the complex forms and penetration twins they present. Good luster and color. They are accompanied by crystals of quartz, sphalerite and brilliant chalcopyrite on the matrix. It comes from a mining area known as the Septemvri mine, which includes the following deposits: Sharenka, Baram, Mogilata, Osikovo and Pechinsko.

Size: 4.4 x 3.3 x 2.5 cm.
Main crystal: 2.3 cm.

Group of smoky quartz crystals of a very good size, complete, doubly terminated and with parallel growth. With transparence and brilliance and a uniform smoky tone. It comes from this classic Swiss locality.

 

Size: 8.4 x 5 x 4.3 cm.

Classic locality

Very good specimen of epidote from this classic Alpine Italian locality. Several epidote crystals with a yellowish green color, with transparence and very well defined. They are accompanied by numerous prismatic crystals of diopside, also very well defined, with transparence, brilliance and a very characteristic olive green color. Good size and quality specimen for display. It belongs from the former collection of Ezio and Manuela Bernabé, with the typewritten label, we will send with the piece.

Size: 9.6 x 5.1 x 3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 1 cm.

Col. Ezio & Manuela Bernabé (Riccione, Italia).
Classic locality

Hambergite is a rare mineral species, a beryllium hydroxyborate, which occurs in the tourmaline pegmatites of Anjanabonoina. This sample shows us a group of crystals of exceptional size and quality, flattened and with well-defined terminations. Transparent to translucent, with brilliance. This mineral is usually found as single crystals, rarely on matrix, and less with this size. A museum piece.

Size: 7.2 x 5.2 x 4 cm.
Main crystal: 3.7 cm.

Exceptional very good sized specimen of humite, a rare magnesium fluorosilicate, from the type locality for the species: Monte Somma. In the piece we can see numerous crystals of an orange tone, defined and some with rounded shapes, brilliant and with transparence. They are accompanied by micaceous phlogopite crystals and white aggregates of sodalite.
Humite is a species closely related to norbergite, chondrodite and clinohumite. These minerals are very difficult to distinguish. Humite appears to have a smaller field of stability than clinohumite, chondrodite and norbergite. Humite is often associated with one or more of the other species of the humite group, as intergrowths.

Size: 7.3 x 5.3 x 2.6 cm.

Type Locality

Exceptional specimen of kolwezite, which occurs as globular aggregates of olive-green crystals, partially covered by a yellowish earthy patina. They are disposed on a matrix of pink crystals of cobaltoan calcite. An exceptional sample for the species. We have analyzed it to check the content of Co. The average of various analyzes indicates a Co: Cu ratio of 1: 2.3-2.6, consistent with some results from other specimens with 1: 2 ratios. Various black aggregates appear in the sample, sometimes partially covering kolwezite, which corresponds to heterogenite. Also with small malachite crystals.

Size: 9.8 x 7.5 x 6.2 cm.

A novelty from the Bleida mines. Groups of malachite crystals, prismatic to needle like, forming velvety aggregates with intense brilliance and color. They are disposed in the cavities of a quartz and dolomite matrix, with chalcopyrite and bornite.

Size: 10 x 9 x 7 cm.
Found in 2021.

Group of andradite crystals, melanite variety, which show very well defined forms of the dodecahedron, truncated at the edges by those of the trapezohedron. Intense black color, with semi-dull luster.

Size: 3.4 x 3.2 x 3 cm.
Main crystal: 2 cm.
Found in 2020.

A good size crystal of andradite, melanite variety, which shows very well defined forms of the dodecahedron, truncated at the edges by those of the trapezohedron. Intense black color, with brilliance.

Size: 3.5 x 3.4 x 2.8 cm.
Found in 2020.

Group of andradite crystals, melanite variety, which show very well defined forms of the dodecahedron, truncated at the edges by those of the trapezohedron. Intense black color, with a semi-matte luster, and small goethite coatings.

Size: 7 x 6.6 x 4.5 cm.
Main crystal: 1.8 cm.
Found in 2020.

Group of cubic to prismatic fluorite crystals, with a semi-matte luster, transparent to translucent. They are arranged very aerially on a matrix of baryte crystals. From this classic Moroccan mines.

Size: 5.8 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm.
Main crystal: 1.8 x 1.5 cm.
Found in 2021.

Group of fluorite crystals, very brillinat, with marked color zoning, more intense on the edges. The cube faces show highly aesthetic polysynthetic growths. They are disposed very aerially on a matrix with scalenohedral calcite crystals and small quartz druses. From this classic Moroccan locality.

Size: 6.7 x 4.4 x 3.2 cm.
Main crystal: 1.5 x 1.4 cm.
Found in 2021.

Rich group of fluorite crystals that show us forms of the cube truncated by those of the octahedron. Very good transparence and with staggered growths on the edges. The violet color with zoning stands out in this specimen, intense on the faces of the cube and almost colorless when we observe those of the octahedron. A very interesting specimen. On a small matrix of dolomite.

Size: 6 x 5 x 3.1 cm.
Main crystal: 2.3 cm.
Found in 2021.