In this specimen we can see some matrix cavities covered by botryoidal aggregates formed by wavellite crystals. Different layers of wavellite are observed. Its color is greenish yellow. They are peppered by small aggregates of turquoise crystals with a light blue color.

These wavellite and turquoise specimens have been analyzed by microprobe and we will send the results to the purchaser, with the SEM photograph of both species. Palazuelo de las Cuevas area is known worldwide for variscite, that were worked for making beads in the Neolithic period, it was 5.000 years ago.

Size: 8,5 x 6,0 x 3,8 cm.
Found in 03/2013.

In this specimen we can see some matrix cavities covered by botryoidal aggregates formed by wavellite crystals. Different layers of wavellite are observed. Its color is greenish yellow and more bluish in some areas by the presence of turquoise. They are partially covered by several small aggregates of lanceolate turquoise crystals (see photo) with a light blue color.

These wavellite and turquoise specimens have been analyzed by microprobe and we will send the results to the purchaser, with the SEM photograph of both species. Palazuelo de las Cuevas area is known worldwide for variscite, that were worked for making beads in the Neolithic period, it was 5.000 years ago.

Size: 7,0 x 5,5 x 4,5 cm.
Found in 03/2013.

A very particular quartz crystal that shows a very marked "window" growths (also called "skeletal") in the rhombohedron faces and with a short prism. Very good glassy luster. With inclusions those are very common in this type of quartz crystals. These specimens were collected near the Urrúnaga reservoir in Legutio. Nowadays it is near impossible find these specimens.

Size: 4,0 x 3,7 x 2,6 cm.
Found in ±2010.

Group of crystals, one of them clearly dominant, which shows a very marked "window" growths (also called "skeletal") in the rhombohedron faces. In the prism, underdeveloped, we can see echeloned to parallel growths. Excellent glassy luster. With inclusions those are very common in this type of quartz crystals. These specimens were collected near the Urrúnaga reservoir in Legutio. Nowadays it is near impossible find these specimens.

Size: 5,4 x 3,2 x 3,0 cm.
Found in ±2010.

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These curious specimens from Taouz mine were collected in February 2013. These cavities are covered by hexagonal prismatic crystals of greenish to yellow color, opaque to translucent, forming nice aggregates. Interestingly, some of the cavities are coated by brilliant small quartz crystals, giving an excellent contrast to the specimen. Iniatilly, these crystals were identified as pyromorphite, but after new SEM-EDS analysis, we can confirm that these crystals contain calcium, with chlorine, phosphorus and lead.

Size: 5,0 x 4,5 x 2,8 cm.
Found in 02/2013.

These curious specimens from Taouz mine were collected in February 2013. These cavities are covered by hexagonal prismatic crystals of greenish to yellow color, opaque to translucent, forming nice aggregates. Interestingly, some of the cavities are coated by brilliant small quartz crystals, giving an excellent contrast to the specimen. Iniatilly, these crystals were identified as pyromorphite, but after new SEM-EDS analysis, we can confirm that these crystals contain calcium, with chlorine, phosphorus and lead.

This is the first citation of this species in Taouz.

Size: 5,5 x 5,5 x 4,4 cm.
Found in 02/2013.

Globular aggregates of mimetite crystals, with an intense luster and yellowish honey color. It is a floater and it back side there are some spherical vugs those are difficult to interpretate. Take a look. An aesthetic miniature from this famous Mexican mine.

Size: 4,3 x 3,3 x 2,3 cm.

This specimen is notable for several reasons. On the one hand a very nice franklinite octahedron, an unusual iron and zinc oxide, with good size, and curved and brilliant faces (17 x 17 mm). On the back side it has some fractures that allow us see the metallic luster. On a matrix of calcite. On the other hand, we have a doubly terminated prismatic crystal of willemite, also with good size (17 x 10 mm). Willemite species usually presents fluorescence, and in this case, under shortwave UV light (also in the longwave UV), it has an intense yellowish green color. Calcite from Franklin is also notable for the intense red-orange fluorescence. In one specimen we have two species with good crystals and size.

Size: 4,5 x 3,7 x 2,8 cm.

Fluorescent under LW-UV and SW-UV lights

Druse of cubic fluorite crystals with yellow color. With some transparence to translucent. On the crystals we can observe different baryte aggregates formed by tabular white crystals. This specimen is notable for its locality where it is uncommon to find this association. A sample for fluorite and/or Spanish classic localities.

Size: 10,5 x 7,4 x 3,5 cm.
Main crystal: 17 x 13 mm.
Found in 25/8/2013

Fluorescent under long wave UV

A floater. Group of interpenetrated cubic fluorite crystals with defined faces and beveled edges, and showing echeloned growths. Good brilliance, translucent and with color zoning between blue to violet, more intense in the crystal core and very intense in some edges. Accompanied with scalenohedral calcite crystals. A very aesthetic specimen with a good size. From a Spanish classic mine.

Size: 9,7 x 8,4 x 5,0 cm.
Main crystal: 65 x 53 mm.
Found in 2013.

These malachite specimens come from works those were carried out in the railroad called "Basque Y". During these works, some rocks containing this mineral were extracted. They show prismatic radial aggregates of deep green malachite with an exceptional brilliance. Crystals are flattened due to its growth in fissures. Some transparency could be observed. Its origin is due to alteration of the original chalcopyrite matrix, present as small but brilliant granules, accompanied by hematite. The fibrous shape, color and luster make them very aesthetic.

Size: 8,7 x 5,0 x 3,6 cm.
Found in 2012.

A very brilliant and huge size crystallized primary malachite. The prismatic needle like crystals present diverging and fan-shaped groups and have an excellent luster. Color is very intense and characteristic with some zoning. With some matrix included in malachite. A very representative specimen and from a classic Katanga mining area.

Size: 11,3 x 6,5 x 6,0 cm
Main crystal: 13 mm (aggr)
Found in 2013.

A very brilliant crystallized primary malachite. The prismatic needle like crystals present diverging and fan-shaped groups and have an excellent luster. Good transparence. Color is very intense and characteristic with some zoning. A very representative specimen and from a classic Katanga mining area.

Found in 2013.

A very brilliant crystallized primary malachite. The prismatic needle like crystals present diverging and fan-shaped groups and have an excellent luster. Good transparence. Color is very intense and characteristic with some zoning. A very representative specimen and from a classic Katanga mining area.

Size: 7,0 x 5,4 x 4,6 cm.
Main crystal: 18 mm.
Found in 2013.

A nice cluster of topaz crystals with very well defined faces and edges, with a developed prism, cuted by the basal pinacoid and other order prism faces on top. The tile color presents zoning, more intense in pinacoidal faces. From transparent to translucent, with good brilliance. With an aesthetic opal-AN aggregate on one of the main crystals. Opal presents intense green fluorescence under SW-UV light. Rutile inclusions can be observed as thin needles in the topaz prisms and in the opal. One of the topaz crystals presents a minor damage. They are very aerial disposed on a rhyolite matrix. Nice miniature. It is very interesting the origin of the word tepetate (tepetatl).

Size: 2,5 x 2,5 x 2,5 cm.
Main crystal: 11 x 7 mm.

Fluorescent under LW-UV and SW-UV lights

A nice cluster of topaz crystals with very well defined faces and edges, with a developed prism, cuted by the basal pinacoid and other order prism faces on top. The tile color is very intense in some of them and with color zoning in others, more intense in pinacoidal faces. From transparent to translucent, with good brilliance. Rutile inclusions can be observed as thin reddish needles inside the prism. They are very aerial disposed on a rhyolite matrix. Nice miniature. It is very interesting the origin of the word tepetate (tepetatl).

Size: 2,5 x 2,5 x 1,8 cm.
Main crystal: 10 x 3 mm.

A very brilliant specimen of wavellite from the classic and historic locality of Palazuelo de las Cuevas, famous for the variscite. In this specimen we can observe perfectly banded wavellite aggregates formed by radiated crystals. The color varies between greenish yellow to deep green. We can see the terminal faces of the wavellite crystals in these aggregates. This sample is from a recent find and it has a quality not seen for a long time. We will send the analysis to the buyer.

Size: 5,8 x 3,4 x 3,0 cm
Found in 03/2013.

Groups of fan-shaped adamite crystals with good color, more intense at the terminal faces, from light yellow to yellowish green. Good brilliance and perfect disposition on the matrix.

Size: 4,3 x 3,9 x 3,8 cm
Main crystal: 12 x 10 mm.

Fluorescent under LW-UV and SW-UV lights

In this specimen we can observe a group of quartz crystals, one of them dominant, with well defined faces and edges. We see a well-developed prism with rhombohedral terminal faces and a possible small trapezohedron face. Transparence and brilliance are both excellent and with a very uniform smoky tone. It is not easy to find specimens of alpine smoky quartz at reasonable prices, without nicks, and less with this size.

Size: 9,2 x 9,0 x 6,0 cm.
Main crystal: 6,8 x 4,3 cm.
Found in 2012.

Specimen of native copper from this classic Namibian mine. It shows a very aesthetic growth between arborescent to skeletal, with elongated copper crystals. A pleasure under magnification. The copper color is natural, without chemical treatments. An old sample of a well-known and appreciated by collectors locality as it is Tsumeb.

Size: 7,7 x 5,2 x 3,2 cm.
Found in ca 1980's.

Group of very sharp calcite crystals, two of them predominant, those show very developed prism faces mixed with the positive rhombohedron faces. Regarding the upper terminal faces we can observe the negative rhombohedron with striations. This type of crystallization is very unusual, I have not seen this combination, with this quality, never before. It presents some transparence and a more remarkable brilliance. It is accompanied by other calcite crystals of the same habitus, with a developed prism. A seldom seen piece for this mine. A sample for the best calcite collector display.

Size: 10,7 x 10,4 x 9,5 cm.
Main crystal: 8,0 x 3,5 cm.
Found in 2013.

Fluorescent under long wave UV

A perfectly balanced specimen. On the one hand we have a large scalenohedral crystal (5.2 x 2.3 cm.) showing perfectly defined the 180° twin between two scalenohedrons. This crystal is very defined and "doubly terminated" shows good transparency and brilliance. On the other hand we have a group of calcite crystals, also scalenohedral, interpenetrating each other, brilliant and translucent, with a slight yellowish tone. They are disposed on a matrix of tiny quartz crystals on which observe small aggregates of cubic violet fluorite, also interpenetrated. A specimen to be displayed.

Size: 9,0 x 7,2 x 5,0 cm.
Main crystal: 52 x 23 mm.
Found in 04/2013.

Fluorescent under long wave UV

Sulphur crystals from the marble quarries of Carrara are appreciated worldwide for its gem quality. In this specimen, we offer a sulphur crystal perfectly disposed on the marble matrix. This crystal is very rich in complex well-defined rhombic faces. It is uncommon because they appears usually rounded. The brilliance and transparence are incredible. The color is intensely yellow, very characteristic of these Carrara sulphurs. An exceptional and definitive displaying sample, very rare on market, considering that in last years it has been found only few specimens of this size and quality. A great opportunity.

Size: 7,2 x 6,0 x 4,3 cm.
Main crystal: 9 x 7 mm.
Found in 2001

A great and aesthetic wulfenite specimen from well-known Ojuel mine. Two groups of wulfenite crystals with parallel growth, one of them with prismatic form and intense orange color and brilliance. Attracts our attention for its complex terminal acute faces and it is aesthetically disposed and contrasts with the limonite matrix. They are accompanied by a group of green globular aggregates of mimetite. Both minerals are fluorescent. To be displayed.

Size: 5,8 x 5,0 x 4,5 cm.
Main crystal: 18 x 8 mm.

Fluorescent under long wave UV

A very curious specimen of calcite with deformed and curved escalenohedron and rhombohedron faces. With some brilliance, yellowish color and translucent. Very aerial disposed on a matrix of dolomite peppered with pyrite.

Size: 7,6 x 5,0 x 3,0 cm.
Main crystal: 16 x 16 mm.
Found in 2008.

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Fluorescent under long wave UV