Bakhchisaraitsevite - Kovdor Zheleznyi Mine, Kovdor Massif, Kovdorsky District, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
(#MINS9290)
Micaceous pale yellow / cream crystals of Bakhchisaraitsevite up to 1.5 mm set on dolomite matrix from the type locality.
Specimen weight:46 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1.5 mm
 Overall size:48mm x 27 mm x 24 mm
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Dufrenoysite - Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality)
(#MINS9285)
An elongated gray-metallic crystals of Dufrenoysite 5 mm wide on dolomite matrix.A classic.
Specimen weight:54 gr.
Crystal size:4 mm wide
Overall size:50mm x 27 mm x 26 mm
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Dolomite over mesitina - Min. di Traversella - Val Chiusella (TO) - Piemonte
(#GMA26042)
Historic druse covered with large Mesitin crystals.
These are covered with a crust of small Dolomite crystals, some of which are light brown due to oxidation ...
Specimen weight:240 gr.
Crystal size:Mes. mm. 18
Overall size:84mm x 62 mm x 27 mm
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Cinnabar over dolomite - Tongren mine - Guizhou prov. - China
(#GMA26029)
Clear, shiny, dark red Cinnabar crystals are partially embedded in the light-colored Dolomite.
It's glued to the plastic base, but it could be easily removed.
Specimen weight:180 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 12
Overall size:62mm x 51 mm x 53 mm
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Bastnäsite-(Ce) - Trimouns, Luzenac, Ariege, France
(#MINS9226)
Cluster of very sharp Bastnäsite-(Ce) crystals 8 mm in width between transparent and translucent, with orangey color set on contrasting dolomite matrix.
Specimen weight:30 gr.
Crystal size:8 mm wide
Overall size:36mm x 20 mm x 24 mm
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Monazite-(Ce) - Trimouns Talc Mine, Luzenac, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France
(#MINS9228)
Crystals of amber yellow Monazite up to 2.5 mm aesthetically set upon a small matrix of dolomite.
Very well defined xl, with amazing chromatic contrast against the white matrix.
Specimen weight:33 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2.5 mm wide
Overall size:35mm x 33 mm x 18 mm
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Dufrenoysite - Lengenbach Quarry, Fäld, Binn Valley, Wallis, Switzerland (Type Locality)
(#MINS9186)
Group of elongated gray-metallic crystals of Dufrenoysite up to 4 mm long on dolomite matrix.A classic.
Specimen weight:35 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 4 mm
Overall size:30mm x 25 mm x 25 mm
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Pink dolomite and calcite - Zandobbio - Bergamo Prov. - Lombardy - Italy
(#GMA26008)
Above a carpet of small pinkish dolomite crystals covering the entire piece, numerous yellowish calcite crystals are clearly visible ...
Specimen weight:207 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 2
Overall size:78mm x 60 mm x 53 mm
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Cinnabar - San Martino sul Fiora Mine, San Martino sul Fiora, Manciano, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#FERR1608)
Oldtimer of Cinnabar featuring clean red aggregates of micro crystals scattered on matrix, associated with white Dolomite in distorted rombohedra and colourless Quartz.
Specimen weight:85 gr.
Crystal size:
Overall size:72mm x 37 mm x 22 mm
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Juonniite - Kovdor Massif, Murmanskaya Oblast', Northern Region, Russia (TL)
(#MINS9108)
Minute brownish colored spherical rare Juonnite xls up to 0.5 mm, in dolomite vugs from the type locality.
Specimen weight:20 gr.
Crystal size:0.5 mm
Overall size:38mm x 30 mm x 18 mm
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Monazite-(Ce) - Trimouns Talc Mine, Luzenac, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France
(#MINS9042)
Single xl of amber yellow Monazite aesthetically set upon a small matrix of dolomite.
Very well defined xl, with amazing chromatic contrast against the white matrix.
Specimen weight:31 gr.
Crystal size:3,5 mm wide
Overall size:28mm x 26 mm x 20 mm
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Cinnabar on dolomite - Tongren pref. - Guizhou prov. - China
(#MINS9044)
Evident dark red crystals of cinnabar are in good evidence over the white matrix of dolomite with quartz in association. Very aestethic !
Specimen weight:21 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1,1 cm
Overall size:55mm x 27 mm x 15 mm
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Pyroaurite, Brucite - Otamo dolomite quarry, Siikainen, Satakunta, Finland
(#11482_PYRO_DANI)
White pyroaurite xx of textbook shape with minor brucite.
Specimen weight:70 gr.
Crystal size:1 mm
Overall size:56mm x 48 mm x 35 mm
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Monazite-(Ce) - Trimouns Talc Mine, Luzenac, Ariège, Midi-Pyrénées, France
(#MINS8997)
Single xl of amber yellow Monazite aesthetically set upon a small matrix of dolomite.
Very well defined xl, with amazing chromatic contrast against the white matrix.
Specimen weight:31 gr.
Crystal size:0,2 cm
Overall size:23mm x 25 mm x 22 mm
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Galena with pink Dolomite - Trepča valley, Mitrovica, Mitrovica District, Kosovo
(#BALD0784)
On shiny, up to 30 mm, Galena's crystals, the Dolomite has partially crystallized in rhombohedral crystals wiht a nice pink color, creating this way a pleasant chromatic contrast. A classic from a classic locality. Photographed under strong light.
Specimen weight:590 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 30 mm
Overall size:105mm x 77 mm x 39 mm
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Dolomite (Var: Cobalt-bearing Dolomite) - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, DR Congo
(#MINS8821)
Specimen rich covered by Cobalt-bearing Dolomite in small super-colorful purple crystals on (sawed) matrix.
Specimen weight:202 gr.
Crystal size:1 mm
Overall size:66mm x 45 mm x 38 mm
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Kolwezite - Mashamba West Mine, Kolwezi mining district, Lualaba, DR Congo
(#FERR1542)
Green-brown spherical aggregates of Kolwezite spread on Cobaltoandolomite in small purple crystals.
Excellent and rare!
Specimen weight:637 gr.
Crystal size:4,5 cm dia
Overall size:105mm x 85 mm x 45 mm
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Dolomite, Quartz - Traversella Mine, Traversella, Chiusella Valley, Canavese District, Torino Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#BALD0624)
Really aesthetic sample of Dolomite (27 mm) with twinned crystals, implanted on hyaline Quartz's crystals up to 28 mm. In excellent conditions.
Specimen weight:76 gr.
Crystal size:27 mm
Overall size:58mm x 52 mm x 57 mm
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