Elbaite - Beni Bouzra, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Morocco
(#MINS9219)
Nice prismatic xsl of Elbaite up to 6 mm tall, green-brownish, well terminated and vertically striated, set on matrix.
Specimen weight:10 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 6 mm
Overall size:67mm x 30 mm x 57 mm
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Rutile var. sagenite on hematite - Novo Horizonte - Bahia - Brazil
(#MINS9206)
Specimen with golden rutile needle in "six star" formation up to 1,0 cm wide sticking up off shiny central hematite crystals .
Specimen weight:22 gr.
Crystal size:up to 1,0 cm long
Overall size:32mm x 30 mm x 20 mm
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Prase quartz and hematite - Serifos island - Attica - Greece
(#MINS9196)
Cluster of dark green crystals of prase quartz xls up to 5,0 cm tall from a classic location.
Specimen weight:44 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 5,0 cm tall
Overall size:50mm x 25 mm x 70 mm
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Hematite, epitaxial Rutile - Cavradi gorge - Grischun, Switzerland
(#12801_HEMA_DANI)
Gourgeous, lustrous and large hematite xx with rutile epitaxy. 1985 find. A cavradi classic.
Specimen weight:4 gr.
Crystal size:20 mm
Overall size:20mm x 20 mm x 10 mm
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Cerussite xx - ACF Mine, Mibladen, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#17214_CERU_DANI)
Superb reticulated cerussite xx cluster.
Specimen weight:54 gr.
Crystal size:31 mm
Overall size:40mm x 35 mm x 20 mm
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Durangite and hematite - Durangite Locality - Thomas Range - Juab Co. - Utah
(#GMA26021)
Reddish areas of durangite are visible over the dark matrix of hematite
Specimen weight:130 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:56mm x 48 mm x 35 mm
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Silver var. Kongsbergite - Imiter Mine - Imiter Distr. - Tinghir Prov. - Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GMA26015)
An evident, sculptural, leaf native Kongsbergite specimen from 2016 finds at the Imiter Mine of Morocco.
It's standing on a black matrix ...
Specimen weight:340 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 45 x 37
Overall size:62mm x 45 mm x 67 mm
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Pyrite - Valle Giove Stope - Rio Marina - Rio- Elba Island - Livorno Prov. - Tuscany - Italy
(#GMA26012)
On a pinch of hematite matrix, a virtually perfect pentadodecahedral pyrite.
It actually consists of at least two crystals almost completely interpenetrating each other.
Specimen weight:260 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 53 x 43
Overall size:53mm x 50 mm x 34 mm
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Rutile var. sagenite on hematite - Novo Horizonte - Bahia - Brazil
(#MINS9116)
Specimen with golden rutile needle in "six star" formation up to 1,5 cm wide sticking up off shiny central hematite crystals .Really showy.
Specimen weight:20 gr.
Crystal size:up to 2,0 cm wide
Overall size:38mm x 4 mm x 30 mm
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Cobalto-Austinite, Roselite - Aghbar mine, Bou Azzer district,,Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
(#12494_COBA_DANI)
Suberb bright green rare Cobalto_Austinite xx with nice magenta Roselite xx.
Specimen weight:337 gr.
Crystal size:5 mm
Overall size:88mm x 85 mm x 35 mm
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Hematite, epitaxial Rutile - Cavradi gorge - Grischun, Switzerland
(#12795_HEMA_DANI)
Gourgeous, lustrous and large hematite xx. The xx is partly hollow. 1993 find.
Specimen weight:338 gr.
Crystal size:39 mm
Overall size:38mm x 22 mm x 30 mm
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Hematite roses and Quartz - Galmihorn, Reckingen, Goms, ,Valais, Switzerland
(#12815_HEMA_DANI)
Classic super nice hamatite rosetes. A swiss alps classic. 1978 find.
Specimen weight:31 gr.
Crystal size:15 mm (e), 20 mm (q)
Overall size:45mm x 35 mm x 30 mm
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Vanadinite - Mibladen mine - Midelt - Khenifra Prov. - Meknès-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM25037)
A beautiful druse covered with brilliant and perfect crystals of fiery red vanadinite, which are mostly arranged on one side.
The back of the specimen is light brown colored and shows the natural process of ...
Specimen weight:230 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 10
Overall size:80mm x 40 mm x 65 mm
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Copper (native)- Oumjrane mining area, Tinghir, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco
(#12768_COPP_DANI)
Very nice arborescent native copper.
Specimen weight:3 gr.
Crystal size:8 mm
Overall size:35mm x 45 mm x 5 mm
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Hematite, epitaxial Rutile - Cavradi gorge - Grischun, Switzerland
(#12733_HEMA_DANI)
Very nice hematite xx of high luster with epitaxic rutile xx. 1987 find.
Specimen weight:28 gr.
Crystal size:15 mm
Overall size:32mm x 25 mm x 30 mm
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Hematite - Mount Cervandone, Devero Valley - Italy
(#MINS9075)
Cluster of very nice hematite crystals up to 5 mm with high luster from a classic alpine locale.
Specimen weight:10 gr.
Crystal size:up to 5 mm
Overall size:32mm x 25 mm x 12 mm
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Baryte - Mibladen mining distr. - Midelt Prov. - Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM24100)
Excellent druse completely covered by lamellar barite crystals.
The color is rather dark orange, with some black dots here and there, probably made up by goethite.
Very aesthetic !
Specimen weight:535 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 20
Overall size:130mm x 80 mm x 50 mm
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Analcime and epidote - Imilchil - Er Rachidia Prov. - Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM24089)
On a very dark green carpet of crystals of epidote two big withish spheres of analcime are visible, with another minor.
There is a big contrast between the white analcimes ...
Specimen weight:420 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 12
Overall size:92mm x 70 mm x 63 mm
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Erythrite - Aghbar mine - Bou Azzer distr. - Tazenakht - Ourzazate prov. - Souss-Massa-Draa reg. - Morocco
(#MINS9049)
Dark red colored crystals of erythrite up to 2,8 cm long in fan formation over the matrix.Showy.
Specimen weight:54 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 2,8 cm long
Overall size:55mm x 18 mm x 38 mm
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Yuanfuliite - Nuestra Señora del Carmen Mines, La Celia lamproite outcrops, Jumilla, Murcia, Spain
(#MINS9036)
Several groups of radial golden brown needles of rare Yuanfuliite up to 1-1.5 mm, with dull black Hematite in association.
Specimen weight:9 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 1-1.5 mm
Overall size:23mm x 22 mm x 15 mm
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Cerussite, Baryte - Touissit, Oriental Region, Morocco
(#12388_CERU_DANI)
Nice specimen offering transparent cerussite xx and pink baryte blades. Classic combo.
Specimen weight:90 gr.
Crystal size:20 mm on edge
Overall size:50mm x 43 mm x 36 mm
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Erythrite - Sara Alicia Mine, San Bernardo, Álamos Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
(#MINS9009)
This erythrite is not from Morocco, but from Mexico! Bright pink to magenta fibrous acicular crystal clusters, nicely isolated on matrix. A very uncommon thing on the market, as this is old material from over 20 years ago (or more). seldom seen in s.
Specimen weight:135 gr.
Crystal size:1-2 mm
Overall size:57mm x 54 mm x 40 mm
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Quartz (phantom) with Hematite - Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
(#MINS8980)
Water clear parallel quartz with very nice and well defined hematite topped phantoms.
Specimen weight:19 gr.
Crystal size:3,5 cm tall
Overall size:28mm x 18 mm x 35 mm
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Vanadinite - Mibladen mine - Midelt - Khénifra prov. - Meknès-Tafilalet reg. - Morocco
(#GM24052)
Gorgeous cluster that is covered by very big, brilliant,dark red colored and perfect crystals of vanadinite.
No damages.
From a recent find in the classic locality of Mibladen in Morocco.
Specimen weight:610 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 19
Overall size:110mm x 50 mm x 45 mm
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Vladimirite - Irthem Mine - Bou Azzer District - Morocco
(#MINS8881)
Very rare Vladimirite in white acicular xls up to 2 mm in sprays richly scattered on calcite matrix.
Specimen weight:38 gr.
Crystal size:Acicular up to 2 mm
Overall size:55mm x 50 mm x 18 mm
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Vanadinite - Mibladen – Ait Oufella Caid – Midelt – Draa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM24011)
Four gorgeous thumbnails of vanadinte from a classic locality in Morocco.
The biggest is 32 mm. of width, the smallest 17 mm.
All crystals are shiny and perfect ...
Specimen weight:60 gr.
Crystal size:--
Overall size:1mm x 1 mm x 1 mm
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Agate (var. of quartz) – Agouim - Amerzgane Cercle – Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM23074)
Sample of agate with incredible colors, arranged in concentric circles on the polished surface.
The colors are absolutely natural.
The back is rough.
Very aesthetic!"
Specimen weight:225 gr.
Crystal size:'–
Overall size:84mm x 66 mm x 43 mm
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Silver on Calcite - Bouismas Mine, Tansifite Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#BALD0787)
Arborescent 35 mm Silver emerges from the white Calcite matrix. Interesting sample, collected in 2010. Photographed under strong light.
Specimen weight:254 gr.
Crystal size:-
Overall size:77mm x 55 mm x 57 mm
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Azurite - Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
(#BALD0780)
Numerous Azurite's crystals, up to 15 mm, cover the matrix. The color is a very intense blue, with waxy shine. Photographed under strong light.
Specimen weight:211 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 15 mm
Overall size:87mm x 80 mm x 45 mm
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Vanadinite var: Endlichite - Touissit, Oujda-Angad, Oriental region, Morocco
(#10619_VANA_DANI)
Old yellow vanadinte var. endlichite xx on matrix.
Specimen weight:193 gr.
Crystal size:10 mm
Overall size:65mm x 55 mm x 25 mm
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Cerussite and baryte - Les Dalles mine – Mibladen – Ait Oufella Caid – Midelt – Draa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM23055)
Graceful druse completely covered by small and large, almost botryoidal crystals of cerussite.
They have a honey color and are partially transparent too.
Some aggregates ...
Specimen weight:300 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 12
Overall size:82mm x 65 mm x 28 mm
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Proustite - Bouismas Mine - Bouismas - Bou Azer distr. - Tazenakht - Ouarzazate prov. - Souss-Massa-Draâ Region - Morocco
(#GM23025)
Numerous shiny and dark red proustite crystals are scattered practically over the entire internal surface of this specimen.
The whitish residues of quartzite help to highlight a nice color contrast.
Specimen weight:410 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 2
Overall size:73mm x 53 mm x 72 mm
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Silver - Imiter mining district, Tinghir Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#BALD0777)
Important arborescent Silver's aggregate, with some elongated small crystals. Original sample, not to be confused with the filamentous ones on Acanthite that, as a well known fact, are artificially obtained. Photographed under strong light.
Specimen weight:24 gr.
Crystal size:-
Overall size:40mm x 28 mm x 32 mm
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Endlichite (Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite) - Touissit - Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
(#BALD0772)
Hexagonal Endlichite's crystals up to 7 mm, some biterminated, show bright shine and cover the matrix, on which there are black Descloizite's traces. Nice and aesthetic sample, photographed under strong light.
Specimen weight:272 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 7 mm
Overall size:92mm x 68 mm x 55 mm
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Epidote - Imilchil, Er Rachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#MINS8657)
A very attractive specimen of sharp, lustrous, translucent, prismatic Epidote crystals up to 1,0 cm wide in "fan"-shaped aggregates on Quartz matrix.
Specimen weight:251 gr.
Crystal size:up to 1,0 cm wide
Overall size:110mm x 35 mm x 50 mm
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Azure Baryte - Nador Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
(#BALD0758)
Nice Azure Baryte's sample, in crystals with intense azure color, shiny and intertwined with each other. Very aesthetic.
Specimen weight:114 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 52 mm
Overall size:71mm x 65 mm x 42 mm
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Azurite with Malachite - Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
(#BALD0752)
Numerous Azurite's crystals with an intense blue color, with needle-like Malachite, completely cover the limonitic matrix. The sample is partially crystallized also on the rear.
Specimen weight:295 gr.
Crystal size:-
Overall size:90mm x 64 mm x 58 mm
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Baryte - Bou Nahas, Oumjrane mining area, Morocco
(#MINS8401)
From the moroccan desert nice barite twinned crystals with pyrite and quartz in associacion.
Specimen weight:15 gr.
Crystal size:4,3 cm wide
Overall size:17mm x 12 mm x 43 mm
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Vanadinite - Vein 12, Jbel Tadaout, Taouz, Er Rachidia Province, Meknès-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#MINS8541)
A very aesthetic and classy Moroccan specimen of red-orange vanadinite barrels to 10 x 9 mm wide set on contrasting, matte-black, botryoidal crust of either goethite or manganese oxides.
Specimen weight:22 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 10 x 9 mm
Overall size:40mm x 37 mm x 18 mm
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Cerussite - Touissit - Touissit-Bou Beker Distr. - Jerada prov. - L'Oriental Region - Morocco
(#GM22020)
The surface of this sample is dressed by numerous and well-formed crystals of cerussite.
They are stunning from the matrix and are clearly visible.
Specimen weight:490 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 9
Overall size:70mm x 58 mm x 37 mm
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Hematite on Albite - Fibbia, Fontana, Airolo, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
(#BALD0721)
Nice group of Hematite's crystals, up to 10 mm, very shiny, implanted on a carpet of Albite's crystals up to 16 mm, green for Chlorite (?) inclusions. An Alpine classic.
Specimen weight:218 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 10 mm
Overall size:67mm x 70 mm x 70 mm
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Hematite & Albite - Arbola Glacier, Sabbione, Formazza, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
(#FERR1532)
This is a classic alpine floater, with a shiny group of Hematite "ironrose" set atop a cluster of Albite in pearl white translucent crystals, well shaped and mostly double terminated.
Showy!
Specimen weight:22 gr.
Crystal size:.
Overall size:43mm x 30 mm x 25 mm
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Hematite (iron rose) - Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
(#FERR1454)
Cluster featuring several aggregates of tabular hexagonal, lustruous xls of black Hematite (iron rose).
Specimen weight:100 gr.
Crystal size:2.5 cm
Overall size:55mm x 30 mm x 25 mm
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Hematite "Iron Rose" with Quartz, Adularia and Chlorite - Fibbia, Fontana, Central St Gotthard Massif, Leventina, Ticino (Tessin), Switzerland
(#BALD0650)
Nice group of centimetric Hematite Roses, with smoky Quartz up to 20 mm, Adularia's microcrystals and pulverulent Chlorite. Cut at the base.
Specimen weight:295 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 10 mm
Overall size:71mm x 70 mm x 42 mm
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Vanadinite - Taouz, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#FERR1382)
Specimen featuring orange aggregates almost spherical of Vanadinite xls, scattered on matrix.
Very recent and limited find from a well known moroccan locale.
Specimen weight:132 gr.
Crystal size:dia 1 cm
Overall size:70mm x 55 mm x 25 mm
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Quartz var. Chalcedony - Sidi Rahal, Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz Region, Morocco
(#8719_CHAL_DANI)
Nice chalcedony with the shape of twin balls.
Specimen weight:86 gr.
Crystal size:na
Overall size:55mm x 38 mm x 42 mm
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Chalcocite - Bouismas Mine - Bouismas - Bou Azzer Distr. - Tazenakht - Ouarzazate Prov. - Drâa-Tafilalet Region - Morocco
(#GM18066)
Several dark grey colored crystals of chalcocite are in good evidence all around this specimen: they have metallic reflections too.
Some of them have a perfect shape ...
Specimen weight:315 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 16
Overall size:80mm x 65 mm x 55 mm
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Ettringite - N'Chwaning Mines, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
(#BALD0589)
Group of hexagonal Ettringite's crystals, the biggest is 20 mm. With some microcrystals of Hematite and Andradite.
Specimen weight:176 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 20 mm
Overall size:57mm x 45 mm x 45 mm
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Pyrite - Rio Marina, Elba Island, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
(#BALD0588)
Group of compenetrated, pentagon-dodecahedral Pyrite's crystals. The major is 62 mm. There are some traces of Hematite.
Specimen weight:706 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 62 mm
Overall size:85mm x 70 mm x 55 mm
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Roselite on Quartz with Goethite - Aghbar Mine (Arhbar Mine), Aghbar, Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
(#BALD0579)
Group of isolated Roselite's crystals, very nice, with good color, translucent, in very well conditions. The biggest crystal, twinned and biterminated has really remarkable dimensions (10 mm).
Specimen weight:122 gr.
Crystal size:Up to 10 mm
Overall size:65mm x 45 mm x 46 mm
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Chalcocite - Bouismas Mine - Bouismas - Bou Azer distr. - Tazenakht - Ouarzazate prov. - Souss-Massa-Draâ Region - Morocco
(#GM15161)
A really new that I presented on my table in Munich !!
A new found of chalcocite from Bouismas, a mineral that is really rare in Morocco.
This specimen is ...
Specimen weight:20 gr.
Crystal size:mm. 20
Overall size:28mm x 21 mm x 12 mm
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Hausmannite on Hematite - N'Chwaning II Mine, Kuruman, Kalahari manganese fields, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
(#FERR1024)
Showy small floating specimen featuring some black Haussmannite octahedra, grown over a lustruorus iron black Hematite xl.
Very aesthetic, though small specimen from a world known locale.
Specimen weight:10 gr.
Crystal size:0,7 cm
Overall size:22mm x 17 mm x 10 mm
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