The Core of Expo Mineral Show (2)

SV2220MTB

Parallel growths, on Calcite matrix, of flattened Baryte crystals (some of them doubly terminated) with a prismatic habit and slight curvatures. They are transparent, very lustrous, and of an intense and uniform sky-blue color.
The specimen is in very good condition, which in these barytes is like a small miracle. It comes from a find in November 2022 at a locality that was believed to no longer yield any more quality specimens.

Jebel Ouichane mines, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region Morocco (11/2022)

Specimen size: 8.3 x 4.8 x 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 4.5 x 1.5 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV

SV2240MJR

Parallel growths of flattened Baryte crystals (some of them doubly terminated) with a prismatic habit and slight curvatures, and on matrix with small crystals of Calcite. They are transparent, very lustrous and of an intense and uniform sky-blue color.
The specimen is in very good condition, which in these barytes is like a small miracle. It comes from a find in November 2022 at a locality that was believed to no longer yield any more quality specimens.

Jebel Ouichane mines, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region Morocco (11/2022)

Specimen size: 7.7 x 7.2 x 5.3 cm

Main crystal size: 4.2 x 1.5 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV

SV2210MTX

Parallel growths, on a Goethite matrix, of flattened Baryte crystals (some of them doubly terminated) with a prismatic habit and slight curvatures. They are transparent, very lustrous, and of an intense and uniform light blue color.
The specimen is in very good condition, which in these barytes is like a small miracle. It comes from a November 2022 find in a locality that was believed to no longer yield more quality specimens.

Jebel Ouichane mines, Beni Bou Ifrour, Nador, Nador Province, Oriental Region Morocco (11/2022)

Specimen size: 7.6 x 4.6 x 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 4.4 x 2 cm

Minor fluorescence short UV

SV2110TXJ

Brilliant botryoidal Malachite aggregates of deep green tones, with remnants of the enclosing concretion that is distinguished by lighter greenish tones, with Azurite aggregates, especially visible on the back face.
The specimen, which is from a known African locality but one from which quality specimens are rare, comes from the old collection of Robert-Auguste Touchon and is accompanied by a handwritten label, which will be delivered to the buyer of the piece.

Okiep Copper District, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape South Africa

Specimen size: 3.3 x 3.1 x 3 cm

Main crystal size: 0.2 x 0.2 cm

Former collection of Robert-Auguste Touchon

SV280CTF

Group of Mottramite crystals with a dark green color and velvety appearance showing cavities which Calcite crystals have taken advantage of to develop, one of them very visible, forming defined faces and edges, with a soft pink color.
The specimen comes from the collection of duplicates of Carles Curto No. 1982.33, whose digital catalogue entry we will send to the buyer.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region Namibia (±1982)

Specimen size: 2.8 x 2 x 1.7 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 x 0.4 cm

Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates)

SV2110TDR

Floater crystal of Corundum with a very marked pseudo-hexagonal outline and a very deep and uniform mauve color, flattened, with triangular growth striations and remnants of Mica matrix.
The specimen was set in a jewelry-type box with a handwritten label from an unknown collection attached, which will be delivered to the buyer of the piece.

Madagascar

Specimen size: 1.1 x 1 x 0.3 cm

SV2460TBG

Triad of Elbaite crystals, doubly terminated, with a gradation of pink tones, turning into a greenish “green-cap” towards the end, covered and partially cemented by a feldspar and with leafy snow-white Albite crystals (variety cleavelandite) at one end. From a mining district renowned for its gems and lithium minerals.
The specimen comes from the Moutet collection, in Marseille, and is accompanied by an old Deyrolle label, which we will send to the buyer of the piece.

Pala, Pala District, San Diego County, California USA

Specimen size: 6.4 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 5 x 1.9 cm

Former collection of Moutet (Marseille)