The Core of Expo Mineral Show (3)

SV3440ETM

A peculiar discovery from 2021 in the Austria Duvas Mine, where these rhodochrosites appeared in rosette shapes associated with Quartz and minor Sphalerite. Their striking resemblance to the rhodochrosites from Cavnic, Romania, is curious to the extent that at mineral shows, Romanian dealers seeking pieces for their home market sometimes get confused and believe that they are from their own country.
In any case, they are truly pretty, and this one, in addition, quite big.

Austria Duvas Mine, Morococha District, Yauli Province, Junín Department Peru (07/2021)

Specimen size: 15.4 x 9.8 x 7.8 cm

€440 / US$468 / ¥71790 / AUD$720

SV3190NBJ

Good aesthetics and magnificent luster. Another one of Miguel David Martínez's excellent choices for his collection.
We will send the label (number 826) to the buyer of the piece.

Sakoany deposit, Katsepy Commune, Mitsinjo District, Boeny Region, Mahajanga (Majunga) Province Madagascar

Specimen size: 10.7 x 7.7 x 5.6 cm

Main crystal size: 2.4 x 2 cm

Former collection of Miguel David Martínez

€190 / US$202 / ¥31000 / AUD$310

SV3340EPZ

Floater Copper group of good size, twisted and partially replaced by Malachite, very characteristic of the Bou Nahas Mine.
It is one of those pareidolia-generating pieces whose shape strongly resembles that of a horse (or a dragon)

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (2023)

Specimen size: 10.3 x 8.2 x 5.1 cm

€340 / US$362 / ¥55470 / AUD$550

SV3180NTR

A group of large Fluorite crystals heavily coated by Quartz, somewhat larger than usual for this locality, giving them an unusual, yet beautiful appearance.

El Hammam, Ait Mimoune, Khémisset Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region Morocco

Specimen size: 9.7 x 8.5 x 5.4 cm

Main crystal size: 5.1 x 4.2 cm

€180 / US$191 / ¥29360 / AUD$290

SV3440NFX

A great discovery, like the one that occurred in the Coud’a area, Mibladen, between April and May of 2019, yields exceptional pieces but also “satellite” pieces, pleasant ones, that due to the magnitude of the find, can be reasonably priced.
This is a piece on matrix, and it is in perfect condition. Its color is pleasant, and overall it is a good representative of the species for any collection, as evidenced by its previous stay in the Miguel David Martínez collection with the number 761. We will send the label to the buyer.

Coud'a, Mibladen mining district, Mibladen, Midelt, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (04-05/2019)

Specimen size: 6 x 5.1 x 3.2 cm

Main crystal size: 1 x 0.8 cm

Former collection of Miguel David Martínez

€440 / US$468 / ¥71790 / AUD$720

SV3380TFR

Norway has some fame for the calcites from this mine. Their color, luster, and the multiple growths on the crystal faces are very characteristic, just like this piece.

Dalen-Kjørholt Mine, Kjørholt, Brevik, Porsgrunn, Telemark, Østlandet Norway

Specimen size: 6 x 5.2 x 4 cm

Main crystal size: 4.7 x 1.4 cm

Former collection of Scott Maylen

€380 / US$404 / ¥62000 / AUD$620

SV3280NXP

The Moscona Mine also yields good calcites with all sorts of sometimes very curious crystallizations, like this group, standing up on its matrix and with Fluorite at its base.
From the collection of Miguel David Martínez, number 832, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (2018)

Specimen size: 11 x 6.4 x 5.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.8 x 0.6 cm

Former collection of Miguel David Martínez

€280 / US$298 / ¥45680 / AUD$450

SV3230NRX

From the prolific Moscona Mine, a sharp Fluorite with very transparent crystals, with Dolomite embellishing the front, and Baryte covering the back.
From the collection of Miguel David Martínez, number 2001, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (2001)

Specimen size: 9.5 x 7.5 x 3.8 cm

Main crystal size: 0.9 x 0.8 cm

Former collection of Miguel David Martínez

€230 / US$244 / ¥37520 / AUD$370