The Core of Expominer Show Virtual 2022

XM2230RTF

Triplet of Quartz (amethyst variety) scepter crystals on Quartz (smoky variety) crystals with well-defined faces and edges and an intense amethyst hue on the crystal termination. A curiosity, since the specimen comes from an abandoned locality that has now been converted into an amusement park.

Eonyang, Ulju-gun, Ulsan Metropolitan City, South Korea South Korea

Specimen size: 3.4 x 2.5 x 2 cm

Main crystal size: 2.6 x 1.6 cm

XM2440EXA

Group of Calcite crystals with the dominant forms of the trapezohedron, with perfectly defined faces and edges and with colors caused by iron oxide inclusions that grow oriented on a first generation of Calcite crystal phantoms. Comes from an iron deposit affected by skarn.

Daguangshan Mine, Edong, Daye, Huangshi Prefecture, Hubei Province, China China (07/2022)

Specimen size: 9.6 x 7.4 x 4.9 cm

Main crystal size: 2.4 x 2.4 cm

XM2190EPB

Pair of complex Calcite crystals, lustrous and translucent, becoming transparent towards the terminations. It displays interpenetration twins, with very well defined faces and edges and marked striations on some of the faces.
High quality for the locality.

Tongling Prefecture, Anhui Province China

Specimen size: 4.8 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm

Main crystal size: 4.8 x 2.4 cm

Fluorescent long & short UV