The Core of Sainte Marie Virtual 2021

SM90TAM

Elbaite crystal with a prismatic habit with acute polycrystalline terminations, almost feathery. Translucent, with good luster and a reddish brown color, on matrix, with quartz and white Feldspar crystals. The specimen comes from a 2021 find in the Beni Bouzra area.

Beni Bouzra (Bni Bouzra), Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region Morocco (2021)

Specimen size: 9.1 x 7.3 x 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.7 x 0.5 cm

SM90CEX

Parallel growths of Acanthite crystals of octahedral habit (pseudomorphs after Argentite), with sharp crystal forms.
The specimen comes from the Carles Curto collection (number 2008.25), whose handwritten label and computer file we will send to the buyer.

Imiter Mine, Jebel Saghro, Imiter District, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2008)

Specimen size: 4.8 x 4.6 x 3.7 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 x 0.5 cm

Former collection of Carles Curto (duplicates)

SM130NKA

Very aerial group, on matrix, of elongated Azurite crystals with very well marked parallel polycrystalline growths, with bright luster and a very vivid color.

Kerrouchen, Khénifra Province, Beni Mellal-Khenifra Region Morocco (2007)

Specimen size: 5 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm

Main crystal size: 5 x 2.3 x 1.4 cm

SM70TYW

Dodecahedral Andradite crystals with trapezohedral faces, lustrous, on matrix, with small acicular Epidote crystals.

Imilchil area, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (2021)

Specimen size: 6.6 x 4.2 x 2.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.2 x 1 cm

SM140TFV

Dodecahedral Andradite crystals, one of them clearly dominant, with well defined faces and edges, with good luster and a very deep reddish brown color evident especially on the edges. On a Microcline matrix.

Imilchil area, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (2021)

Specimen size: 5.7 x 4.2 x 1.7 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 x 1.3 cm