The Core of Tucson Show Virtual 2022

TC2260NBX

Group of Quartz crystals covered by groups of lamellar pseudomorphs that preserve the crystal forms of Baryte, replaced by microcrystals of Quartz. A genetics curiosity.

Cabezo de Don Juan, Llano del Beal, Cartagena, Comarca Campo de Cartagena, Region of Murcia (Murcia) Spain

Specimen size: 14.2 x 8.2 x 5.9 cm

Main crystal size: 4.6 x 2.6 cm

Former collection of Miguel David Martínez

TC2560NTL

Group of Fluorite crystals with a cubic shape, with steps on the rhombododecahedral bevels, translucent, with bright luster and a very deep color with geometric zoning of an intense violet, and with Chalcopyrite crystals of good size (for the locality) on their faces.

La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (2019)

Specimen size: 14 x 11 x 6.5 cm

Main crystal size: 3.3 x 3.1 cm

TC2220NPQ

Group of Fluorite crystals, transparent, with good luster and an intense yellow color, with a very evident geometric zoning highlighted by the existence of oriented Pyrite inclusions, and partially coated by white rhombohedral Dolomite crystals and complex, transparent yellow Calcite crystals.

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

Specimen size: 11.7 x 10.8 x 6.1 cm

Main crystal size: 2.7 x 2.5 cm

TC2130NXL

Druse of very sharp Fluorite crystals, transparent, with good luster and an intense yellow color and with a very evident geometric zoning highlighted by oriented Pyrite inclusions.

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

Specimen size: 7.5 x 4.5 x 2.3 cm

Main crystal size: 2.4 x 1.3 cm

TC2240GAZ

Fluorite crystals with a cubic shape and very deep dissolution forms, transparent, and with a marked geometric color zoning which varies from lilac to violet and with shades of blue. From the historic Josefa-Veneros vein, a great classic of the fluorites from Asturias.

Josefa-Veneros vein, 75 level, Coroña de Arriba-La Collada, La Collada mining area, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (±1970)

Specimen size: 11.4 x 8.3 x 4.5 cm

Main crystal size: 6.7 x 6.1 cm

TC2540NFD

Group of Fluorite crystals with a cubic shape beveled by the dodecahedron, with steps and polycrystalline growths, translucent, good luster and a very deep violet color with geometric color zoning. With white Quartz crystals on the back.

La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (2007)

Specimen size: 9.7 x 6.9 x 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 4.1 x 4.1 cm

TC2250NRB

Group of Fluorite crystals with steps and polycrystalline growths, translucent and lustrous, with a very deep and intense blue color with violet tones and delicate. A Spanish classic.

La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (±2015)

Specimen size: 8.1 x 6 x 3.4 cm

Main crystal size: 3 x 2 cm

TC2240NNB

Group of Fluorite crystals with steps and polycrystalline growths, translucent, with good luster and a very deep and intense color.

La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (±2015)

Specimen size: 5.6 x 4.2 x 3.2 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 x 1.2 cm

TC2220NMR

Group of Fluorite crystals with steps and polycrystalline growths, transparent, with good luster and a sky-blue color with violet tones, and with small Chalcopyrite crystals on their faces as well as a Calcite scalenohedron.

La Viesca Mine, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (±2015)

Specimen size: 5.7 x 5.1 x 2.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1.4 x 1.4 cm

TC2110NCY

Very sharp lamellar Chalcocite crystals with a hexagonal outline and on Pyrite matrix. The specimen came from the last finds before the definitive closure of the open pit operations at this mine. Them were analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

Las Cruces Mine, fase 6, levels 130-135, ↓175 m., Gerena-Guillena-Salteras, Comarca Sierra Norte, Seville, Andalusia Spain (01/2020)

Specimen size: 10.5 x 9.1 x 4.8 cm

Main crystal size: 0.3 x 0.2 cm

With analysis copy

TC2220NKF

Very sharp lamellar Chalcocite crystals with a hexagonal outline and on Pyrite matrix. The specimen came from the last finds before the definitive closure of the open pit operations at this mine. Them were analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

Las Cruces Mine, fase 6, levels 130-135, ↓175 m., Gerena-Guillena-Salteras, Comarca Sierra Norte, Seville, Andalusia Spain (09-11/2019)

Specimen size: 3.5 x 2.3 x 2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 x 0.2 cm

With analysis copy

TC2150NKA

Very sharp Chalcocite crystals that form hexagonal cyclic twins with very well defined faces and edges, flattened, lustrous, and on matrix. These specimens were analyzed and we will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.

Las Cruces Mine, fase 6, levels 130-135, ↓175 m., Gerena-Guillena-Salteras, Comarca Sierra Norte, Seville, Andalusia Spain (09-11/2019)

Specimen size: 5.3 x 2.1 x 2.2 cm

Main crystal size: 0.7 x 0.3 cm

With analysis copy

TC290NXM

Groups of small Tennantite-(Fe) crystals, with the dominant crystal forms of the tetrahedron accompanied by minor forms. On matrix, with shiny twinned Chalcocite crystals and small groups of Pyrite crystals. The specimen comes from the lasts discoveries before the definitive closure of open pit operations at this mine. It is an antimony-bearing variety, as analysis showed a significant antimony content. We will send a copy of this analysis to the buyer.

Las Cruces Mine, fase 6, levels 130-135, ↓175 m., Gerena-Guillena-Salteras, Comarca Sierra Norte, Seville, Andalusia Spain (09-11/2019)

Specimen size: 6.8 x 4.5 x 1.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.4 x 0.2 cm

With analysis copy

TC2230EMD

Group of three very sharp Baryte crystals, between transparent and translucent, very lustrous, with a very dense and uniform honey color, with geometric contact shapes on the back. The specimen, which is excellent for the locality, comes from the Alain Martaud collection, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Côte d'Abot, Saint-Saturnin, Saint-Amant-Tallende, Puy-de-Dôme Department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France (1985)

Specimen size: 9.6 x 5.2 x 2.5 cm

Former collection of Alain Martaud

TC2140ETV

Group of Quartz crystals on matrix, one of them clearly dominant and doubly terminated, water-clear and very lustrous. The specimen comes from the Alain Martaud collection, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Les Deux Alpes, Saint Christophe en Oisans, Le Bourg d'Oisans Comune, Isère, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France

Specimen size: 5.1 x 3 x3.6 cm

Main crystal size: 4.1 x 0.7 cm

Former collection of Alain Martaud

TC2190EMR

Group of transparent crystals with a cubic shape and an intense and vivid yellow color. The specimen has an unusual colour for the locality, and comes from the Alain Martaud collection, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Le Beix Mine, Saint-Germain-près-Herment, Herment, Clermont-Ferrand District, Puy-de-Dôme Department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France

Specimen size: 8.2 x 6.6 x 3.9 cm

Main crystal size: 3.5 x 3.1 cm

Former collection of Alain Martaud

TC2220TTV

Druse of Fluorite crystals with a cubic shape, very sharp, with a lilac color and partially covered by groups of white Baryte crystals. The specimen, which is unusual for the locality, comes from the Alain Martaud collection, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Fontsante Mine, Sud 3 vein, Tanneron Massif, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur France (1999-2005)

Specimen size: 11 x 7.2 x 3.7 cm

Main crystal size: 0.6 x 0.6 cm

Former collection of Alain Martaud

TC2120EBM

Druse of scalenohedral crystals, many of them doubly terminated, transparent, with good luster and an intense yellow color. The specimen, of the best quality for the locality, comes from the Alain Martaud collection, whose label we will send to the buyer.

Bagard Quarry, Bagard, Alès, Gard, Occitanie France (2017)

Specimen size: 8.8 x 6.4 x 4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.5 x 1.3 cm

TC2790TFG

Qinglong Mine, Dachang, Qinglong, Qianxi'nan Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province China (2021)

Specimen size: 16.6 x 12 x 5 cm

Main crystal size: 2 x 1.8 cm