The Core of Tucson Show Virtual 2022

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

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

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