The Core of Tucson Show Virtual 2022

TC2680MHJ

A novelty from Morocco, from a find in the summer of 2020. Very aerial group of white tabular Baryte crystals partially coated by a perimorphic growth of a mosaic of very shiny, small cubic and octahedral Pyrite crystals. The Bou Nahas mine, a polymetallic hydrothermal deposit, continues to provide pleasant mineral surprises.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (07/2020)

Specimen size: 11.4 x 10.4 x 6.4 cm

Main crystal size: 6.5 x 6.2 cm

TC2160MPF

A novelty from Morocco, from a find in the summer of 2020. White tabular Baryte crystals partially coated by a perimorphic growth of a mosaic of very shiny, small cubic and octahedral Pyrite crystals. The Bou Nahas mine, a polymetallic hydrothermal deposit, continues to provide pleasant mineral surprises.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Commune, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (07/2020)

Specimen size: 8 x 7.4 x 5.4 cm

Main crystal size: 5.7 x 3.6 cm

TC2280CF

Very aerial group of super sharp lamellar Hematite crystals, with brilliant luster and iridescent reflections, on matrix, with water-clear Quartz crystals.

Cavradi, Curnera Valley, Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Vorderrhein Valley, Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden) Switzerland

Specimen size: 12.4 x 9.5 x 7.8 cm

TC2100TF

Group of Quartz crystals (smoky variety) covered by botryoidal growths of Chrysocolla with an intense greenish blue color. From a known Peruvian locality but one at which this type of specimen had not been found before.

Tentadora Mine, Ullpac Mountain, Huancano District, Pisco Province, Ica Department Peru (03/2020)

Specimen size: 7 x 4.1 x 2 cm

TC2460NXA

Group of Fluorite crystals with a cubic habit beveled by scalenohedron faces, with steps, between translucent and transparent, with good luster and a very deep violet color, with coatings of small Quartz crystals.
The specimen comes from the Miguel David Martínez collection (number 820), whose label we will send to the buyer.

La Viesca Mine, La Negrina pocket, La Collada mining area, Huergo, Siero, Comarca Oviedo, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (03-04/2006)

Specimen size: 12.2 x 11.5 x 8.3 cm

Main crystal size: 4 x 3.6 cm

Former collection of Miguel David Martínez

TC265ND

Complex crystal, very rich in faces, in which those of the rhombohedron and the scalenohedron stand out, which gives it a rounded equant shape. Especially noteworthy is the uniform yellow color, the transparency, the luster, and the very aerial position of the crystal on the matrix with Dolomite.

La Florida mining area, Herrería-Valdáliga-Rionansa, Comarca Costa Occidental/Saja-Nansa, Cantabria Spain

Specimen size: 7.3 x 4.9 x 5.3 cm

Main crystal size: 2.5 x 2.2 cm

TC260NK

Transparent crystal, with a good natural citrine color, very uniform. A Spanish classic.

Amistad Mine, Villasbuenas, Comarca La Ramajería, Salamanca, Castile and León Spain (08/2004)

Specimen size: 4.4 x 2.1 x 2 cm

TC290BRB

Druse of white Baryte crystals with a lenticular habit, with Gypsum and coatings of intense green microcrystals of Conichalcite (analyzed)

Santa Isabel cut, De Enmedio Range, Almendricos, Lorca, Comarca Alto Guadalentín, Region of Murcia (Murcia) Spain (12/2020)

Specimen size: 8.4 x 6.8 x 5 cm

With analysis copy

TC260NVA

Druse of white Baryte crystals with a lenticular habit, with Gypsum and coatings of intense green microcrystals of Conichalcite (analyzed)

Santa Isabel cut, De Enmedio Range, Almendricos, Lorca, Comarca Alto Guadalentín, Region of Murcia (Murcia) Spain (12/2020)

Specimen size: 7.8 x 5.7 x 5.6 cm

With analysis copy

TC2230NDZ

Aggregate of Fluorite crystals with a cubic habit and beveled by the rhombohedron, transparent, aerial, very lustrous and with a vivid lilac color. On Calcite matrix.

Llamas Quarry, Obdulia vein, Caravia mining area, Las Cabañas, Duyos, Caravia, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (2021)

Specimen size: 9.7 x 6.8 x 4.4 cm

Main crystal size: 1.3 x 0.7 cm