The Core of Tucson Show Virtual 2021

TC440LA

Spheroidal aggregate of short prismatic crystals, almost equidimensional, very sharp and with well defined faces and edges, very marked polycrystalline growths and a more vivid color than usual in specimens from Chessy, the type locality for the species. The specimen is from the Philippe Morelon collection (number 1489), whose label we will send to the buyer.

Chessy-les-Mines, Les Bois d'Oingt, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France (2014)

Specimen size: 3.4 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 x 0.4 cm

Type locality

Former collection of Philippe Morelon

TC220EB

Group of short prismatic crystals, almost equidimensional, sharp and with very well defined faces and edges. A French classic from the type locality for the species.

Chessy-les-Mines, Les Bois d'Oingt, Villefranche-sur-Saône, Rhône, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France (1995-1998)

Specimen size: 5.6 x 3.9 x 2.8 cm

Main crystal size: 1 x 0.7 cm

Type locality

TC190TG

Very sharp Cuprite crystals, dominated by the octahedron and the cube and beveled by the dodecahedron and with very well defined faces and edges. The crystals, which are on a matrix of rock and massive Cuprite, are translucent and have a deep red color partially masked by their extraordinary luster.

Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Municipio Santa Cruz, Sonora Mexico (12/2015-01/2016)

Specimen size: 5.7 x 3.3 x 2.1 cm

Main crystal size: 0.5 x 0.3 cm

TC380GA

Group of Fluorite crystals on a Baryte matrix, very sharp, transparent, with bright luster and an intense violet color. With geometric zoning on the edges, and small Quartz coatings. This specimen comes from the Casado Margolles collection, whose collection card we will send to the buyer.

Berbes mining area, Berbes, Ribadesella, Comarca Oriente, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain (±1980)

Specimen size: 11 x 9.4 x 7.2 cm

Main crystal size: 2.2 x 1.5 cm

Former collection of Casado Margolles