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NTT89AQ1: Calcite (twinned) doubly terminated

Floater group of scalenohedral Calcite crystals in parallel growth, twinned and doubly terminated with one of them clearly dominant. Translucent, with very bright luster and intense color. An American classic. The specimen comes from the collection of Miguel David Martínez Pérez.
Elmwood Mine, Carthage, Central Tennessee Ba-F-Pb-Zn District, Smith County, Tennessee USA
Specimen size: 11.6 × 5.7 × 4.8 cm = 4.57” × 2.24” × 1.89”

ELR87AP3: Calcite (twinned) with Sphalerite

Group of Calcite crystals, one of them clearly dominant and very aerial, formed by a dominant scalenohedron, terminated by rhombohedron faces, clearly twinned, translucent, lustrous and on matrix, with Sphalerite microcrystals. The specimen, of high quality for the locality, is from an old find made in 1971. The piece comes from the collection of Pierre-Marie Guy who was the one who found it.
Trèves Mine, Fournels Valley, Trèves, Gard, Occitanie France (1971)
Specimen size: 8.5 × 8.3 × 6.2 cm = 3.35” × 3.27” × 2.44”

Main crystal size: 7.1 × 3 cm = 2.80” × 1.18”

TRX87AP5: Calcite (two generations) with Fluorite

Druse of transparent cubic Fluorite crystals, with good luster and a yellow color, on matrix, with coatings of scalenohedral Calcite crystals that have grown in two phases, the first one being very rich in Hematite inclusions, and the second in transparent white crystals. The specimen comes from the Miguel David Martínez collection (number 895), whose label we will send to the buyer.
Moscona Mine, El Llano, Solís, Corvera de Asturias, Comarca Avilés, Principality of Asturias (Asturias) Spain
Specimen size: 13.5 × 7.9 × 5.7 cm = 5.31” × 3.11” × 2.24”

VF37AE7: Calcite (variety "papierspat") with Chlorite, Orthoclase and Quartz

Floater aggregate of Calcite crystals with oriented faces forming parallel growths of extraordinarily flattened crystals (a habit that is well known as “papierspat.” The aggregate is partially coated, mainly on the back, by Chlorite, very sharp Orthoclase (adularia variety) crystals and small Quartz crystals.
The sample is from the duplicates collection of Joaquín Folch, whose label we’ll send to the buyer.
Griesseren Valley, Maderanertal, Uri Switzerland (±1952)
Specimen size: 9.7 × 6.2 × 5 cm = 3.82” × 2.44” × 1.97”

Main crystal size: 5.8 × 3.2 cm = 2.28” × 1.26”

21NPJ14: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Banded growths of pink cobalt-bearing Calcite alternating with bands of white and yellowish Calcite, on a matrix of Permo-Triassic age conglomerate. The specimen has not been polished neither acid-treated, as evidenced by the roughness of many of the surfaces and the existence of easily alterable carbonates. Coming from a classic deposit for Catalan mineralogy, in the western Pyrenees.
Solita Mine, Peramea, Baix Pallars, Comarca Pallars Sobirà, Lérida / Lleida, Catalonia / Catalunya Spain
Specimen size: 4.6 × 4.3 × 3.3 cm = 1.81” × 1.69” × 1.30”

XM290TLX: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Partially covering a rock matrix are a multitude of small Calcite (cobalt-bearing variety) crystals with a very uniform and bright color. The specimen, from the Alain Martaud collection, is a mineralogical curiosity from the French Pyrenees.
Les Cabesses, Rivèrenert, Saint-Girons, Ariège Department, Occitanie France (2017)
Specimen size: 5.4 × 4.7 × 2.6 cm = 2.13” × 1.85” × 1.02”

JFD93AO1: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Calcite with an intense color, very characteristic of those that came out many years ago in the Bou Azzer Mine. I bought it from Ali Moudoud when he, along with his brother, practically controlled all the specimens that came out of the mines in the Bou Azzer area. Those were very difficult years but, in a way, also exciting and attractive.
Bou Azzer Mine, Bou Azzer mining district, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (09/1994)
Specimen size: 3.6 × 3.1 × 0.9 cm = 1.42” × 1.22” × 0.35”

TX66AM9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Very aerial growth of Calcite crystals with the dominant forms of a rhombohedron, but very rich in faces, transparent, with very bright luster and an especially deep and uniform mauve color.
Agoudal Mines, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (2019)
Specimen size: 5.9 × 4.4 × 2.1 cm = 2.32” × 1.73” × 0.83”

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.1 cm = 0.55” × 0.43”

ETF37AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Botryoidal growths of transparent rhombohedral Calcite crystals, very lustrous, on matrix and with excellent color between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic specimen of the finds that were made in this mine at the beginning of the 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 6.4 × 5.8 × 4.4 cm = 2.52” × 2.28” × 1.73”

EGM27AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Equant crystals of Calcite with the dominant crystal forms of the rhombohedron, translucent, unusually intense mauve color (cobalt-bearing variety). On matrix, with white Calcite crystals. An example of the type of specimens that were found many years in Agoudal.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco
Specimen size: 8.2 × 7.5 × 5.8 cm = 3.23” × 2.95” × 2.28”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.8 cm = 0.35” × 0.31”

XM2230MAX: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Druse of Calcite crystals (cobalt-rich variety) with mauve-pink tones, in a rock matrix, on a first generation of Calcite crystals which were not stained by cobalt ions.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 4.4 × 3.6 × 2.9 cm = 1.73” × 1.42” × 1.14”

XM2230MFR: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Druse of Calcite crystals (cobalt-rich variety) showing scalenohedral habits in some deeper toned crystals and globular forms of lighter color in others. Accompanied by fine acicular radiating crystals.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.6 × 1.6 cm = 1.46” × 1.02” × 0.63”

DD47AH7: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Druse, on matrix, of lenticular crystals with predominant flattened rhombohedra. They are translucent, very bright and with an extraordinary color due to its liveliness and depth.
Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba) Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.2 × 4.4 cm = 2.24” × 1.65” × 1.73”

XM2240TRR: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Druse formed by a multitude of Calcite crystals (cobalt-rich variety) arranged in a bouquet, with a deep and uniform pink color, and a small remnant of rock matrix. From a classic Moroccan locality for the species, Minas de Agoudal. The specimen comes from the collection of Miguel David Martínez Pérez (number 886) whose label we will send to the buyer.
Agoudal Mines, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2019)
Specimen size: 6.8 × 4.4 × 2.7 cm = 2.68” × 1.73” × 1.06”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.5 cm = 0.24” × 0.20”

TC2280NMR: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Banded growths of Calcite (cobalt-bearing variety) with an intense color that alternates with bands of white and yellowish Calcite. The specimen has been polished to show the banding and its color more clearly.
Solita Mine, Peramea, Baix Pallars, Comarca Pallars Sobirà, Lérida / Lleida, Catalonia / Catalunya Spain
Specimen size: 10.2 × 8 × 0.9 cm = 4.02” × 3.15” × 0.35”

EJR67AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Druse with scalenohedral Calcite crystals with very well defined crystal forms, transparent and very lustrous. On matrix and with excellent color, between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic of the finds made at this mine in the beginning of the 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 7.4 × 7.4 × 5.6 cm = 2.91” × 2.91” × 2.20”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.4 cm = 0.24” × 0.16”

EXF67AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Botryoidal growths of rhombohedral Calcite crystals with curvatures on the faces and edges, translucent and lustrous. On matrix and with excellent color between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). A very characteristic specimen of the finds that were made at this mine in the early 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 7.2 × 5.8 × 4.9 cm = 2.83” × 2.28” × 1.93”

TV87AM9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Very aerial growth of Calcite crystals with the dominant forms of a rhombohedron, but very rich in faces, transparent, with very bright luster and an especially deep and uniform mauve color.
Agoudal Mines, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (2019)
Specimen size: 6.4 × 6 × 3.2 cm = 2.52” × 2.36” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm = 0.47” × 0.28”

EBR67AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Calcite crystals forming polycrystalline growths with very well defined rhombohedral faces and excellent color between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic specimen of the finds that were made in this mine at the beginning of the 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 8.2 × 4.2 × 4.8 cm = 3.23” × 1.65” × 1.89”

EXL67AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Botryoidal growths of rhombohedral Calcite crystals with curvatures on their faces and edges, translucent and lustrous. On matrix and with excellent color, between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic of the finds that were made in this mine in the early 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 10 × 4.1 × 4 cm = 3.94” × 1.61” × 1.57”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.7 cm = 0.47” × 0.28”

EXY98AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Botryoidal growths of rhombohedral Calcite crystals with curvatures on their faces and edges, translucent and lustrous. On matrix and with excellent color, between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic of the finds that were made in this mine in the early 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 7.2 × 6.9 × 5.7 cm = 2.83” × 2.72” × 2.24”

XM2340MAB: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Crystals of Calcite (cobalt-rich variety) as growths between coralloidal and arborescent, on a rock matrix, with a gradation of color, partially covering a first generation of lamellar Calcite crystals.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 5.1 × 2.1 × 2.7 cm = 2.01” × 0.83” × 1.06”

EMR68AP6: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Botryoidal growths of Calcite of an intense mauve color (Co-bearing variety), in matrix, and with a second generation of botryoidal Calcite with bluish tones.
Lanping, Nujiang Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province China (07/2022)
Specimen size: 6.5 × 5.1 × 3.8 cm = 2.56” × 2.01” × 1.50”

ETF49AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Botryoidal growths of rhombohedral Calcite crystals with curvatures on their faces and edges, translucent and lustrous. On matrix and with excellent color, between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic of the finds that were made in this mine in the early 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 9.2 × 7.7 × 5.1 cm = 3.62” × 3.03” × 2.01”

EJM99AO9: Calcite (variety Co-bearing calcite)

Obtained at Ste. Marie 2022 Botryoidal growths of rhombohedral Calcite crystals with curvatures on their faces and edges, translucent and lustrous. On matrix and with excellent color, between pink and mauve (cobalt-bearing variety). Very characteristic of the finds that were made in this mine in the early 21st century.
Agoudal Centre Quarry, Tansifite, Agdz, Bou Azzer mining district, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region Morocco (±2000)
Specimen size: 10.4 × 6.8 × 5.8 cm = 4.09” × 2.68” × 2.28”

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