JV86X9: Parallel aggregate of doubly terminated Baryte crystals, sharp laminar and showing very well defined crystalline forms. They are transparent and bright and are on matrix, with Siderite, Galena and Pyrite crystals.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (±2001)

Specimen size: 6.6 × 4.1 × 2.4 cm = 2.60” × 1.61” × 0.94”

TR11H5: Crystals are really very flat rhombohedra with slightly curved edges but they are grouped forming esthetic snowy white rosettes on a crystallized matrix of Siderite.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (2002)

Specimen size: 4.6 × 3.5 × 2.6 cm = 1.81” × 1.38” × 1.02”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 3.4 cm = 1.38” × 1.34”

NQ86AE2: Aggregate of flat white Calcite crystals in parallel growth, with curvatures on the faces and edges, translucent, and on a matrix coated by a first generation of Calcite crystals that are yellow, very much more individualized and with a very different shape. The matrix, on the back, is partially coated by aggregates of Pyrite microcrystals. The sample, very esthetic, is a Romanian classic.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (2009)

Specimen size: 7 × 6.5 × 3.1 cm = 2.76” × 2.56” × 1.22”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 3.2 cm = 1.38” × 1.26”

LC87AE5: Double rosette-like growth of white lenticular Calcite crystals on matrix, formed by extremely flattened rhombohedra and with curved edges. A Romanian classic from a closed mine.
The sample is from the collection of Carles Millan (catalog #5464) and, previously, from the Minette collection (catalog #WW208), whose related labels and cards we’ll send to the buyer.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania

Specimen size: 9.4 × 6.2 × 4.2 cm = 3.70” × 2.44” × 1.65”

MF96AO0: Chalcopyrite crystals of good size, with curvatures on the edges and very well defined polycrystalline growths. Brilliant, and implanted on a matrix of twinned Sphalerite crystals.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania

Specimen size: 6.7 × 6 × 4.2 cm = 2.64” × 2.36” × 1.65”

Main crystal size: 3.1 × 3.1 cm = 1.22” × 1.22”

TM63H4: It comes from the unique find of high quality cubic Pyrite at this locality, now closed. The specimen shows a perfect development of cubic crystals, free of damage, very bright and partially covered with small crystals of Siderite.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (2005)

Specimen size: 9 × 8 × 2 cm = 3.54” × 3.15” × 0.79”

Main crystal size: 1.4 × 1.3 cm = 0.55” × 0.51”

ND16G4: Rhombohedrons are very defined and its rough surface is a product of re-crystallization of the same Siderite. Crystals are aerial on a matrix of Quartz crystals with little crystallizations of Pyrite.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (2003)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 5.8 × 3.9 cm = 3.35” × 2.28” × 1.54”

Main crystal size: 3.6 × 2.9 cm = 1.42” × 1.14”

TR89AF6: Druse of very well defined rhombohedral Siderite crystals which are cast pseudomorphs after Calcite. During the process of the substitution, wall-like external shells were left behind. The siderite casts are on matrix, with small Pyrite crystals.
The sample is from the Vallecillo collection, Madrid.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania

Specimen size: 14 × 10.7 × 4.9 cm = 5.51” × 4.21” × 1.93”

Main crystal size: 2.9 × 2.4 cm = 1.14” × 0.94”

TE69AG9: Growths of small Siderite crystals outlining the rhombohedral forms of much larger platy Siderite crystals, a product of crystallization of a second generation upon a first generation. Typical of samples from the extinct Turt mine.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania

Specimen size: 14.3 × 9 × 4.8 cm = 5.63” × 3.54” × 1.89”

SC86AD3: Very sharp rhombohedral Calcite crystals completely coated by ferroan Dolomite, with Pyrite microcrystals and on a matrix of Quartz crystals.
The sample is from the Francesco S. Stoppani collection (catalog number 1164), whose label we’ll send to the buyer. As is the case with so many specimens in this collection, the sample is of great quality for the locality.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania

Specimen size: 9.8 × 5.6 × 3.7 cm = 3.86” × 2.20” × 1.46”

Main crystal size: 2.8 × 2.4 cm = 1.10” × 0.94”

MA6Z3: Aggregate of pale violet amethyst crystals with a slight bulge on the sides, typical of the amethysts of this locality. The group is on a matrix of finely striated cubic Pyrite crystals. A scarce sample from a now extinct locality.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (1992)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.6 × 2.5 cm = 1.77” × 1.42” × 0.98”

Main crystal size: 3.5 × 1 cm = 1.38” × 0.39”

E6RC9: More brilliant than others, this Galena from Turt displays very well with its separate crystals of galena on the clean brownish Siderite all on the matrix formed of massive Chalcopyrite-Sphalerite.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (1999)

Specimen size: 8 × 5.5 × 4 cm = 3.15” × 2.17” × 1.57”

Main crystal size: 1.6 × 1.5 cm = 0.63” × 0.59”

T62Q: Something different: Chalcopyrite after Pyrrhotite rosettes with Galena and minor Sphalerite. Everything well crystallized.
Turt Mine, Turt, Negresti-Oas, Oas Mountains, Satu Mare  Romania (2000)

Specimen size: 10.5 × 8.5 cm = 4.13” × 3.35”

MC56Z9: Very sharp and bright cubo-octahedral Galena crystals on a matrix of small Pyrite crystals, with white Calcite. The Pyrite aggregate has a curious hood-like shape that probably corresponds to the surface of an old lost scalenohedral Calcite crystal.
Oradea, Bihor County  Romania

Specimen size: 5.8 × 5.8 × 3.7 cm = 2.28” × 2.28” × 1.46”

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

MP6P8: A super classic from a classic European locality. Crystals are trapezohedral, brownish and form the typical dense aggregates for which the locality is known.
Ocna de Fier, Banat Mountains, Caras-Severin County  Romania

Specimen size: 9.8 × 6.7 × 7.8 cm = 3.86” × 2.64” × 3.07”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 1 cm = 0.43” × 0.39”

TPV16CD6: An impressive piece. A Gold leaf showing tetragonal morphology, formed by a multitude of crystals that depict multiple forms and growths.
The specimen comes from the collection of Nacho Gaspar (number Oro.59) whose label we will send to the buyer.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba, Transylvania  Romania

Specimen size: 2.5 × 2.5 × 0.1 cm = 0.98” × 0.98” × 0.04”

EZ16W9: Dendritic growths of extraordinarily bright crystals, elongated and very flattened, on a rocky matrix with Quartz. An European classic with an old label that we’ll send to the buyer.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba, Transylvania  Romania

Specimen size: 3.4 × 2.3 × 2 cm = 1.34” × 0.91” × 0.79”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.1 cm = 0.16” × 0.04”

TC67K0: Arborescent growth of very bright laminar and acicular crystals, on matrix. The specimen is from a relatively recent find (2003) at this classic locality.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Romania (2003)

Specimen size: 3.7 × 2.9 × 2.3 cm = 1.46” × 1.14” × 0.91”

Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.04” × 0.04”

NR92AK0: Arborescent growth of native Gold crystals, some of them with a laminar habit and others clearly octahedral, very bright, on matrix and with Quartz. The light color and the frequent presence in the deposit of the electrum variety (rich in silver) makes us think that it is indeed this variety.
The sample comes from the collection of Ignacio Gaspar whose file we will send to the buyer.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba, Transylvania  Romania

Specimen size: 6 × 4.8 × 2.6 cm = 2.36” × 1.89” × 1.02”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.3 cm = 0.12” × 0.12”

EJ82F6: Native Gold from Transylvania is a European classic. In this one a vein of small, well-developed Quartz crystals crosses the dark matrix. On the Quartz there are monometric crystals of very well-defined Gold.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Romania (1998)

Specimen size: 6.3 × 3 × 3 cm = 2.48” × 1.18” × 1.18”

Main crystal size: 0.1 × 0.1 cm = 0.04” × 0.04”

EB56AF9: Dendritic growths of flattened crystals that have very well defined faces and edges, with hoppered faces, very bright and on a rocky matrix coated by small Quartz crystals. A great European classic, where most of the samples were found in the 19th century.
The sample is from the Hubin Neupré collection whose label we’ll send to the buyer.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba, Transylvania  Romania

Specimen size: 8.6 × 6.5 × 3.2 cm = 3.39” × 2.56” × 1.26”

TN96G4: Even considering that the principal interest of this big group of Quartz crystals is centered on the locality, worldwide famous by its gold telluride and actually re-exploited, we must also emphasize the morphology of the group and of the crystals, which on their top faces have a supremacy of one of the rhombohedrons, giving a first appearance that they terminate only with three faces instead of the usual six.
Rosia Montana, Apuseni Mountains, Alba, Transylvania  Romania (12/2001)

Specimen size: 23.5 × 10.5 × 6.8 cm = 9.25” × 4.13” × 2.68”

T26XH5: A group of prismatic crystals with very pronounced phantoms. Terminations clearly show only three faces of one rhombohedron and not the usual six of two rhombohedra. The group is formed on a matrix of Sphalerite.
With the sample we’ll give two very old and historical labels. The first one, from the XIX century and the second one from J.M. Ackner collection.
Baia de Aries (Offenbánya), Apuseni mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Romania (±1870)

Specimen size: 9 × 5.4 × 3.4 cm = 3.54” × 2.13” × 1.34”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.5 cm = 0.47” × 0.20”

EJ62E9: A classic, but with features that make if different from other specimens from this locality. The prismatic crystals of Sylvanite, which are almost needles, are very brilliant and quite long. They are very well-defined and contrast well with the background of pale Rhodochrosite. We will give the purchaser a copy of the analysis of the Sylvanite, which we did because of its unusual appearance.
Baia de Aries (Offenbánya), Apuseni mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Romania (±1780)

Specimen size: 5 × 5 × 3.5 cm = 1.97” × 1.97” × 1.38”

Main crystal size: 1 × 0.1 cm = 0.39” × 0.04”

EF68R3: Partially dendritic growths of very elongated and flattened crystals on matrix. A classic of Romanian mineralogy.
Baia de Aries (Offenbánya), Apuseni mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Romania

Specimen size: 5.3 × 4 × 2.1 cm = 2.09” × 1.57” × 0.83”

EM72G5: A piece of high quality considering its rarity, with a perfect growth of oriented crystals forming a rich surface on the Quartz matrix. As we usually do in the case of rare species we give to the buyer a copy of the analysis.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (XIX Century)

Specimen size: 6 × 3.8 × 1.9 cm = 2.36” × 1.50” × 0.75”

NR52AM9: Aggregates of acicular Sylvanite crystals that form very shiny skeletal growths on a Quartz-coated matrix. From the type locality, one of the great classical localities for the species.
The specimen comes from the Ignacio Gaspar Sintes collection (number SIL-6), whose label we will send to the buyer, as well as a copy of the analysis carried out.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 6.8 × 4 × 1.8 cm = 2.68” × 1.57” × 0.71”

Main crystal size: 0.5 × 0.2 cm = 0.20” × 0.08”

MH36Z8: Parallel growths and very well defined and very bright skeletal Sylvanite crystals. They are on a Quartz surface on a rocky matrix. A magnificent Romanian classic. This sample is from the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin and it is with two labels, one of the Joan Abella collection and the other, that looks old and it is written in French, of a previous unknown collector. We will send both labels to the buyer.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 7.3 × 7 × 5.2 cm = 2.87” × 2.76” × 2.05”

Main crystal size: 0.6 × 0.1 cm = 0.24” × 0.04”

AM13AN0: Sharp and lustrous lamellar crystals of Nagyágite, on a matrix with coatings of pale pink Rhodochrosite. The specimen comes from the type locality for the species, which is also a classic European locality. It comes from an old collection from the mid-19th century.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 1.8 × 1 × 0.5 cm = 0.71” × 0.39” × 0.20”

Main crystal size: 0.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.08” × 0.08”

AB26AN0: Sharp and lustrous lamellar crystals of Nagyágite, on a matrix with coatings of pale pink Rhodochrosite. The specimen comes from the type locality for the species, which is also a classic European locality. It comes from an old collection from the mid-19th century.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 3.5 × 3.1 × 3.4 cm = 1.38” × 1.22” × 1.34”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.12” × 0.08”

AM47AN0: Sharp and lustrous lamellar crystals of Nagyágite, on a matrix with coatings of pale pink Rhodochrosite. The specimen comes from the type locality for the species, which is also a classic European locality. It comes from an old collection from the mid-19th century.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 3.8 × 3.5 × 3.1 cm = 1.50” × 1.38” × 1.22”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.16” × 0.12”

TT72AL3: Well defined lamellar Nagyágite crystals on matrix, lustrous and undamaged, something unusual for this rare species of which Sacarîmb (Nagyág) is the type locality. With intergrowths of aggregates of small Quartz crystals.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 4.1 × 3 × 1.6 cm = 1.61” × 1.18” × 0.63”

MR90F3: Specimens of Nagyágite from the type locality Nagyág (now called Sacaramb) are quite rare. The laminar crystals in this one are of considerable size and well defined for the species. In the matrix there is also some Sphalerite (analyzed) and Rhodochrosite.
It comes with an old label from the dealer C.F. Pech (Mineralien-Comtoir), Berlin.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1900)

Specimen size: 5 × 3.5 × 4.3 cm = 1.97” × 1.38” × 1.69”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.8 cm = 0.43” × 0.31”

NNB16AO6: Groups of lamellar and lustrous Nagyágite crystals on a matrix with pale pink Rhodochrosite coatings. The specimen, a European classic from the type locality for the species, comes from the collection of Ignacio Gaspar Sintes (number NAG-2), whose label we will send to the buyer.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 5.5 × 5.5 × 3.5 cm = 2.17” × 2.17” × 1.38”

Main crystal size: 1.3 × 1.2 cm = 0.51” × 0.47”

ML49G5: Laminar crystal of considerable size and a good development, strategically grown on the top of a matrix in which the Rhodochrosite enhances.
The piece was from the J.F. Lanoë collection (num. 2376.01), and we give the label of this collection to the buyer.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (XIX Century)

Specimen size: 5.7 × 4.8 × 2.4 cm = 2.24” × 1.89” × 0.94”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.9 cm = 0.47” × 0.35”

TJ86W1: Parallel and skeletal growths of much flattened and extraordinarily well defined crystals, which is really uncommon for this mineral. They also are unusually bright and are on matrix. A great classic.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 6.7 × 4 × 2.4 cm = 2.64” × 1.57” × 0.94”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.9 cm = 0.43” × 0.35”

SV21800NXF: An important piece due not only to the minerals that form it, but by the very association of both species on the same piece, which is not common. Metallic grey Nagyagite crystals with preferentially oriented growths, are implanted in a slightly pink crystalline Quartz matrix and accompanied by darker lanceolate crystals of Sylvanite.
A historical specimen, obtained at the end of the 19th century, from a classic mining district in Romania that has deposits in which gold, silver and tellurium are exploited and that is the type locality (TL) for Nagyágite. From the collection of Ignacio Gaspar Sintes whose handwritten record we will send to the purchaser.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 6.9 × 4.6 × 1.1 cm = 2.72” × 1.81” × 0.43”

AL98AN0: Sharp and lustrous lamellar crystals of Nagyágite, on a matrix with coatings of pale pink Rhodochrosite. The specimen comes from the type locality for the species, which is also a classic European locality. It comes from an old collection from the mid-19th century.
This specimen has been published on the Mineralogical Record´s web page, in the 'What's New' section, report 60, May 23, 2021 edition, page 4
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 7.5 × 5.6 × 4 cm = 2.95” × 2.20” × 1.57”

Main crystal size: 0.3 × 0.2 cm = 0.12” × 0.08”

ARQ90AN6: Unusually well isolated lamellar crystals of Nagyágite, large for the species, very sharp, lustrous, on a Rhodochrosite matrix with small Quartz crystals. The specimen comes from the type locality, the most classic for the species.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 8 × 6.8 × 3.7 cm = 3.15” × 2.68” × 1.46”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 1 cm = 0.47” × 0.39”

NP46AN0: Unusually sharp lamellar crystals of Nagyágite and large for the species, somewhat lustrous, on a Quartz matrix.
The specimen, from one of the great classical localities for the species, comes from the Ignacio Gaspar Sintes collection (number NAG-8), whose catalogue entry we will send to the buyer.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (±1850)

Specimen size: 8.5 × 7.5 × 4.5 cm = 3.35” × 2.95” × 1.77”

Main crystal size: 1.5 × 1 cm = 0.59” × 0.39”

T13LF6: A very rare species. Analysis has shown that it is Alabandite. Although this is normally an unattractive species, this time it is accompanied by Rhodochrosite concretions that create a sharp contrast and also add to the esthetics. We will give you the results of or analysis.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania (1970)

Specimen size: 6.5 × 3.8 × 3.8 cm = 2.56” × 1.50” × 1.50”

SY28AD6: Translucent botryoidal and spheroidal Rhodochrosite growths that have a very intense and uniform color and are coating a surface of Quartz crystals on a finely banded matrix of Rhodochrosite and Alabandite. An European classic. As is the case with so many specimens in this collection, the sample is of great quality for the locality.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 6.7 × 4.6 × 3.5 cm = 2.64” × 1.81” × 1.38”

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

EZ26AA4: Aggregates of very sharp rhombohedral Rhodochrosite crystals. They are bright, have a very intense, vivid and uniform pink color and are on matrix, with Alabandite and Calcite. Their crystal size, color and general esthetic aspect allow us to place it among the best never found Rhodochrosites from this classic locality very well known for its tellurides.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 7.5 × 6.5 × 6.5 cm = 2.95” × 2.56” × 2.56”

Main crystal size: 0.8 × 0.5 cm = 0.31” × 0.20”

AC6AA6: Dendritic aggregates of crystals with very well defined faces and edges, on matrix. Copper is a very rare species at the classic locality of Sacarimb; specimens like this one were long believed to contain traces of gold, but precise, modern methods of analysis indicate that they consist of pure native Copper, with no other significant elements.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 6.4 × 5.1 × 3.2 cm = 2.52” × 2.01” × 1.26”

Main crystal size: 0.9 × 0.2 cm = 0.35” × 0.08”

AD16AA6: Dendritic aggregates of crystals with very well defined faces and edges, on matrix. Copper is a very rare species at the classic locality of Sacarimb; specimens like this one were long believed to contain traces of gold, but precise, modern methods of analysis indicate that they consist of pure native Copper, with no other significant elements.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 7 × 4.1 × 3.4 cm = 2.76” × 1.61” × 1.34”

Main crystal size: 1.2 × 0.2 cm = 0.47” × 0.08”

TLP96AO4: Lamellar and hooked growths of Gold (silver-bearing variety), very lustrous, on a Quartz matrix with small Chalcopyrite crystals and darker, rounded Sphalerite crystals.
The specimen has been analyzed giving 20% silver. We will send a copy of the analysis to the buyer.
Sacarîmb (Nagyág), Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 6.7 × 5.3 × 3.5 cm = 2.64” × 2.09” × 1.38”

Main crystal size: 1.1 × 0.3 cm = 0.43” × 0.12”

M88RC3: A mineral that bears the name of a King (Stephan) and mined over two centuries ago, in the 19th century. So much history for this rare specimen.

Ruda Barza, Brad, Transilvania  Romania

Specimen size: 5.5 × 4 × 2.8 cm = 2.17” × 1.57” × 1.10”

EL10F0: The laminar crystals of Gold are peppered across the matrix, which is rich in Calcite, in this specimen from an unusual locality. In fact I cannot recall ever having seen another one from this mine – so a rarity.
Bucsony (Bucium), Apuseni Mountains, Alba County, Transylvania  Romania (1920-1930)

Specimen size: 4.5 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm = 1.77” × 1.38” × 0.98”

Main crystal size: 0.7 × 0.3 cm = 0.28” × 0.12”

EY10AI0: Fine laminar Gold on a matrix of spherulitic Quartz. The sample, that is very old, is from a not well-known locality near Felsobanya, in the Transylvanian gold area, and it is with an ancient label from Deyrolle, Paris, that we’ll send to the buyer.
Fizeș, Deva, Hunedoara  Romania

Specimen size: 4.8 × 3.7 × 2.7 cm = 1.89” × 1.46” × 1.06”

Main crystal size: 0.4 × 0.3 cm = 0.16” × 0.12”

EA87AE5: Perimorph growths of small white Quartz crystal coatings over disappeared Calcite crystals that had very sharp rhombohedral forms. On the back on the sample groups of Pyrite micro-crystals and twinned Sphalerite crystals have grown. The sample is from a very poorly known mine, far from the Maramures area.
Bucegi Mountains (Gaura), Brasov, Brasov District, Transylvania  Romania (1969)

Specimen size: 13.7 × 12.2 × 6.2 cm = 5.39” × 4.80” × 2.44”

Main crystal size: 5.8 × 4.2 cm = 2.28” × 1.65”