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A new group of 20 high-quality minerals from around the world, with an emphasis on Mexico and Europe classics. All of these have been in

This update focuses on a collection of high quality minerals from around the world, with a heavy emphasis on Europe and Russia, and a rare

RHODOCHROSITE – Moanda Mine, Moanda, Leboumbi-Leyou, Haut-Ogooue, Gabon Red Rhodochrosite Scalenohedra on glossy black Manganite which gives a superb color contrast. Cabinet size, this piece

CHALCANTHITE – Planet Mine, Planet, Santa Maria, La Paz, Arizona, USA Natural Chalcanthite with many long prismatic fibrous crystals. This specimen comes from the Planet

HEMATITE var SPECULARITE and QUARTZ – Florence Mine, Egremont, Cumbria, England, UK Many lustrous crystals of Quartz on slats of specularite bright and well formed.

RHODOCHROSITE and FLUORITE on QUARTZ – Wutong Mine, Liubao, Wuzhou, Guangxi, China Lenticular Rhodochrosite presenting a beautiful homogeneous and intense pink color, associated with cubes

Today we’re raising a toast (and maybe a margarita) to Tucson — not just a hub of celebration, but a true epicenter for the mineral

In honor of May the Fourth — a day celebrated across galaxies near and far — we’re taking a hyperspace jump back through some of

We’re Back — Thank You for Your Patience We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone in the mineral collecting community for your

TOURMALINE – Muiane, Gile, Zambezia, Mozambique Translucent green Tourmaline crystal with exceptional color! New discovery 2024 in Muiane in Mozambique, this pluricentimetric crystal is finished

CHABAZITE var PHACOLITE and PHILLIPSITE – Clifton Hills, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia The largest colorless crystals are the crystals of Phacolite, variety of Chabazite. They are

FLUORITE and QUARTZ – Dalnegorsk, Primorsky Krai, Russia Superb set of colourless fluorite crystals associated with white quartz flowers completed. Specimen from Dalnegorsk in Russia.