Vug (Vuhg) n. – A small cavity in a rock or vein, often with a mineral lining of a different composition from that of the surrounding rock.
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Globe Minerals, July 19, 2024
Andradite, Quartz, Magnetite from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China, 10.4 x 10.1 x 6.6 cm. A large and quite striking specimen of superbly crystallized Andradite
Globe Minerals, July 17, 2024
Chondrodite, Magnetite, Calcite from Palabora Mine, Limpopo, South Africa A very colorful three-mineral combination of from the Palabora mine in South Africa. It features numerous
Globe Minerals, July 10, 2024
Fluorite, Quartz from Xie Fang Mine, Jiangxi Province, China, 13.9 x 10.7 x 6.2 cm. A large and very showy combination of Fluorite and Quartz
Globe Minerals, July 9, 2024
Fluorite, Calcite from Koh-i-Maran, Balochistan, Pakistan, 12.3 x 8.0 x 3.8 cm. A large and quite handsome specimen of lovely deep magenta Fluorite from a
Hummingbird Minerals, July 3, 2024
Pyrite Crystal Cluster with CalciteMina Tayahua, Zacatecas, Mexico A stunning and brilliant specimen of countless nicely striated silvery Pyrite crystals partially coated with sparkling Calcite.
Globe Minerals, July 2, 2024
Pyrite from Navajun, La Rioja, Spain, 10.9 x 91. x 3.7 cm. An amazing and quite beautiful specimen of cubic Pyrite from Spain. It features
Hummingbird Minerals, July 1, 2024
Calcite Crystals on MatrixXianghualing Mine, Hunan Province, China A beautiful specimen of multi-colored Calcite crystals on matrix. Colors range from predominately bright orange to dark
Globe Minerals, June 27, 2024
Garnet var. Demantoid from Antetezambato, Antsiranana, Madagascar A brilliant specimen from the exciting find of Demantoid garnets several years ago in Madagascar. It features a
Hummingbird Minerals, June 27, 2024
Calcite Crystal ClusterWenshan, Yunnan Province, China A large and stunning specimen of Calcite featuring several flat-topped interjoined crystals rising from numerous other rhomboidal Calcites forming
Globe Minerals, June 21, 2024
Wulfenite from Ahumada Mine, Los Lamentos, Chihuahua, Mexico, 13.1 x 10.4 x 7.4 cm. A beautiful SELF-STANDING specimen of very lustrous, bright orange Wulfenite crystals
SZ-MINERAUX, June 20, 2024
Come to visit us at Mineral & Gem, Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines, on our booth ZM-PI-15 La Piscine 24-30 June 2024 Biterminated BERYL Ankazobe, Analamanga, Madagascar 10,20 x
Globe Minerals, June 19, 2024
Quartz, Siderite, Boulangerite from Cavnic, Maramures Co., Romania A colorful old-time specimen of Quartz from Cavnic, Romania. It features a cluster of lustrous gray Quartz