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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SZ-MINERAUX, April 8, 2025

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

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SZ-MINERAUX, April 8, 2025

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

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SZ-MINERAUX, March 27, 2025

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

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SZ-MINERAUX, March 25, 2025

HELIX RAMONDI in LUSSATITE – Les Rois Mine, Mur-sur-Allier, Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France Very beautiful Helix Ramondi epigenetized in lussatite bluish. These rare fossil snails

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FINAL DAY OF TGMS

Today is the final day of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Visit Treasures-of-Darkness and other dealers at the Main Show, Tucson Convention Center. Find

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