Vanadinite with Barite - large hoppered/branching cluster
stock #AX-12-203
Mibladen Mine, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khenifra Province
Meknes-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
6.1 x 3.2 x 3.2 CM (cabinet)
price: $725
Spring 2017
A complex cluster of deep red hoppered and elongated Vanadinite in epitaxial arrangements perched nicely on a base of Barite blades. An older Mibladen specimen, the branching, tree-like form makes it very eye-catching. Undamaged by naked eye but magnification does find some small chipped spots. An unusual piece that is quite elegant and well-composed.
Fluorapatite on Muscovite
stock #16.1-311
Panasquieira Mines, Panasquiera Covilha
Castelo Branco District,
Portugal
5.4 x 3.2 x 2.6 CM (cabinet)
price: $400
Spring 2017
Sharp purple Apatites are scattered on a finger of fine grained Muscovite in an esthetic grouping. Crystals reach 1.7 CM and most show good color zoning. A choice small cabinet specimen that displays well from the classic mines of Panasqueira. One small contact can be found on a lower edge otherwise this is in perfect undamaged condition.
Gersdorffite with Annabergite
stock #16.1-298
Alt Ahmane, Bou Azer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province
Drâa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
4.2 x 3.5 x 2.7 CM (miniature)
price: $760
Spring 2017
Gersdorffite in good or sizable crystals has been super rare until this one small discovery. This is a very fine piece and is the best example we have had from the world class 2014 Bou Azzer find. Sharp lustrous octahedra in a cluster with contrasting green Annabergite shows this Nickel specie well. A brittle mineral, this has some cracks and chipping on some crystals but overall is in exceptional condition. Sharp crystals to 2.3 CM is quite impressive for this specie.
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