Azurite - new find
stock #23.1-111
Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjtane, Anif Cercle, Tingir Province
Draa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
5.8 x 4.8 x 3.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $1950
Early summer 2023
A very fine, sharp and lustrous Azurite specimen from a new small find at the Copper mine of Bou Nahas. This find was made in the fall of 2022, and had some very good Azurites and native Copper. This is one of the best Azurites, it is in excellent condition, the largest crystal is perched at the top and is over 2 CM across. This locality has been known for a while for several interesting minerals but these very fine Azurites are something completely new. So far no similar pockets have turned up but we are hopeful. Meanwhile this is a choice piece from anyplace and exceptional for the locality. Even more impressive in person.
Quartz var. Amethyst "finger"
stock #23.1-354
Sidi Rahal, El Kelaa des Sraghna Province
Marrakech-Tensft- El Haouz Region,
Morocco
9.3 x 7.8 x5.1 CM (cabinet)
price: $600
Spring 23
An unusual but very attractive Quartz specimen from the remarkable lava flow at Sidi Rahal (Morocco). This is a section of a pocket that was lined with sparkling small Amethyst crystals. The main interest however is the finger or tower-like growth that stands up from the rest, and is also covered on all sides with Amethyst crystals. In fine condition and attractive on all sides. This is from an unusual pocket found in 2016. We have not seen other such pieces on the market since.
SOLD Quartz and Chalcedony stalactites
stock #SOLD 17.1-791
Sidi Rahal, El Kelaa des Sraghna Province
Marrakech-Tensft- El Haouz Region,
Morocco
10.8 x 10.1 x 5.8 CM (cabinet)
price: $0
Spring 23
An unusual and exotic geode filled with elongated, pointy stalactites. The slender spires are coated with sparkling Quartz crystals some of which are reddish in color. From the lava flows at Sidi Rahal (Morocco), this is very different from the usual materials in this locality and quite attractive. There has been some discussion (and arguments) regarding the origin of these forms, often centering on ancient biogenic possibilities. No matter how these grew they are rare, delicate and unlike anything we normally see.
Vanadinite crystals on Nerinea (Snail) fossil
stock #23.FC-024
Mibladen Mine, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khenifra Province
Draa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
6.7 x 2.3 x 2 CM (cabinet)
price: $1100
Spring 23
An incredible Vanadinite. This remarkable specimen is one of the very best from a single small find in 2022. The matrix is a complete elongated snail fossil with clusters of bright red, sizable Vanadinite crystals perched mostly on the tip area. The amazing mines at Mibladen are certainly the world’s best localities for this specie, and the huge quantity of production is amazing. However among tens of thousands of pieces extracted over the past decades, no fossils hosting good Vanadinites like this have ever been seen. We are only aware of a few pieces found two years ago with tiny druses on some marine fossils but those were micro-sized crystals. The Snail hosting these bright red crystals is complete and undamaged. Even in a collection with many Vanadinites this would be really different and a fine fusion of Mineralogy and Paleontology.
Vanadinite crystals on Pholadaomia (Clam) fossil
stock #23.FC-021
Mibladen Mine, Upper Moulouya lead district, Midelt, Khenifra Province
Draa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
6 x 4.4 x 4.3 CM (cabinet)
price: $950
Spring 23
An incredible Vanadinite. This remarkable specimen from a very small find in 2022, the matrix is a complete Clam fossil with clusters of bright red Vanadinite crystals. The amazing mines at Mibladen are certainly the world’s best localities for this specie, and the quantity of production is amazing. Among tens of thousands of pieces extracted over the past decades no fossils hosting good Vanadinites like this have ever been seen. We are only aware of a few pieces found two years ago with tiny druses on some marine fossils but those were micro-sized crystals. In excellent condition and complete on all sides.
Gold - spinel twinned crystals
stock #21.FC-029
Aouint, Ighoumane, Assa-Zag Province
Draa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
4.6 x .7 x .3 CM (miniature)
price: $4400
Spring 23
Striking, very sharp and distinct chain of spinel twinned Gold crystals. From the recent amazing find in Morocco, this is a textbook perfect example and far better than average. The chain structure is flattened and has a very bright luster, it displays well from either the front or back side. An exceptional crystalized Gold and a very choice example of what will become a modern classic discovery.
Proustite - large Ruby Silver crystals
stock #23.FC-049
Imiter Mine, Imiter Mining Dist., Tinghir Province
Draa-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
3.8 x 2.2 x 1.5 CM (miniature)
price: $2750
Spring 23
Superb bright red Ruby Silver (Proustite) crystals in an esthetic grouping. An exceptionally fine specimen from the recent finds at Imiter Mine, (Morocco) this is pure Proustite with no matrix at all. The color and luster are first rate, in excellent condition and displayable from practically any angle, this has a strong esthetic impact. Fine Proustite crystals have been prized by collectors for centuries. The are rare and the old classic localities in Europe and Charancillo are all long gone. This discovery of Proustite in Morocco made huge news in the mineral world. This piece is exceptional for the find, sharp crystals to 2 CM in size, textbook form, bright luster and color. This looks very much like a classic German specimen but at one-tenth the price.
Fluorite - penetration twins
stock #16.1-740
Aouli. Midelt, Khenifra Province
Meknes-Tafilalet Region,
Morocco
5.5 x 4.3 x 2.7 CM (small cabinet/ large miniature)
price: $380
Spring 23
Bright yellow, transparent to translucent cubes of Fluorite that look a lot like Hilton Mine (England) specimens, but are in fact Moroccan. This shows a very nice penetration twin as well much like British pieces. Good Hilton Mine pieces are highly prized and pricey, this piece is in fine condition, has great esthetics, and is far more affordable. When lit by strong illumination the orange brown matrix on the backside can be seen through the yellow crystals. This is a very choice piece from this find in 2017.
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