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RM3124   Epidote

A rich group of epidote crystals of a very good size and an intense green, almost black color. The crystals show very well defined prism faces of different orders. This crystal shape is quite unusual for this Moroccan locality. 6r2r2o

Size: 6.2 x 4.2 x 4 cm.
Main crystal: 2 x 1.6 cm.
Found in ±2021.
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RM3055   Epidote and quartz

Specimen very rich in prismatic epidote crystals, well defined, with an intense green color, transparent to translucent. These pieces came out in the late 1990s and are different from the usual ones for the locality. It was acquired by Peter Seroka from G. Gautier at the Munich Show in 2002.

Size: 6 x 5 x 3.2 cm.
Main crystal: 12 mm.
Found in ±2002.
Gilbert Gautier (2002); Col. Peter Seroka (#140).
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RM3048   Nepheline and schorlomite

Prismatic crystals of nepheline, associated with a matrix with black schorlomite (garnet group). Although nepheline is a fairly common rock-forming mineral in silica-poor igneous rocks, such as nephelitic syenites, well-formed crystals of this species are rare.

Size: 6.4 x 4.2 x 3.6 cm.
Main crystal: 14 mm.
Found in ±2009.
Col. Peter Seroka (#4875).
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RM3011   Wulfenite and baryte

Wulfenite specimens like the one we present are very unusual for this locality and appeared many years ago. On a matrix with dolomite, galena and baryte there are numerous crystals of intense orange color, with dipyramid faces truncated by the pinacoids. Some appear as isolated crystals and mostly in parallel growth. This specimen is from the Peter Seroka collection and previously belonged to the Marcus Lueg collection.

Size: 7.9 x 7.2 x 4.8 cm.
Main crystal: 1.1 cm.
Found in ±2008.
Col. M. Lueg (2008); Col. P. Seroka (#22)
Classic locality
190 €
RM2954   Celestine

Very esthetic specimen of celestine from Morocco. It shows us a large group of prismatic crystals of this strontium sulphate, very well defined and faceted, and with an excellent transparence that allows us to see a soft bluish color. They are disposed on a compact matrix. This locality is northeast of Imilchil town.

Size: 10.2 x 9.5 x 6.8 cm.
Main crystal: 2 cm.
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RM2945   Albite, magnetite, epidote and actinolite

These specimens are formed by numerous prismatic crystals of albite, very well defined and interpenetrated. They are accompanied by acicular crystals of actinolite and epidote, and octahedral magnetite. A piece of good size and quality. They were sold as orthoclase but a recent XRD analysis I have done indicates that it is albite (2/15/2024). Maybe more interesting.

Size: 8.2 x 7.7 x 5.5 cm.
Main crystal: 1.9 cm.
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RM2944   Albite, magnetite, epidote and actinolite

These specimens are formed by numerous prismatic crystals of orthoclase, very well defined and interpenetrated. They are accompanied by acicular crystals of actinolite and epidote, and octahedral magnetite. A piece of good size and quality. They were sold as orthoclase but a recent XRD analysis I have done indicates that it is albite (2/15/2024). Maybe more interesting.

Size: 9.4 x 7.3 x 6 cm.
Main crystal: 2.1 cm.
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RM2894   Skutterudite, calcite and quartz

A very good size specimen of skutterudite, with well defined and very brilliant crystals. With quartz crystals. A nice showcase specimen.

 

Size: 12.5 x 6.7 x 6 cm.
Found in ±2019.
Classic locality
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RM2893   Skutterudite, safflorite and quartz

A very good sized specimen of skutterudite, with well defined and very brilliant crystals. They are accompanied by aesthetic aggregates of lanceolated saffflorite crystals and quartz. A display fine specimen.

Size: 7.9 x 7.2 x 5 cm.
Main crystal: 1.2 cm.
Found in ±2019.
Classic locality
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RM2892   Fibrous malachite and chrysocolla

Aesthetic specimen of good size upholstered by a layer of botryoidal aggregates of chrysocolla, with a pale blue to light blue. On the chrysocolla there are numerous aggregates of acicular malachite crystals, transparent, brilliant, velvety and that stand out on the matrix.

Size: 15 x 9 x 6 cm.
Found in ±2019.
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RM2872   Vanadinite and baryte

Very curious specimen formed by a matrix of baryte, on one side with lenticular crystals sprinkled with vanadinite and on the other with cavities in which aggregates of vanadinite crystals have grown, with color zoning. An old piece with handwritten label.

Size: 10.6 x 8 x 2.2 cm.
Main crystal: 5 mm.
Found in ±1990.
Col. Manchion (Barcelona).
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RM2855   "Window" smoky quartz with inclusions

An excellent specimen of quartz, with a slight smoky tone, which presents very aesthetic "window" geometric growths. Doubly terminated and with complex crystallography. With inclusions. Not very seen in the market.

Size: 6.2 x 3.6 x 2.6 cm.
Found in ±2020.
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RM2856   "Window" smoky quartz with inclusions

An excellent specimen of quartz, with a slight smoky tone, which presents very aesthetic "window" geometric growths. Doubly terminated and with complex crystallography. With inclusions. Not very seen in the market.

Size: 6.3 x 3.8 x 3 cm.
Found in ±2019.
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RM2854   Hematite

Nice botryoidal specimen of hematite, very brilliant. In the fracture zone we can see radial growths. A Moroccan curiosity.

Size: 8 x 5.8 x 3.6 cm.
Found in 2018.
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RM2851   Scepter quartz

Group of quartz crystals in parallel growth and with a "scepter" structure. Very well defined faces and edges, brilliant and transparent to translucent. Very aerially disposed on the matrix. An good size and excellent specimen from a Moroccan locality not very known.

Size: 10 x 7.2 x 5.5 cm.
Main crystal: 5 x 4 cm.
Found in ±2019.
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RM2813   Cerussite and baryte

Very brilliant specimen formed by various cerussite crystals, with a cyclic twin, well defined and translucent. They exhibit intense yellow fluorescence under LW-UV light. They are disposed on an upholstered matrix of small crystals of the same species and, to give an aesthetic touch, a group of orange baryte crystals.

Size: 5.8 x 5.8 x 4.2 cm.
Main crystal: 23 x 21 mm.
Found in 2018.
Col. A. Arguijo (L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona).
Fluorescent under long wave UV
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RM2788   Epidote and quartz

Very aesthetic aggregates of epidote crystals forming beams, with brilliance, defined and with this classic green color. They are disposed on the matrix with quartz crystals, forming very interesting concentric growths.

Size: 6.7 x 5.7 x 2.8 cm.
Main crystal: 9 mm.
Found in 2021.
70 €
RM2787   Epidote and quartz

Very aesthetic aggregates of epidote crystals forming beams, with brilliance, defined and with a classic green color. They are arranged in groups and in an isolated way on the matrix with quartz crystals, on which they stand out.

Size: 7 x 5.5 x 2.8 cm.
Main crystal: 9 mm.
Found in 2021.
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RM2786   Epidote and quartz

Very aesthetic aggregates of epidote crystals forming beams, with brilliance, defined and with this classic green color. They are disposed on the matrix with quartz crystals, forming very interesting concentric growths.

Size: 6.2 x 4 x 3.8 cm.
Main crystal: 7 mm.
Found in 2021.
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RM2793   Goethite and conichalcite

Divergent aggregates of good sized acicular to prismatic goethite crystals. They are accompanied by black globular aggregates that, once analyzed, have turned out to be a first generation of goethite. It is accompanied by small aggregates of green conichalcite crusts, also analyzed. The specimen shows a fissure that has been consolidated, without affecting its stability and aesthetics.

Size: 8.3 x 5.6 x 4.2 cm.
Main crystal: 1.2 cm. glob.
Found in ±2000.
Classic locality
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RM2791   Malachite with chacopyrite and covellite-bornite

These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into irisdecent covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 10 x 7.7 x 6 cm.
Found in 2021.
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RM2792   Malachite with chacopyrite and covellite-bornite

These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into irisdecent covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 6.7 x 5.3 x 5.6 cm.
Found in 2021.
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RM2789   Malachite with chacopyrite and covellite-bornite

These specimens show us a chalcopyrite matrix partially transformed into covellite-bornite and goethite. In the cavities there are numerous aggregates of prismatic malachite crystals, of an intense green, with transparency and brilliance. If we observe them with the magnifying glass we can see that they are faceted crystals. A novelty in the Bleida mines area.

Size: 7.3 x 6 x 3.9 cm.
Found in 2021.
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RM2794   Malachite with cuprite and dolomite

A novelty from the Bleida mines. Groups of malachite crystals, prismatic to needle like, forming velvety aggregates with intense brilliance and color. They are disposed in the cavities of a quartz and dolomite matrix, with cuprite.

Size: 5.3 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm.
Found in 2021.
90 €
RM2717   Malachite with chalcopyrite-bornite

A novelty from the Bleida mines. Groups of malachite crystals, prismatic to needle like, forming velvety aggregates with intense brilliance and color. They are disposed in the cavities of a quartz and dolomite matrix, with chalcopyrite and bornite.

Size: 10 x 9 x 7 cm.
Found in 2021.
110 €